“Finally!” – Free! Second Season Announced

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Fujoshi around the world are rejoicing at the news that KyoAni’s beloved manly swimming anime Free! is now confirmed as returning for a second season (not that this was in any real doubt), though the announcement seems likely to provoke mixed feelings amongst the studio’s traditional fanbase.

Dates for the new series are not yet released, but the last season ended with the unsubtle warning “see you next summer.”

Some of the latest disc sales figures seem to show Free! as actually being Kyoto Animation’s 4th best selling anime of all time, narrowly beating Clannad and Lucky Star – although if sales were all that motivated KyoAni presumably their output would have degenerated into a stream of K-ON! and Haruhi spin-offs and successors:

(2009) 43,883 K-ON!
(2006) 42,525 Haruhi
(2010) 39,385 K-ON!!
(2013) 30,601 Free!
(2007) 29,146 Lucky Star
(2005) 24,436 AIR
(2007) 24,808 CLANNAD
(2008) 19,884 CLANNAD AFTER STORY
(2009) 19,602 Haruhi New
(2006) 18,170 Kanon

With a second season even K-ON! may be in danger of losing its primacy at the studio.


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    Comment by Ellis
    14:25 27/01/2014 # ! Neutral (-0.1)

    What the fuck is this piece of shit anime for fuckjoshit doing in this site?

    Comment by Anonymous
    20:57 27/01/2014 # ! Quality (+1.0)

    It's time we came clean. It's all about you.

    Thousands of people all over the world have been engaged in a secret conspiracy, working tirelessly through the long weeks and months, for the sole purpose of pissing you off.

    This site was created to lure you in, and make you think the contents would solely be related to things you like. Then, the Japanese arm of the conspiracy lept into action, to create an anime that was sure to annoy you. And now, here at the end, the site that lured you in posted about the anime created to stir your hatred, and it made you pissed.

    Thousands of people are cheering now, their hard work and perseverance having paid off so handsomely, as you, our target, are indeed pissed off. We can all now go to our graves knowing we have not lived in vain.

    Comment by Anonymous
    21:09 27/01/2014 # ! Neutral (+0.4)

    You have to admit, it was one hell of a ride.

    Comment by Anonymous
    21:23 27/01/2014 # ! Neutral (0)

    All I can say to you is "Welcome to the NHK!"

    Comment by Anonymous
    00:18 28/01/2014 # ! Neutral (+0.4)

    We knew he would figure it out one day, I just wish it didn't have to be so soon. Well, time to prep for our next project everyone. Great work!

    Comment by Anonymous

    Right, we call these Thousands of people feminists, happy to end up with anyone who does not support the cause no matter where.
    Who says women do not exist on the Internet must be rolling in his grave every time receives a visit of these people ..

    Comment by Anonymous

    YOU ARE ALL GAYSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS,AND PEDOPHILES..... ....THATS ONLY WHAT YOU(SANKAKU FANBOYS) HAVE PROVEN!!!!!

    Comment by Anonymous
    08:04 28/01/2014 # ! Neutral (0)

    Comment by Anonymous
    07:31 28/01/2014
    "YOU ARE ALL GAYSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS","AND PEDOPHILES"..... ...."THATS ONLY WHAT YOU("SANKAKU FANBOYS")"HAVE PROVEN"!!!!!
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    so says the guy who comes really too much often just to bitch around & complaining about everything

    Comment by Anonymous
    08:35 29/01/2014 # ! Neutral (0)

    YEAH THATS ME, GLAD TO BE OF SERVICE ^w*

    Comment by Anonymous
    19:01 28/01/2014 # ! Neutral (0)

    Comment by Ellis
    14:25 27/01/2014
    "What the fuck is this piece of shit anime for fuckjoshit doing in this site"?
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    you must be new here!

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    Comment by RaspberryKisses
    14:26 27/01/2014 # ! Quality (+1.0)

    nope still no interest in free, well at least we got Chunibyo S2

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    Comment by 3rdEye

    "We" got Chuunibyou?
    Chuu2 is as much for females as it is for males.
    And second season is lackluster.

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    Comment by Noodlestein
    16:13 27/01/2014 # ! Good (+0.5)

    You are retarded.

    Comment by Anonymous
    13:39 28/01/2014 # ! Neutral (+0.2)

    I agree with Noodlestein.

