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Suzumiya Haruhi Second Season Final Impressions – Grade: F (5.93/10)

September 17, 2009 by Chikorita157 3 Comments

Once upon a time in May, we were excited that Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody was going to be aired after we waited a whole 3 years for a second season. The first new episode was well received. When June came around, Endless Eight aired and we thought that episode was the only one… We were mistaken by despair as Endless Eight repeated for most of the summer, which made fans go on a frenzy outrage by raging at Kyoto Animation, Kadokawa or even both. Some fans go so far and smash Haruhi figures and rip apart the light novels. We have thought that the series have finally jumped the shark and the whole series was ruined forever, but fortunately, Kadokawa wasn’t insane enough to do that, so it ended in the 8th episode and the week after that Sighs aired, which is apparently the lowest part of the light novel series because primarily, Haruhi becomes the biggest b$%#& in the whole world that everyone wants to have and/or avoid, until Kyon straightens her up and finally conclude the recording of the film, which was miraculously edited. After the airing of the last part of Sighs, it seems that most fans are in despair since Disapparence have disappeared (no pun attended).

In the review, I will be reviewing some positives, but mostly negatives because Kadokawa could have done better in managing this so that it won’t become a complete disaster like it is. Some Haruhiists may disagree, but this is my take… it’s F%$%ing horrible!

Content

This is the weakest point in the whole season, honestly… mainly because of Endless Eight. Rhapsody and Sighs (although good, but not very good) was the only arcs that did fine in this season. The rest is a disaster, because Endless Eight repeated more than 8 times which is completely unnecessary. I would rather watch K-ON! than watch this piece of s$%^ Endless Eight and that is my feeling on Endless Eight. Endless Eight in my opinion is a middle finger from Kadokawa saying, “HA! Do you want Disappearance, but you aren’t getting it!” Every time Endless Eight repeated, It makes my blood boil and want me to rage about Kadokawa again.

I found that the repeating of Endless Eight 8 times was completely unnecessary, it should have been at most 3 episodes and one loop. The light novel does not repeat it more than 3 times, so why should it repeat 8 times in the Anime. Thats because, Kadokawa is the biggest trolls on the planet.

Sighs was okay, but it’s nothing that hits home because some of the content was already presented in “The Adventures of Mikuru Asahina, Episode 00” in the first season. Sighs is just behind the scenes making of the movie, which some people may not find that interesting until towards the end of Sighs when Kyon finally blows up at Haruhi for smacking Mikuru around. Otherwise, Sighs is good and faithful to the original (hopefully) and also the same case with Rhapsody.

Characters

Theres not much to say, but the Sighs arc made me hate Haruhi forever… because she is a absolute b%$#& and why would anyone be around her if she is going to act that way… but she atleast shaped up…

The scene where Kyon flips out is probably a reason to admire the other character for taking Haruhi as being a jerk. Also, love the talking cat, which only talked briefly.

Animation

The animation was a disappointment just like Endless Eight. The animation and art style in Suzumiya Haruhi 2009 was mediocre/below average, mainly because, someone in Kadokawa decided… Hey, why not make it look like K-ON! The K-ON! art style works only with K-ON!, put it anywhere else and it surely won’t be well received… it would just be like using Lucky Star art style in something like Kanon… You sure get the fans raging…

The K-ONification of Haruhi was pretty much another debate that was happening throughout the whole season… Some may notice that the first episode had this treatment as well… If they going to use that art style, they should just rename the show, Haruhi-ON! and have the SOS-brigade eat cake and crumpets all day long and do moe stuff and of course, play music… oh wait… Thankfully it improved towards the end of the season, although there were faint elements from K-ON!

Music

The music was not great… Tomare was okay, but Super Driver is the WORST OP I ever heard (Yes, this tells you why it’s not good) and made my ears bleed. Personally, I’m not to fond with Hirano Aya’s singing, except the first season songs since most of her songs aren’t that great and she isn’t a great singer compared to other J-Pop artists.

