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do you guys think after FS1 mikhail fucked up english slang words while trying to comfort rin. rin is tearfully telling mikhail how he told haru out of anger that he didn’t matter to him anymore and mikhail is just nodding along with earnest sympathy while going “oh you ate i fear” while rin puts his head in his hands like “no. no i didnt”
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Message in a Bottle (pt. 1)
For anon, who asked my thoughts about secondary characters in Free!
Without Gou working her magic in the background, none of the conflict of season one could have been resolved. She became the Iwatobi swim club’s manager (primarily) because she wanted to reunite her brother with his old friends and hoped that in doing so, he’d start smiling and opening up again. Despite having no sports background and never having put a training regimen together before, Gou improvised with the resources she could find and did the proper fieldwork. All this is to say that she took her managerial responsibilities seriously for Iwatobi’s sake as well as for Rin. She’s earnest and hardworking (albeit a wee bit too ambitious where muscles are concerned) and made a great coach despite her inexperience. She’s a great sister to Rin who she never stopped reaching out to even when he neglects to answer. I do really wish we got to learn what Gou’s secret plans for the future were though! How’re you just going to tease a secret and then not tell me?!
Kisumi serves an interesting function in the series because he doesn’t swim and yet he’s in the loop about what virtually everyone else is up to. He’s a bit of a smartass, often trying to get a rise out of Asahi (by making fun of him) and Haru (by being in the vicinity), but he’s a good guy as well as a reliable source of information. As something of an outsider, Kisumi has also said things I was thinking while watching the show in real-time. For example, in Dive to the Future when Makoto is to race Hiyori for the “right” to be Ikuya’s friend, Kisumi says, “Is there really a point to this? Isn’t it kinda childish to bet things in contests like this? I don’t get it.” Indeed, although Kisumi is right that it’s really fucking juvenile to race for the “right” to be someone’s friend, swimming is like its own language to these guys, so Makoto will learn something important about Hiyori if they compete—and frankly, so will we, so I’m glad Kisumi asked!
I wasn’t terribly fond of Sousuke at first because of his hostility towards Haru and his bad attitude more generally. Instead of using the word “reminiscing” when thinking about his childhood in season two, he says he’s recalling “phantoms of the past.” Like, you wanna lighten up a little there? Sheesh! You could almost see the dark cloud hanging over his head! And while I can totally understand wanting to protect his friend, it still isn’t his place to tell Haru to stay out of Rin’s way or to say having Rin participate in Iwatobi’s disqualifying relay in season one was “idiotic.” Over time, however, we see Sousuke soften up in his interactions with others. He comes to appreciate the value of swimming together instead of soloing and he spends a good deal of time mentoring his juniors. It was lovely to see his recovery over the course of the series and how he came to accept that although his timeline may look different than others, there’s nothing wrong with doing things at his own pace.
My first notes about Ai were that he was “an insecure first-year,” and that I didn’t know for sure what stroke he swam. He reminded me of a remora with the way he followed Rin around. Of course, I couldn’t help but feel bad for the poor kid because his encouragement fell on deaf ears and most of his attempts to reach out were dismissed—what with Rin often refusing to dignify him with any answers to his questions. It was good to see Ai gain confidence in himself over time though! Leadership looks good on him. I also appreciate that despite his ability to plan itineraries down to the minute, his living space is in a constant state of disarray. (Though, I still can’t fathom what would compel a person to bring their umbilical cord with them to boarding school…or anywhere for that matter!) He’s a bit of a disaster, and maybe a bit too earnest for his own good, but he’s a nice kid through and through.
Momo is a joy. He may not be the smartest and may not have much of an attention span, but his enthusiasm is unmatched. The kid scores a 7 on a test and instead of thinking anything remotely negative or self-deprecating, he instead believes the number is a sign of good luck. What a joyful way to move about the world! He’s equally unapologetic about the things he likes (which include but are not limited to stag beetles, capibaras, Gou, hot springs, and Dangerous Ookuchin Hosoeson-kun, among other things), and remains a good sport in the face of defeat. I don’t think there’s a negative bone in his body. He’s “joie de vivre” incarnate!
