The General Discussion of Haruhi Suzumiya

[multani2842]

I managed to keep this one under 50k, but i not satisfied with the end of the loop. However i post it for the time spent on it .

[Newprimus]

Just from looking at these avatars, the animation quality is sickeningly good.

Is this by Kyoto Animation? Has Air been dethroned!?!?

[zalas]

Man, I have to say that

Spoiler for episode 2:

the "reasons" for Mikuru's admission into the club and the naming of the club got me falling off my chair laughing my face off. Excellent job!

[Cloudnine]

Originally Posted by Shinova

Is this by Kyoto Animation? Has Air been dethroned!?!?

Yes! Haruhi is animated by Kyoto Animation~ In terms of art direction, it's quite different from Air since it's 95% comedy (A safer comparison would be Kanon).

[Keitarou]

Originally Posted by Shinova

Just from looking at these avatars, the animation quality is sickeningly good. :eek:

Is this by Kyoto Animation? Has Air been dethroned!?!?

AIR wasn't holding the throne to be precise. But yeah, Suzumiya Haruhi is by Kyoto Animation and on top of that lightyears ahead of the current standard. :)

And to add one more gif, asuki safe/not safe. :)

[melange]

I still don't believe it has happened to me but when I look at the scribbles on my class notes I can safely say it has....

Spoiler for You know you have watched too much Suzumiya Haruhi when...:

You start drawing 'H's on any piece of paper you can find.

[Sushi-Y]

DVD release info. (Taken from Animate + Neowing)

DVD TV Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu - Asahina Mikuru no Bouken Episode00 Limited Edition - Release Date: 2006/06/23 - ￥4,600 - 2 Disks
- Cover Jacket Illustration by Itou Noizi (original novel illustrator, original character designer) (planned)
- Special Digipac Case (similar to the limited edition AIR TV DVD cases: in other words, silly fancy)
- Soundtrack & Radio Program "Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu SOS-dan Radio Branch" Project Corner CD (planned)
- Special Booklet (8 pages) (planned)
- Special Video Presentation: Suzumiya Haruhi = Hirano Aya's the-makings-of clip (planned)
- Suzumiya Haruhi's free talk (commentary) part 1 (planned)

DVD TV Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu - Asahina Mikuru no Bouken Episode00 Normal Edition - Release Date: 2006/06/23 - ￥3,600 - 1 Disk
- Cover Jacket Illustration by Ikeda Akiko (anime character designer) (planned)
- Special Booklet (8 pages) (planned)
- Special Video Presentation: Suzumiya Haruhi = Hirano Aya's the-makings-of clip (planned)

DVD TV Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 1 Limited Edition - Release Date: 2006/07/28 - ￥6,600 - 2 Disks
- Cover Jacket Illustration by Itou Noizi (original novel illustrator, original character designer) (planned)
- Special Digipac Case
- CD (planned)
- Special Booket (planned)
- Special Video Contents (planned)
- Special Audio Contents (planned)

DVD TV Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 1 Normal Edition - Release Date: 2006/07/28 - ￥5,600 - 1 Disk
- Cover Jacket Illustration by Ikeda Akiko (anime character designer) (planned)
- Special Booklet (planned)
- Special Video Contents (planned)

DVD TV Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 2 Limited Edition - Release Date: 2006/08/25 - ￥6,600 - 2 Disks
(Similar contents as the limited edition above)

DVD TV Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 2 Normal Edition - Release Date: 2006/08/25 - ￥5,600 - 1 Disk
(Similar contents as the normal edition above)

DVD TV Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 3 Limited Edition - Release Date: 2006/09/22 - ￥6,600 - 2 Disks
(Similar contents as the limited edition above)

DVD TV Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 3 Normal Edition - Release Date: 2006/09/22 - ￥5,600 - 1 Disk
(Similar contents as the normal edition above)

DVD TV Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 4 Limited Edition - Release Date: 2006/10/27 - ￥6,600 - 2 Disks
(Similar contents as the limited edition above)

DVD TV Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 4 Normal Edition - Release Date: 2006/10/27 - ￥5,600 - 1 Disk
(Similar contents as the normal edition above)

