Future Episode Synopses/Series Predictions/General Speculation

[Sushi-Y]

Originally Posted by melange

Spoiler for usage or non-usage of Vol. 1 ending:

Whether it will be used in the middle of the anime or as the end of the anime is another question, but using the same logic as that for Emiri's appearance, I think they will be using Vol. 1's ending somewhere. Why else would they display Yuki's "また図書館に" line so prominently in the opening?

Mumumu... I missed that (or rather, I couldn't even remember where that line was from. "YUKI.N> sleeping beauty" would've been much more recognizable... or maybe that spoils too much? ^^; )... So maybe they will cover the entire volume 1 after all? It would probably explain Haruhi's "episode 7" thing if Yuutsu really does go on for 6 episodes... (If Haruhi is trying to follow the in-story timeline at all, that is)

Well, since volume 1 and 4 are the most important ones here, I personally wouldn't mind seeing them spend more time on either, but it'd be nice to have a few side-story episodes too. At the very least, I would really love to see them do Endless Eight... Although there's nothing to suggest it from the OP/ED...

[Shirobane]

Wow, after reading the translations at baka-tsuki, Kyo-Ani did leave a huge chunk of interaction out of The apartment scene with Yuki and Kyon in episode 3.

Spoiler:

With the elimination of the explanation of Haruhi from Yuki, is there any other chapter in which the story goes in and develops Haruhi as an enigmatic character? Or maybe a flashback conveniently placed later on in the series of the interaction between Kyon and Yuki about Haruhi's "powers"

I kinda wonder how KyoAni is going to develop Haruhi from episode 3 onwards.

[melange]

Originally Posted by Sushi-Y

Mumumu... I missed that (or rather, I couldn't even remember where that line was from. "YUKI.N> sleeping beauty" would've been much more recognizable... or maybe that spoils too much? ^^; )... So maybe they will cover the entire volume 1 after all? It would probably explain Haruhi's "episode 7" thing if Yuutsu really does go on for 6 episodes... (If Haruhi is trying to follow the in-story timeline at all, that is)

Well, since volume 1 and 4 are the most important ones here, I personally wouldn't mind seeing them spend more time on either, but it'd be nice to have a few side-story episodes too. At the very least, I would really love to see them do Endless Eight... Although there's nothing to suggest it from the OP/ED...

I do think "Sleeping Beauty" itself may spoil too much, but unless someone's read the novel they're not going to be able to make that connection so easily on their own In any case "また図書館に" is the line just before "sleeping beauty"... It kinda stood out for me precisely because it was there in the opening so I was looking out for that line when I was reading the novel. I personally do want them to cover Vol.1's ending... I'll be reading Vol.4's ending in about 200++ pages soon so... I'll see then which one I prefer as a series end

Originally Posted by Shirobane

Wow, after reading the translations at baka-tsuki, Kyo-Ani did leave a huge chunk of interaction out of The apartment scene with Yuki and Kyon in episode 3.

Spoiler:

With the elimination of the explanation of Haruhi from Yuki, is there any other chapter in which the story goes in and develops Haruhi as an enigmatic character? Or maybe a flashback conveniently placed later on in the series of the interaction between Kyon and Yuki about Haruhi's "powers"

I kinda wonder how KyoAni is going to develop Haruhi from episode 3 onwards.

They actually just stopped at precisely the moment in the novel Yuki tells Kyon that she's (and Haruhi) are not normal humans, just before she goes into long-winded explanation mode. So its too early to say they "eliminated" the explanation because they may very well just pick off where they left off in the next episode continuing with Yuki's scene.

[Shirobane]

Originally Posted by melange

They actually just stopped at precisely the moment in the novel Yuki tells Kyon that she's (and Haruhi) are not normal humans, just before she goes into long-winded explanation mode. So its too early to say they "eliminated" the explanation because they may very well just pick off where they left off in the next episode continuing with Yuki's scene.

