S2E10 Six-Beat of Tears!

Six-Beat of Tears! (涙のシックスビート！ Namida no Shikkusu-Biito!) is the tenth episode of Season 2 of the Free! anime and the twenty-second episode of the overall series. It aired on September 3, 2014.

Synopsis
Rin Matsuoka becomes aware of Sosuke Yamazaki's shoulder injury. Unaware that Haruka Nanase is nearby, Sosuke reveals that he over-trained so that he could one day compete against Rin, injuring his shoulder in the process. Resolving to quit swimming, he wanted to see Rin swim one more time, but ended up witnessing his breakdown. However, he found a new dream after seeing Rin pick himself up thanks to his friends and decided he would only quit swimming after he became true friends with Rin by swimming with him in a relay. Aiichiro Nitori and Momotaro Mikoshiba arrive to back him up. Haruka goes back to his team and asks that they give everything they've got in response to Sosuke's dedication. As the match gets underway, Sosuke's shoulder acts up, but Rin encourages him to make it to the end of his leg. This leads to the final showdown between Haruka and Rin, with Iwatobi winning by a fraction of a second.

Characters
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Trivia

 * Prior to Eternal Summer's English DVD release by Funimation, the episode was called 'The Six-Beat Kick of Tears!' in English.