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The Best Episodes of Free! Season 3

Every episode of Free! Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Free! Season 3!

The story revolves around Haruka Nanase, a boy who has always loved to be immersed in water, and to swim in it. Before graduating from...
Genres:AnimationComedy
Network:Tokyo MX

Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Sprouting Dive Start!" is the best rated episode of "Free!" season 3. It scored 7.3/10 based on 26 votes. Directed by Eisaku Kawanami and written by Masahiro Yokotani, it aired on 7/12/2018. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "A Promise on a Shooting Star!".

  • Sprouting Dive Start!
    7.3/1026 votes

    #1 - Sprouting Dive Start!

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 7/12/2018

    Haruka has entered Hidaka University, where he's now training with the swim club to prepare for a newcomer tournament. One day, he runs into Asahi, a swim teammate from middle school. Haruka is later joined by Makoto, who also moved to Tokyo, at a coffee shop to catch up with Asahi... and the topic quickly turns to Ikuya, another teammate they swam with in middle school. On the day of the newcomer tournament, Haruka and Asahi are in the same race for the first time in years... and the spectacle is watched by Hiyori, who calls Haruka an "inferior copy of Ikuya." After the race, as Haruka is walking through the halls with Asahi, he catches sight of Ikuya passing by..

    Director: Eisaku Kawanami

    Writer: Masahiro Yokotani

  • A Promise on a Shooting Star!
    7.0/1024 votes

    #2 - A Promise on a Shooting Star!

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 7/19/2018

    Haruka and his relay teammates decide to hold a training camp in the summer of their second year of middle school. During the night, Haruka heads out to the pool and finds Ikuya looking up at the stars.

    Director: Shinpei Sawa

    Writer: Masahiro Yokotani

  • First Swim in Another Country!
    7.7/1023 votes

    #3 - First Swim in Another Country!

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 7/26/2018

    Rin, now living in Australia, trains hard every day with swimmers from all around the world. Then a Japanese guy shows up where his team is training, challenging each of his teammates to races and beating them one by one. Even Rin is surprised when this newcomer reveals his identity...

    Director: Yasuhiro Takemoto

    Writer: Masahiro Yokotani

  • Interference of Loss!
    7.2/1021 votes

    #4 - Interference of Loss!

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 8/2/2018

    Haru, Makoto, and Asahi visit Shimogami University in hopes of talking to Ikuya, but even after looking all over campus, they can't find him. Hiyori, however, notices them and makes it his mission to keep them from seeing Ikuya.

    Director: Tatsuya Ishihara

    Writer: Masahiro Yokotani

  • An Ominous Workout!
    7.1/1021 votes

    #5 - An Ominous Workout!

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 8/9/2018

    The Iwatobi High School Swim Club is participating in a joint training camp with the Samezuka Academy and Soufuukan High School teams. Sousuke is also participating as an alumnus. In the midst of the excitement, Rei and Nagisa notice that something is odd about Romio's swimming. Then Shizuru tells them the story of what happened to Romio in middle school...

    Director: Taichi Ogawa, Taichi Ishidate

    Writer: Haruna Matsuda

  • The Mermaid of the Abyss!
    7.2/1021 votes

    #6 - The Mermaid of the Abyss!

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 8/16/2018

    Hiyori still remembers the first time he saw Ikuya smile. Both boys grew stronger through rigorous training while they studied abroad in America... but seeing Haruka threw Ikuya off his stride. Now Hiyori wishes Ikuya would just forget about Haruka for good.

    Director: Naoko Yamada

    Writer: Reiko Yoshida

  • A Solitary Medley!
    7.5/1023 votes

    #7 - A Solitary Medley!

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 8/23/2018

    With the college championships approaching, all the swimmers are training hard on their own in addition to their official club practices. Haruka is also undergoing some extra training, with coaching from the mysterious man they've been seeing around campus. Makoto is concerned about the arrangement, but Haruka assures him that he asked for the help himself

    Director: Noriyuki Kitanohara

    Writer: Masahiro Yokotani

  • Metamorphosis of the Soul!
    7.8/1024 votes

    #8 - Metamorphosis of the Soul!

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 8/30/2018

    After the breakup of his middle school swim team, Ikuya decided to get stronger on his own and not rely on anyone. But Haruka, breaking out of his freestyle comfort zone to swim in the individual medley, tells Ikuya that he's not alone.

    Director: Haruka Fujita

    Writer: Masahiro Yokotani

  • Interval in the Evening Calm!
    7.3/1021 votes

    #9 - Interval in the Evening Calm!

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 9/6/2018

    Haruka's next race is the All-Japan Invitational, which determines who will represent Japan at the global level. To prepare for this important tournament, Haruka is invited to a special training camp.

    Director: Shinpei Sawa

    Writer: Haruna Matsuda

  • The Grab Start of Hope!
    7.7/1021 votes

    #10 - The Grab Start of Hope!

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 9/13/2018

    Makoto has been unable to get in touch with Haruka following the friendly race at his training camp, making him worry that Haruka is dwelling on what happened. Then Nao approaches Makoto to tell him about a rumor he heard.

    Director: Yasuhiro Takemoto

    Writer: Reiko Yoshida

  • Streamline of Unity!
    7.8/1023 votes

    #11 - Streamline of Unity!

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 9/20/2018

    Makoto meets up with the members of the Iwatobi Swim Club who are in Tokyo for the nationals. Meanwhile, Haru continues his training.

    Director: Taichi Ishidate

    Writer: Masahiro Yokotani

  • Dive to the Future!
    8.4/1041 votes

    #12 - Dive to the Future!

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 9/27/2018

    Nagisa, Rei, and the rest of the Iwatobi Swim Club have come to cheer on their former teammates at the All-Japan Invitational. Makoto tells them the story of how ever since Haruka swam for the first time, he'd been swimming only freestyle.

    Director: Eisaku Kawanami, Taichi Ogawa

    Writer: Masahiro Yokotani