GR Anime Review: The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

A Glass Reflection Anime Review of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Originally Released: December 22nd 2013
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[@Firehawk376]

God is a teenage girl? That... Actually makes way too much sense.

[@jellophant9716]

It would certainly explain why Twilight exists.

[@Firehawk376]

Thank you, I could have gone a full month without being reminded that that aborted atrocity of non-literature exists, but no.

[@jellophant9716]

Firehawk376 Heeheeheeheehee I guess no one is safe.

[@shaungibson4527]

***** Who thought making a sequel to the first movie was a good idea?

[@jellophant9716]

Shaun Gibson Many preteen girls.

[@UncleMerlin]

spoiler alert: Kyon's name is john smith

[@SmashSSL]

Spoiler alert: it ain't.

[@tayyabnaveed2266]

+SmashSSL actually it is, though to be more accurate it's yohn smisu or john smisu. I'm not sure it's been a while since I last watched

[@SmashSSL]

Tayyab Naveed It's not, he made that up.

[@UncleMerlin]

nop

[@UncleMerlin]

I asked dem producers lel

[@lordvonhabsburg9146]

endl... endless.... endless eight.... I can't take it anymore!

[@UncleMerlin]

Id rather watch that than a naruto filler

[@SmashSSL]

You just watch 1st, 7th and 8th episodes. You just watch 1st, 7th and 8th episodes. You just watch 1st, 7th and 8th episodes. You just watch 1st, 7th and 8th episodes. You just watch 1st, 7th and 8th episodes. You just watch 1st, 7th and 8th episodes. You just watch 1st, 7th and 8th episodes. You just watch 1st, 7th and 8th episodes. ... You only read my comment's 1st, 7th and 8th lines.

[@akanetsukino9939]

Just like I skipped endless eight to last episode

[@Trainman2177WS]

endless eight was the best part of the show for me

[@JohnSmithsu2006]

@@Trainman2177WS amen

[@assailant8722]

"Worshipping Madoka as a God?" Pleb. I believe in Haruhism.

[@assailant8722]

***** Who is who?

[@assailant8722]

***** Yep.

[@dernddy]

Haruhism sounds like a real religion. lol

[@assailant8722]

RAGE QUITER CoD ...

[@Tail_Yellow]

all hail madoka kaname

[@patgray5402]

Just finished the Anime.. and let me say, if you are on the fence about watching this.. it isn't what you think it is. It is so much more than that. It's brilliant.

[@max101victory]

Well thank you very much sir

[@charlesballiet7074]

really I felt it was trying too hard to be cleaver while in fact actually being frustrating and poorly paced

[@amf1435]

Charles Balliet Its my favorite anime ever. Its clever, yet very simple and logical, funny, heartfelt, wholesome and unique. There has to be lot of nostalgia talking, but for me, the charm of it all is deciding factor.

[@charlesballiet7074]

@Amf that's how I felt about ?spice and wolf" and "Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions"

[@Nanu67-e9j]

Luke William except endless eight

[@serenaushy]

The fact that a large chunk of this anime seemed to be parody on other anime forms, with actual interesting characters, and a plot that always seems to be on track while never revealing too much, makes this one of my favorite animes. I liked the pacing in that it really made you feel like you were in school, and there was nothing to do, and though a conflict arose in every episode, it never felt repetitive, and you never felt sick of it. I think that's also what made the Endless Eight brilliant, so you felt it was an eternity long as well. In my eyes, it HAD to he insufferable to do its job, just like they HAD to make boring episodes or episodes that got off the ground slowly for realism and pace. The idea to make Kyon lead, as he's similar to the stereotypical secondary, "normal" sarcastic character that everyone favors over the real lead (a la Sokka in A:TLA or Ron in Harry Potter), was a fantastic choice. He's a lead that I think people could easily favor over the rest of the cast. And the rest of the characters, while parodies on their own medium, are great! Interesting! Flawed but lovely. It comes out a ton in Disappearance, too. The high school drama mixed with Haruhi drama mixed with the obvious jokes this show makes allows it to seal a spot for me at the top of my list. Most of the episodes has you dissecting characters and plot... and that's what makes it interesting, for me. The release order gives me a very HIMYM vibe. It matches the tone of this show. Try it out!

[@Cludensyo]

Are we not gonna talk about how the SOS Brigade didn't have a teacher supervisor for 6 months even though that's part of the requirements to have a legit club?

[@Cludensyo]

Update: Okay, my friend just told me that they explain that in the manga. My fault. Sorry.

[@LionHuntington]

I think they explain it in the anime too.

[@MrSprinkledCupcake]

Can you explain?

[@LionHuntington]

MrSprinkledCupcake The SOS Brigade is not a legit club. Haruhi asked for the school council to let she make the SOS Brigade but they just ignored her to avoid trouble. Since they didn't say "no", she made the club anyway.

[@Cludensyo]

I'm willing to bet it's Okabe that my friend was talking about because recently I started reading the manga (because I miss it) and did some rewatching on some episodes (because fuck you, I love this series). Okabe was the teacher that stopped Haruhi and Mikuru from handing out their flyers for the SOS Brigade while wearing bunny outfits so I guess that makes him their supervisor (?) Also, he was mentioned in both anime and manga so LimaLimao might be right.

[@yellow6ird]

I rather enjoyed "Some day in the rain" as the final episode. It was like a nice cup of tea after all the commotions.

[@emlmm88]

+yellow6ird Me Too. These shows always end so bombastically and revelatory that I feel I'm left with a big hole afterwards. It's kind of nice to have some longer resolution that doesn't leave the viewer having to glaze over the last episode for hours before feeling ok about the series ending. In fact, I kinda want more shows to take this approach.