DVD TV Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 5 Limited Edition - Release Date: 2006/11/22 - ￥6,600 - 2 Disks
(Similar contents as the limited edition above)

DVD TV Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 5 Normal Edition - Release Date: 2006/11/22 - ￥5,600 - 1 Disk
(Similar contents as the normal edition above)

DVD TV Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 6 Limited Edition - Release Date: 2006/12/22 - ￥6,600 - 2 Disks
(Similar contents as the limited edition above)

DVD TV Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 6 Normal Edition - Release Date: 2006/12/22 - ￥5,600 - 1 Disk
(Similar contents as the normal edition above)

DVD TV Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 7 Limited Edition - Release Date: 2007/01/26 - ￥4,600 - 2 Disks
(Similar contents as the limited edition above)

DVD TV Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 7 Normal Edition - Release Date: 2007/01/26 - ￥3,600 - 1 Disk
(Similar contents as the normal edition above)

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In other words:
DVD 0 (episode 00) + 1-6 (episode 2~13) + 7 (episode 14)

I'm surprised that they placed "Asahina Mikuru no Bouken" on its own disk, but that's fine, it deserves it.

[StanAce]

I'm sold after watching two eps of this.
I've officially converted to Haruhi-ism.

Kyoto Animation and Noizi Itou combined is just too godly.

DVDs are expensive...

[DannoHung]

I sincerely do not understand Japanese anime DVD pricing or release schedules.

[dkellis]

Spoiler for SOS Club Members Speculation:

Having read the spoilers and such (by choice): Yuki's an alien, Mikuru's from the future, Itsuki has ESP, and Haruhi herself is omnipotent.

Does Kyon have any powers?

[justsomeguy]

Originally Posted by StanAce

IKyoto Animation and Noizi Itou combined is just too godly.

I can only wonder what Shana would have been like if Kyoto had done it instead of JC Staff.

[melange]

Originally Posted by dkellis

Spoiler for SOS Club Members Speculation:

Having read the spoilers and such (by choice): Yuki's an alien, Mikuru's from the future, Itsuki has ESP, and Haruhi herself is omnipotent.

Does Kyon have any powers?

I haven't read the novels and there's utterly no basis for this except for one nagging thought I keep on having...

Spoiler:

I wouldn't be surprised at all if 'Kyon' himself doesn't even exist.

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

I can only wonder what Shana would have been like if Kyoto had done it instead of JC Staff.

In the 'many hairstyles' moments Haruhi looks too reminiscent to Shana for my tastes. I really do prefer her with her more stable 'post-Kyon' look

[Shirobane]

I got the first episode late last night, and damn I kept waking everyone with my falling out of my chair and laughing. This show is simply too good, it's got me hooked from the get-go.

Needless to say, I'm pining for the next episode subbed

Originally Posted by [Woland]

Great work on the avatars Woland, mind if I adopt this one?


And Melange, is the Haruhi army recruiting? I have er...a friend, that is interested in joining the cause >.>

[melange]

Originally Posted by Shirobane

And Melange, is the Haruhi army recruiting? I have er...a friend, that is interested in joining the cause >.>

LOL That banner was made from a momentary joke-reference to the 'Uncle Sam' ad that struck me when I was showing a friend some screenshots. Didn't really think of it as an ACTUAL army.... hmm.. maybe we should set one up... or perhaps a HHH (yet another Shuffle reference) or something.

[Shirobane]

Originally Posted by melange

LOL That banner was made from a momentary joke-reference to the 'Uncle Sam' ad that struck me when I was showing a friend some screenshots. Didn't really think of it as an ACTUAL army.... hmm.. maybe we should set one up... or perhaps a HHH (yet another Shuffle reference) or something.

Woo! a Haruhi army! I got my gun ready (pending confirmation from Woland of course)
But recruiting comes first, all those in favour of a Haruhi Army, please stand up!

[Sushi-Y]

Originally Posted by DannoHung

I sincerely do not understand Japanese anime DVD pricing or release schedules.