Conclusion

Although Sighs and Rhapsody was good, Endless Eight, poor sounding OP, average to not good art style and the trolling of Kadokawa is what made the season downfall like a hubristic hero. Kadokawa’s arrogance with the amount of trolling they have done to the fans (for example, Second Season announcement in Newtype and showing the Nice Boat parody video) and hubris with the handling of the Haruhi Franchise after it became highly successful caused the franchise’s downfall as a whole with Endless Eight and Haruhi Franchise as a whole will never be at the height as it was three years ago ever again. It’s such a shame, really since I expected this season to be great, but it ended up to be a total disaster after Endless Eight repeated 8 times and I felt it was a waste of time repeating and reanimating Endless Eight because the resources can be used on adapting other interesting arcs, but Kadokawa had to blew it and give Kyoto Animation a bad rep because of it. If there is ever a third season, I will still watch it, but I won’t be expecting much after this disaster of a season.

This is why Haruhi 2009 got a big F, merely because it’s a big disappointment. If Endless Eight haven’t repeated so much and the art style was a bit better than what they shown, I would have give it a better or at-least a passing grade.

Overall Rating

5.93/10, F

Read moreSuzumiya Haruhi Second Season Final Impressions – Grade: F (5.93/10)
Category: Reviews, Suzumiya HaruhiTag: comedy, failure, final impressions, Haruhi, Kadokawa, kyoani, strawberry sundaes

Suzumiya Haruhi Second Season Episode 14 – Sighs IV (END)

September 16, 2009 by Chikorita157 1 Comment
OMG! Talking cat!
OMG! Talking cat!

Finally, a episode where Haruhi doesn’t act like a complete jerk. The conclusion of Sighs is pretty good, but still there was a few things that bothered me about it.

As the SOS-Brigade wants to complete the movie, something happened the night while Kyon falls asleep while editing.
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Read moreSuzumiya Haruhi Second Season Episode 14 – Sighs IV (END)
Category: Suzumiya HaruhiTag: comedy, final impressions, Haruhi, Kadokawa, kyoani, moe

Suzumiya Haruhi Second Season Episode 13 – Sighs Part IV

September 7, 2009 by Chikorita157 7 Comments

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This episode pretty much made me hate Haruhi so much because of her despicable and outrageous actions, I should of rename this arc: “Everyone hates Suzumiya Haruhi” because she is being the biggest b-word in the world… but that would offend some fans…

During the filming of the film, Kyon starts to get annoyed and eventually flips out at Haruhi for mistreating Mikuru.
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Read moreSuzumiya Haruhi Second Season Episode 13 – Sighs Part IV
Category: Suzumiya HaruhiTag: comedy, Haruhi, Kadokawa, kyoani, moe

Suzumiya Haruhi Second Season – Sighs Part III

August 31, 2009 by Chikorita157 6 Comments

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This episode continue’s Haruhi’s quest to make a movie with the SOS-dan. The SOS-Dan continues to film in the park and Mikuru-chan does her famous Mikuru beam…
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Category: Suzumiya HaruhiTag: comedy, Kadokawa, kyoani, moe

Suzumiya Haruhi Second Season – Episode 11 – Sighs Part II

August 23, 2009 by Chikorita157 1 Comment
Best shot in this Episode.
Best shot in this Episode.

Episode 11 continues the Sighs arc and we see the filming of the commercial and battle scene with Mikuru… in a Waitress costume…
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Category: Suzumiya HaruhiTag: comedy, Haruhi, Kadokawa, kyoani, moe

Suzumiya Haruhi Second Season – Episode 10 – Sighs Part I

August 17, 2009 by Chikorita157 3 Comments
Just as Akiba says it, It's a Sony!
Just as Akiba says it, It's a Sony!

The airing of the first part of Sighs was a breath of relief since Endless Eight finally ended and a new story arc is now starting… this time, Sighs pretty much covers how the SOS-dan makes the amateur movie, “The Adventures of Asahina Mikuru.” This first episode was alright, but there are several things that bothered me about it. More after the jump.
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Read moreSuzumiya Haruhi Second Season – Episode 10 – Sighs Part I
Category: Suzumiya HaruhiTag: comedy, Haruhi, Kadokawa, kyoani, moe

