S3E08 Metamorphosis of the Soul!

Metamorphosis of the Soul! (魂のメタモルフォーゼ！ Tamashii no Metamorufooze！) is the eighth of season three of the Free! anime, and the thirty-third episode of the overall series. It aired on August 29, 2018.

Synopsis
After the breakup of his middle school swim team, Ikuya decided to get stronger on his own and not rely on anyone. But then Haruka, breaking out of his freestyle comfort zone to swim in the individual medley, tells Ikuya, "You're not alone." As the two race side by side, Ikuya hears the sound of Haruka swimming, and suddenly he feels something in him changing.

Characters
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