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Aug 10, 2017 1:19 AM

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Lol I love how they call Kyon so insignificant but continue to lay the fate of the world on his shoulders.

This is nuts.
Sep 16, 2017 5:34 PM

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Soooooo glad this series changed from what it seemed to be in the first 2 episodes. I almost dropped it early on, but it's turning out to be pretty interesting.

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Sep 29, 2017 8:59 AM

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Wew! The ball has really started rolling with the past few episodes, I'm quite surprised with how they've created this potentially incredible plot out of seemingly nothing.

What I'm enjoying the most are Kyon's monologues, the narration is smooth like butter.
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Oct 28, 2017 4:56 AM

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This series has definitely taken an interesting turn. Like Kyon I still find it hard to wrap my head around Haruhi creating the world. So are none of the characters real then? Is this all leading up to some twist ending where Haruhi's a terminal patient imagining what her life could be like? What are they going for with this? But the interesting exposition about the espers and sealed areas gave me some hope. That maybe it's all leading up to an interesting payoff.

I'm amazed at how well this series shifted. From seeming to be an SoL about chuunibyous. To an SoL with elements of supernatural mystery and even psychological thriller thrown in. Still kind of a dumb slice of life. But already delivering on way more than I expected it to.
Apr 6, 2018 3:22 PM

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Blue giant and the enclosed space episode.

The episode was philosophical and wasn't exciting. No fanservice or any of the other stuff. This whole anime reminds me of the ridiculousness from Durarara!!. If the next 2 episodes continue to be like this, it is gonna get boring real quick. There is not even a sense of danger. I think this should have been aired during night time because it made me fall asleep.

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Apr 10, 2018 6:28 PM
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I didn't need reasons to have an existential crisis, but okay.
Sep 18, 2018 1:17 PM

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It's ironic that Haruhi wants the mysterious experience, while Kyon is getting to experience the mysteries.


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Mar 16, 2019 9:56 AM
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Haruhi's club was a total success after all: time traveler? Check. Alien? Check? Esp? Check.
Sep 17, 2019 8:43 AM
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Dec 2017
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i kinda like this one.. hope next ep hold something more then that
Sep 19, 2019 2:28 PM

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This went from "It's boring so far.." to "HOLY SHIT, THIS IS HYPERMEGAULTRA EXTREME HAHAHAHAHAAA." I like this closed space concept, and i hope it dosen't get frogotten, but Yuki-chan is the one, who i care about the most.
Oct 3, 2019 6:58 PM
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Kyon: Wha-
Asahina: That's classified.
Nov 15, 2019 9:08 AM

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So his name is Koizumi Itsuka.
Jun 7, 2020 7:52 AM

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lol each episode makes less sense than the last
Mar 13, 2021 6:59 PM

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The shinjin are definitely freaky. Itsuki showed Kyon all about it, and he's a bit freaked out. He can't really control Haruhi, so he's unsure of what to do.

Mar 17, 2021 2:21 AM
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Bout time for me to catch up.
Things are getting pretty interesting!
May 9, 2021 8:52 PM

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I find it strange that such a popular and influential anime has so little discussion on MAL. I mean, we're only on the second page of comments! I assume it is related to the odd episode release order.

I'm surprised more anime don't go for the straight up narration style, it works really well here.
Jul 21, 2021 8:21 AM

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[Chronological order, I think]

Nice, we get to know the last "special ability" from the group. This show keeps on getting more and more interesting.

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Jul 29, 2021 1:19 PM

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better than the episode last time. It was refreshing seeing questions and confusing bits be answered and I was a massive fan of that baseball part where she described the insignificance of an individual. I thought it was well done



Dec 23, 2021 5:31 AM

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[CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER]

So Nagato an alien, Mikuru a time-traveller and OnoD's character, Koizumi is an esper. And lol they really saying Haruhi's a god.

Fun episode, got more answers.
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Jan 30, 2022 12:55 PM

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yup, airing order is better in making mindfuck episode and then more normal episode that explains the previous one, i like it better.

from some reason i get the feeling that the only one who controls it's all is haruhi.
lol she probably wanted to go so much with kyon xD
Aug 30, 2022 9:25 PM

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Suzumiya is so annoying..

Dec 17, 2022 5:06 PM
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They do be talking
Jan 1, 2023 5:59 AM
scientia exitus

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Well thank you so much for very helpful explanation of things, mr. itsuki. I was definitely paying full attention the whole time.


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Apr 20, 2023 7:09 PM

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So Haruhi gathered everyone she ever wished for in her club but she can't know about it, otherwise the world might be in danger. The fact that this anime is completely out of the ordinary always amuses me. Also, it's funny and cute at the same time how much she wanted to be with Kyon. I guess she really chose him to stay by her side.


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May 29, 2023 5:31 AM

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rewatch- chronological order- ep5

watching this chronological making clear this arc is reaching it's climax next episode.

kozumi is still one of the mysterious characters in this anime. his explanations are mind blowing lol. but they are apart of haruhi's mystery.
and haruhi "nerve" on the world is "normal". watching the anime already helping to know that's one of the parts of haruhi's mystery - it's all depends on haruhi's "beliefs".
Jul 8, 2023 5:05 PM

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That was a lot to take in, but I'm loving this! Suddenly so much from the last episode makes sense, but some things are still unclear, but I'm sure they'll make more sense further ahead. It sounds like Haruhi is God, and whatever she wishes for will become reality, which is why now we're got espers, time travellers and aliens. This has been pretty fun so far! It just sucks that these forums seem to be completely screwed due to some people not getting that the episodes here are in broadcast order, but oh well I guess
Feb 17, 10:21 PM
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The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya V - Chronological Order
I love Haruhi's philosophy in this. In other words, I love Haruhi's reason for her Melancholy. I resonated a lot with Haruhi when she brought up everyone being like grains of rice. Billions of people in this world and it's crazy to think that you're not that special, you're not special at all. Everything you've ever done, someone's done before you. Does it really matter what you do? This is why i've loved this show for about four years now. I've been thinking this way since I was eleven. Remembering everything this anime has done to me and my way of thinking, it gives me the chills. Even remembering how all this ends and connects, it still gives me the chills. I love this episode, I love this anime. I love Haruhi and The SOS Brigade.
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