[@RealityBoy101]

This is, eight years old now, but I gotta say. Watched it both dubbed and subbed, broadcast order and chronological order (read: four times total). And lemme tell ya, I'm one of those guys who, from then on, *chose to rewatch it repeatedly in only dubbed chronological.* I don't care if I'm watching it in the unintended order, or if I'm not one of y'all purists; it brought me the greatest joy to watch it in order - otherwise I was most horribly confused.

[@MikaMikaWhatever]

The dub in the anime was pretty good, I had no problem with it at all. I liked it a lot.

[@max101victory]

Same here

[@trigganometry8866]

Dub was god tier, especially when Johnny Yong Bosch in there. Anyone saying otherwise is most likely a shitter. Please, if u think thendub is bad, anyone, i mean anyone, tell me why because the high pitched fuckin japanese voices from girls annoy me the most.

[@jornb.3332]

Im german and i like the german dub . The japabese is also great But i just LOVE the english dub

[@winnerwinnerchickendinner8042]

That Jerk Mika I liked the voices for Kyon, Yuki and Mikuru, but i didn't like the one for Haruhi. I prefered the japanese to all of them anyway, but compared to other anime dubs, this was pretty damn good.

[@SoshiNine9]

That Jerk Mika I prefer Crispin Freemans voice for Kyon 10x more than Japanese version. Aya Hirano as Haruhi was perfect though so it's difficult for me to decide which one is better.

[@MCtootsie]

I also like that there's a Haruhi Suzumiya religion. "Haruhiism" - Believing that god is among us as a ordinary high school girl.

[@KingUrsaring]

MARY CHRISTMAS :3

[@ignisv42]

Don't know about others, but Lain is the only god I will ever believe in.

[@KingUrsaring]

ignisv42 MARY CHRISTMAS

[@MCtootsie]

Edward Elric Merry*

[@KingUrsaring]

MCtootsie Thanks :)

[@atwitchyferret]

I watched all of endless 8 and I regretted it.

[@Natesh13]

I watched it part by part on KZbin. So, essentially, I watched it three times over. It sure as hell felt "endless."

[@Bwacky1000]

Natesh13 You have my sympathy.

[@tim_r1624]

i loved it and would rewatch it

[@adanganronpafan6073]

@@Natesh13 I only watched episodes 1 and 8 of the endless eight arc but you have my sympathy

[@petergriffin3194]

I got to Endless Eight 5 then got tired of it so skipped to the last one…

[@ProtagonistOfficial]

How I wish there was a season 3.

[@WordsForStrangers]

THIS! my life would theoretically be complete

[@ToothlessSnakeable]

the movie was basically season 3

[@ProtagonistOfficial]

Jimmy McNulty Then how about a season 4.

[@ToothlessSnakeable]

DerpTroll now that is something we probably need

[@geewilligers9697]

I've heard that they're going to make a reboot either this year or 2019

[@mymom1234]

The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi is the anime with the biggest influence and impact for the future of anime in the last decade at least or more. It started the crazy light novel adaption boom that we saw in anime the last few years. This anime changed Kyoani and made them to what they are today. I actually saw the anime in broadcast order - because I already watched anime as they aired from 2000 - not much choice there to do it in any other way. It is a masterpiece.

[@TheEastunder]

Nah, i'd say that the anime that's had the biggest impact in the last decade would be FMA(2003). It gave Studio BONES the massive fortune it needed to release some of the most popular shows out there, it spawned a remake that many praise as the creme de la creme of anime, though i myself find it to be overrated, and other battle shounen anime have been trying ridiculously hard to take it's place like Hunter X Hunter and you can even tell just how much Attack on Titan takes from FMA.

[@Deusora]

TheEastunder is hunter hunter that good i have never watch it :o

[@TheEastunder]

I've only watched the first arc, which is around 26 episodes, and from what i've seen, it's definitely worth checking out.

[@TuxedoMask512]

Deusora top 3 shounen manga out .

[@VannaValentine]

He reviewed my favorite anime. Sweet.

[@MarioLover76]

Mine too!

[@rhymeforadime8478]

Same!!

[@zenomasker2579]

DeNile Reid Always. Until I see something that bounces upon this with an interesting story arc with every anime trope. Nope. Favorite anime.

[@neosmith166]

What is so great about this series? Haruhi comes across as bossy and the entire anime seems to revolve around her whims and fancies. I haven't seen it yet but I am debating why one should.

[@okipullup.5753]

@@zenomasker2579 Haganai.

[@Padenjs]

i don't understand why this anime got so popular, in my opinion its good, but far from great. the overall concept of the series is amazing: "your friend is unknowingly god and to ensure the stability of the universe you have to keep them satisfied with their mundane life without letting them find out they're god". the premise was bursting with potential that i just feel the series didn't embrace or explore fully. instead it feels like they made an underwhelming attempt to deliver on the original concept and then to make it seem more interesting they aired it out of chronological order, which actually worked to a certain extent, but i was left feeling a little disappointed. and then season 2 didn't really add much off anything at all to the whole experience. the movie was much better though.

[@brabbit3587]

I am with you on that. I never understood why it was so popular as well. Just as you said the concept is great. In my eyes though it was put together in a rather boring way.

[@Hassan-zw9tb]

same, i enjoyed it for what it was but i dont think its more then a decent SoL anime. The story was a little all over the place for me, sometimes they would focus on the supernatural element of the show but switched back to a goofy episode about them forming a baseball team or whatever the next episode. They could have done a lot more with the premise, but i still think its a good anime. The movie is on a whole other level however, really loved it.

