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Dec 27, 2013 10:31 PM

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Watching in chronological, Haruhi was so evil blackmailing computer club, well I guess she can do whatever she wants since she's god.
Don't remember this show being as entertaining the first time I watched maybe because the order was messed up and the movie preview as episode 1 made me lose interest in the following episodes.
Feb 7, 2014 5:12 PM

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Haruhi looks good with short hair.
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Apr 3, 2014 4:28 PM

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Hilarious. So intriguing, outstanding.
Loved everything, even the OP and ED! ^^
Apr 5, 2014 10:11 AM

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Everything was simply amazing: Haruhi, Kyon, Haruhi's hair style, Haruhi's quirkiness. :D This anime is awesome and funny.
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May 16, 2014 4:49 AM

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I gotta admit that the characters are really something! Also, the OST is the best possible! I absolutely love it! but why the plot had to come the summer vacation brake ?? :"D slowing down on purpose??? :P
Jun 10, 2014 5:49 AM

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omg ! i loved it !! sooo funny ! dat haruhi :3
Aug 27, 2014 7:57 PM

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Nyperold said:
I hear you can use espers to make magicite. ...What?


Heheheh, Final Fantasy VI reference. That's all I could think of, also.



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Aug 30, 2014 4:48 PM

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That ending o.o srs or not?
Nov 4, 2014 12:14 PM

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this suzukiohya bitch is cracked
"Urushibara Ruka. The mannerisms and voice of a woman... No... More feminine than any woman. But he's a guy. Taller than Mayuri, but so very thin... But he's a guy. Looks great in a miko outfit... But he's a guy. It's already twilight And yet, it's so hot. The cicadas are crying. But... He's a guy."
Dec 4, 2014 11:01 AM

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-opening was ok . bu the ending was kawaii and better
Xd she grabbed her boobs
Good episode I thought this anime was not for me.I guess I was wrong

Aug 23, 2015 12:01 PM
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:/ Rip $1,000+ from the computer club.
Feb 13, 2016 10:54 AM

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[Watching in broadcast order]

Lmao, what a way to introduce yourself Haruhi :D
I dont know what it is about Ryouko but I dont trust her.

SOS Brigade it is!

God the little dance they do at the ED is so good :D
May 16, 2016 8:31 AM
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Apr 2016
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This does seem the true beginning. Interesting if somewhat crazy.



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Este si parece el verdadero comienzo. Interesante aunque algo alocado.
May 21, 2016 11:14 PM

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OP Animation: Oppai jiggling/5

LOL, blackmailing Computer Club, haha XD

Bunny Girl!!!!

This show has lot of fan service.

Nagato is alien?? Wut???

ED Animation: funny dance/5

3.6/5
Oct 23, 2016 12:06 AM

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Episode 2 (decided to double rewatch since it's more convenient for me that way of my sad habit -w-)

I love the OP & ED <3

Haruhi can just get anything she wants whichever method is used, I feel sometimes pity for those like the Computer President that suffers from her raiding behaviour but you can't help but crack in laughter :3

Bunny Costumes to get attention in an ordinary Japanese High School, whoever can think of something like that than Haruhi :3

"Kyon-kun, If I become unsuitable to marry, would you take me?"
Mikuru-chan is just too cute and you can't help but feel sad for her Twt

Haruhis Bunny stunt have made Asahina-sans and Kyon-kuns (I still wonder what his real name is, since this is only his nickname?) name associated with her activities in the SOS Brigade >w<

Nagato and Kyon conversation, concluding that Suzumiya-Haruhi is an supernatural being and Nagato a organic life contact-purpose humanoid interface , in other words a Alien?
WOW! >w<

I never really did understood what Nagato said before rewatching this anime atleast once more :3
"No matter what painful things happens, even when it looks like you'll lose... when no one else in the world believes in you... when you don't even believe in yourself... I will believe in you!"

Aug 9, 2017 5:25 AM

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LMAO!!! Everyone loves bunnies!
Sep 15, 2017 12:43 PM

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Meh....just not getting into this show yet. Haven't seen any characters I actually like.

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Oct 13, 2017 7:56 AM

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Broadcast order.

It was fun to watch. Enjoying this thus far.
Mar 29, 2018 11:16 AM

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Good one. The elevator scene reminded me of Rei Ayanami in NGAE. I really hope they are aliens after all.

That bunny girl costume on Mikuru was quite hot. She is truly worthy of being a waifu. But the molestation by Haruhi. I think she may become one of my hated MCs.

I think Mikuru has a crush on Kyon. Poor girl. If she asked me the same question, I would have accepted her as my bride then and there.

PS: Haruhi's VA also voiced Misa from Death Note.

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Apr 1, 2018 7:13 PM

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Well I knew it was coming but seeing it and just hearing about it are totally different things. Man the dodgeball episode's going to be so much harder to watch now.

Ryoko sure has little screentime so far.
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May 2, 2018 5:28 AM

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Kyon got me hooked especially because of his voice acting he is on another level.
Oct 22, 2018 1:22 PM
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10/10 re-watching in broadcast order and having a lot of fun with it!
Mar 15, 2019 12:23 PM
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WTF? I think people are talking about two different episodes since they are mentioning a computer club.

