S2E11 Backstroke Turn of Fate!

Backstroke Turn of Fate! (運命のネバーターン！ Unmei no Nebaa Taan!) is the eleventh episode of Season 2 of the Free! anime and the twenty-third episode of the overall series. It aired on September 10, 2014.

Synopsis
As both the Iwatobi High School Swim Club]] and the Samezuka Swimming Club]] continue to train for the nationals, Rei Ryugazaki worries about Haruka Nanase, who is unable to participate in the freestyle event. Haruka is later approached by Sosuke Yamazaki, who tells him to move forward so that Rin Matsuoka can improve alongside him. As Obon arrives, Makoto Tachibana and the others confront Haruka about him not being his usual 'free' self, expressing their desire to help him find a dream. However, Haruka refuses to hear Makoto out and becomes further upset when Makoto reveals that he plans to go to a university in Tokyo after graduation. As Haruka secludes himself, he is approached by Rin, who decides to take him with him to Australia.

Characters
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Trivia

 * Prior to Eternal Summer's English DVD release by Funimation the episode was called 'The Open Turn of Destiny!' in English