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Jul 23, 2009 4:34 PM
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Somewhat not surprised that this is happening. If memory serves me correctly, didn't kyo-ani do something similar to this before? Specifically, Munto the TV series is mainly a rehash of its OVA with a couple of episodes that are exclusive to the TV series. I
Jul 23, 2009 4:49 PM

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I don't understand... The shock factor should have worn out 4 episodes ago... Now we're just all bored... I don't understand why they are doing this...
No one is going to buy the DVDs...

At least this anime has something special... The discussion boards are more entertaining than the episode itself...

I won't be surprised if they repete this episode 9 times... just to piss everyone off more...

Btw... where is the poll... i need to give another 1.
OmniknightJul 23, 2009 4:56 PM
Jul 23, 2009 5:00 PM

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Too bad Asakura failed to kill Kyon when she had the chance...


fuuuuuuuuu

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kyon fail >_>
Sore wa himitsu desu.
Jul 23, 2009 5:48 PM
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Dropped. 1/10. Bye bye Haruhi.
Jul 23, 2009 6:17 PM
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ive come to a conclusion that
kyoani is PURPOSELY doing this
to make US feel the ENDLESS LOOP
Jul 23, 2009 6:51 PM

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hmm, my grade for this series is dropping fast :s I'm not even watching it anymore, just skipping through.
Jul 23, 2009 7:31 PM

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I will be very dissapointed if they make it run for 8 episodes. That's too on the nose. I'm betting that it will end on 7, 9, or it will complete the season and we will get the rest of the arcs in the real season 2.

I had zero expectations that this would be the last on as soon as I saw the wavy endless 8 title screen. You can't end it on waves, that's silly.
Jul 23, 2009 7:59 PM

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The last 4 episodes have to be masterfully crafted to redeem this season... like crazily good...

This has to be the first KyoAni anime that I have dropped until further notice
Jul 23, 2009 8:05 PM

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This must be the world's first, most watched, FAILED show ever!!
AlipioJul 23, 2009 8:09 PM
Jul 23, 2009 8:36 PM

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As expected, the Endless Eight will most likely have eight episodes. I'm not going to drop this though, just because I love Haruhi.
Jul 23, 2009 8:37 PM
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Well im just going to cheat and say ive watched 7 episodes when ive only watched 1 through 4. I mean seriously...this is a just absolutely unacceptable...and from Haruhi of all anime!!!

Im going to do what alot of people do and just watch the boards for indications of new stuff because from what I can gather nothing really changes...I still cant believe after all this waiting someone pulled this crap!
Jul 23, 2009 8:42 PM

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I thought E8 would end today because The former Director of S1 said so.

After watching 6 same episode over and over, I got really bored.
No wonder The Disappearance happen.
This show gets a 9 now.
Jul 23, 2009 8:42 PM

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Fuck Kyo-Ani and Kadokawa, at this rate I will never get to see shy Nagato. D:
Jul 23, 2009 8:49 PM
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More cool people dropping the series, eh.
Jul 23, 2009 8:54 PM

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*doesn't watch shitty episode*
Jul 23, 2009 9:05 PM

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I didn't drop this, but I stopped watching the eps after the 3rd Endless Eight. Now I just check the boards to see if it ended..
Jul 23, 2009 9:33 PM

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I'll watch but this is getting a 3/10 for me; no matter what.

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Jul 23, 2009 9:35 PM

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Starting from episode 4, every endless eight will result a drop in 1 points. Right now its already 5, going to drop to 3?
Jul 23, 2009 9:36 PM

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seekster said:
Well im just going to cheat and say ive watched 7 episodes when ive only watched 1 through 4. I mean seriously...this is a just absolutely unacceptable...and from Haruhi of all anime!!!

Im going to do what alot of people do and just watch the boards for indications of new stuff because from what I can gather nothing really changes...I still cant believe after all this waiting someone pulled this crap!
Well, you've pretty much already seen the other ones anyway. This is pretty much the way to go.

I am VERY interested in seeing the DVD sales on this series. Whether they're high or low, it's going to be absolutely hilarious in some way.
Normal or High Sales -> Hahaha look at all those sheep buying superexpensive DVD's containing nothing but copies of the same episode!
Low Sales -> Hahaha look at that troll company shooting its prize franchise in the head!

