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Free!

2003·6 stories·6 articles

Music video for the song Free by Japanese experimental band Boris that was included on their fifth studio album "Akuma no Uta".

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YOFUKA has tracked Free! across 6 stories from 5 distinct sources, with the most recent dispatch landing today. Recent reporting includes “Kōko Utsumi Serves as Character Design for New Project Jigokurenge, Teaser PV Released”, “The Wonder of Anime Talks About Takahashi from My Love Story for Adults in The Bike Shop”, and “Daisuke Hirakawa Roles Ranking TOP 10 (2026): Rei Ryugasaki from Free! Takes No. 1”.

Kōko Utsumi Serves as Character Design for New Project Jigokurenge, Teaser PV Released
A new project titled Jigokurenge (地獄降輪) has launched, with Kōko Utsumi credited for character designs. Alongside the announcement, a teaser PV was released that offers a glimpse of the project’s setting and atmosphere.
1 source·14h
The Wonder of Anime Talks About Takahashi from My Love Story for Adults in The Bike Shop
A fan video creator posts a new, spoiler-free discussion of Takahashi from the adult romance series The Bike Shop, saying they love the story and think viewers who enjoy adult romance will enjoy it too.
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Daisuke Hirakawa Roles Ranking TOP 10 (2026): Rei Ryugasaki from Free! Takes No. 1
A fan poll ranking Daisuke Hirakawa characters lists Rei Ryugasaki from Free! at No. 1 with 104 votes. Tied by popularity, Enmu from Demon Slayer: Mugen Train Arc ranks No. 2 with 89 votes, with more roles following.
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Kaylyn Saucedo Reviews Paradise, a Thriller BL Visual Novel Released in English by JAST
Kaylyn Saucedo gives a spoiler-free review of Paradise, a thriller BL visual novel originally released in Japanese in 2017 and later released in English in 2024 by JAST.
1 source·May 19
Crunchyroll Announces a Free Immersive Ani-May Exhibition at London’s Outernet
Crunchyroll revealed a free immersive exhibition at London’s Outernet as part of Ani-May, a month-long global celebration of anime.
1 source·May 18
A Long & Short Love Story Manga Review Highlights a Gentle, Slow BL Romance Between Neighboring High School Boys
Kai reviews A Long & Short Love Story, a BL manga built around snapshots of a gentle, slowly unfolding romance between two high school boys who live next to each other. The review is spoiler-free.
1 source·May 14

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Coverage

Kōko Utsumi Serves as Character Design for New Project Jigokurenge, Teaser PV Released

The Wonder of Anime Talks About Takahashi from My Love Story for Adults in The Bike Shop

Daisuke Hirakawa Roles Ranking TOP 10 (2026): Rei Ryugasaki from Free! Takes No. 1

Kaylyn Saucedo Reviews Paradise, a Thriller BL Visual Novel Released in English by JAST

Crunchyroll Announces a Free Immersive Ani-May Exhibition at London’s Outernet

A Long & Short Love Story Manga Review Highlights a Gentle, Slow BL Romance Between Neighboring High School Boys

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