[@JMDarkly1]

I love this show, I really do. But god, that season 2 nightmare, The Endless Eight. It does something a show should never do, take characters we know and love, and make us want to kill them! If you don't know what I'm talking about, I won't spoil it for you. That monster is something you have to see for yourself.

[@CrapesVHS]

But least they animated the same episodes 8 times instead of just replaying it.

[@ItsNumber84]

***** And there are 6 other Haruhi short stories they could have animated. WHY

[@jonhquincy3655]

Anonymous7056 I absolutely loved this show, but endless fucking 8 grabbed it by the hair, dragged it in an alley, and beat it to death with a brick. Someday in the rain was bad, but it they had done what Zak Powers had suggested, and also just removed Someday in the rain, this series would have been one of (if not the) best anime of all time.

[@ItsNumber84]

Several of the Haruhi novels are made up of several short stories, one of which is Endless Eight. The original story only goes through the loop one time, rather than eight, and is only 30 pages long.

[@modra7106]

It's almost like we watched the same review....strange

[@turquoise7817]

I watched it subbed, Broadcast order, before I read anything about it, to avoid spoilers. Thanks internet, now I hate myself.

[@michaelmiky11]

But that's the correct way of watching it!

[@kenny1138]

+Elsie the DVD order is off my be that's just the Australian/madman release

[@LongNguyen-pv9sm]

but Broadcast order is the way to go

[@kenny1138]

+Long Nguyen I watched the Oder where it was The Melancholy Of Haruhi Suzamiya part 1-5 first

[@Harrinsain]

Kenpachi The destroyer what order does the DVD put it in?

[@buuburn7]

PLEASE REVIEW THE DISAPPEARANCE PLEASE! Seriously, people need to know how much of a masterpiece it is.

[@DirtPoorWargamer]

My biggest gripe with this series was the Endless Eight episodes. Watching the same episode eight times in a row was too much. I realize that each one had slight differences, but they were never big/important enough to make the episode worth watching. The least that they could have done was to change the second half of each episode to show the different ways the group tries to break the loop after discovering they're in one, but they don't even do that. The only differences between the episodes are insignificant things like what clothes the characters are wearing, or the exact words that come out of their mouths (even though the overall meaning is the same), or characters will take their actions at slightly different parts of the conversations they're having. Ultimately, none of these differences has any bearing on the story. To anyone who hasn't seen the series yet: my advice is to just watch the first, second, and last Endless Eight episodes. You see everything you need to, and won't miss anything important.

[@masterman3349]

Yah I was confused if I was looping the episode or something. I didn't like how they put so many episodes into that loop though.

[@PoisonPandablee]

+Wells I think it was supposed to show how annoying it is to sit through 8 episodes hoping for something to change whereas Nagato had to sit through that tens of thousands of times, it leads on to what happens in The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya.

[@DirtPoorWargamer]

PoisonPanda1103 Don't get me wrong, I understand that perspective, but boring your audience isn't something you should ever be trying to do.

[@PoisonPandablee]

I think they decided to take a risk to try and put you in the feeling that Nagato had to understand her actions later in the series.

[@eliasgotlind4863]

+Wells That is exactly what they want. Become bored and hate it all. Then imagine watching this about 15 500 times over and over. Skipping it is totally agreeable but only if you understand the pain she had to go through all these times since it's pretty important for the movie The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya which is why the endless eight exist

[@BlackkCobra]

I hated this anime. Incredibly dull and boring. If it weren't for Haruhi's character I would've dropped this show.

[@Fieshs]

I actually couldn't watch it because of Haruhi's character. D:

[@raby51]

Fieshs you two would be great friends!

[@BlackkCobra]

I totally understand why some people find Haruhi annoying. She is. But she's the only character in the show that you can't really put into your generic anime archetypes. You can sum up all the other main characters personalities in one word, whereas it's a little bit more difficult to accurately describe Haruhi. In other words: She's interesting.

[@Fieshs]

Konachan I get that. But when I saw other reviews and they showed some pieces of the anime they were like: 'Isn't this suuuper funny?' [Insert random Haruhi scene here] and I looked at my screen and thought: 'Not really....

[@StarDash1]

Fieshs the thing I really liked about this show is that it has an episode for every kind of anime watcher, if you look up for a specific ep im sure you won't think its THAT boring. but that's just a theory

[@MasterSprintersan1]

I guess I'll be the first and only one to say that I really enjoyed "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya"... and it will always be one of my absolute favorite anime shows ever. Heck, this anime/manga created Yuki Nagato, so all arguments are instantly invalid X3 Great review, by the way :)

[@MasterSprintersan1]

***** Agreed!

[@mephilesfan16]

hmm.. you know actually, i have a small feeling of my own, Haruhi and Kyon.. are both god, sort of like in Hancock, they were built in pairs but their powers are next to none when within close proximity with each other, which is why the interesting stuff always happens one day later since Haruhi and Kyon live on different sides of the large town they live in

[@vedal1358]

MIKURU BEAM!

[@Enememe]

Okay i think ill manage, seems pretty cool, kay lets see the order! *sees list and walks out*

[@Enememe]

i came back to see if i could watch it...i forgot the watch order entirely and that i made this comment...

[@nixionstrange4403]

Just finished this, and loved it. I found about five different versions of what the release order was, so I just ended up watching it chronologically. I think you may have been exaggerating about the last episode, that couldn't have been more than ten minutes tops of that one room.

[@Vile_Oreo]

Haruhi's japanese dub was really really good in this. Oh and thanks for the early christmas gift!