Much like his little brother, Seijuuro is boisterous and kind of dumb, but he has a heart of gold. Initially, he maintained a pretty cutthroat swimming culture at Samezuka, saying that “the past doesn’t matter. Performance is what counts here. The fastest swimmer wins. That’s all there is to it.” But by the time he enters university, he says instead that “there are many ways to get stronger! Past teammates and friendships can contribute to your strength in the present. There are lots of things that are important besides just practising.” For a meathead, he can be awfully wise, huh? He also doesn’t use a swim cap at all for some reason…but to be fair, most (if not all) of the other characters that do use one wear the damn thing incorrectly anyway. And I’m sure it’s to help us at home distinguish who’s who more easily, but that’s why you give them all different jammers and goggles tinted in different colours!
Isuzu is undoubtedly the coolest of her siblings, though I would have liked to see more of her to get to know her better! She compliments Haru on his triceps the first time they meet, which were what Gou had described as his charm point in high school—meaning that Isuzu and Gou are something of muscle-fanatic soulmates. The two of them proceed to induct Ayumu into the muscle cult and I’m frankly left sitting here waiting for my invite! Sure, I can’t confidently identify biceps from triceps or quadriceps from…hamstrings(?), but I promise I have the spirit!
Nao is refreshingly no-nonsense and calls it as he sees it. Wise beyond his years, Nao’s advice is always astute and pertinent. He’s someone I’d look up to if I ever got to meet him. I just think he’s really cool! His adeptness at observation made him a hell of a coach even back in middle school and he’s only gotten better at it as he’s gotten older. And maybe I’m a wee bit biased because he’s said some of the things I’d like to say to other characters, but that’s neither here nor there.
Asahi is another goofball. He likes to show off and talk about how great he is, he’s highly reactive, and also an idiot. It’s quite easy to get under his skin and get him riled up if he feels like he’s being made fun of, hence his need to boast. His plight in Starting Days was one of the most baffling in the entire series: he “forgot” how to swim the front crawl. I’m not sure that’s something a person can forget to do, but that’s probably because it wasn’t that he actually forgot, he just lacked the courage to try out of a fear of looking silly/not being the best. Frankly, that’s something a lot of people can relate to, me included! His willingness to look inward (instead of continuing to blame Haru) is perhaps what I appreciate the most about Asahi. He took accountability and was able to grow as a character. It was also really sweet to see that as a young adult, he still says positive words of affirmation to himself in the mirror! While it may feel silly, it’s important to treat oneself with kindness regardless of if one feels they’re actually the best or not!
Mikhail, while a bit out of the loop concerning whatever’s cool with the youth these days, is a delight. He gives helpful advice (saying cute things like “having a lot of baggage is what makes life richer! [Even if] sometimes that baggage weighs you down too,”) and understands that sometimes what a person needs isn’t to be told what they did wrong and could instead benefit from some time to hurt. Meanwhile, Ryuuji tears into Rin and Ikuya’s performances at Sydney’s prelims to Haru—deliberately singling out the people he knows are important to him even though they swim different strokes—dismisses hard work that doesn’t yield the desired results, and then he sends Haru to bed saying, “all that matters is how you do in free tomorrow.” I’m not even supposed to be talking about Ryuuji yet and here I am getting pissed off at him in advance! Mikhail, in contrast, is kind in that he gives Rin the space to figure things out for himself while offering his support in the meantime. I also find it incredibly amusing to imagine Ai and Mikhail corresponding back and forth about how well-built Rin is—they couldn’t not have, right?
#free iwatobi swim club#gou matsuoka#kisumi shigino#sousuke yamazaki#nitori aiichirou#momotaro mikoshiba#mikoshiba seijuurou#isuzu mikoshiba#nao serizawa#asahi shiina#mikhail makarovich#long ass post#free!meta#badposture answers
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Medley Relay Win P.2 🏅
#sports anime#free! the final stroke#matsuoka gou#ryugazaki rei#hazuki nagisa#tachibana makoto#nanase haruka#kinjou kaede#azuma ryuuji#mikhail makarovich nitori#kirishima ikuya#matsuoka rin#yamazaki sousuke
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Free! - Dive to the Future
#free!#free! iwatobi swim club#free iwatobi swim club#free! dive to the future#free dive to the future#haruka nanase#makoto tachibana#nagisa hazuki#rin matsuoka#sosuke yamazaki#momotaro mikoshiba#aiichiro nitori#ikuya kirishima#asahi shiina#hiyori tono#natsuya kirishima#nao serizawa#gou matsuoka#romio hyahune#shizuru isurugi#ayumu kunikida#seijuro mikoshiba#kisumi shigino#mikhail makarovich nitori#ryuji azuma#rei ryugazaki
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"In the front room stood a billiard table, surrounded by quite decent furnishings; that is, there were even paintings of English racehorses in black frames on the walls, which, as everyone knows, constitute a necessary adornment of any billiard room in a bachelor's house"
Agshdkf so Mikhail Makarovich Makarov has his mojo dojo casa house, noted
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Silver Wings, Wet with Dew
Silver Wings, Wet With Dew by extraordinary
Aside from an absolutely incomprehensible “The ocean exacted a heavy price today, Matsuoka-kun.”, nobody tells you what happened. Your mother — pale-faced and red-eyed — clearly can't, and the members of the coast guard currently swarming the Centre simply won't.