Endless Eight is no longer Endless – Final Thoughts

August 6, 2009 by Chikorita157 4 Comments

See Attributions at the end of the post for Artist infomation

Endless Eight with the airing of the ninth episode shown the ending when Kyon finally decides to have the group finish his homework at the cafe scene towards the end finally breaks the endless loop. Endless Eight is probably the worst, not because of the animation, but because of the repetition. This caused a mass outrage of Haruhi fans and also cause the rating of the show to nosedive to 7.28 just within a few weeks… but now that is over.
Endless Eight, because of the r repetition and how Kadokawa done it in the anime was horribly done. Although Kyoto Animation got the animation right towards the end, the lack of new content caused the arc to become very unwatchable and irritating. I would have done a 30-page long chapter with 2 episodes, 3-4 at the most, but they gone and decide to do 8 which is WAY TO MUCH and meanwhile irritating the whole fandom and causing some of them to give up on Haruhi all together. If they have done it within 2-3 episodes, the arc itself would not be as bad as it would.

Within the last 5 Episodes, the members at AnimeSuki have negatively voted majority of Endless Eight Episodes. Also, back where the episodes were aired, the reaction to the repetition of Endless Eight started to become negative. Atleast Kadokawa and Kyoto Animation have the sanity not to keep going on with the Endless Eight madness past Episode 9.

This is the rating breakdown on Haruhi S2 with the data gathered from the polls.
This is the rating breakdown on Haruhi S2 with the data gathered from the polls.

This doesn’t mean Kadokawa is off the hook, since I’m still angry about what they did with Endless Eight and remember the trolls they done with the first Episode of Haruhi-chan and Second Season being canceled. Although Endless Eight reduced my expectations drastically, I don’t except the rating of Haruhi S2 for what I see so far be any higher than a 7. Endless Eight… Worst… Anime… Arc… Adaptation… Ever… Just read the light novel for this one.

Hopefully when they Air Sighs in the next few episodes, hopefully it won’t turn out bad as the Endless Eight Fiasco.

Verdict

Endless Eight Arc: 4.275/10 (Average of all the ratings of the Episodes in the Endless Eight arc including Episode 9. Don’t complain about this score)
Episode 9: 7/10

Attribution Infomation

Fanart used in this post is made by chocolat.

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Category: Suzumiya HaruhiTag: final impressions, Haruhi, Kadokawa, kyoani

The Fiasco of Suzumiya Haruhi: Endless Eight is Endless

July 30, 2009 by Chikorita157 5 Comments
My reaction to the 7th Episode of Endless Eight... Depressed... because Endless Eight is Endless.
My reaction to the 7th Episode of Endless Eight... Depressed... because Endless Eight is Endless.

Now I’m totally hopeless… because it’s all Kadokawa’s fault of deciding to repeat it more than 6 times when it’s supposed to be 6… Even six is too many episodes.

Seriously… Endless Eight is a big waste of money and time to animate… I rather have Kyoto Animation dump Endless Eight and start putting their efforts to animating Little Busters!, but I still wonder how much money they wasted animated Endless Eight crap… I mean… a Little Busters! anime will be alot better than a whole season of Endless Eight.

Now, KADOKAWA owes me 7 strawberry sundaes to forgive me now! (No, I’m not referring to the 7 strawberry sundaes in the Kanon VN)

Fan Reactions

resoLv777 from AnimeSuki made a downfall of Haruhi.
Also, CCYoshi (the author of Mega Megane Moé) also made two of them,
Haruhi S2 dropped to a 7.50 within one week.

This Music Video by Jinto from AnimeSuki pretty much sums everything up

Cartoon Leap: Endless Eight is still Endless and NICE BUTT!

At AnimeSuki, Episode 5 remains the most negatively voted episode with Episode 7 trailing 5 in ratings.

Endless Eight

Endless Eight in a Mathematical Sense

Also, Mathematical proof that Endless Eight is Endless (using Calculus)… Take a limit of f(x)=15527+x as x goes to infinity. x represents how many times Kyon does not do his homework… The solution therefore is:

byc

Infinite, meaning Endless Eight is Endless and will never end.

What’s wrong with the picture? Have Haruhi truely “Jumped the Shark” this time?