[@Marshallton94]

agreed, im not into english dubbed anime, but hearing snippets of the anime while watching this make me want to watch :P

[@KFLawless1412]

Come to think of it we still don't know his real name do we...

[@NathanielTheminer700]

Thats his name

[@IvoryMane]

John Smith?

[@nunka34ify]

God

[@TyrBarghest]

One thing that has irritated me about this show was the lack of closure during the murder mystery arc. Y'know, when they were on the island playing detective and Kyon and Istuki came to the realization that Haruhi created a murderer and yet they didn't go back to the island to stop it.

[@ItsNumber84]

That's because KyoAni just made that up for the anime. In the original story, that doesn't happen. Also, they all get drunk, so that's a thing.

[@TyrBarghest]

Anonymous7056 Well, if they are going to make up a story they could at least finish it.

[@ItsNumber84]

Tyr Barghest True, but I don't think saying "maybe something is possibly there!" really counts as starting up a story.

[@maximusprime98]

what irritated me is whenever anything deep in the story is about to happen it's alluded to then dropped instantly. Like when Mikuru suggests that Haruhi is not a God but a catalyst for weirdness, Itski then talks about a bloody battle raging behind the scenes and the *poof* nothing.

[@mitchmarq428]

That's the opposite of what happened tho? Koizumi and his organization made a fake murder mystery so Haruhi could solve it. Nobody died, much less was killed.

[@zoeboey]

Wendee Lee

[@moko4526]

+Superfield Well said. And if you actually watch the anime, Haruhi actually does even more questionable things than just the blackmailing the computer by sexual harassment incident.. For example, forcing people to practice baseball with her to the point where she put bruises this other girl. Or how the group have to enable Haruhi, to the point where they have to cheat to win this hard working baseball team just to entertain this godly spoiled brat. The rest of the show is pretty much people doing regular school stuff like reading in silence(and yes, you do watch them do that, with nothing else happening), or organizing school events that are really nothing different than you doing it yourself at school. I mean if you are the type of person who just sits and does nothing you might find it interesting. As someone who actually do get involved in these activities and in a much more involved and interesting way, I don't see a point of siting on my butt to watch some fake people do it. I find Haruhi to be too abusive and narcissistic (at one point she actually explains that she is depressed because she realized she isn't a special snowflake in the world. The only thing I could think of was "Girl, you need to see a therapist if you feel that the world should revolve around you.") and the rest of the characters being too much of a enablers to enjoy this anime. If you do find the blackmailing scene disturbing, don't watch, it doesn't get any better. The plot is pretty much about how a group of people have to endure and enable an abusive teenage girl who thinks the world should revolve around her so that she won't destroy the world.

[@MaskofPoesy]

god damnit arkada, i can't listen to you if you put "Only God Knows" on the background..can't resist.. must sing along...

[@deviatorz]

Haruhi is the anime that got me interested in anime. After watching many Anime Haruhi is still up in my top 5 list. I think this video should have mentioned to watch the movie "The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya". That movie ties everything together very well and explains a lot of the things you see in season one. Anyways, go watch. 9/10 is what I would definitely give.

[@deviatorz]

And yes endless 8 was COMPLETELY UNNECESSARY. I wanted to kill myself after "endless 5"........

[@CeeeX]

Ahhh, I was wondering when you would make a review about this great of an anime. Keep the reviews going, I like your style!

[@CeeeX]

Great>>> piece

[@WordsForStrangers]

i knew with that last part you were gonna say "endless eight". maybe i'm just biased because tmohs is my favorite anime, but i enjoyed "endless eight".. mostly because i've never seen it done before. i know it's repetitive though xD

[@NoOne-iy9js]

Haruhi is also my favorite anime, and i really didnt mind the endless eight..since its goal was to show those two weeks in the point of view of yuki nagato.

[@crewinXeagles]

I... I can't believe you rated it this high! I'm constantly arguing with my friends trying to explain why I like it, when even I know I shouldn't

[@OrionKaelinClips]

OOOHH boy, endless eight... Cant wait to see what you have to say on that. I personally "loved" the endless 8. While it was indeed tedious to get through, and probably could have done with less than 8, say 4 - 5 max, it delivered exactly what that arc was meant to do, and I watched each and everyone all the way through.Would you rather they release as many episodes for the time span of that arc? HA!

[@Requinix17]

endless eight.....

[@tokyo200]

Don't remind me of that. It was almost a sorry excuse to make another season of a popular series just to make some bling bling.

[@palavakala]

I try to be open to English anime duns but sometimes I just can't stand them. And I can't stand this...

[@LuckySharm]

Any particular reason why? I don't see why people can't enjoy both subs and dubs.

[@MrCanadianAviator]

LuckySharm I cant speak for Palavakala But I for the most part enjoy subs over dubs. Most of the time when i hear it in english it just sounds off. The voice may be too young or too old for the character. Or they just cant bring across the emotion when they are yelling are talking during an emotional part. In japanese I usually dont notice things like that. This doesn't mean I don't exclusively watch the subs. Baccano!, Rurouni Kenshin, and Cowboy Bebop all have awesome dubs.

[@tyaty]

LuckySharm In most cases I just find the overall quality of the Japanese cast better. In the case of dvd-s I try both and the I end up choosing the original dub. And I watch mostly simulcasts and tv versions, which are japanese only.

[@M_CFV]

Is Crispin Freeman not good enough for you?

[@tyaty]

***** He is very good indeed, but I prefer when the rest of the cast is very good too. When I watched it, I did like the Japanese audio better overall.