This is a win-win comedy scenario. It has my stamp of approval.

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Jul 23, 2009 9:48 PM
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Un-fucking-believable. Honestly, after this episode, I'm starting to suspect the animators just like drawing the girls in different swimsuits and yukatas every time. Hell, I can see it now, Endless Eight Haruhi figures, one for each episode of E8, each with a unique outfit for every scene. Man, Kadokawa are merchandising geniuses o.O

Anyways, once my mind started to wander again half way through the ep, I started to think about Nagato's situation a little bit. She remembers everything that's happened up to this point and yet chooses not to change anything. Which, I guess, is understandable given her mission is simply to observe and not interfere. However, I can't help but wonder about the festival scene. I mean, that seems to be the only time in those two weeks that Nagato is actually given a choice on what's going to happen next. By her own little logic, she's never had a choice but to go with the flow, but when Kyon asks her about food, she actually has an opportunity to change things up, if only a little. But, instead of trying to do that, she just does the same damn thing and choses that very same alien mask 15,524 times.

She can't be THAT dedicated, can she?
Jul 23, 2009 9:59 PM

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I'd like to take a moment to thank the brave men and women who watch these episodes, so I don't have to.

I'd take a bullet for ya, man! ....Okay, maybe not that far.
Jul 23, 2009 10:03 PM

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Going to be waaaay off topic.

The only benefit of endless eight is... goin to make an amazing doujin.

Just think about it, the days keep reoccurring until you "please haruhi" right.
Jul 23, 2009 10:07 PM

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I got fooled by this one since the art was so totally different - settings, colors, etc - so different that I was sure this was the final one.

This is no poll? Too bad, I gave the last two "1's" but I would have given this one 3 or 4 easily.
Jul 23, 2009 10:10 PM

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I can't wait until Kadokawa is like, "Why isn't anyone buying Haruhi DVDs?"
Jul 23, 2009 10:14 PM

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I can't wait until Kadokawa is like, "Why isn't anyone buying Haruhi DVDs?"
HAHAHAHAHAHA, Yeah because people is not gonna buy the Haruhi DVDs rite? Rite.

Anyway worthless episode again. Im just being masochist, but im giving this piece of shit a 3/10 already.

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Jul 23, 2009 10:15 PM

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Hmmmm.....I'll just stop watching till I hear that the endless eight arc ends. I have a feeling EVERYONE is gonna want to see the episode after that, I mean wouldn't you be curious at least? And people are gonna remember this endless eight crap for years I bet. It's pretty unusual.....oh and the highest I'm going to rate this even if the rest of the season is epic and amazing(which I reaally doubt) will be a 6....I mean CMON wtf are they thinking?

Jul 23, 2009 10:22 PM

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Tamaki-san said:
RazorBeamz said:
I can't wait until Kadokawa is like, "Why isn't anyone buying Haruhi DVDs?"
HAHAHAHAHAHA, Yeah because people is not gonna buy the Haruhi DVDs rite? Rite.

Anyway worthless episode again. Im just being masochist, but im giving this piece of shit a 3/10 already.


Considering they stated they are going to make the DVDs. That is 2 episodes per DVD, right now its a waste of 3 volumes. Depending on how ths season ends, volume 3 and 4 are not going to sell well at all.

edit : I just going by what i would do. If ending is good ill buy volume 1 and 2 (beginning of endless 8) skip volume 3 and 4 and if it actually ends within the next two episodes volume 5 might be possible.
Jul 23, 2009 10:25 PM

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ariapokoteng said:
could it all be because of cicadas?


I'm guessing it will be the cicadas that end the looping
Jul 23, 2009 10:27 PM

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I was thinking something to do with kyon actually finishing his homework

Jul 23, 2009 10:30 PM

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Why are there two threads?

Threads merged
Jul 23, 2009 10:42 PM

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"Kyon-kun denwa."

I guess I'm satisfied.
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Jul 23, 2009 10:42 PM

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Skipped through the entire ep to make sure I didn't miss any new stuff, but alas, it's mostly the same.

I honestly don't see how this series can be rated higher than a 6 at this point.


Jul 23, 2009 10:51 PM

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thearchlich said:
KYON DO YOUR F-ING HOMEWORK!!!


You do realize that's not how he fixes it.


Jul 23, 2009 10:57 PM

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Also...

