Top 10 Best Free! Pairings

Rin gave Haru a reason to swim, to live and he gave him a future. He gave Haru what he lacked: motivation. Because of him, Haru discovered what he really wanted to do in life. Rin made Haru realize that if wanted to swim, he could do it professionally, improving and succeeding to earn that satisfaction of winning which Rin felt, but Haru didn't. Haru gave Rin the real meaning of swimming, that it wasn't only about winning, but enjoying it and FEELING it. Rin realized that he was happier swimming with Haru because he made him feel emotions no one else made him feel EVER. Rin looked up to Haru and felt lost without him. They compliment each other and they made a HUGE impact in each other's life. Haru without Rin, wouldn't even have a reason to live and Rin without Haru, would be an egoist jerk. And that's why they were made for each other, but if you ask how do I know they love each other: hey, would you talk about your friend everyday in detail to your family? Would you be obsessed ...more

Whereas Makoharu is an earnest, selfless, and sturdy type of relationship, Rinharu is vibrant, turbulent, and full of unsuspecting events that contrast against one another. Like waves of a storm; they are drawn towards each other, but often times ending in crashes and breaks the shore. This love is dramatically woven to an extent that they cannot survive without the other, yet still acting uncaring and prideful. In contrary to Makoharu - where the relationship is sliding more towards the result of many years of marriage, Rinharu marks the beginning of a adolescent one, when none knew how to love and when they didn't know how it would end, where it would lead, and what they wanted out of it. This pairing is very mercurial, suspending, and volatile. It's the start of learning to love, it's a burst of hot flames here and there - wavering but powerful. It's when emotions ruled their relationship, where a single word can change everything. How they have to learn to accept than deny. This ...more

I feel like they were made for each other. I see a spark between the two that I don't see in MakoHaru. I only see Makoto and Haru as best friends. I feel like Rin and Haru will grow up and start dating and Makoto is the best friend there to comfort Haru when Rin and Haru get into a fight or just to hang out sometimes. I also see Sousuke dating Makoto and being an overprotective best friend to Rin. Same goes for Sousuke, too. But I do notice that Sousuke had/has feelings for Rin and Makoto had/has feelings for Haru. I just think there's a better chance of RinHaru happening and I feel that because Rin and Haru didn't like them back, Makoto and Sousuke could start dating. See? Everything works out in the end.

These two are definitely the best! It's obvious that they both care about each other deeply, from the way they look at each other to the fact that Haru was devastated when Rin said that he'd never swim with him again. Also, Rin's obsession of only swimming with and racing Haru, and his despair when he thought he could never do that again. They are comfortable together and share a bond that are stronger than the ones they have to any of their friends. Even when Rin didn't want to be close to Haru, Haru still worried for him and was prepared to forgive him for everything. I mean, he ran after him when Rin had lost his race even though Rin had been a jerk before, and Rin regretted what he'd said.

If you want an example of the most pure and honest form of love then just look at Makoto and Haru together. They're two sides of one whole, and will always be with each other because they need one another. Their relationship is the most beautiful, and the most natural. They don't need dramatics or unsubtle displays of affection or tension for people to ship it - it's so so simple and WORKS because of how the complete each other. They are both the most important person to each other, whether romantic or platonic, and you have to be completely blind to not see (or deny) the love they have for each other (again platonic or romantic) no matter what you ship.

MakoHaru is the most beautiful and strongest relationship I've ever seen. Their feelings are clearly mutual and pure, they care for each other as naturally as they breathe and nothing can change or destroy this deep bond. The anime, the novel, all the official arts, CD, magazines, etc just confirm how beautiful MakoHaru is.
They are perfect for each other (canon fact) and are acting so married already, they don't need words to communicate and they knew each other since so long Haru doesn't remember! It is so natural and obvious for them to be just together (in the past, in the present, in the future). There are so many things to say about them, but above all, I just love how heartwarming it is to see them happy together, and I just want to see them happy as they are making me happy!