[@dreadnought703]

that segment about viewing order hurt my head ;_; i'm conflicted, seems like it was intended ti be watched as it was released but it seems like it's a better viewing experience if you watch it by the numbers if anyone has seen this ahh please tell me what method of viewing i should endure for my anime delectation.... i really do intend to watch this....

[@Ophilithan]

Release order. If the producers intended it to be viewed chronologically, it would have aired that way.

[@dreadnought703]

Oph thanks man, hearing it like that makes me 100% certain to watch it that way

[@Saracenar]

I called it! Been waiting a long time for this one! :D Great review, I am really looking forward to hearing your thoughts on Endless Eight, and of course, The Disappearance. Haruhi was the first series I watched and I was absolutely enraptured by it.

[@HaloStrategist]

Saw this in my inbox... fangasm.

[@goldbristow7239]

you know that thing where kyon knocked the back of his head into the desk? it does not feel good. (yes, i did it.)

[@shimmermint4730]

Am I the only one who didn't mind the endless eight? It wasn't lazy since Kyoto Animation reanimated different angles and shots and even some of the dialog was worded differently. As well, I felt it as more of a experience. It made me get more into the story and feel the emotions that the characters, especially Yuki, felt. It felt so good when it finally ended. That to me, was an experience that I was glad I experienced.

[@emptyvienna]

I Really wish this guy was more popular he's one of the best reviewers.

[@lpflowrider6033]

He ll be dude he ll be

[@BloodyDIMISIS55]

wel a steady 100,000 views per almost all vids is quite impressive actually

[@deathmark25]

Please make a Fullmetal Alchemist:Brotherhood review

[@FENUKINA]

YO WATCH THE MOVIE. Nuff said.

[@StarMiners0416]

You kind of need to see the 2 seasons first to understand the context...

[@AuraSilverHero]

I've been waiting for this one! This is one of my favorite shows of all time, and definitely deserves the 'Certified Frosty' that you gave it. Although the Endless Eight is going to be a real b****.

[@landonrose2178]

I've been praising this show for the past ten years, just remembered why that is.

[@migriv4603]

yup, I just rewatched it, still great (I may have skipped 7 episodes though)

[@SXR123_YT]

You should probably change that Funi has the license for Haruhi now.

[@SXR123_YT]

@Tobias Zechariah I swear I am going to eat you

[@SXR123_YT]

@Simon Ari and you are my desert with your bot account

[@stompman]

im not a bot though :P my name literally used to be "NotBot" lmao

[@TheSherlockedAvatar]

oh lord a whole video dedicated to the endless 8? This is gonna be good.

[@shadowslaya55]

Excuse me, I need to go change my pants..I may have jizzed a bit when I saw this video in my sub box X3 Good job arkada, another awesome review of another awesome anime

[@harususemilla1428]

BEST ANIME EVER He rates it even higher than Code Geass O.O

[@SodusX]

My favorite anime :P

[@georgielol]

+Haru Susemilla WHAT ??? HOW CAN YOU POSSIBLY CALL THIS THE BEST ANIME EVER ? ARE YOU FUCKING INSANE ??? OMG I HAVEN'T WATCHED A MORE BORING ANIME IN MY LIFE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SodusX]

+Đorđe Gajanin Chill.

[@georgielol]

Sorry I just couldn't resist =D

[@harususemilla1428]

I'm not saying that, Arkada is. Have you seen a higher mark in any other video? Also, I really like this one, look at my avatar.

[@RealityBoy101]

Kyon The only man in existence who can keep God on a leash.

[@deadlysword1000]

Only if he stays with her. It's sorta like a Stockholm Syndrome relationship.

[@SonicRooncoPrime]

Amazing video. I prefer Kyon Orde, but otherwise I agree with everything else. Subbed! Definitely subbed! I'd give it a 9 or 10 though :P Edit: Just so it's clear, I'm referring to subbing to Glass Reflection, not my viewing preferences.

[@KudaGeatsune3821]

sub so you prefer kyon's voice to come from a kamen rider voice actor rather than Crispin freeman who is incredibly good at it

[@SonicRooncoPrime]

I meant I wanted to subscribe to GR :P I love the dub, Crispin Freeman and the rest of the English cast are just perfect!

[@KudaGeatsune3821]

oh my bad sorry

[@SonicRooncoPrime]

Don't worry, that gave me a chuckle :)

[@Appledash99]

as hard as i try i just cant stop myself from loving this show, its has become one of my guilty pleasures :3

[@oshoucaps]

How is it a guilty pleasure if it's good? The principle of a guilty pleasure is loving something that is generally known as bad

[@Appledash99]

Its hard to look at this show in much of a positive light since it has paved the way for most of the moe and slice of life school shows that have been over saturating the medium today.

[@Appledash99]

Yes there are plenty of shows that came out in the wake of the moe awakening that were amazing like Tatami Galaxy, Gurren Lagann, NHK, and many others. But as you had said "They weren't badly written, but rather written in a simple way" , most of those moe shows that followed Haruhi, K-on, and Lucky star were just that, simple stories. there's nothing particularly wrong with simple stories here or there but when most of the show that come out and selling are just cute girls being cute what does that say to the guys who are making money off of this. If they see that its so easy to make money off of it then they wont want to take risk and do interesting things. The medium wont evolve it will stay stagnant. The main problem here isn't really even Moe. Moe is really just a genre just like mecha or sci-fi.

[@stiankristiansen2572]

i have tried so hard to like it but its near impossible.

[@Maru96]

Ironically Tatami Galaxy has a similar concept to Haruhi, except dryer but dumb hipsters like you will eat it up as some super deep show while shitting on Haruhi anyway.

