Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club (2013) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?

Name: Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club
Rating: 8.2

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

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 elementary school, he participated in a swimming tournament along with his fellow swimming club members, Makoto Tachibana, Nagisa Hazuki, and Rin Matsuoka. After achieving victory, each of the boys went their separate ways. Time passed, and in the middle of their uneventful high school lives Rin appears and challenges Haruka to a match, showing Haruka his overwhelming power. Not wanting it to end like… Sign up for the full guide

TV-PG • 2013 • 3 seasons

8.2

200+

Average rating by Bontent members

Age

10+

Cast

Nobunaga Shimazaki

Daisuke Hirakawa

Akeno Watanabe

Kenjiro Tsuda

Mamoru Miyano

Hiroshi Yanaka

Tatsuhisa Suzuki

Satsuki Yukino

Kouki Miyata

Yoshimasa Hosoya

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Is Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club appropriate for kids?

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Substances None 0/10

Language Moderate 4/10

Sex/Nudity Mild 2/10

Violence/Gore Strong 6/10

Mature Themes Intense 10/10

Sex and nudity in Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club

No explicit sexual content or nudity. Crushes, dating, flirting, jealousy, and romantic embarrassment may recur.

Violence and gore in Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club

Minimal-to-mild violence; slapstick, sports mishaps, pranks, or comic accidents may occur.

Language in Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club

The season is free of strong profanity or vulgarity. Most dialogue focuses on school pressures and competitive rivalry, featuring mild insults, sarcasm, and playful teasing among the athletes. Occasional heated arguments occur as characters face personal growth and independence, but the language remains appropriate for a general audience.

Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club

No prominent substance use; occasional party or older-teen settings may be referenced lightly.

Mature themes in Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club

Moderate tween/teen themes of friendship, identity, independence, peer pressure, jealousy, popularity, honesty, and responsibility.

Scary moments in Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club

No standout scary moments have been catalogued for Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club yet. Because this title is recommended for younger kids, sign up to get community-flagged jump scares, tense scenes, and startling imagery as parents submit them.

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Is Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club is best for ages 10+. It's rated TV-PG. 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 elementary school, he participated in a swimming tournament along with his fellow…

What age rating does Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club have?

Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club is rated TV-PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 10+.

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How many seasons does Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club have?

Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club has 3 seasons covered in this parent guide. Sign up to see a season-by-season breakdown.

Is there sex or nudity in Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club?

Our reviewers didn't note meaningful sexual content across Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club.

How violent is Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club?

Violence isn't a standout concern across Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club per our reviewers.

Is the language in Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club appropriate for kids?

Strong language isn't flagged across Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club.

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club?