I think I'll stop using these threads.
Nov 12, 2019 10:39 PM

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Feb 2019
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I love how random, crazy, and weird this show is. Really funny and amusing. I love Haruhi's energy (and weirdness lol).
Jun 6, 2020 2:10 PM

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oh no there are more aliens now xD
Jun 27, 2020 11:33 PM

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I know this was supposed to be funny, but Haruhi is just annoying.
Aug 28, 2020 12:50 PM

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rewatching, this time in chronological order! more fun than i expected, all the random shit from the first time around actually makes sense

putting the below in a spoiler tag bc i'm not sure if this came up yet in the broadcast order
Mar 13, 2021 4:24 PM

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Lol, Haruhi is crazy! Also, We finally got to see her in the bunnysuit! Yeah!!!

We've just learned something very important about Yuki, but does Kyon believe her?

Mar 13, 2021 9:24 PM
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Haruhi is based asf.


Loved the bunnysuit! Hope she wears it more...
May 7, 2021 9:45 PM

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Oh my. There's a lot to unpack here. Too much in fact, I don't think I'll even try lol.

I did not expect Yuki to be the same flavor of weird as Haruhi though.
Jul 20, 2021 8:19 AM

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Never mind, I take it back. No wonder the hate on Haruhi. Blackmailing and sexual assault.

The ending scene. Them being aliens explains the different watch orders—time travel, my guess.

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Alien huh? I'm not sure how to feel about that but interesting I guess.

poor mikuru too :(

haruhi is too mean to her



Nov 20, 2021 12:42 AM
scientia exitus

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And so the beloved anime that aired back in 2006 is.... actually loaded with fun from the looks of it. I'm going all in on this one!


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Dec 20, 2021 1:24 PM

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After thinking it over for months and months, finally decided to watch this in chronological order. And this does serve as a good introductory episode, well honestly it was fun watching Haruhi talking like that. Can't say about the folks following broadcast order, but atleast this way it will make more sense.

Also that iconic ED<3.
Jan 29, 2022 6:16 PM

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haruhi is sure interesting character, gotta keep up with her.
funny how kyon were getting used to her lol.
Apr 27, 2022 5:47 AM

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Reading the forum posts for this anime is so confusing lmao

either way fun episode, suzumiya's definitely not what I expected her to be like but still definitely entertaining
Jul 4, 2022 10:48 AM

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HUH???
This anime is not just a cringy comedy about another weird group of people led by chuunibyou best girl title contender, it's all around weird and nonsensical.
I hate everyone equally
Sep 10, 2022 3:10 PM
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okay she kinda a bitch
okay nvm she kinda an alien
Nov 12, 2022 7:07 AM

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Haruhi is a total bitch, I wonder if she become more likable later......
Dec 30, 2022 3:29 AM
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Blackmail, sexual assault, gang-bangs, bunny girl outfits, forced stripping, and ALIENS. Kyoto Animation is known for its beautiful animation of course, but I don't remember them ever going this hard.

I'm just following the order given in crunchyroll. Hopefully these episode discussion threads line up with whatever order that is, more or less.


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Feb 22, 2023 10:27 PM
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El teléfono parece carpintero, porque hace ring, porque hace ring...
Feb 26, 2023 3:10 PM

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Hmm... I haven't finished the episode yet, I'm halfway through but I had to stop and I've been on pause for a few minutes, since Suzumiya's answer seemed extremely incredible, net, I think it's something too simple and without any objective or I don't know how to say it, it's just that I don't know, it's... ALV, I think it's the first that has happened to me with an answer/phrase that isn't dramatic, historical, memorial, important. Just in a conversation X, I fall in love IDK

-¿Entonces qué tipo de chico prefieres? Un extraterrestre supongo.
-Un extraterrestre. O algo fuera de lo normal. En cualquier caso, mientras no fuera un humano ordinario, no me importaría si fuera hombre o mujer...
-¿Y por qué es tan importante que no sean humanos?
-¿No es así más divertido?

Now that I wrote it, I don't think it has the same impact with which I received it for others, but I'm still stunned. wow
Mar 19, 2023 5:40 PM
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I made a video analyzing the direction of this episode.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJzY56Wfho4
Apr 20, 2023 4:43 PM

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Re-watching: Haruhi forms the SOS Brigade, I simply love the introduction of her character, gotta be one of the best and most creative female characters in anime. Also, Kyon is great, very nice how he connects to Haruhi; he became a cynical guy as he realized life is just a boring and ordinary routine, but then he met Haruhi and the fact that she's clearly an extraordinary person made Kyon curious enough to go along with her craziness, and this is where this amazing journey begins. Well, this series is amusing, unique slice of life.


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Apr 27, 2023 12:08 AM
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Watching in Chronological order


I have mixed feelings about Haruhi's establishing her character scene by making a sleazy move on the Computer Research Society President to have one of the computers for her SOS Brigade clubroom installed is hilarious but also openly f-ed up beyond recognition lol!
May 28, 2023 3:05 PM

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chronological order - ep2

haruhi is literally isn't human. even in non-human description lol. she's literally just acting as kami.

poor mikuru, she deserves better.
Jul 7, 2023 1:43 PM

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Another great episode LOL what am I getting myself into
Jul 14, 6:45 AM
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haruhi is actually evil, and i rlly rlly hope that my opinion of hers changes htrough these next episodes
Oct 6, 10:33 AM
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(broadcast) Haruhi is naturally amazing.
Dec 18, 8:34 PM
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I liked the later half of this episode more than the first half of it. I thought that the first half of the episode was a bit weird because of what Haruhi Suzumiya did to Mikuru Ashahina (specifically the groping and bunny costume). The later half was very interesting because of what Yuki Nagato said of her being an alien, so I'll see what this leads up to!
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