Hmm that's a possibility but judging from what I've read, the entire breadth of Yuki's description would probably have to be incorporated within the show and also judging from Yuki's character (and the content of course) it's longwinded because it has to be. Also there's the question of how they could smoothly transition from their 4-person team into the 7-8 person team shown in the previews if they were to continue off from Yuki's "monolgue." I'd assume that they'd need to make some room for the introductions of Tsuyura and Itsuki and unless Tsuyura is a really minor character, I believe a decent introduction is in order, which basically leaves no room for actual storytelling =/

Then again, I haven't ordered my copies of the novels yet so I don't know much

[panzerfan]

(Well we'll see if that actually gets animated. At any rate I have my sig ready for it ^^)

[melange]

Originally Posted by Shirobane

Hmm that's a possibility but judging from what I've read, the entire breadth of Yuki's description would probably have to be incorporated within the show and also judging from Yuki's character (and the content of course) it's longwinded because it has to be. Also there's the question of how they could smoothly transition from their 4-person team into the 7-8 person team shown in the previews if they were to continue off from Yuki's "monolgue." I'd assume that they'd need to make some room for the introductions of Tsuyura and Itsuki and unless Tsuyura is a really minor character, I believe a decent introduction is in order, which basically leaves no room for actual storytelling =/

Then again, I haven't ordered my copies of the novels yet so I don't know much

The concerns you bring up there and the handling of the timing of placing the baseball event before all the explanations have been made are precisely why I'm feeling particularly anxious about the next episode. *crosses fingers*

Originally Posted by panzerfan

(Well we'll see if that actually gets animated. At any rate I have my sig ready for it ^^)

What do you mean? Its already animated! That line is sitting there right in the opening!! .......Oh you meant the Vol. 1 ending?

[Shirobane]

Originally Posted by melange

The concerns you bring up there and the handling of the timing of placing the baseball event before all the explanations have been made are precisely why I'm feeling particularly anxious about the next episode. *crosses fingers*

I guess in times like these, all you can do is have faith. I'll proclaim it now, I have faith in KyoAni and in Haruhi!

Originally Posted by panzerfan

(Well we'll see if that actually gets animated. At any rate I have my sig ready for it ^^)

Your sig is inexplicably confusing to people who haven't read the novels :P (well ok maybe it's just me...)
I hope no one's brain explodes from thinking it over too much

[panzerfan]

Well I agree with the assumptions made by Sushi-Y over how the story will play out actually. Personally I would like to see season 2 of Haruhi instead of having everything crammed into 13+1 eps.

If KyoAni's direction is of any indication... flashback or some form of a 'dream' might be the way how that conversation which is omitted will come back to us. The secret left untold is more mind-boggling anyway.

(again, my sig is 'ready' for even what's coming next... nihaha)

[melange]

Originally Posted by Shirobane

I guess in times like these, all you can do is have faith. I'll proclaim it now, I have faith in KyoAni and in Haruhi!

True... but I still feel anxious!

Originally Posted by panzerfan

Well I agree with the assumptions made by Sushi-Y over how the story will play out actually. Personally I would like to see season 2 of Haruhi instead of having everything crammed into 13+1 eps.

If KyoAni's direction is of any indication... flashback or some form of a 'dream' might be the way how that conversation which is omitted will come back to us. The secret left untold is more mind-boggling anyway.

(again, my sig is 'ready' for even what's coming next... nihaha)

There's absolutely no way it can be crammed into 13+1 eps. If they did it wouldn't do Haruhi justice at all. I do hope they don't 'withold' the secret too long. Part of the fun of reading the more 'fillerish' stories was the knowledge of those secrets hovering in the background of all the character antics.

(hmm.. maybe I should start weedling "John Smith" into my signature somewhere )

[Sushi-Y]

Originally Posted by melange

(hmm.. maybe I should start weedling "John Smith" into my signature somewhere )

Better be careful with that name. In the hands of the wrong person (Kyon), it could literally destroy the world.

[melange]

Originally Posted by highlighted from panzerfan's sig

YUKI. N> HWEBGEN2 -"../Kanon/Rev2/Kanon2.1" -OPEN
????!!!!

A-re? Whats this?

Originally Posted by Sushi-Y

Better be careful with that name. In the hands of the wrong person (Kyon), it could literally destroy the world.

