The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

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I can't believe that this guild doesn't a have Haruhi thread. TT _ TT

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Plot (from Wikipedia):

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya follows the high school life of Haruhi Suzumiya and those who are caught up in her antics. While Haruhi is the central character to the plot, the story is told from the point of view of Kyon, one of Haruhi's classmates.

Kyon is an ordinary freshman high school student who only recently given up his fantasies of espers, time travelers, aliens etc. as he left middle school. When he chooses to speak to one eccentric girl by the name of Haruhi Suzumiya, he unwittingly sets off a chain of events which drag him into surreal situations; he is drawn further into a world eerily like the fantasies he had just managed to outgrow, with Haruhi Suzumiya at its center.

Searching for a group that interests her, Haruhi joins and quits every club in school finding only dissatisfaction. Kyon makes a snide remark about her actions and accidentally provides Haruhi the inspiration to create a club of her own. To help start the club, Haruhi forcefully drafts Kyon, who only stays in the club to protect (or try to protect) other helpless victims of Haruhi's "voluntary arrests". As the story progresses, Kyon finds that each of these supposedly "helpless victims" has a specific reason to be there.

Except for Kyon, the students in the club are secret agents of various organizations who are sent to observe Haruhi. They gradually explain that Haruhi has superhuman control over every aspect of the universe - an ability which she is unaware of. Whenever Haruhi becomes bored or otherwise dissatisfied with reality, she unconsciously creates a new universe - one more to her liking - and attempts to switch over. This leads to the destruction of the current universe. To prevent this, the members of Haruhi's club spend their time trying to keep their god-like leader entertained, hold her powers in check, and maintain the illusion of a normal life.

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The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is LICENSED. The first volume of the dubbed DVD is slated to come out on May 29, and the second volume comes out on July 7.

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[locke317]

Ah, this series seems interesting. My friends really likes it, and she had memorized the special ending dance already, and has conscripted me to be Kyon for a cosplay next year.  

[yotsuba13]

I love this anime! I wish I could be like your friend and be able to concentrate hard enough to learn the dance. I get too distracted, and I've got too much fluff between the ears.  

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locke317

Ah, this series seems interesting. My friends really likes it, and she had memorized the special ending dance already, and has conscripted me to be Kyon for a cosplay next year.

xx gonk You serious?! I wanna cosplay as Nagato or something. XD

I'm working on the ending dance, too. It's mad hard, though.

 

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yotsuba13

I love this anime! I wish I could be like your friend and be able to concentrate hard enough to learn the dance. I get too distracted, and I've got too much fluff between the ears.

xx Don't worry, I'm not very good at the dance, either. And though I try to concentrate while watching the uber-slow-beginner version of the dance, I just crack up 'cause of the freaky voices. XDDDD

 

[locke317]

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locke317

Ah, this series seems interesting. My friends really likes it, and she had memorized the special ending dance already, and has conscripted me to be Kyon for a cosplay next year.

xx gonk You serious?! I wanna cosplay as Nagato or something. XD

I'm working on the ending dance, too. It's mad hard, though.

Yep. Dead serious. I just finished the series, and I really enjoyed it. Especially episode 00. We have everyone but Koizumi. And, I have made a bit of progress with the dance, but I haven't tried very hard.  

[yotsuba13]

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yotsuba13

I love this anime! I wish I could be like your friend and be able to concentrate hard enough to learn the dance. I get too distracted, and I've got too much fluff between the ears.

xx Don't worry, I'm not very good at the dance, either. And though I try to concentrate while watching the uber-slow-beginner version of the dance, I just crack up 'cause of the freaky voices. XDDDD

In the opening I can do the hand moving parts of the song. You know, where Asahina is dressed as a cheerleader and all.  

[Nadian]

I finally watched this over the weekend (since the DVD recently came out.) It was quite entertaining. Too bad my dense brother won't give it a chance ; it's exactly up the alley of something he would like to watch.

I can't wait till DVD 2 comes out. Episodes 0 through 3 were quite entertaining. 3nodding  

[kairi_angel]

YEEEESSS...

I love this anime to bits. I like Hirano Aya's voice more than Wendee Lee's though. Wendee also isn't as f*cking adorable as Hirano.

So adorable I think I'd diiie....

Eh? Anyway.

Is it a bad thing that I memorized the dance as well? xD
Oh and to who want to know...I heard the next volume comes out in July. x3
(of course some of you may already know that. xD)  

[kairi_angel]

Oh and to those who care:
I have the cosplay ribbon. kukuku.

It's a bit sad though. It slips on my head if I don't put it on right and the orange isn't as bright. It's like depressing orange. xD

...I like to brag. Shut up. xp  

[kairi_angel]

After reading you guys' comments...HOW IS THE DANCE HARD? I could do it and I can't dance.
It's all arm movements. Just practice a bit and watch a lot of videos. And remember: If her arm is on the left side of the screen, it's her right so stick out your right. Saves a lot of confusion. <<'  

[EvilChopstix]

Ah, I'm cosplaying as Itsuki at AX this year and possibly competing in the Haruhi dance contest. [/random]  

[kairi_angel]

Aaah I love Koizumi.

If only I had enough people at school who even knew what Haruhi was...
I forced my anime club to watch it but they were weirded out and retards. ._.' I wanna do the Hare Hare Yukai so bad if it kills me.


Oh and I laughed out loud when I saw your sig Chopstix. xD  

[yotsuba13]

I now have the first part of the dance done. You know, the part up until Asahina has a solo?  

[kairi_angel]

It's kinda hard for me to practice since my parents hear every step I make in my room...<<'

They think I'm running in circles or something.