Ever since Endless Eight started, we have thought that it would end on the second episode… Instead, the Endless Eight arc have dragged on for so long that people started to blame someone (Kyoani and/or Kadokawa) on the handling of the Haruhi S2 anime… Believe me, Endless Eight is what made the Haruhi series jumped the shark… It will never be the same ever again since expectations have lowered across the board… so, good luck on selling those DVDs, Kadokawa….

In conclusion, This is got to be worst stunt for Kadokawa to play… while hurting Kyoani’s reputation with it, but they will recover someday, but for Kadokawa… not so much. (does this part give you the sense of deja vu?)

If Endless Eight doesn’t end next week, just watch something else so you will keep your sanity… It will eventually end when pigs fly.

Read moreThe Fiasco of Suzumiya Haruhi: Endless Eight is Endless
Category: Suzumiya HaruhiTag: Kadokawa, kyoani, strawberry sundaes, The Fiasco of Suzumiya Haruhi, Yuuichi is a liar

Endless Eight in a Nutshell

July 25, 2009 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment

While people are frustrating over watching 6 episodes of Endless Eight, I will just sum up Endless Eight as it would happen in the light novel. (Warning, contains solution spoilers)

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Category: Suzumiya HaruhiTag: Haruhi, Kadokawa, kyoani, opinion, strawberry sundaes, The Fiasco of Suzumiya Haruhi, why haven't it been done this way?, Yuuichi is a liar

The Fiasco of Suzumiya Haruhi: Endless Eight Continues and Fan Reactions

July 23, 2009 by Chikorita157 4 Comments
My reaction to Haruhi S2 Episode7... Was it susposed to end today? but it didn't.
My reaction to Haruhi S2 Episode7... Was it supposed to end today? but it didn't.

This episode that aired today was susposed to be the end all of Endless Eight and Kyon susposed to do his HOMEWORK for once with the crew, but it didn’t materialize… instead, Episode 7 have shown us what the last 5 episodes have shown… “WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?!” Is Kadokawa’s evil scheme is to damage the reputation of Kyoto Animation for their masterpieces they made in the past… Surely, the likes of Clannad, a masterpiece that cannot compare to the epic fail of Suzumiya Haruhi Second Season.

But, it’s not Kyoto Animation that is getting the bulk of the blame this time (since they are controlled and paid by Kadokawa to animate the series), but now, I’m seeing the blame going towards Kadokawa who is milking the cash cow (Suzumiya Haruhi Franchise) and not wanting to bother releasing Disappearance or the other interesting sections of the light novel. If it was Kyoto Animation’s idea of making it six episodes long, Kadokawa have a eviler scheme and will try to make it eight or even the whole season if they wanted… Remember, Kadokawa is in control of everything, although Kyoto Animation have some say, Kadokawa will always come supreme…

What about the fan reactions?

Friends at Cartoon Leap expected it to end, but got more frustrated than ever.

CCY (the author of Mega Megane Moé) on Twitter have mentioned that the rating for Haruhi have tanked .75 after two weeks and .05 points right after Episode 7 have aired and still tanking.

Another blogger who is frustrated with Endless Eight created 4koma on the reaction of Endless Eight with Kyon picking up the phone.

Even I have raged, expecting Kyon and Company to do their homework at the end… to my surprise… it’s the same thing over again.

At AnimeSuki, the ratings tanked on the later episodes of Endless Eight:

Yes, Haruhi sure tank alright.
Yes, Haruhi sure tank alright.
Haruhi S2 would still tank with my ratings.
Haruhi S2 would still tank with my ratings.

Akiko’s Jamu or Endless Eight?

In a poll made a week ago, I asked readers what they would do. The vast majority of them perfer eating the toast with Akiko’s Jamu instead of watching 6, maybe 8 episode of Endless Eight straight through… I can’t blame them though… The Jamu looks alot more appealing now, even if it doesn’t taste good.

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What’s wrong with the picture? Have Haruhi “Jumped the Shark?”

Ever since Endless Eight started, we have thought that it would end on the second episode… Instead, the Endless Eight arc have dragged on for so long that people started to blame someone (Kyoani and/or Kadokawa) on the handling of the Haruhi S2 anime… Believe me, Endless Eight is what made the Haruhi series jumped the shark… It will never be the same ever again since expectations have lowered across the board… so, good luck on selling those DVDs, Kadokawa….