They have a really precious relationship where they're childhood best friends who have known each other for life. Their mutually supportive relationship is simply beautiful. On one hand, it has always been Makoto who reaches out a hand to Haru, the hand Haru will always take. Makoto with his gentle smile, having been by Haru's side since the beginning and never left, constantly looking out for him, supporting him, understanding him. Haruka's happiness is Makoto's happiness. On the other hand, it is Haruka who protects Makoto from the things he's scared of. He knows when Makoto is worried about something, knows Makoto is one who tends to be too considerate for others. Haruka worries about Makoto when the latter doesn't worry enough for himself. I love how they're so comfortable and familiar around each other, I like how they share things, I love their telepathic relationship. I like how every little ordinary interaction between them exhibits an air of intimacy... I really, really like ...more

Love is something easy to gain and hard to keep. We don't know exactly how these two met, but we know what's happened to them ever since. They inspire and motivate each other to do more and be more, sometimes with a push, and sometimes all they have to do is look at each other and somehow, they just know. Makoto could have just left Haruka when he was at his lowest point or leave when he got back up, but he didn't. Haruka could have left Makoto if he found him to be "too much effort" but he didn't. I could go on about examples and reasons of why if I had to remember what love looks like, it would be them, but I digress. They could have left each other because they are two very different people, but they didn't, they haven't, and I don't think they ever will. A bond as strong as theirs is not something I don't think any one would even think to give up willingly.

It's so obvious that these two were made for each other. Because Nagisa is the kind of person who needs someone who's accepting of his own personality, will look out for the little enthusiast and be able to handle his affection and that person is Rei. As for Rei he needs someone who'll force him out of his little bubble so that he won't miss out on life plus you all know he's pretty much wrapped around Nagisa's little finger as it is.

And the signs are all there. The way they look at each other, How you know one would never let the other down and how they help each other in different ways. Nagisa wanted Rei to join the swim team so badly and even after all the times Rei said no he never gave up. He was so happy that he joined and even taught Rei how to swim right. Before he started hanging out with Nagisa Rei didn't bother with anything he didn't bother with things he considered 'not beautiful'. Now he's surrounded by all these new friends including Nagisa who's carved out a ...more

I feel like Nagisa is helping Rei get out of his comfort zone a little bit and helping him be more sociable. I think Rei may have thought that he was okay with just reading all of the time and not hanging out with friends after school but now, after meeting Nagisa (and, because of him, Makoto, Haruka, and Rin), I'm sure Rei will find that he really enjoys being around friends.

I also think that Rei will be able to help Nagisa and be a good influence on him as well.

They're both just very good for each other.

Love love this pairing! They are so cute. Both Rei and Nagisa are my favorite characters of the show and they have so much chemistry together. Rei always seem to have a weak spot for Nagisa, it's adorable. They are the most likely to be canon too!

These two are just too cute! There's no getting around the fact that these two obviously have feelings for each other. They are always together, and just LOOK AT THEIR OFFICIAL ART! Can it get anymore cannon (without it specifically being stated). Honestly, these two belong together, they work with each other perfectly. Just seeing the way they look at each other makes me so happy! They are couple goals!

After reading some fanfiction, Sousuke and Makoto have a great potential as a couple. I think their personalities works well together. Sousuke being rough on the edges and Makoto with his soft heart. Makoto mostly like will melt Sousuke's cold heart. They really are cute together.

I feel like Sousuke would take care of Makoto, and also they're just hot together.

Its kinda weird how good this ship would actually be if it was canon!

They are a perfect couple. Makoto is sweet and Sousuke seems romantic

These two are truly each other's catalysts, helping and pushing each other to be the best they can be. Souske is protective and cares deeply for Rin, there is literally no other way to put it. Even when they were young, Rin was always the one who got what he wanted, and Souske was totally okay with that - all he wanted was to see Rin smile.