"Sleeping Beauty" X "John Smith" コレでは世界を滅ばないだろう

[Shirobane]

Rofl, I understand the sig now

[Onizuka-GTO]

Originally Posted by melange

"Sleeping Beauty" X "John Smith" コレでは世界を滅ばないだろう

What's this got to do with Beer?

wakanai zo!

[melange]

Originally Posted by Onizuka-GTO

What's this got to do with Beer?

wakanai zo!

LOL Nothing at all... you'll understand soon

Going back to episode speculations...

Spoiler for Thoughts after finishing Novel 4:

First of let me just say that it was a mistake for me to start on Vol. 4 in the wee hours of the morning. Thanks to the story I have not slept a wink and have class in an hour and a half One of the few books that have strung my emotions along with what happens to the characters so well...

1. I think there's a tiny bit more support for the Mysterious Sign to appear in the episode list because there is a small reference in Vol. 4 to something Yuki said in Mysterious Sign that helps to explain something. Mysterious Sign also hints particularly strongly at the motivation for "someone" to do what happens in Vol 4. Not to say it isn't hinted at elsewhere but I think it is given the most emphasis in Mysterious Sign.

2. And I think that if they want to do Vol 4's ending, they have to do Vol 1's ending. Or else the explanation of where a certain "someone" 'acquired/mimicked' the power to do what happens in Vol 4 would kind of fall flat without the prior 'precedent' of Vol 1.

やっと四券まで辿り着いた...

[Onizuka-GTO]

Originally Posted by melange

LOL Nothing at all... you'll understand soon

Going back to episode speculations...

Spoiler for Thoughts after finishing Novel 4:

First of let me just say that it was a mistake for me to start on Vol. 4 in the wee hours of the morning. Thanks to the story I have not slept a wink and have class in an hour and a half One of the few books that have strung my emotions along with what happens to the characters so well...

1. I think there's a tiny bit more support for the Mysterious Sign to appear in the episode list because there is a small reference in Vol. 4 to something Yuki said in Mysterious Sign that helps to explain something.

2. And I think that if they want to do Vol 4's ending, they have to do Vol 1's ending. Or else the explanation of where a certain "someone" 'acquired/mimicked' the power to do what happens in Vol 4 would kind of fall flat without the prior 'precedent' of Vol 1.

やっと四券まで辿り着いた...

You can read the novel?!

*contemplates kidnapping Melange for Haruhi Novel Translation Project*

mmm...black hood.....shock baton.....cake.....

[Shirobane]

Originally Posted by Onizuka-GTO

You can read the novel?!

*contemplates kidnapping Melange for Haruhi Novel Translation Project*

mmm...black hood.....shock baton.....cake.....

You may also need pictures of suggested sexual harassment of Mikuru to wheel him in

[melange]

Originally Posted by Onizuka-GTO

You can read the novel?!

*contemplates kidnapping Melange for Haruhi Novel Translation Project*

mmm...black hood.....shock baton.....cake.....

Sorry, not unless said kidnapper is Haruhi herself

Originally Posted by Shirobane

You may also need pictures of suggested sexual harassment of Mikuru to wheel him in

Unfortunately Mikuru doesn't really do it for me compared to Haruhi and Yuki Vol. 4 Yuki wa moe yo moe!

But more seriously, it doesn't really fit my 'schedule' (if you can call it that) to do translations... maybe later.

[Shirobane]

Originally Posted by melange

Sorry, not unless said kidnapper is Haruhi herself

Unfortunately Mikuru doesn't really do it for me compared to Haruhi and Yuki Vol. 4 Yuki wa moe yo moe!

Oh no, I think you've mistaken the intent, those pics are to be released on the web so that Mikuru fans would burn you at the stake if you don't comply

Haruhi's character is beginning to really rub off on me

[panzerfan]

I am not sure if Haruhi rubbing off is a good thing or otherwise...

[PastPrime]

I have seen the theory posted that Haruhi might have created Kyon with her powers because she needed someone like him. But what if the opposite was true. Kyon was the bored god, unaware of his powers, and he created or changed Haruhi in order to bring some excitement into his life. The time when he quit believing in Aliens, ect., is probably close to the time of Haruhi's first known use of her powers.