In conclusion, This is the worst stunt for Kadokawa to play… while hurting Kyoani’s reputation with it, but they will recover someday, but for Kadokawa… not so much.

Read moreThe Fiasco of Suzumiya Haruhi: Endless Eight Continues and Fan Reactions
Category: Suzumiya HaruhiTag: commentary, Kadokawa, kyoani, opinion, rant, The Fiasco of Suzumiya Haruhi

Yamaoto's response on Endless Eight

July 19, 2009 by Chikorita157 4 Comments

Continuing the series of “The Fiasco of Suzumiya Haruhi” with Endless Eight and the way Second Season of Haruhi have been going, Yamaoto, the former Director of Kyoto Animation who directed some episodes of notable productions like FMP, Air, Kanon, Haruhi, and Lucky Star and directed Kannagi at A-1 Pictures have revealed the secret at Otakon ’09 that nobody knew… It started last year and Yamaoto was against a 6 episode long Endless Eight and rather go with 2 Episodes (which I really perfer and what they should have gone with).

(begin video)
Yamamoto: “To tell you the truth, I knew this was going to happen a year ago”
Audience member: “Why didn’t you warn us?”
(general laughter)
Y: I’d be in trouble if I did
(general laughter)
AM: I guess I should ask you the other question, why has the show gone in this direction, that basically instead of moving forward with the story as outlined in the novels, they’ve turned a short stor-, a 30 page short story into six episodes.
Y:Um, uh, you have to promise you’re not going to write about this on the net
AM: I won’t
(general laughter)
Y: Not to make self-excuses or anything, the concept for this idea was floating around while I was still at Kyoto Animation. And I was against it. I said two episodes is the most you can do.
(scattered applause)
Y: But, as a person who left Kyoto Animation of his on volition, I can’t help but feel somewhat responsible for the way Haruhi is now. So I’d like to say as a representitive of the SOS Brigade production committee, I apologize.
(general applause)
AM: Thank you sir, you’ve given- you’ve been terribly helpful on this matter.
(applause continues)
Y: But it’s a secret!
(end video)

So yes, Kyoto Animation, as flawless as most people would want it to be have made some mistakes like this big mess… but hopefully once this is over and done with and start producing better stuff then this… then, yes… they will regain their reputation lost in this mess… but then again… what production studio doesn’t make mistakes?

Also, if you wish to watch the video of the response, feel free

Read moreYamaoto's response on Endless Eight
Category: Suzumiya HaruhiTag: Kadokawa, kyoani, response, The Fiasco of Suzumiya Haruhi

The Fiasco of Suzumiya Haruhi: Who to blame?

July 17, 2009 by Chikorita157 8 Comments
If you do survive 6 episodes of Endless Eight... Great! You will earn a big achievement for going through the endless, repetitive loop.
If you do survive 6 episodes of Endless Eight... Great! You will earn a big achievement for going through the endless, repetitive loop.

As we watched the first episode of Haruhi S2, Bamboo Rapsody… many would thought that Haruhi Second Season will turn out great… However, after the end episode aired, Endless Eight Part 1, many thought that it was the end, but that wasn’t the case and Endless Eight after Part 2 was in a repeating loop which many people started to go bananas and accusing Kyoto Animation and Kadokawa and causing Haruhi Season 2’s rating drop from the mid 8’s close to a high 7’s on MyAnimeList and people dropping or putting Haruhi on hold indefinately…. but the question is… Who should we really blame?

The problem is, Kyoto Animation is in the crossfire of all this madness which isn’t really their fault… It’s pretty much Kadokawa than Kyoto Animation because Kadokawa Shoten controls the license to Haruhi, which they ultimately have a say on how many episodes should be produced for Haruhi and the making and marketing of Haruhi merchandise.

In a recent post, this statement is regarded as a rumor, but looks perfectly legit on the situation. (Source: NotCliche)

Umm… I guess it’s okay now?
Endless Eight was organized and produced as 6 episodes.
Kadokawa’s back sponsor got furious and after it was too late (production had finished), the producer was fired.
There was a ton of confusion over whether they were going to skip the produced 4th and 5th episodes and air the 6th.