All you know is that your father is gone.
Words: 7187, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English
Fandoms: Free!
Rating: Mature
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Categories: M/M
Characters: Matsuoka Rin, Nanase Haruka, Azuma Ryuuji, Mikhail Makarovich-Nitori
Relationships: Matsuoka Rin/Nanase Haruka
Additional Tags: Alternative Universe - Marine Mammal Rescue/Aquarium Setting, Half Fish-Man!Haruka, Aquatic Veterinarian-to-be!Rin, Ryuuji/Mikhail (Implied), POV Second Person
Read Here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/47621386
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free! the final stroke part 2 coasters: ryuuji, mikhail & kiyohumi
#free!edit#dailyfree#azuma ryuuji#mikhail makarovich#haijima kiyohumi#free! the final stroke#free!#dailysportsanime#dailyanime#i watched part 2 and like..... still don't really get what happened with kiyo lol#I LOVE OLD MEN THOUGH SO!!!!!#mine: visuals#mine: scans
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#Haruka Nanase#Makoto Tachibana#Rei Ryugazaki#Nagisa Hazuki#Rin Matsuoka#Sousuke Yamazaki#Momotarou Mikoshiba#Aiichiro Nitori#Ikuya Kirishima#Hiyori Tono#Asahi Shiina#Kisumi Shigino#Natsuya Kirishima#Nao Serizawa#Ryuuji Azuma#Mikhail Makarovich#Albert Wahlander#Kaede Kinjou#Gou Matsuoka#Free!#Free! Final Stroke
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A few others~
#anime#manga#Kyoto Animation#free iwatobi swim club#free eternal summer#free dive to the future#free road to the world#natsuya kirishima#asahi shiina#ikuya kirishima#nao serizawa#mikhail makarovich
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the real reason why Ryuuji Azuma retired suddenly
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I know you haven't been in Japan for years, but no one says "rad" anymore. For real? Yes. What the kids say these days is "all the rage with the youth of today."
#free!edit#dailyfree#dailyfreegifs#sportsanimedaily#allanimanga#azuma ryuuji#mikhail makarovich#free!#dive to the future#free! spoilers#nfjkgkjfkljgf im crying#why are these outdated grandpas relatable#ryuuji please#mine:all#mine:free!
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You can actually see Rin’s thought process switching from “omg, do i need to intervene?!” to “relationship goals!”.
#free!#free!: dive to the future#matsuoka rin#mikhail makarovich#ryuuji azuma#nanase haruka#spoilers
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Friendship bracelets made by Rei and Nagisa in support of Haru and the team
#sports anime#free! the final stroke#ryugazaki rei#hazuki nagisa#amakata miho#sasabe goro#matsuoka gou#mikoshiba seijuurou#mikoshiba isuzu#mikoshiba momotarou#nitori aiichirou#kunikida ayumu#azuma ryuuji#mikhail makarovich nitori
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Who are you?
#anime#free!#free! dive to the future#ryuuji azuma#mikhail makarovich#free!edit#dailyfree#dailyfreegif#allanimanga#anime gif#gif#my gif
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i ship
#free!#free! dttf#free dttf#free! dive to the future#free dive to the future#free s3#free! s3#free season 3#free! season 3#mikhail makarovich#azuma ryuuji
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Mikhail Makarovich Icons
22 Icons of Mikhail Makarovich from Free! Dive to the Future
Please like or reblog if you take any
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