The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Volume 2
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Actor: Minori Chihara, Natsuko Kuwatani, Tomokazu Sugita, Yuko GotoBrand: BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); English (Original Language); Japanese (Original Language)
Format: Anamorphic, Dolby, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 100 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-07-03
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Bandai
Movie Reviews of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Volume 2
Movie Review: Mind-boggling sci-fi series disguised as anime teen comedy
Summary: 4 Stars
"The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya" is an anime series that combines elements of several other psychological/sci-fi anime head trip series of the past decade, such as "Neon Genesis Evangelion," "Serial Experiments Lain," "Boogiepop Phantom," and "X," but couches them all in the formula of a high school romantic comedy. It looks, feels and sounds like a teen comedy (excepting the occasional dimension-warping classroom battle), but the fate of the universe is at stake in practically every scene. And it's up to poor Kyon, an ordinary high school boy, with maybe a little more cynicism than most, to keep it all together. Why him? Because he's the one that Haruhi Suzumiya, his high-achieving, headstrong, easily-bored classmate, latches onto to keep her entertained and help carry out her mad schemes, which usually involve her interest in all things extraterrestrial, supernatural and paranormal. Oh, with a little cosplay thrown in. Kyon initially dismisses her as crazy, but, one by one, the three other kids that get roped in, all with secrets of their own, reveal that there's more to Haruhi than meets the eye.
In this volume, Kyon must contend with a pretty classmate's sudden homicidal bent; a cab ride through Tokyo with Itsuki, the "esper" in the group, who explains the "human principle" to Kyon and the danger of "enclosed spaces"; a night spent in just such a space with Haruhi and the clues he's given to determine the one action that will save the universe in the nick of time; and a baseball tournament in which he must play on a motley team formed by Haruhi, with the implicit directive to win--or else!
Although the series relies on a lot of standard anime themes, it never fails to come up with one wholly original touch after another. (The high point of this volume is the confrontation in the "enclosed space" in episode 6, cited above.) The writing is especially sharp, and often quite funny, particularly in the clashes between the sardonic Kyon, who sees everything with a cold dash of reality, and fast-talking Haruhi, who shows an utter disdain for everyday reality. Japanese pop singer Aya Hirano provides the voice of Haruhi and does a great job of bringing the character to life and engaging the viewers just as wholeheartedly as Haruhi does the four members of her precious "SOS Brigade." The special features on this volume show the exceedingly cute Hirano in a "Making of" segment recording one of the songs for the soundtrack. Another "Making of" segment chronicles a photo shoot featuring her and the voice actresses who play the two other girls in Haruhi's circle, laconic bookworm Yuki Nagato and cosplaying cutie Mikuru Asahina.
I'm not sure what further unpredictable turns this series will take but I intend to be there for the whole ride.
Summary of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Volume 2
Aliens time travelers and ESPers I used to believe that none of these could possibly exist. But now everything I once believed to be the subject of TV specials comic books and an over-active imagination have all come tumbling into my life! And apparently they ve all gathered because of Haruhi!The appearance of these fantastical beings is occurring right under Haruhi s nose and to make matters worse she s getting bored! And when Haruhi gets bored it can lead to some full blown trouble...In order to deal with her boredom I m going to have to escape from homicidal classmates a grey world filled with gigantic beings bent on its destruction and win a game of baseball! And what does Snow White have to do with all of this?System Requirements:TRT: 100 minsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: ANIMATION/ADULT SWIM Age: 13+ UPC: 669198208416 Manufacturer No: 20841When Kyon, the put-upon narrator of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya asks the title character why she's obsessed with time-travelers, aliens, and espers, she replies indignantly, "What kind of fun does a normal high school student have?" Haruhi's idea of fun doesn't jibe with Kyon's, but that doesn't matter. She's not only nuttier than he imagined, she's infinitely more powerful. Itsuki, the esper, tells Kyon that the existence of the entire universe may depend on Haruhi's whims. When she gets upset, dark gaps open between dimensions, haunted by shinji (ghostly giants) whom Itsuki and other espers must destroy. As the story progresses and more evidence of Haruhi's powers accumulates, Kyon wonders if he's having nightmares or protecting the world from destruction. His uncertainty adds an unsettling note to the off-beat mixture of comedy and fantasy that have made Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya so popular. (Rated 13 and older: cartoon violence, risqu? humor) --Charles Solomon
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