By the way, the 6 ep organization was Kadokawa’s instructions.
The fired producer was a scape goat to appease the angry back sponsors.
Kadokawa’s ultimate goal was to blow smoke over the fans by having 12 episodes that would consist of E8, Sigh, and a new/re-organized Mikuru’s adventure.
And the Disappearance source material they had pulled from remains exactly that: source material.
Currently Kadokawa does not feel like animating Disappearance [yet/still]

This gives the feeling that the purpose of this new production is simply to pull money from the fans as they move the series from DVD to BD.

If this is true, Kadokawa is ultimately to blame for this fiasco since Kadokawa is just looping Endless Eight so it will sell more DVDs… But then again, we know in the past that noone should trust Kadokawa… Do you remember the “Nice Boat” incident with Haruhi-chan? Do you still remember the statement of Haruhi being “canceled” by Kadokawa? I think it’s time to make Kadokawa responsible for the mess they cause and don’t buy any merchandise relating to Haruhi S2. This is the main reason I given up on Haruhi S2 in whole.

For Kyoto Animation… I really hope they redeem themselves after this mess and atleast adapt something that might become a masterpiece… or something great… Little Busters or FMP anyone?

Read moreThe Fiasco of Suzumiya Haruhi: Who to blame?
Category: Editorials, Suzumiya HaruhiTag: editorial, Haruhi, Kadokawa, The Fiasco of Suzumiya Haruhi

Haruhi S2 OP – Super Driver – Impressions

July 10, 2009 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment

Every anime always have a OP, no matter what… but the recent Haruhi S2 OP does not sound good or bad… it sound really strange…

But the funny thing is that the OP is almost something that would come from a visual novel… since visual novel OPs show the character with their name… For what I seen so far, Clannad and Air does that… Thank god Kanon doesn’t do that…

Comparison:
haruhi-op
air-op
clannad
It looks like Kadokawa, trolls they are… are planning to make a Haruhi Visual Novel soon….

Unlike the first Haruhi Op, the animation seems to be fun to look at and it seems that they put alot of effort in the animation… but the song… meh… Bouken Desho Desho? sounds even better than that…

Overall, the Haruhi S2 OP is a mixed bag… The song doesn’t sound great… but the animation looks good to the eyes… Too bad I’m not seeing any more of it since Kadokawa decided to repeat Endless Eight so many times.

Read moreHaruhi S2 OP – Super Driver – Impressions
Category: Suzumiya HaruhiTag: Kadokawa, review

Suzumiya Haruhi Second Season – Episode 5… Thats it… I’m putting Haruhi on hold!

July 9, 2009 by Chikorita157 2 Comments

Episode 5 like the two episodes before it is almost exactly the same thing, except the airplane… More people continue to rage after this episode… the question is… how much longer…. According to one source, Kadokawa planned for a 6 episode long Endless Eight arc… but isn’t it a bit excessive considering the Endless Eight Chapter in the light novel is only 26 pages… 6 episodes is just a bit excessive for Endless Eight…

If theres a person to blame… blame Kadokawa… not Kyoani… Kadokawa only controls how many episodes they want to make and I hold Kadokawa responsible… especially after their trolling they done with Haruhi-chan and also the second season being cancel… until the Endless Eight arc finally end, I’m temporarily putting Haruhi Second Season on hold… and I won’t forgive Kadokawa until they give me 6 strawberry sundaes (it’s from a very familiar visual novel)!

Read moreSuzumiya Haruhi Second Season – Episode 5… Thats it… I’m putting Haruhi on hold!
Category: Suzumiya HaruhiTag: Haruhi, Kadokawa, kyoani, rant

Suzumiya Haruhi Second Season – Episode 4… When will it stop?!

July 7, 2009 by Chikorita157 3 Comments

There is not much I can say for this… but this is what I can say:

Auuu~ Have watched the 4th episode, and I have the feeling that this is the worst episode so far… it’s almost a complete rehash of Episode 3. I know that summer supposed to repeat in Endless Eight and they want to make it so it repeat until they solve the mystery, but is it really necessary to have 3 episodes of the same story. I rather have them complete it in two episodes.

