The General Discussion of Haruhi Suzumiya

[panzerfan]

Spoiler:

Remove the question mark, maybe?

[nil]

a trivial matter..
ED's karaoke shows "tukamu made nitte 掴むまでにって". This doesn't make sense. It is apparently "tsukamaete mite つかまえてみて" (try to catch me).

[BBOvenGuy]

Originally Posted by suguru

I did find a couple sentences on Google that describe the plot...based on this I'm looking forward to seeing it even more, it's an interesting premise:

Spoiler:

The plot is comedy adventure and something like the American film Bruce Allmighty excpet in a school setting and with an odd twist. Kyon is a highschool student who's life is turned upside down by classmate, Suzumiya Haruhi. She just happens to possess a special power which warps the world around her be any way she wants. The twist is she isn't aware of this.

Okay, I had to dig way back in this rapidly-growing thread to find a description, but I'm glad I did. Things make a lot more sense now.

[Sushi-Y]

Originally Posted by kj1980

I'm especially looking foward to

Spoiler:

I'm assuming people here already know that when I mean spoiler, I do mean spoiler!!!

Spoiler:

Last chance, if you read it, I'm not responsible for your actions

Spoiler:

Asakura Ryoko's attempted murder of Kyon in a closed space-time continuum and the battle between Nagato and Ryoko

Well, it's only about 120 pages ahead of where the anime is right now, so we should be seeing it in a couple of episodes? From what we can see so far, the animation has been moving with great fluidity, so I think we can expect the same for the action scenes too.

Until then, just look at that knife extraction shot in the OP and keep on imagining.

Originally Posted by panzerfan

Base on the name of the books. (I wonder if those are close enough approx. of the translated titles...)

I wrote up a list for the novels (up to volume 7, the latest volume so far). The translations are lifted from a Japanese source, so I didn't write them myself (I would've used different words, like "Disappearance" rather than "Evanescene")

Spoiler for not spoiler, just a novel list:

第一巻: 涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱
Volume 1: Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu (Suzumiya Haruhi's Melancholy)


第二巻: 涼宮ハルヒの溜息
Volume 2: Suzumiya Haruhi no Tameiki (Suzumiya Haruhi's Sigh)


第三巻: 涼宮ハルヒの退屈
Volume 3: Suzumiya Haruhi no Taikutsu (Suzumiya Haruhi's Boredom)


第四巻: 涼宮ハルヒの消失
Volume 4: Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu (Suzumiya Haruhi's Evanescence)


第五巻: 涼宮ハルヒの暴走
Volume 5: Suzumiya Haruhi no Bousou (Suzumiya Haruhi's Overdrive)


第六巻: 涼宮ハルヒの動揺
Volume 6: Suzumiya Haruhi no Douyou (Suzumiya Haruhi's Agitation)


第七巻: 涼宮ハルヒの陰謀
Volume 7: Suzumiya Haruhi no Inbou (Suzumiya Haruhi's Conspiracy)

Originally Posted by nil

a trivial matter..
ED's karaoke shows "tukamu made nitte 掴むまでにって". This doesn't make sense. It is apparently "tsukamaete mite つかまえてみて" (try to catch me).

That's right. And it probably should be "try to catch it" since it's most likely referring to the "yume" (dream) in the next sentence.

Here are the lyrics for ハレ晴れユカイ:
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ナゾナゾみたいに　地球儀を解き明かしたら
皆で何処までも行けるね　時間の果てまで
誘惑で憂鬱なこの想いは　何もかもを巻き込んだ想像で　遊ぼう
ある晴れた日の事　魔法以上の愉快が　限りなく降り注ぐ　不可能じゃないわ
明日またあう時　笑いながらハミング
うれしさを集めよう　簡単なんだよ　こんなの
追いかけてね（追いかけてね）　つかまえてみて
大きな　夢　夢　好きでしょ？
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[Maids! Maids! Maids!]

I rewatched the first episode immediately after watching the second. I thought airing a "film within a film" as the first episode was a very clever, very bold move, and I still do. I knew nothing about the "actors" and watched the first episode purely as parody. It worked for me at that level. I thought it was genius, and I was very entertained by the creators' audacity and wit. It was a great parody! After watching the second episode, I knew a little something about the characters, and a number of parts of the first episode took on a different context and become funny for different reasons.

Like when Yuki went off-script and started beating up Mikuru.

[melange]

Originally Posted by panzerfan

Spoiler:

Remove the question mark, maybe?

