The Second Season Speculation of Haruhi Suzumiya

[Tyabann]

This is going to rock.

Also, I sincerely hope that it's longer this time...

[CrowKenobi]

Originally Posted by Midonin

Activated the program, and it led me to this.

Spoiler for Image within:

It's great to have a confirmed second season plot, but what concerns me is the copyright dates at the bottom: 2007, 2008, 2009!

[Matt Soulblade]

Finally! I cant wait for Disappearance. I want to see the stab animated .

[Tyabann]

Originally Posted by Matt Soulblade

Finally! I cant wait for Disappearance. I want to see the stab animated .

Blood'll probably be black, though.

Stupid new regulations.

[Woland]

Originally Posted by CrowKenobi

It's great to have a confirmed second season plot, but what concerns me is the copyright dates at the bottom: 2007, 2008, 2009!

Yeah! that's what shoked me! Something big in the air? (OVAs, another series planned or... maybe a movie?)


EDIT:

...and 2007? An unexpected Christmas present?

[Kristen]

Originally Posted by Kaisos Erranon

Blood'll probably be black, though.

Stupid new regulations.

Maybe not...

Spoiler for Higurashi:

If you saw Higurashi, the blood on Irie's coat isn't black, unless it's in a darker light. And the blood from Takano's past was also red. They may keep it red, since Kyoto is picky on details like that.

[Tyabann]

Originally Posted by ChrissieXD

Maybe not...

Spoiler for Higurashi:

If you saw Higurashi, the blood on Irie's coat isn't black, unless it's in a darker light. And the blood from Takano's past was also red. They may keep it red, since Kyoto is picky on details like that.

I certainly hope so.

[panzerfan]

By the way, the very date in Japan is the 18th December. Refer to the Haruhi novel volume 4 for the reason of why this day is significant.

[Hedd]

Originally Posted by panzerfan

By the way, the very date in Japan is the 18th December. Refer to the Haruhi novel volume 4 for the reason of why this day is significant.

Thus it would be advantageous that something would be released on tomorrow (Dec 18th). Whether its just advertising or something larger, one would expect something to take notice of.

[lazyasian224]

Originally Posted by Hedd

Thus it would be advantageous that something would be released on tomorrow (Dec 18th). Whether its just advertising or something larger, one would expect something to take notice of.

umm... wasnt the announcement what was released?

gotta love the way they released it, but anyone know how much of an effect a different project leader person... (forgot the name of the legit title of the person) will have on the series? havent watched FMP yet so i dunno...

[Kaioshin Sama]

More of those overly complicated promotions.

I have to wonder what good a hidden advertising message is anyway. What if somebody doesn't figure out the password? What good does that do? Anyway, far be it from me to question the wisdom of this ad campaign, but it seems a little random for something that people are probably going to watch anyway.

I also wouldn't trust that 2009 date to save my life. By now I take every announcement on this new season with a grain of salt since they like goofing around with this ad campaign. It's probably just some goofy explanation like a Haruhi Wizard did it.

[mystic210]

cannot wait for season 2 hope its just as good as the first one ^ ^

[Reckoner]

Season 2 alas, time to rejoice and watch one of my favorite stories in the anime world. If it is adapted just as well as season 1, its going to be even better than season 1. The novels sure are great...

[Kaioshin Sama]

Originally Posted by Reckoner

Season 2 alas, time to rejoice and watch one of my favorite stories in the anime world. If it is adapted just as well as season 1, its going to be even better than season 1. The novels sure are great...

Yes, they can be great. Key word can. Some parts are better than others in my eyes.

I actually have a bit of an issue with how the last chapter of this seasons source arc plays out in the novel. We'll have to see if it turns out better when it's animated. It's so solid right up until that point too.......

Spoiler for Reasoning & Novel Commentary:

My main frustration with how the novels play out is how almost all the character development from each arc seems to go to waste as a result of a writing decision to render it moot, just so that Kyon can remain Haruhi's foil for the next novel. It seems sometimes like the author is renewing his options with each successive novel instead of just continuing to build on what he's already started. Some of the character relationships don't seem to progress beyond the very first introductions they are given back in Volume 1, and for someone like me who is big on stories with a complex web of character relationships and plot points, it can be very frustrating to see the potential for it in the Haruhi novels right in front of my eyes and watch it be squandered. I really don't want to see this carry over to the second season. As long as they can get around that then this should be an enjoyable season.

Also thankfully this arc is a lot less comedic than some of the other ones. That doesn't mean there isn't potential for comedic situations, but just not so much that they might get carried away with the slapstick like last season.

[Vallen Chaos Valiant]

Originally Posted by Midonin

Activated the program, and it led me to this.

Spoiler for Image within:

!!!!!!

That image! It's Yuki at the school-gates! She's got her hand up! And it's at night!
I know what that means!!!
(Those who haven't read the novels would be confused...)

As for Kaioshin_Sama's comments...

From what can understand, the author focus character development within specific story arcs. After the first book, when he had to extend the universe, the author had to rewrite the entire cast so that they can work as a team. Haruhi mellowed out in book 2, as shown in ep 12 of anime. Yuki got her big break in the next arc. Itsuki got a minor moment in Snow Mountain, when he made clear where his allegiance lies. And Mikuru's world was broadened after that, with detailes ironed out about Tsuruya along with it.

All this was merely added so when the real opponents appear, that they will have a fighting chance.

Keep in mind that everything that happened so far had been little-over a year long story-wise. People can't change too much in that time period unless something truly drastic occurred. The fact that everything is from Kyon's POV means in order to develop a character, you would need Kyon to follow him/her through out a story. That's why one character is developed per arc, there is no "meanwhile, Haruhi was in a separate adventure while Kyon is timetravelling".

Characters without Kyon present as an observer can't grow or develop, it is a strange curse unavoidable for first-person storytelling.

[westbluef]

I suspected that they'd pull something like this after the 7/7/7 (I should have been more noisy about it though.)

Spoiler for novel 4:

I always wanted to see how Yuki executed the program for rewrite

Yay!, for Yuki

[HurricaneHige]

wat does this mean?

TVA「涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱」二期、中止。もとい「涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱」新アニメーション化、決定！

All i can translate is the first sentence: Suzumiya Haruhi Second Season Cancelled, I don't understand the second sentence :O

[panzerfan]

I am never too sure as to why some people have a love for self-inflicted punishment while advertising about the scars from them...

Frankly, kyon's perspective is the 'take it or leave it'. For him to change his perception and not 'trying' to understand some of the personalities within his world is something that I did not find odd at all.

[NoSanninWa]

That first sentence can be very misleading if you are referring to this image:

Originally Posted by panzerfan

Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi season 2 terminated.
Correction.
Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi, new anime production set!

By the way, you should have posted this question in the thread for The Second Season of Haruhi Suzumiya.

[bullrogg]

Originally Posted by Midonin

Activated the program, and it led me to this.

Spoiler for Image within:

need a textless version of this pic...