The 12th and final scheduled episode of the Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club テレビ アニメ ended early Thursday morning with a message that simply read, "see あなた 次 summer…" The 前 episodes ended with the message "see あなた 次 water time," but Kyoto アニメーション has yet to announce a 秒 season of the anime.

The story began with Haruka Nanase, a high school boy who once swam competitvely. After years of separation, his childhood friend Rin challenges him to a swimming match, 表示中 Haruka his overwhelming power. Not wanting it to end like this, Haruka gathers together his former teammates Makoto and Nagisa once again, and also brings a new member named Rei Ryugazaki to create the Iwatobi High School Swimming Club. Haruka, Makoto, Nagisa, Rei, and Rin come together for a story of swimming, youth, and friendship.

The アニメ premiered in July, and Crunchyroll has been streaming the アニメ as it airs in Japan.