The Q & A of Haruhi Suzumiya

[Tyabann]

Originally Posted by Heatth

In a similar way, neither Haruhi's or Itsuki's parents were. Yuki's are inexistent, and Mikuru's are, presumably, still on future.

Haruhi does bring up her parents a couple times, most notably in Sound Around. Which is anime-canon, but still.

And yeah, the other three probably don't have parents on the current time plane, or, in Itsuki's case, parents who live with him.

Originally Posted by Kogetsu Shirogane

The dub had Kyon referencing both parents during the WAWAWA scene of Melancholy IV. Not sure if that counts, though.

Was it "parents" or "mom and dad"? He says "my parents are still alive" in Vol. 1 as well. (Proving that even if his dad is always away, he's still living.)

[Kogetsu Shirogane]

"Mom, Dad. If you saw how Nagato and me are positioned in the frame, I know you'd think we were getting it on right now."

But again, I'm not entirely certain this actually counts.

[dragon4dudes]

The point is that Kyon's mom and dad are referenced many times, novel or anime. However, they have never been seen or heard from.

[bhl88]

Spoiler:

Who do you guys think is the inventor of time travel? Haruhi Suzumiya or Hayase-kun (The Bespectacled Kid who met Kyon and Mikuru)?

[Heatth]

Originally Posted by bhl88

Who do you guys think is the inventor of time travel? Haruhi Suzumiya or Hayase-kun (The Bespectacled Kid who met Kyon and Mikuru)?

You should put spoilers on that question, you know.

Spoiler:

More likely the latter, based on random theorys of the former

[Tyabann]

Originally Posted by dragon4dudes

The point is that Kyon's mom and dad are referenced many times, novel or anime. However, they have never been seen or heard from.

Mom shows up once, in Endless Eight. Not, however, in the anime.

[dragon4dudes]

Oh yeah... It has been a since I last reread the novels...

Also, @bhl88,

Spoiler:

Wasn't that the whole reason the Bespectacled Kid was targeted in whichever novel?

[AmyElizzabeth]

Originally Posted by dragon4dudes

Also, @bhl88,

Spoiler:

Wasn't that the whole reason the Bespectacled Kid was targeted in whichever novel?

Spoiler for :

But I heard somewhere that he stole the blueprints from Haruhi

[Heatth]

Originally Posted by AmyElizzabeth

Spoiler for :

But I heard somewhere that he stole the blueprints from Haruhi

Spoiler:

"Blueprint" is not the word. Apparently Haruhi made up the basic theory herself, but that is it. One thing is the theory, other is how to use it

[AmyElizzabeth]

Spoiler for :

How did that boy even know Haruhi?!

[Joe4evr]

Originally Posted by AmyElizzabeth

Spoiler for :

How did that boy even know Haruhi?!

Spoiler for :

Haruhi helps him with his homework, if I recall correctly.

[WordShaker]

Spoiler for Exceprt from Book Six:

"You know, there's a smart and honest kid living near my house. He wears spectacles that resembles a professor and looks really smart in them. His name is..."

Haruhi mentioned a name that I was sure I had heard just recently. My back suddenly started to sweat, but that wasn't because of the heat.

Asahina-san froze on the spot.

"Soooooooooooooooooooometimes, I go over to help him with his homework. Which is why I went to his house yesterday. But that's when he said: The bunny girl's together with a guy."

And that's about the only background we get.

[Nagumo]

Just out of curiosity, I am looking for the dvd sales of 'Endless Eight'.

Any site that will tell me this?

[commando]

hi everyone, I have a question

Spoiler:

I just started reading the novel in English translation. On this website: http://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/in...uzumiya_Haruhi

in Volume 1, chapter 7. Kyon and Nagato were having a conversation on the computer. Natago said "see you again at the library". And later on in the Epilogue they had this conversation.

"Can you tell me if there are many others like you on this planet?"

"A lot."

"Does that mean there'll be those who might attack me like Asakura did?"

Nagato now lifted her head and looked at me.

"I won't let them."

I decided not to mention the library to her.


"library"? What's the meaning here? I don't get it. What happened at the library? And why did Nagato say "see you again at the library"? I'm confused.

thanks

[WordShaker]

Spoiler:

Well, it may not seem like anything special, but you have to remember that Yuki is a humanoid interface who is unused to most "normal" human activities. The library, meaning the one Kyon and Yuki visited during that first meeting, where Kyon filled out the forms for a card for her to check out a book, had a profound effect on her. She's expressing her wish that she wants to go back to that library during the conversation on the computer, which is Yuki becoming more "human."

[keri]

Originally Posted by commando

hi everyone, I have a question

Spoiler:

I just started reading the novel in English translation. On this website: http://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/in...uzumiya_Haruhi

in Volume 1, chapter 7. Kyon and Nagato were having a conversation on the computer. Natago said "see you again at the library". And later on in the Epilogue they had this conversation.

"Can you tell me if there are many others like you on this planet?"

"A lot."

"Does that mean there'll be those who might attack me like Asakura did?"

Nagato now lifted her head and looked at me.

"I won't let them."

I decided not to mention the library to her.


"library"? What's the meaning here? I don't get it. What happened at the library? And why did Nagato say "see you again at the library"? I'm confused.

thanks

If it helps, this is what the Yen Press translation says for that part of the epilogue:

Spoiler:

For once, Nagato raised her head and looked into my eyes. "I won't let them."

I decided not to mention what I had thought of her at the library.

The library is an important place for Kyon and Nagato, but for slightly different reasons. I'm not really sure if I understand the nuances well enough to explain it properly, but basically

Spoiler:

in the narration, Kyon is complaining about Nagato being taciturn and boring (interested mainly in really thick books by authors with complicated names) and difficult to deal with (he has to drag her away from the shelf, and then he has to show her how to borrow the book, and meanwhile it's getting later and Haruhi is waiting for them...), but Nagato is really happy about it, or at least as happy as she can be at this point. And it's one of the few times that Kyon does something for Nagato, rather than the other way around, which I think adds another layer of specialness to it for her, beyond the fact that it's a place filled with data.

So in that exchange, Nagato is saying that Kyon & co are important to her, and Kyon feels guilty for (regrets?) his less-than-charitable thoughts about her that afternoon.

(Oh, and also what wassupimviet said regarding the message on the computer. I got stuck on explaining the epilogue bit and forgot about the other part of the question.)

[roankun]

i have a question about mysterique sign...

the computer club's president is... is he a freshman? because in the subs, haruhi said something like "He's hiding away with two-month late freshman blues." so... is he a freshman? I kinda doubt it coz i know freshmen aren't allowed to be club presidents.

[Kogetsu Shirogane]

Second year...

[roankun]

Originally Posted by Kogetsu Shirogane

Second year...

umm.. does that mean he's second year? or only second years above can be president? And does that mean the subs were wrong?

and... another question. how old is kyon's sister? seven?

[Tyabann]

Originally Posted by roankun

umm.. does that mean he's second year? or only second years above can be president? And does that mean the subs were wrong?

and... another question. how old is kyon's sister? seven?

Kyon's Sister is at least ten, given that she's in fifth grade.

Also, the President is a second-year, yeah. Subs are probably off.