After both a literal and an in-universe winter break, Haruka, Makoto, Rei, Nagisa and that girl reunite for another summer of swimming shenanigans, yet there’s a lot of work to be done before they can start training again. Meanwhile, Mikoshiba’s graduation leads to Rin becoming Samezakura’s new swimming team captain, with all due awkwardness.
Recap: During regionals, Rin faces one disappointment after another and in his frustration, decides to call it quits. When Haruka hears about this, the boys are forced to sort out their issues if they still hope to win the relay.
Recap: After learning the truth about Rin’s rivalry with the rest of the team, Rei confronts him for Haruka’s sake.
Recap: Haruka starts questioning his motives for swimming, while Makoto, Nagisa and Rei try to compensate for his unexpected loss. With Iwatobi’s shot at the finals ruined, Gou offers the boys a surprising second chance.
Recap: It is the final days before prefecturals and while the Iwatobi boys train like there is no tomorrow, Rin’s drive to win digs up some demons from his past.
Recap: Makoto is struck by a sudden anxiety attack while trying to save Rei from drowning. Haruka and Nagisa jump into the ocean to help, but the heavy weather causes them to lose track of one another.
Recap: With a mere week before their big debut, Gou submits the swimming team to a phenomenal training regime, yet her meticulously planned schedule is quickly tossed out as Rei cannot catch up. It is up to Makoto and Nagisa to teach him how to swim.
Recap: Despite having reeled in a manager, Haruka, Makoto and Nagisa soon realize that in order to swim relay, they will need a proper fourth member. Nagisa’s eye quickly falls on the bespectacled athletics ace Rei Ryugazaki, for no other reason than that he has a girly name. I’m starting to spot some sort of…
Recap: Nagisa thinks the best way for the boys to get to hang with Rin again is by competing against his school with a swim club of their own. Gou is eager to help out as the swimbros go through the all too familiar motions, including searching for a fourth member and blackmailing a quirky…
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