Free! Eternal Summer, the second season of the popular Free! franchise, is now available on Crunchyroll with both English dub and subtitle options. The series picks up with the Iwatobi High School Swim Club as its members face the challenges of their second year, including new rivals and the looming prospect of graduation.
Produced by Animation Do, a subsidiary of the renowned Kyoto Animation, Eternal Summer continues the franchise's focus on competitive swimming and the bonds formed between its male protagonists. The series won the 2014 Animage Anime Grand Prix Award, underscoring its critical and popular reception. It holds a 7.61 rating on MyAnimeList from over 241,000 voters.
Viewers can expect a blend of intense swimming matches and heartfelt character development, exploring themes of friendship, ambition, and the bittersweet nature of growing up. The narrative delves into the swimmers' personal growth as they navigate their final year of high school and consider their futures beyond the club.
As a continuation of Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club, Eternal Summer builds upon established relationships and rivalries, notably introducing new swimmers from rival schools. The series is a complete 13-episode arc, offering a self-contained yet integral chapter in the larger Free! saga, which includes subsequent seasons and films.