Because of the repeating of the same thing, I didn’t enjoy it that much… and I cannot give it a high rating, so I give it a 6.5/10 . I would give it a lower rating on the forums, but people would start complaining if I done that, but actually… It should really be rated 5/10

Hopefully the rest of the season don’t come out like this episode. This episode is a complete letdown for me.

Verdict

5/10 (lowest score ever for a Haruhi Episode… and I retracted my last rating, so it’s now 5/10)

Read moreSuzumiya Haruhi Second Season – Episode 4… When will it stop?!
Category: Suzumiya HaruhiTag: comedty, Haruhi, Kadokawa, kyoani, moe

Suzumiya Haruhi Second Season – Episode 3 Impressions

June 30, 2009 by Chikorita157 1 Comment
Mikuru-chan is still cute... even cuter when she is crying
Mikuru-chan is still cute… even cuter when she is crying

I thought Episode 3 would be exactly the same thing as Episode 2, but I was proven wrong… Apparently, Haruhi made the two weeks in summer in a ever repeating spiral time space which make the future not exist because of it. This Episode atleast have a good twist to it so it was more interesting, but at the same time, contained unnecessary fanservice that I protested earlier, but atleast it was not overdone. Regardless, the episode was more interesting than the latter part and hopefully Kyon solves the mystery of the repeating summer… and yes, 15,000+ repeats of the two weeks is alot.

Verdict

8.7/10

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Category: Suzumiya HaruhiTag: comedy, Kadokawa, kyoani, moe

Suzumiya Haruhi Second Season – Episode 2 Impressions

June 22, 2009 by Chikorita157 1 Comment
Mikuru-chan is cute.
Mikuru-chan is cute.

After waiting for decent fansubs, It took me awhile, but I finally got on hold of good-enough fansubs. In this Episode, Haruhi decides to do a epic list of summer activities ranging from swimming, buying yukatas and going to the summer festival, goldfish scoping, fireworks, insect catching, bonfire dancing, and etc and able to do it in few weeks… but Kyon never finishes his homework after that..

I found the episode entertaining… and yes, it’s slightly better than the 2nd beach trip in K-ON!, but still not as exciting as I want it… and Endless Eight is probably the most mediocre chapter in the Haruhi light novel series. Regardless, it was a entertaining episode, so I will give the benefit of the doubt and give this episode a 8.5/10…

Also, Episode 2 revealed the new OP, which sounded okay, but I still perfer Bouken Desho Desho? still…

Verdict

8.5/10

Read moreSuzumiya Haruhi Second Season – Episode 2 Impressions
Category: Suzumiya HaruhiTag: comedy, Kadokawa, kyoani, moe

Haruhi-chan and Churuya-san… Worst comedy anime seen so far from Kyoani?

June 13, 2009 by Chikorita157 1 Comment

Mikuru is criminally cute.
There are a few people who seems to disapprove of K-ON!, but I think Haruhi-chan and Churuya-san is the worst show done so far besides Munto seen from Kyoto Animation. Don’t get me wrong, I like Suzumiya Haruhi Season 1 and I also think they did a good job accurately adapting more of the light novel in Season 2, but Haruhi-chan and Churuya-san was extremely disappointing because of the poor animation, production values not usually seen by Kyoto Animation compared to other adaptions and rehashed comedy, done over again… alot more than just one episode of K-ON! I was disappointed about recently.

I may be a little harsh on it because it’s material is based on 4koma which is also the same for Lucky Star and K-ON!, but I was disappointed to the fact that each episode is actually very similar in nature which made the originality go down the drain. The poor animation and art style doesn’t help either because Haruhi (normal series) had alot better art and animation style which compare to the likes of Kyoto Animation’s Key adaptions… I know this is supposed to be a parody of Suzumiya Haruhi… but I expect them to have better animation style and have more originality instead of having every episode of Nagato abusing Achakura every time and Churuya-san wanting “smoked cheese” in every episode which drove me to put it on hold and eventually dropping the whole series all together.

Although Haruhi-chan is pretty mediocre (a step down from Lucky Star, atleast a 7/10), Churuya-san is alot worse from the two….