Ugh they're just so cute together... from the epic brofist to how they fight for the bottom bunk and how sousuke asks haru to stay away from rin and he gives rin the bottom bunk eventually!

They just care so much for each other, and I feel like they rely on each other more than they do on others.

They're just adorable! I feel like they have more in common than Rin and Haru I just think they go together. They're too kawaii

These two have a special relationship where they look up to one another and look to be free. Haru definitely has a soft spot for Rei.

They definitely have a connection with each other. They're the ultimate fluff couple.

I like this one the best! It's so hot, Because of their rivalry towards each other. They have a lot of moments together and their are very rough, like the vending machine one. Sousuke jut backs Haruks up against it, now isn't that great? Rivalry and Smashing another against a wall? Hmm?

I love how Rin doesn't think much or Rei when first meeting him but when Rei confronts him later asking why he wanted to join the relay, Rin gets defensive and asks Rei the same question. Rei's answer was to swim with all his friends. Rin also calls Rei in the middle of the night to talk to him. <--huehue) To be honest I think Rei is the real MVP in season 1 because he helped Rin and the others recover their relationship.

Although we don't get to see them together all the time, I simply love this pair. I love the fact that they care for each other so deeply but rarely show it. Rin is a daring, calm, and adventurous person and Rei is a sweet, adorable kinda guy that Rin would probably be attracted to. All I can say is that they are SO ADORABLE as a pair and I hope to see more of them in the future

Rinrei is amazing. The fact that Rin teaches Rei to swim the other strokes, and Rei giving him biscuits in return, Which, even though Rin finds them too sweet, he still eats them and stops Momo having more then one. And when Rei is shot with a water gun, Rin swear revenge.

Rinrei is so cute, their personalities fit well together. I love this ship!

I only shipped this at first because of jealous Haru, but I genuinely ship this now. Kisumi's the only one who thinks of Makoto first before Haru (because you know, everyone's like- gay for Haru and Kisu is gay for Mako and Asahi). Better not take Makoto for granted anymore, Haru. Or else, Kisumi will be coming to get him.

I wish Kisumi was in the anime more (instead of only being in that one episode). Makoto and Kisumi seem to get along really well, considering they have common interests. Although I love Makoto and Haru, this ship is awesome.

I love kisumako only because of jealous haru lol. I love harumako more than life, but my second favorite ship is this one (along with almost any other ship that involves makoto)

Makoto and Gou are so cute together, and matches one another dangerously well. Makoto is the tall, calm, musular leader of the swim team. While Gou is the short, outgoing, short and feminin helper to the team. And... gosh, they are cute :D

Makorin is a hugely underrated ship, and I really do hope they get some more development next season. They contrast each other so beautifully, and even though they barely interact you can read between the lines and you KNOW that they mean so much to each other due to their shared history. It's got so much potential as a pairing and I'm so excited to see how it plays out.

MomoTori is just too adorable not to ship in my opinion. There end of discussion.

Why is this ship so low? It's like the most adorable thing ever!

I love this ship. Even platonically, they have a great relationship

Opposites attract. Momo and Nitori are like total opposites, and their personaities work so well together

Momo loves Gou... it's hard for me to watch every time she ignores him...

I ship anyone witn Nitori tbh. He needs love. Plus, he looks up to Rin, and Rin trusts Nitori so much to handle the team after he graduated.

10/10 ship, I often find myself watching rintori vines just for satisfaction of this ship

They take special place in my heart. <3
Gou, open your eyes and see that this redhead lionheart is here for you
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You are breaking my heart

It is just impossible to decide beetween Rin x Haru and Mako x Haru (though I would prefer Haru x Mako). Mako and Haru know each other for a long time, but without Rin it lacks dynamic. And just Rin x Haru is too explosive.

Just for the fact that I'm cool with any combination between Haru, Makoto, and Rin.

Only noncanon pair in Free! That caught my interest! They would be a perfect pair.

Why is this pairing so low?

The true love