Spoiler:

In the end I decided to use a non-animated version before they air 'Yuki's introduction' and the full-animated one after...

[Julius Firefocht]

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is really turning into a phenomenon. The guys at 4chan are absolutely crazy over it. I haven't seen so much excitement over an anime for some time.

[Vexx]

The gang of heathens over at the AMC forum in Megatokyo are going nuts as well.

I think the series arrived at just the right time to revive a flagging spirit about anime.

[Shinji103]

Originally Posted by Julius Firefocht

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is really turning into a phenomenon. The guys at 4chan are absolutely crazy over it. I haven't seen so much excitement over an anime for some time.

Originally Posted by Vexx

The gang of heathens over at the AMC forum in Megatokyo are going nuts as well.

I think the series arrived at just the right time to revive a flagging spirit about anime.

Wheeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!

[Vallen Chaos Valiant]

Originally Posted by Maids! Maids! Maids!

I rewatched the first episode immediately after watching the second. I thought airing a "film within a film" as the first episode was a very clever, very bold move, and I still do. I knew nothing about the "actors" and watched the first episode purely as parody. It worked for me at that level. I thought it was genius, and I was very entertained by the creators' audacity and wit. It was a great parody! After watching the second episode, I knew a little something about the characters, and a number of parts of the first episode took on a different context and become funny for different reasons.

Like when Yuki went off-script and started beating up Mikuru.

As others pointed out in spoiler boxes, there is another reason for that. For now, your explanation is good enough.

[panzerfan]

I disagree with vol.3's translation as 'boredom' personally. I wholeheartedly agree with using 'disappearence' as it's closer to the plot (face value wise both Evanesence and disappearence are valid). Vol6 as Agitation is also good.

Vol5 though I am too sure at all. Bousou (暴走) as 'overdrive' is on the slight iffy side... Revulson doesn't meet it very nicely either as it is not as negative as the choice of word suggests...

(well that kind of translation speculation is premature to dwell on for now. )

ps: Just d/led the 720p version of Haruhi. I am just amazed at KyoAni. There MUST be a 1080p/1080i revision made on Blu-ray!

[Onizuka-GTO]

This anime rocks!!! I hope the animators knows how big a hit this anime is, and make more...more..AND MOOORE!!

*dance along to the ending animation*

[Thelastguardian]

Originally Posted by panzerfan

Vol5 though I am too sure at all. Bousou (暴走) as 'overdrive' is on the slight iffy side... Revulson doesn't meet it very nicely either as it is not as negative as the choice of word suggests...

You mean "berserk"?

[panzerfan]

well... Berserk of Suzumiya Haruhi. Something doesn't quite sound fit with that but can't put my finger on it.

[melange]

Having not read that novel I don't know if this fits at all of not but... "The Recklessness of Suzumiya Haruhi"?

[Kaoru Chujo]

Not sure if this has been posted (21 pages!?!) but there is now a fan club site (Japanese). It's actually more like an official site, to make up for the weirdness of the SOS-dan site (which itself now has more info on it).

[Sushi-Y]

Originally Posted by panzerfan

ps: Just d/led the 720p version of Haruhi. I am just amazed at KyoAni. There MUST be a 1080p/1080i revision made on Blu-ray!

I have the 1280x720 version, it's godly. ^^;

Still shots don't do it justice.
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Originally Posted by panzerfan

well... Berserk of Suzumiya Haruhi. Something doesn't quite sound fit with that but can't put my finger on it.

There is no good English word for 暴走, although I'd write it as "frenzy" myself.
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The official site has been updated!

- There is now an activity log. Which is basically a history of aired episodes.
- There's also an introduction of SOS-dan members. Basically, character profiles.
- Also, an official(?) fansite is now open as well.

[Oberon]

Hmm, I was just about to make an avatar out of the Haruhi walking szene from the opening when I noticed something that might be a layer order error. Here's a pic with the frames from one walking cycle:

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/796/haruwalk9cx.jpg

The cycle starts in the upper left corner with Haruhi's left leg in the back position, starting to move forward. Now in the 2nd row, when her left leg should be moving backward again, I think that in the 3 pics marked with an X, the layer order of the legs should be reversed to actually make sense. Anyone else notice this, or did I misinterpret the movement?

[Village Idiot]

Originally Posted by Sushi-Y

I have the 1280x720 version, it's godly. ^^;

Still shots don't do it justice.

I just love that quick scene of Yuki in Snow from the intro.

[tragicsmile]

Wow. I love the animation in both OP and ED. I hope this series keeps going strong and doesn't lose steam!