[@lust4lyfe101]

Happy u reviewed this anime...can we have FMA next ;)

[@Smashfan258]

I have waited for you to review this forever! Great review, I agree with you on the show! You must review the movie also because the movie is what made the anime for me :) I'd like to hear your thoughts on Toradora also :) review these please x) keep it up :)

[@Thrawnmulus]

next do a review of the Disappearance of Haruhi

[@Crosshill]

Gigguk has a splendid review of it. If you don't know him already, I consider him as good as Arkada And does anyone know if there's a list of his Certified Frosty anime?

[@1Eilatan]

Entraya Korsbakke On the live stream he said he's going to make one or is in the process of making one. Also Arkada and Gigguk are friends and do Podtaku together, so yeah they're definitely both awesome :P

[@Thrawnmulus]

1Eilatan not to dis Gigguk, but I never really gt into his style. He's a good reviewer, I can tell that; I wont lie, you don't get that fanbase without being good. But I just never felt like he was the person for me. Why? I don't know, some of it is that he comes across as higher-than-thou (while I think Arkada comes across as being more of you buddy telling you about an anime) , or he says things like: the best anime has already been made. but I can always try again, maybe not all his videos will make me think: die you UK jerk with an extreme case of superiority complex. (not unique to Gigguk, it's how I feel about most UK/French/US people)

[@Crosshill]

James Hunter It's long time since I've seen a review of his (since he has so dahm few) but i remember liking his style of humor, whereas Arkada is more technical (and also more frequent). While i disagree with how you perceive him, i can see where it comes from, and why some might find it annoying

[@Zekomaru]

Thank you, because of your review I watched every episode (in the order they were originally released), even the endless 8 I enjoyed a lot... seriously! Sure makes you think a lot :D

[@Sami_TLW]

That is a very impressive score, right there, and I agree with you pretty much completely. :D The only thing I disagree on is the dub, which from the small clips you showed made me cringe in embarasment. Original Japanese cast is full of big name professionals that did an absolutely amazing job bringing the characters alive, and giving them their unique personalities. But as always, that all comes down to personal preference, so I'll not bitch about it any more. Looking forward to your thoughts on the Movie (which I consider brilliant). And Endless Eight... Well, let's just say that you're not alone in your suffering. :/ Merry Christmas, btw. :P

[@tomaschagoya1967]

I agree with this person. The dub does not fully encompass this anime; and not the vast majority. Is like having USA novelas; so bad and embarrassing wanna be's which makes me cringe. I have hated dub so much that I started understanding Japanese and/or reading really fast to fully enjoy shows in their natal language.

[@Sarge1886]

i tried watching this show, i really did. i just couldn't get through those first few episodes of blah

[@MM129ish]

Code Geass review?

[@justanotheryoutubechannel]

Holy crap that thumbnail. I don’t even know what’s so funny about it, but something is.

[@iStoIeUrSwag]

I just watched this series for the first time and absolutely loved it. Granted, it took me a week to watch the series since I couldn't handle more than 2 endless eight episodes in one day, but besides that, it was great c:

[@matt4045]

It's just a supernatural comedy that's out of order, utter nonsense. I just can't see the appeal. Perhaps if it was some deep drama I could tolerate it being out of order, but some magical comedy? Fuck that.

[@anthonynguyen8737]

Watch the movie. It's very serious with a great plot and execution but it requires knowledge of the what goes on in the show or light novel.

[@Miranox2]

Watch it in order. I have never seen or heard of a supernatural slice-of-life comedy that is anywhere near as unique and well thought-out as this one.

[@sonicfire65]

madoka kanime vs haruhi suzumiya SEND THAT TO DEATH BATTLE

[@UncleMerlin]

universe implodes

[@DarthRaven2]

Finished the series mainly because im a fan of Gintoki's voice lol

[@Kirkmaximus]

Thank you Arkada for reviewing this anime. It has been thrill to watch this show and (with the exception of episode 00) your advice on this show was just enough to for me to understand it without spoiling it. I'm glad I subscribed to your channel. Cheers mate!

[@penaxor]

Haruhi as a character just pissed me off so much that I could not get myself to like the series.

[@deadlysword1000]

I know THAT feeling. She's the kind of girl who so self important she treats her "friends" and people around her as a means to an end. In REALITY she'd be mocked for her beliefs, gossiped about for being a bad person, and ridiculed for starting a club NO ONE in their right mind would join and they'd bring up Kyon, Yuki, and Mikuru to make their points. The "God" thing was shoehorned in to make the anime interesting. I'll give the anime props for being unique but that doesn't make it a good anime.

[@aiwash2766]

@@deadlysword1000 I love the fact that I’m watching this anime for the first time and I decided to check Arkadas video on it and just so happened to bump into a person that in the past 3 hours has replied to a 6 year old comment 😂😂

[@TheAmericanPrometheus]

@@aiwash2766 I love the fact that I randomly thought about this anime that I've never watched, looked up whether or not glass reflection had a review about said anime, then scroll down into the comments section to find a reply to a person who 34 minutes ago replied to a comment 3-ish hours ago that was replying to a 6 year old comment.

[@SonicFan2525]

I guarantee that most of the people in these comments have never read the light novels, which recently just ended. The anime only covered the first 3 or 4 books. There are 11 novels total (10 in America because the last two novels are combined into one). These novels get better and better as the story progresses. They become far more interesting and even more funny as the series goes on. Do yourselves a favor and read them sometime. I love the anime and its easily one of my favorites. It was one of those anime that got me into anime. Great review Arkada.

