18 anime like Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club-
These are the shows Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club- fans recommend most, with the most popular picks first. Each one notes what it has in common with Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club-, so you can find the one that fits your mood. 2 come from the same studio. 14 are short series of 13 episodes or fewer, and 1 is a film you can watch in one sitting.
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SK8 the Infinity
TV · 2021 · 12 eps · 79/100
Like Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club-, it leans into male protagonist and primarily male cast. Many fans of Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club- recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Sports
- 2
Yuri!!! on ICE
TV · 2016 · 12 eps · 78/100
Like Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club-, it leans into primarily male cast and male protagonist. Many fans of Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club- recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Drama
- Sports
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Tsurune
TV · 2018 · 13 eps · 76/100
Like Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club-, it leans into school club and male protagonist. Kyoto Animation animated both. Many fans of Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club- recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Slice of Life
- Sports
- 4
HAIKYU!!
TV · 2014 · 25 eps · 83/100
Like Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club-, it leans into school club and male protagonist. It is a longer watch at 25 episodes. Many fans of Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club- recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Drama
- Sports
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RE-MAIN
TV · 2021 · 12 eps · 69/100
Like Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club-, it leans into school club and swimming. Many fans of Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club- recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Sports
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Backflip!!
TV · 2021 · 12 eps · 74/100
Like Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club-, it leans into primarily male cast and primarily teen cast. Many fans of Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club- recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Drama
- Sports
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Aoashi
TV · 2022 · 24 eps · 81/100
Like Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club-, it leans into male protagonist and primarily teen cast. It is a longer watch at 24 episodes. Fans of Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club- recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Sports
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Skate-Leading Stars
TV · 2021 · 12 eps · 62/100
Like Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club-, it leans into primarily male cast and male protagonist. Fans of Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club- recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Sports
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Dive!!
TV · 2017 · 12 eps · 57/100
Like Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club-, it leans into primarily male cast and male protagonist. Fans of Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club- recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Slice of Life
- Sports
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Run with the Wind
TV · 2018 · 23 eps · 83/100
Like Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club-, it leans into primarily male cast and male protagonist. Fans of Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club- recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Sports
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Orenchi no Furo Jijo
TV short · 2014 · 13 eps · 66/100
Like Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club-, it leans into cute boys doing cute things and primarily male cast. Fans of Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club- recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Fantasy
- Slice of Life
- 12
WAVE!! Surfing Yappe!!
Movie · 2020 · 58/100
Like Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club-, it leans into primarily male cast and coming of age. Fans of Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club- recommend it as a next watch.
- Slice of Life
- Sports
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Prince of Stride: Alternative
TV · 2016 · 12 eps · 65/100
Like Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club-, it leans into male protagonist and school club. Fans of Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club- recommend it as a next watch.
- Sports
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number24
TV · 2020 · 12 eps · 64/100
Like Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club-, it leans into cute boys doing cute things and primarily male cast. Fans of Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club- recommend it as a next watch.
- Sports
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Salaryman's Club
TV · 2022 · 12 eps · 72/100
Like Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club-, it leans into primarily male cast and male protagonist. Fans of Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club- recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Sports
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WAVE!! -Let's go surfing!!- (TV)
TV · 2021 · 12 eps · 57/100
Like Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club-, it leans into male protagonist and primarily teen cast. Fans of Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club- recommend it as a next watch.
- Slice of Life
- Sports
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Kyoto Animation: Suiei-hen
Special · 1 eps · 64/100
Like Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club-, it leans into swimming and cute boys doing cute things. Kyoto Animation animated both. Fans of Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club- recommend it as a next watch.
- Sports
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Fanfare of Adolescence
TV · 2022 · 13 eps · 57/100
Like Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club-, it leans into male protagonist and school. Fans of Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club- recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Sports
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