That sounds like a standard kj1980 question, but I'll provide a few reasons first:
- Unlike western television shows (most of which have giant corporate backings), animes (animation companies) rely a great deal on DVD sales as a source of their income and budget (on top of sponsors).
- Like many other Japanese products you might see in your daily life, you'll know that the Japanese places a silly amount of attention on product quality and presentation. Even if nobody ever notice, the contents on legitimate Japanese DVDs usually feature the best video and audio qualities you'll find anywhere.
- Although anime is a giant industry as a whole, individual animes on their own aren't that big: limited fanbase and exposure, appeals only to certain groups, etc. So each sale has to count.
- Although the above point sounds a little unreasonable, the fact is that otakus ARE willing to shell out their money for these DVDs, so "if this is the standard price, and it's selling, then keep it this way".

As for the schedule, unlike western TV programs, where DVDs are usually released as whole "season packages", anime DVDs are being released while the show is still on the air ("strike while the iron's hot", rather than wait until everything's over and interest level drops) so there tends to be some gap between releases while they sync with the airing schedule. Other than that, the gap is just the normal time it takes to put together a single DVD volume

Originally Posted by dkellis

Spoiler for SOS Club Members Speculation:

Having read the spoilers and such (by choice): Yuki's an alien, Mikuru's from the future, Itsuki has ESP, and Haruhi herself is omnipotent.

Does Kyon have any powers?

Spoiler:

...Yes, but probably not in the way you think.

Just watch on, and you'll find out eventually.

I'm beginning to think that having "Asahina Mikuru no Bouken" as the first episode was a correct choice after all. I think Kyoani is trying to go this way: once you learn more and more about the characters and plot, you'll slowly learn about why and how things happen. Eventually, the anime will probably go up to the point where SOS-dan starts filming the movie (novel volume 2), and that's where you'll finally see the production process of the movie which will make you go "OH, THAT'S WHY! HAHAHA". Like the reason why Yuki jumped Mikuru during the park battle scene, the reason why Mikuru is advertising for all these shops, the reason for the flock of doves at the beginning of episode00's opening, etc.

[DannoHung]

Originally Posted by Sushi-Y

That sounds like a standard kj1980 question, but I'll provide a few reasons first:
- Unlike western television shows (most of which have giant corporate backings), animes (animation companies) rely a great deal on DVD sales as a source of their income and budget (on top of sponsors).
- Like many other Japanese products you might see in your daily life, you'll know that the Japanese places a silly amount of attention on product quality and presentation. Even if nobody ever notice, the contents on legitimate Japanese DVDs usually feature the best video and audio qualities you'll find anywhere.
- Although anime is a giant industry as a whole, individual animes on their own aren't that big: limited fanbase and exposure, appeals only to certain groups, etc. So each sale has to count.
- Although the above point sounds a little unreasonable, the fact is that otakus ARE willing to shell out their money for these DVDs, so "if this is the standard price, and it's selling, then keep it this way".

I am edified!

Well, I don't want to get into an argument about this since there's obviously no way of it bearing any meaning in any sense (and this is really a tangent to the thread), but I wonder if they'd considered that by lowering their prices, they might be able to grow their audience...

I guess word of mouth doesn't work the same way over there as it does here...

BACK ON TOPIC: I feel like a junkie, waiting for my next Haruhi fix... I got the shakes real bad...

[Shirobane]

Originally Posted by DannoHung

BACK ON TOPIC: I feel like a junkie, waiting for my next Haruhi fix... I got the shakes real bad...

Haha I know what you mean. You could always get the Raw of episode 2 and watch that without a wink of knowledge of what's going on to satiate the hunger...that is unless you already have episode 2 and understand everything. IN that case, I really feel sorry for you

[DannoHung]

I've been waiting for the sub. I figure.. if I watch the RAW, then all the sight gags'll be spoiled...

I've been downloading some other subs... but it's like going to a methodone clinic... it's just not the real stuff... the good stuff...

*imagines himself turning tricks in an alley for increased bittorrent speeds*

[ayyo]

Sub is out by a.f.k. fyi.