Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu

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Synonyms: The Vanishment of Haruhi Suzumiya, Suzumiya Haruhi no Syoshitsu, Haruhi Movie

Japanese: 涼宮ハルヒの消失

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Type: Movie

Episodes: 1

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Feb 6, 2010

Producers: Kadokawa Shoten, Animation Do

Licensors: Funimation, Bandai Entertainment

Studios: Kyoto Animation

Source: Light novel

Genres: Award Winning, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Supernatural

Theme: School

Duration: 2 hr. 41 min.

Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Score: 8.60¹ (scored by 310,516 users)

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Ranked: #86²

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Popularity: #354

Members: 609,463

Favorites: 13,567

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Ranked #86Popularity #354Members 609,463

Episodes: /1

Synopsis

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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Background

Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu won the Theatrical Film Award at the Animation Kobe Awards in 2010. The film earned an estimated 200 million yen in its first week of release in Japan; it also placed in the top 10 for Japanese box office sales in its first weekend.

The film was released on Blu-ray and DVD in Japan on December 18, 2010. The movie was released on the same formats in North America by Bandai Entertainment as The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya on September 20, 2011. It was later republished by Funimation Entertainment on May 30, 2017.

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Adaptation:	Suzumiya Haruhi Series
Prequel:	Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu (2009)
Alternative version:	Nagato Yuki-chan no Shoushitsu

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Characters & Voice Actors

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

Taniguchi

Supporting

Shiraishi, Minoru
Japanese

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Hatta, Hideaki

Producer

Saitou, Shigeru

Producer

Itou, Atsushi

Producer

Sgroi, Victor

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Opening Theme

"Bouken Desho Desho? (冒険でしょでしょ?)" by Aya Hirano

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Ending Theme

"Yasashii Boukyaku (優しい忘却)" by Minori Chihara

Reviews

Apr 9, 2010

Archaeon

Recommended

To say that the Suzumiya Haruhi franchise has been a bit of an emotional rollercoaster for fans of the show would be an understatement. The first season hit the anime world like a storm, and huge numbers of people immediately swore their devotion to Haruhi and the SOS Brigade. The second season though, sorely tested the patience of many fans with the lesson in tedium known as "Endless Eight", and many were left wondering where it all went wrong. The ups and downs of the franchise are well documented and commented upon, and while Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu (2009) had some great moments, the lacklustre ...

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Apr 10, 2010

AzureHakua

Recommended

Assuming that a standard episode is about 20 minutes long, many would ask, “Couldn’t they just have taken out some “Endless Eight” episodes and add this movie into the 2009 Haruhi season?” However, with The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya being 2 hours and 40 minutes, it would not be possible to fit it into a 14 episode season without condensing the majority of the plot and the monologues of Kyon.

First and foremost, this movie is indeed a sequel to both of the previous two seasons of Haruhi. Watching this movie without seeing both seasons is not suggested. For those who have seen both seasons, I ... suggest first taking time to remember some plot details and characters. First of all, who is Ryoko Asakura? If you remember from season one of Haruhi you would know that she is yet another alien in the same ranks as Nagato Yuki. In (chronologically) episode 4 of the first season of Haruhi she tries to kill Kyon by stabbing him. Second you should refresh your memories on the first episode of the second season of Haruhi, “Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody”, which is when Kyon goes back in time to help Haruhi draw lines on school grounds but then gets trapped in the past.

Since the plot summary isn’t too well done on the website, I’ll give a brief go. The plot starts on December 16. In about a week, Christmas will hit, so the SOS Brigade decides to have a Christmas party in which Haruhi will make a hotpot for all the members to enjoy. On the morning of December 18, Kyon goes to school to find the strangest thing: Haruhi has gone missing and there are no aliens, espers, or time travelers anymore. As bizarre events keep occurring one after the other, he finds that he is the only person who still knows who Haruhi is. As Kyon loses all hope, he goes to the club room and finds, in one of the books, a bookmark with Nagato Yuki’s hand writing. Striving to figure out its mysterious message, Kyon goes out and tries to find the key to changing the world back to how it used to be.

The plot is exceptional, with a huge plot twist in the middle. The monologues are very well done, including a really epic monologue near the end of the movie. The amount of thought put into the entirety of the plot is also well done; just by reading the plot summary will automatically suck you in. You will be on the edge of your seat the whole time trying to figure out the reasons for these bizarre events. There are some epic moments that really bring out your emotions. You will, at least one, feel tingles down your spine; for me it happened like 10-20 times. The plot is just that well put together that your body can’t help but to let you feel it epicness. Time travel is AMAZINGLY done in this movie. Your mind will be blown by the end of this movie because of time travel. One point in argument is that there are loose ends to the movie. This, of course, is part of the story because it will tie in with the seventh light novel of Haruhi (This movie being the fourth), so the movie automatically is open to a sequel, which of course is a really good thing.

The art is amazing, just as good, if not better, than the TV series. There is a fair share of flashy lights and warping colors when time travel or alien sequences occur. The art is wonderfully beautiful at Kyon’s monologue near the end; trust me when you see it you’ll know. The music is of course amazing, the OP is Bouken Desho Desho, sung by Hirano Aya (Haruhi) and is the OP to Haruhi season one, and the ED is Yasashii Boukyaku sung by Minori Chihara (Yuki) which is peaceful sad melody. The overall OST is amazing and I would definitely get it since it combines sad music with upbeat music when Kyon makes a breakthrough in trying to solve the mysterious occurrence.

Characters are at their best in this movie. Kyon is the central character and makes the biggest change in this movie. He comes to an ultimate realization of everything he was living for: Does he like the life with aliens, espers, and time travelers? Nagato Yuki would be another major character because her life, not as a humanoid interface, but as a human grows. She gains a little bit of emotions and is able to realize her true feelings. Even in the end, Kyon realizes that he has never been thankful everything that Nagato has done for him and ultimately saves her. Even minor characters play a big role, for example Taniguchi, who is ultimately the one who saves Kyon from absolute despair. Haruhi in the distorted world is just a normal person, but without her help, Kyon would not have been saved. The characters are amazingly done and you will love the way they are all presented.

Overall, The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya is a plot filled, plot twisting, emotional giving, character changing, enjoyment giving, plot loving, mind blowing, time traveling, time distorting, epic bringing, ultimate awesomeness, wonderfully put together, amazingly amazing story. There is only one scene in the movie that is particularly different from the light novel; this would be when Kyon and Asahina encounter Nagato at the school early in the morning (you'll know when), the movie has the scene take place outside the school gates, where in the novel it takes place inside the clubroom; however, I would say putting that particular scene outside was a good call. Fans and haters alike will not be able to deny that this movie is amazing and will love every moment of it. As I said many times before, Kyon’s monologue near the end is wonderfully epic and you will love every moment of it with a passion. Your two hours and forty minutes will not be in vain in any manner, shape, or form. The DVD will come out in 8 to 11 months and you WILL rewatch it because it is just THAT good, I wouldn’t be surprised if I watch it two to three more times. The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya is a wonderful experience and might be the best anime this 2010 year.

I posted this review in a blog, so please feel free to leave a comment.

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Jan 3, 2021

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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.

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

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