    Comment by Anonymous
    17:13 27/01/2014 # ! Neutral (0)

    I think Chuunibyou season 2, while still yet have to prove itself, do have some genuinely good moment. So far, it is one of the season 2 anime that disappoint me to the point I am scream: "Why? Why?!"

    Sorry, I still cannot get over the disappointment of Baka to Test, Koreha Zombie Desuka, and Haruhi season 2..

    Comment by Anonymous
    03:19 28/01/2014 # ! Neutral (0)

    >haruhi season 2 bad
    stay pleb

    Comment by Anonymous

    But its still better than this GAY-FEST

    Comment by Anonymous
    23:26 05/02/2014 # ! Neutral (0)

    I think he used "we" representing everyone that watch it.

    Comment by Anonymous
    15:03 27/01/2014 # ! Neutral (0)

    Finally? It just aired half a year ago..

    Comment by Anonymous
    15:33 29/01/2014 # ! Neutral (0)

    #"secretconspiracy"

    LOL

    Comment by Anonymous
    15:12 27/01/2014 # ! Drivel (-0.8)

    Free beat Clannad! YEEESSS!! people have taste instead of going for moe shit like Nagisa

    Comment by Anonymous
    15:16 27/01/2014 # ! Good (+0.6)

    Clannad belongs to an underworldly realm. It's in a star of its own. I like Free but to compare it to Clannad is not a contest to me.

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    Comment by Shuubi
    15:25 27/01/2014 # ! Good (+0.6)

    Agred; Free's a fun watch but it doesn't hold a candle to Clannad. Clannad's still my favourite KyoAni personally.

    Comment by Anonymous
    21:35 27/01/2014 # ! Neutral (0)

    Seconded!

    Free! is hardly any better than let's say Tamako Market, just more popular because of the desperate fujoshi, which does not necessarily make it good. Many people like Naruto too, it's still a piece of shit.

    Comment by Anonymous

    HEYYYYYYYYYY NOW EVERYONE, WHATS THE ARGUMENT ALL ABOUT!!!.

    ISNT IT CLEAR ALREADY, 'FREE' GIVES GAYS 'FREE'DOM.

    fUCKING GAY FANBOYS, burn in hell (kyoAni too)

    i hope Japan bans FREE from being released.

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    Comment by Anonymous
    07:46 28/01/2014
    "HEYYYYYYYYYY NOW EVERYONE","WHATS THE ARGUMENT ALL ABOUT"!!!.

    "ISNT IT CLEAR ALREADY","'FREE'""GIVES GAYS" "'FREE'DOM".

    "fUCKING GAY FANBOYS","burn in hell2 ("kyoAni too")

    "i hope Japan bans FREE from being released".
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    ROLF!!!

    Comment by Anonymous
    08:27 30/01/2014 # ! Neutral (0)

    GAYS WILL FOREVER BURN IN HELL.

    Comment by Anonymous
    16:06 27/01/2014 # ! Good (+0.8)

    Are you sure you watched Clannad? Sure there was some cute moments but that anime was basically life in anime form.

    Comment by Anonymous
    10:34 30/01/2014 # ! Neutral (0)

    Comment by Anonymous
    08:27 30/01/2014
    "GAYS WILL FOREVER BURN IN HELL".
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    now anontard tries to be religious!

    again!

    Comment by Anonymous
    15:15 27/01/2014 # ! Neutral (0)

    technically this was already confirmed last year.

    Comment by Anonymous
    15:23 27/01/2014 # ! Neutral (+0.4)

    we need a second season of Lucky star. Seriously.

    Comment by Anonymous
    19:07 27/01/2014 # ! Neutral (+0.4)

    NO WE DO NOT PERIOD

    Comment by Anonymous
    20:00 27/01/2014 # ! Good (+0.6)

    No Aya no Lucky Star man.

    Avatar of cuppatea@yahoo.co.jp
    06:04 28/01/2014 # ! Neutral (0)

    Yes, we do. It wouldn't be that hard to recast Konata.

    Comment by Anonymous
    07:32 28/01/2014 # ! Neutral (+0.2)

    We need a second season of Magical Pokaan.

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    Comment by Roy
    08:24 28/01/2014 # ! Neutral (0)

    YES........ POKAN ..... KAN.

    Comment by Anonymous
    15:26 27/01/2014 # ! Neutral (0)

    "With a second season even K-ON! may be in danger of losing its primacy at the studio."