[@SonicFan2525]

***** I would jump for joy if a new season was announced. But I dont think it will be happening anytime soon sadly.

[@llac_yagami]

I NEED AN SPOILER RIGHT NOW SONIC!!! Tell me, do Haruhi and Kyon live happy ever after as the couple they are??!!! I don't care about endings I care about plot so I'll read them if you answer my question... do they?!

[@llac_yagami]

***** I just can't, mate... I live in fear that the ending will not satisfy me at all. I love the characters, i love the platonic relationship between Haruhi and Kyon... and because of that love I can't read the novels without knowing what am I getting into. I just recently was disappointed in a manga that I read for 3 whole years and it was one of the worst feelings ever. Please tell me the truth....

[@SonicFan2525]

I wont spoil it for you, but it does have a happy ending. I will say that much.

[@SonicFan2525]

Jack Yagami I wont spoil it for you, but it does have a happy ending. I will say that much.

[@khaaaled2007]

I'm surprised to how this got almost a 9 , the movie maybe but the show it's self was nothing special and quite boring at times awesome review as always

[@Liam__Lindsay]

Will you review Berserk at some point?

[@GreenXcite]

I really wonder when he's gunna review Code Geass, seeings how it's one of my most favorite animes out there, seeing his opinion and score on it I think would help me gauge how he rates other things.

[@GetALife4938]

I don't get how that show is popular -_- it isn't that good and it really shouldn't take him reviewing a show you like for you to gauge how he reviews things (it would actually make it harder since you have a bias towards the show so you automatically think it is better than what it actually is).

[@Etheoma]

Found the series meh, movie was quite good though. Edit; And its not like I am againt anime mostly revolved around school see 60% of anime and some of my personal fav's Accel World and Baka and Test. Baka and Test I like for the comedy more than anything else though, were as Accel world I like for the action.

[@omegand.]

This gets a 9 ?? And mirai nikki , angel beats , deadman wonderland get 7.xx . You seriously dont like action anime arkada. Great review anyways

[@michaelmtv]

everybody has different tastes

[@seulgod]

***** I do agree that Mirai Nikki is overrated. The show sort of ended up as DBZ lol. However, I did enjoy the show, but it could have been executed better.

[@AkaScythe]

Things like Characters, stories, and other aspects affect the rating, so that makes it possible that an anime could be rated 5 and it could still get a reccomendation

[@legna20v]

you do have to accept that angel beats wile it did had some amazing parts it was an unfinished and rush show at the end .. wish i think is a tragedy .. is like an american tv tragedy cause by the evil suits of money ... look what they did to firefly ....are they infecting japan too? >.

[@legna20v]

mirai nikki was awesome and it was the one show that give me the one character i can tell pople how my mom was like

[@TheAngryDango]

Riot put the ending dance in league of legends as Ezreal's dance, if you didnt know or something

[@bobmcboberson2353]

The Angry Dango of Doom Blizzard did the same for Mei's dance in Overwatch

[@skooptywooop1030]

Every anime with a club and beach episode pisses me off

[@hernobleness]

I watched the first couple of episodes and didn't enjoy it, but I didn't know they were out of order! No wonder I was bored and confused... Thanks! I've been wanting to get back into it, and now, thanks to you, I know how.

[@lollyblaster]

i was waiting for you to do this!

[@SuperfieldCrUn]

There was a time where I just seemed to keep hearing or reading stuff about this series (I think it was mostly because of all the shout-outs it got in Lucky Star), and as someone relatively new to the anime scene, I usually pick what shows to watch by what ones I keep hearing about (for example, there was a point in late 2012 where I just kept running into Cardcaptor Sakura, so I decided to give it a try). However, as I was contemplating checking it out once I finished whatever series I was watching at the time, I ran across the scene where Haruhi cons the computer club out of some of their stuff by framing them for sexual harassment. At that point, any chance of me ever watching this was shot in the head. Am I supposed to like Haruhi knowing she'd do something like that and not feel any remorse? Am I supposed to feel like the entire computer club had it coming, as well as the poor girl she used as a pawn in this scheme? Well, sorry, denied.

[@viviorunitia7039]

Superfield You're really exaggerating things. There is a reason as to why Haruhi acts the way she does, but it's explained later on in the series. Also, she does have compassion for her club members, as evidenced in her behaviour towards Kyon in the hospital and in The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya. You just have to watch the Anime for some time before you get to look behind her facade. There is much worse shit in Anime than Mikuru having her breats groped for a few seconds. That's really tame compared to the things Berserk pulls off, for example.

[@SuperfieldCrUn]

Vivi Orunitia All I mean is that I got a TERRIBLE first impression of the show, so much that I really didn't care to look any further. It left a very bad taste in my mouth, and I've got a pile of stuff I'm very much excited about watching, so "giving Haruhi a second chance" is _very_ low on my priorities.

[@viviorunitia7039]

Superfield There are a lot of shows or games that start out rather mediocre, but later get really good. I wouldn't drop a show after the first few episodes just because it didn't click with you yet. Another example: Nier is very boring until you reach the middle of the game. After that, you get to see the backstories of the characters and the pacing of the plot is much higher than in the first half. It gets even better once you start a New Game+ because you get additional dialogue from the enemies that changes your perspective of the story. I wasn't really impressed with Haruhi or Nier at first, but dropping them would have led to missing out on two excellent stories.

[@pinguefy]

Kyon-kun, denwa!