Spoiler from novels and how many times it is repeated.


Jul 23, 2009 10:59 PM

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I'm really starting to enjoy it. That's how the endless arc should be.
Jul 23, 2009 11:02 PM

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to hell with being rick-roll'd! that's in the past man! now it's all about getting 'endless 8'd'

lol i wonder if that would actually catch on
don't forget i thought of it first peoples!
the masochist says "hurt me! hurt me!" the sadist replies "no"
Jul 23, 2009 11:02 PM

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XydenicWings said:
Starting from episode 4, every endless eight will result a drop in 1 points. Right now its already 5, going to drop to 3?


How can you score to a anime that's not finish? Maybe this serie will have 26 episodes, we still don't know. So you can't give a score because of only 8 episodes.
fire_star007Jul 23, 2009 11:11 PM
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Don't worry guys, next week will be the last episode of Endless Eight.



...that's what I read in each of the last three episodes' threads, I just wanted to be the one saying it this time. I don't believe it myself though.
Jul 23, 2009 11:36 PM

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Lol
*lowers score to a 1*
xD silly Kyoani.


Jul 23, 2009 11:49 PM

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Spade said:
Don't worry guys, next week will be the last episode of Endless Eight.



...that's what I read in each of the last three episodes' threads, I just wanted to be the one saying it this time. I don't believe it myself though.


Exactly.
I'm wondering how much of the same bullshit (dropped, fail, Kadokowa, KyoAni are all key words) will be said over and over.
I'm also wondering what SealedHaruhiwhatever has to say this time (not).

But really...no speedos is a no go for me.
Jul 23, 2009 11:52 PM
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This series of events in the past few weeks will go down in anime history as the biggest troll to ever hit the industry, sparking rage and despair in many die hard Haruhi fans. Really, this is almost an even bigger troll than the last 2 episodes of EVA, but at least it was only 2 episodes with Eva.

10 years from now when the next generation look back on this, just tell them it was great in historic proportions, and then they can suffer just like we did.

P.S. Anyone else see Kyon's shirt? Fuck you KyoAni, fuck you hard.
Jul 24, 2009 12:02 AM

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PsychFreak said:

P.S. Anyone else see Kyon's shirt? Fuck you KyoAni, fuck you hard.


The Sigma sign?


Jul 24, 2009 12:06 AM

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That was a close one, almost got out of Endless Eight there. Well, I'm actually getting used to, and getting better at noticing the differences between the loops. Not that I'm looking forward to much more of it, but at least it seems like something is happening. Kyon will talk!
Jul 24, 2009 12:16 AM

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Idk how to repress my anger anymore Lol
Jul 24, 2009 12:17 AM
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Hato-kun said:
PsychFreak said:

P.S. Anyone else see Kyon's shirt? Fuck you KyoAni, fuck you hard.


The Sigma sign?


Yes, that may seem meaningless, but anything right now that even resembles an "E" or an "8" can cause rage.
Jul 24, 2009 12:24 AM

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Can anyone tell me how many times the novel actually repeated the same storyline. I have a feeling they did it >8 times.
Jul 24, 2009 12:29 AM

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to hell with being rick-roll'd! that's in the past man! now it's all about getting 'endless 8'd'
Brilliant! That's how this is going to end. They'll go through the whole episode for the last time, and then at the end of the final E8, the entire cast will drop everything, face the camera, and start singing "Never Gonna Give You Up". Or they'll just cut out the last few minutes (or ED) and replace it with the video.

It would be the perfect end to this nonsense.

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Jul 24, 2009 12:30 AM

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PsychFreak said:

Yes, that may seem meaningless, but anything right now that even resembles an "E" or an "8" can cause rage.


Well, it's the eighteenth letter of the Greek...

Wait.

Hato-kun said:

Well, it's the eighteenth letter of the Greek...




Jul 24, 2009 12:46 AM

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They had some nice changes this time like asahina-san getting hit in the head with a ball...that was pretty funny. I wonder if they'll show one where they omit the festival. Till next week...
Jul 24, 2009 1:08 AM

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banmenow said:
Can anyone tell me how many times the novel actually repeated the same storyline. I have a feeling they did it >8 times.


No, they did it three times. The first and second episodes are there and then they ended the loop. That's exactly how the Anime should have done it, putting the second and third (last) repeat into one episode.
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