    Doubtful. Later this year they're releasing a new Limited edition BluRay box set of the first season of K-On! -- with English subtitles, and different associated merchandise than the first release.

    Hence with another opportunity to drive up disc sales figures, K-On! is likely to regain a very firm lead over the upstart Free!

    Comment by Anonymous
    16:07 27/01/2014 # ! Neutral (0)

    I just don't get it, and I think that's a good thing...

    Comment by Anonymous
    16:08 27/01/2014 # ! Neutral (0)

    Fuyukai desu
    Not a fan of Kyoto Ani personally. Was hoping for something new but this was to be expected.

    Comment by Anonymous

    Seriously...this anime is freakin gay moe dudes? Seriously sorry but I will never watch this crap excuse for a show
    nothing manly about it.

    Comment by Anonymous
    02:47 28/01/2014 # ! Neutral (0)

    your gay for not giving it a chance

    Comment by Anonymous

    your MORE-GAY for giving it a chance

    Comment by Anonymous
    03:17 28/01/2014 # ! Neutral (+0.4)

    There's nothing "gay" about them. Unless you want to count applying tropes normally seen in moe anime for a predominantly male demographic to a bunch of boys as "gay".

    Comment by Anonymous
    04:34 28/01/2014 # ! Neutral (0)

    It's actually the ALL the fujoshis' fault this show is hated so much,
    because they go on blabing about the non existent gay relationships, thus poisoning the mind of normal people who otherwise wouldn't even see such retarded bullshit between the guys.

    Comment by Anonymous

    yeah but its still gay!!

    Comment by Anonymous
    07:59 28/01/2014 # ! Neutral (0)

    Comment by Anonymous
    07:36 28/01/2014
    "yeah but its still gay"!!
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    but your still a butt hurted fanboy bitch idiot fucker

    Comment by Anonymous
    08:40 29/01/2014 # ! Neutral (0)

    Comment by Anonymous
    07:36 28/01/2014
    "yeah but its still gay"!!
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    but your still a butt hurted fanboy bitch idiot fucker
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    said by someone who resembles a GORILLA'S DICK!!

    Comment by Anonymous
    15:23 29/01/2014 # ! Neutral (0)

    Comment by Anonymous
    08:40 29/01/2014
    "said by someone who resembles a GORILLA'S DICK"!!
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    why thank you! your so kind and gentle! now could you mind open that tiny asshole of yours so i can penetrate you with my giant gorilla schlong?
    :)

    aaaaaaaaaaaand like i said before and i will say it again:

    so says the guy who comes really too much often just to bitch around & complaining about everything! :)

    Comment by Anonymous
    08:22 30/01/2014 # ! Neutral (0)

    why thank you! your so kind and gentle! now could you mind open that tiny asshole of yours so i can penetrate you with my giant gorilla schlong?
    :)

    aaaaaaaaaaaand like i said before and i will say it again:

    so says the guy who comes really too much often just to bitch around & complaining about everything! :)
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    no thanks, YOU CAN GO DO THE MISSIONERY STYLE ON YOUR GRAMPS FOR ALL I CARE,

    AND I'LL SAY IT AGAIN,"YEAH BUT ITS STILL FUCKING GAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!

    Comment by Anonymous
    17:00 08/02/2014 # ! Neutral (0)

    XD



    Comment by Anonymous
    08:22 30/01/2014
    "no thanks","YOU CAN GO DO THE MISSIONERY STYLE ON YOUR GRAMPS FOR ALL I CARE",
    "AND I'LL SAY IT AGAIN","YEAH BUT ITS STILL FUCKING GAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY"





    see what i tell ya?

    ROLF!

    moralist douchebags always,aaaalways return for more pain in the butt hole.

    ha! ha!

    aaaaaaaaaaaand like i said before and i will say it once more:

    so says the guy who comes really too much often just to bitch around & complaining about everything! :)

    Closeted sissy otaku

    :D

    Comment by Anonymous
    15:31 29/01/2014 # ! Neutral (0)

    male otaku mad about free!

    again!

    your sissy river tears are music to my ears!

    it flows soooooooooooooooooo good!

    >:D ha! ha!

    Comment by Anonymous
    10:37 30/01/2014 # ! Neutral (0)

    Comment by Anonymous
    16:18 27/01/2014
    "Seriously"..."this anime is freakin gay moe dudes"?"Seriously sorry but I will never watch this crap excuse for a show"
    "nothing manly about it".
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    XD yeah....right!






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