Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu

On a cold December day, Kyon arrives at school prepared for another outing with his fellow SOS Brigade members. However, much to his surprise, he discovers that almost everything has changed completely: Haruhi Suzumiya and Itsuki Koizumi are nowhere to be found; Mikuru Asahina does not recognize him at all; Yuki Nagato is a regular human; and Ryouko Asakura has mysteriously returned. Although he is no stranger to the supernatural, Kyon is disturbed by this odd turn of events and decides to investigate on his own.

Finding himself to be the only person that is aware of the previous reality, Kyon is now faced with a difficult choice: to finally live the normal life he has always wanted, or uncover a way to turn back the hands of time and restore his chaotic yet familiar world.

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Kyon Main

Sugita, Tomokazu Japanese

Nagato, Yuki Main

Chihara, Minori Japanese

Suzumiya, Haruhi Supporting

Hirano, Aya Japanese

Asahina, Mikuru Supporting

Gotou, Yuuko Japanese

Koizumi, Itsuki Supporting

Ono, Daisuke Japanese

Tsuruya Supporting

Matsuoka, Yuki Japanese

Asakura, Ryouko Supporting

Kuwatani, Natsuko Japanese

Kyon's Sister Supporting

Aoki, Sayaka Japanese

Shamisen Supporting

Okabe Supporting

Hatta, Hideaki Producer

Itou, Atsushi Producer

Sgroi, Victor Assistant Producer

Yamaguchi, Mayumi Assistant Producer

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Feb 1, 2026

eegoist

Recommended

The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya felt like a reward for my patience after watching the first two seasons. The movie moves to a completely different level, both emotionally and in the way it delivers its message.
What I loved most is the main idea of the film: strangeness can give life meaning. The calm, normal world shown in the movie felt empty. It made me realize that chaos, uncertainty, and even discomfort are not bad things—they are what make life feel real and meaningful.
The emotions in this film are quiet but very strong. It doesn’t force sadness or drama. Instead, it slowly builds a feeling that ... stays with you. When the movie ended, I felt a strange mix of wonder and sadness, and I couldn’t fully explain why.
For me, The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya is not just an ending. It feels like a reward for staying patient with the series, and a reminder that imperfect and strange worlds are the ones that truly give life its value

The whole idea was summarized by Haruhi herself by a quote:
"What's wrong with being weird?
Normal is boring"

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Dec 31, 2025

jlzap

Recommended

THIS WAS ACTUALLY GOOD. The best part of the Haruhi Suzumiya franchise. If you've seen seasons one and two, you MUST give this a watch. Even if you hated the show (like me, I gave the two seasons a 5 and a 4), the movie is actually so good. The movie gives you everything that you wish the show had given you. Actual plot that goes somewhere, unexpected twists, emotional involvement, it's great.

The movie is long but it's over SO fast. They do an amazing job at keeping you hooked. There wasn't a second of boredom in this ... film, and that's saying a lot considering how long it is. It's truly an amazing film, I'd recommend it in a heartbeat to anyone who has seen the show or to anyone willing to put themselves through the much worse show to get to the good stuff (this).

Unfortunately, to watch the movie you have to have seen the show to properly understand. I would not recommend this to someone who doesn't know anything about the prequels. You might be able to get by watching summary videos or by reading each episode's wiki page, I'm not sure if it'd be as good though, I truly don't know. If that route works, though, I'd recommend that instead of torturing yourself with the nothingness that is the series preceding this movie.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Jan 3, 2021

Awoo4U

Mixed Feelings

Story

The premise for this movie is not groundbreaking but it is an interesting one. Aside from that that, the movie is seriously too long with pacing issues especially in the beginning. For such a long movie, not a lot happens that moves the plot foward. I think it could have been condensed half an hour and still get the same point across. Even for this series known for being out there, this film feels very grounded which may or may not be your cup of tea.

Art

It is very noticeable that the animation is extremely fluid. The art style is not too much different from ... the anime series

Sound

Good, but nothing spectacular.

Character

Haruhi which I found to be the most interesting character in the anime series does not have much of a presence in this movie. What a bummer. This movie focuses more on Nagato and Kyon and they get ample development throughout the course of the movie.

Enjoyment

I had high expectations for this movie, but I was ultimately let down. I did not find it very moving or interesting and the very long length does not help. Found myself realtively bored throughout some moments in the movie. To be fair, I was not a big fan of the original anime series either

Overall

This movie is quite a commitement. I would not recommend it unless you really enjoy the Haruhi Suzumiya series

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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