[@ProrogonLordoftheJags]

I'm enjoying it a lot so far. (Haven't finished it yet.) I HAVE finished Endless Eight though and my god was that boring. I got sick of it after 3 times and then there were 5 more! Even the dialogue was the same -.- Alucard and Lelouch's voices made up for it though :3

[@BlazEHD1000]

FINALLY ! I've been waiting SO LONG FOR HIM TO MAKE THIS REVIEW... Now can u do CANAAN then my life is closer to completion !

[@Stohsh]

I think the broadcast order was intended for season 1 when that’s all the anime was so it would end on a high note. With the addition of season two and the movie the chronological order is the better way, I feel.

[@GypsyOverdose]

No. I'm gonna get downvoted to hell, but I don't care how much you guys love this show. Even suggesting this as the best anime ever is absolutely absurd. I liked it myself, but the plot and nonlinear order is such a mess, and there are at least 9 episodes that were so agonizingly boring I almost gave up on the series. Idk how Arkada could give this show a 9 when the endless eight exists. Again, I like it, but this isn't close to the greatest anime. There's not even a satisfying conclusion or explanation for anything that happened in the series. (No, I have not watched the movie yet, and no, it is not relevant to this rant.)

[@reguistrike6899]

I would say watch the movie is REALLY relevant. After I finished the second season of this show it felt to me as a time waste and I got a little anoyed with the enless eight arc, then I gave a shot to the movie and my opinion changed completly. I kinda feel the movie makes the second season "worth" for the same reason Arkada explains (if not in this review in the movie one) and I perfectly understand the 9 that Arkada gave to this show. Despite this, I agree with you that this show does not deserve to be called "the best anime ever" because the downs of the plot quality at some points.

[@GypsyOverdose]

Regui Strike I finished the movie, which is absolutely amazing by the way, but that still doesn't have an effect on my opinion of the SHOW. The show on its own is just so lacking in plot and has so many throwaway episodes I still can't justify giving it a 9. However, Disappearance is 10/10, one of the best animated movies I've ever seen.

[@KidSnivy69]

I don't view as one of the best personally, however its an important piece of anime history in bother the eastern and western anime communities. (Again it is one of the best, but its important)

[@pwnedbywindows]

I LE DOWNGOAT UR COMENT ON 9GAG

[@Wafflemander]

Opinions lol

[@RishithReddyP]

Can I get a list of all the 'Certified Frosty' anime?

[@TheHaloBlader]

I watched it chronologically and I loved it, I also found that last "boring" episode as being very refreshing and I even loved that episode. Episode 0 definitely goes first though,

[@CriticalCulture]

The Endless Eight is like the Tsukihime anime. AND BY THAT I MEAN IT DOES NOT EXIST

[@attila535]

I bet Haruhi would have a blast, if she'd meet the Doctor, while at the same time questioning if he's truely an alien.

[@chrishansen5970]

I found the movie more enjoyable than the actual series.

[@Jepze158]

Because it is best thing about whole series

[@lunatoonss6237]

God I loved this but it feel a bit incomplete and unsatisfying in the end. There are so many things that have yet to be wrapped up, like why does she have these powers and what happened to them? She seems the same even though these 3 beings are following her around to observe her. I was also a little sad that Kyon and Haruhi never form had any sort of relationship besides the random kiss in the closed space, like why did they even add that part! There was a lot of built up storyline that dropped off I guess, esper organization went nowhere, data entity went nowhere, time travel both present and future wasn’t given reason, maybe I got too attached to this anime and hoped everything would wrap up😂

[@GMAH111]

Haruhi: 8.98 Attack on Titan if it had a 2nd season: 9.28 what. NO, FUCK NO ;_; Arkarda pls

[@8ktavian]

Dude i am a 14 year old male 1.80 m tall and i have no friends that watch anime.So i am new to it and i watched this anime and LOVED it! it is a great anime and the movie is even better in terms of animation.

[@GMAH111]

I'd love to start a conversation about this, but frankly I don't know which anime you're talking about since I named 2

[@harkchhina6508]

man just calm down. These are 2 completely different types of anime. U just cant compare the the scores like that. How would even begin to to compare a love anime to a action. Some prefer action some prefer love some both. U liking SHINGEKI NO KYOJIN is your personal bias. Hey I loved attack on titan 2 but this anime was just as good in its own way. btw second season of attack on titan wont come for a while if it ever comes as it it is way 2 close to the manga;. trust me i know i read it.

[@bondsie4]

GMAH111 He mentioned a movie... Let's take that into consideration. Also, I agree with you. SnK is good but it's WAY overrated.

[@GMAH111]

bondsie4 I think I somehow missed the part where he said movie when I read it the first time, whoops.

[@Wolfs0n]

DAMMIT ARKADA I JUST GOT THAT ENDING TUNE OUT OF MY HEAD!!!!!!!!!

[@crispinsugita9398]

I knew Ark was going to review Haruhi today! I just knew it. I bet he's gonna review the movie after his endless eight disscussion

[@ironman9756]

THE DISAPPEARANCE OF YUKI NAGATO-CHAN spin off has just been given the green light

[@tracehazarrrrd]

If you're a fan of anime at all, this series is a must watch. The song at the high school festival is one of my favorite moments in all the genre.

[@teresitabranom]

The time when I first heard the melancholy of haruhi suzumiya "witch was 2016" I was like Hey, that's pretty good

[@ultrajd]

Did you know that it was Crispin's idea to have Kyon say "Super size me!" when he was unhappy with what was in the script.

[@raahirajpurohit8303]

I had watched this anime yearsss ago and today I just remembered about it and came to this review video just to see how people felt about this anime..it was amazing..it's underated I feel..not alot of people talk about this show..but it's good to see so many people appreciating this work🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@AstaIsAMonster]

U can buy it on funimation website