Free! Eternal Summer

Iwatobi High School and Samezuka Academy have formed a healthy rivalry after the last competition. With Haruka, Makoto, Rin, Rei and Nagisa becoming friends again, their attention have been preoccupied by plans after high school graduation. Rin has always been clear about his goals from the start, while Makoto seems to have found a new interest. Rei and Nagisa still have another year left. Meanwhile, Haruka in his usually cool, complacent self declares he just wants to be free, a statement which only he seems to understand.

Yamazaki Sousuke transfers to Samezuka to join his childhood best friend Rin in his last year in high school. He seems to be hiding something though he claims his future is secure already. Rei wants to get better at swimming but he realizes that he cannot do so if he only has one specialty. The rest of Iwatobi fear that he might quit the team eventually.

With new faces and new challenges in this 12-episode sequel, Iwatobi has to stay strong and determined. They have yet to prove that they're among the best high school swimmers, a feat that might make a lot of difference in their future careers.

From left: Yamazaki Sousuke, Matsuoka Rin, Nanase Haruka, Tachibana Makoto, Hazuki Nagisa, and Ryugazaki Rei

Like the first season, Free! Eternal Summer boasts of the same quality in animation, music, and a plethora of healthy and fit young men. Rin is less of a crybaby, Haruka more hesitant than ever, and there is a feeling that this might be the last we're going to see of the group. I like how the male characters can get as emotional as the females in other series. Rei is especially adorable in this series.

If you liked the first season, you will not get disappointed. 

Rating: 9 out of 10