Yes people, it's official! After all the ruckus that the Kyoto Animation commercial for a swimming-themed anime stirred, they have just confirmed that the show is indeed getting an anime. You can watch the official PV for the anime above.
KyoAni had earlier put up a countdown site that counted down to their announcement of their new anime series, with a link to the live announcement video on Nico Nico Douga. And yes, this is it.
Key slides from the presentation:
For those who have not watched the original TV commercial, you can watch it below:
The official site for the anime is now up at iwatobi-sc.com, which stands for “Iwatobi Swimming Club”. Do check it out for more details!