Read moreHaruhi-chan and Churuya-san… Worst comedy anime seen so far from Kyoani?
Category: Suzumiya HaruhiTag: editorial, Kadokawa, kyoani, rant, review

Suzumiya Haruhi Season 2 – Episode 1

May 22, 2009 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment

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Haruhi is back…. but a bit too overhyped… but doesn’t mean it’s not good….

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Read moreSuzumiya Haruhi Season 2 – Episode 1
Category: Suzumiya HaruhiTag: comedy, Kadokawa, kyoani, moe

Haruhi-chan/Churuya-san comes to a end.. New Haruhi Episodes coming soon?

May 15, 2009 by Chikorita157 2 Comments

Yes, I have been tremendously busy so I decided to halt blogging on Haruhi-chan/Churuya-san which means I have alot to catch up… but I have finally heard word that Haruhi-chan and Churuya-san is finally over… Hopefully, my predictions will be right and Kadokawa will release the new episodes… or decide to troll us again.. thats okay…Just hold your breath… Season 2 or the new Haruhi episodes are coming very soon!

Read moreHaruhi-chan/Churuya-san comes to a end.. New Haruhi Episodes coming soon?
Category: UncategorizedTag: Haruhi, Kadokawa, kyoani, news

New Episodes after Haruhi re-airing?! Is Kadokawa trolling us again? I hope not!

April 4, 2009 by Chikorita157 2 Comments

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Is this true, or Kadokawa is trolling us again?

We got new news that additional episodes with new content would be added onto the reairing of Haruhi Season 1… making the total to 28 episodes and it has been confirmed in a interview. Unless Kadokawa is trolling us again, expect new episodes after the first 14 episodes finish airing…

Rumored order:

01. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya part I
02. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya part II
03. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya part III
04. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya part IV
05. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya part V
06. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya part VI
07. The Boredom of Haruhi Suzumiya
08. Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody part I
09. Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody part II
10. Mysterique Sign
11. Endless Eight part I
12. Endless Eight part II
13. Remote Island Syndrome part I
14. Remote Island Syndrome part II
15. The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya part I
16. The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya part II
17. The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya part III
18. The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya part IV
19. The Adventures of Mikuru Asahina Episode 00
20. Live Alive
21. The Day of Sagittarius
22. Someday in the Rain
23. The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya part I
24. The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya part II
25. The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya part III
26. The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya part IV
27. The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya part V
28. The Disappearence of Haruhi Suzumiya part VI

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Read moreNew Episodes after Haruhi re-airing?! Is Kadokawa trolling us again? I hope not!
Category: Suzumiya HaruhiTag: Haruhi, Kadokawa, kyoani, news

Suzumiya Haruhi-chan 9-10/Nyoron Churuya-san Episode 5

March 14, 2009 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment

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This episode contains 120% more “maid moe!”

It’s that time again… some more Haruhi-chan and Churuya-san…

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Read moreSuzumiya Haruhi-chan 9-10/Nyoron Churuya-san Episode 5
Category: Haruhi-chan/Nyoron Churuya-sanTag: Haruhi, Kadokawa, kyoani, parody

Suzumiya Haruhi-chan 7-8/Nyoron Churuya-san Episode 4

March 6, 2009 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment

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Casting spells are fun…

Before watching the next heartbreaking episode of Clannad ~After Story~, since Haruhi-chan 7-8 and Churuya-san 4 is out, it’s that time again…

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Read moreSuzumiya Haruhi-chan 7-8/Nyoron Churuya-san Episode 4
Category: Haruhi-chan/Nyoron Churuya-sanTag: Haruhi, Kadokawa, kyoani, parody

Haruhi-chan Episode 5/6 and Churuya-san Episode 1

February 28, 2009 by Chikorita157 Leave a Comment

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Kotomi: It bends here.

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Kyou: That’s a joke?

Tomoya: Don’t ask me.

Here is the mega review you have been waiting for… Kadokawa released two new Haruhi-chan episodes and rereleased Churuya-san Episode 1. More after the break.

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Read moreHaruhi-chan Episode 5/6 and Churuya-san Episode 1
Category: Haruhi-chan/Nyoron Churuya-sanTag: Haruhi, Kadokawa, kyoani, parody
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