Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu

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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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

Shamisen Supporting

Kyon's Sister Supporting

Aoki, Sayaka Japanese

Taniguchi Supporting

Shiraishi, Minoru Japanese

Hatta, Hideaki Producer

Saitou, Shigeru Producer

Itou, Atsushi Producer

Sgroi, Victor Assistant Producer

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Nov 3, 2023

Artdoroki

Recommended

What to say about this masterpiece? Haruhi Suzumiya's film is incredible, I would even say that it is much better produced than the anime series, which is also very good. The theme of melancholy and nostalgia present for those who watch the anime nowadays also makes its presence felt in the film, in addition to the excellent development of the characters, especially Haruhi and Kyon. The animation is very well produced and in the same style present in Kyoto Animation's anime, especially in anime from the 2000s to the early 2010s. Anyway, what I can say is that I would recommend this film to anyone, ... but as long as you've watched it all seasons of Haruhi Suzumiya as you will understand the movie from the moment you watch both seasons of the Haruhi anime. For those who currently watch the series or remember Haruhi nowadays, it gives them a unique feeling of nostalgia or that "I wish I had seen more from that time, especially from the late 2000s to the early 2010s". Haruhi is remarkable, much more than a simple work, it is a masterpiece of the anime and manga industry.

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Sep 24, 2023

GrandioseHD

Recommended

Have you ever wondered why this series is called ‘The MELANCHOLY of Haruhi Suzumiya’? If you only watch the original two seasons of the anime, you may be left without an answer. It is this film-length sequel, Disappearance, which encapsulates that melancholia and is one of the best anime movies ever produced. This review will be spoiler free.

Who is Erik Satie? You may or may not have heard the name, but you have certainly heard his work. The Trois Gymnopedies, a series of three piano compositions, are his most famous; they are also a major inspiration for modern ambient music. Many, however, associate Satie’s Trois ... Gymnopedies with the feeling of melancholy, or more specifically, the melancholy of modern life. So what does this have to do with Disappearance?

Trois Gymnopedies features prominently in the soundtrack..

If you want to understand what I mean about Disappearance and Trois Gymnopedies, watch the movie’s Japanese trailer. It’s pretty much a simple, good-ole AMV using 'Gymnopedie No.1' and scenes from the movie. No dialogue, just piano. The studio behind Disappearance, Kyoto Animation, found it fit to market their film with only this song, and they knew exactly what they were doing. There is no better sense for the feel of this film, without seeing it, than listening to Trois Gymnopedies. Truly, in the span of my life, I have not seen a better use of non-original score than Disappearance’s use of Trois Gymnopedies. Hearing that piano over Kyo-Ani’s beautiful animation is mesmerizing, to say the least. All this comes from a series known for its bombastic and poppy music, such as Super Driver and Hare Hare Yukai. It’s practically a miracle that such a series could produce a movie stylistically similar to something by someone like Kiyoshi Kurosawa, if we go by the standards of Japanese film contemporaries. Never, in the history of anime, has a series made itself so well rounded as The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya with this movie capstone.

Here’s a breakdown of scores for the movie’s elements:

Story: 9
The story is a great twist on the original series. It is taken straight from the source material (Tanigawa’s light novel of the same name), and presents it beautifully. You will need to have watched the first two seasons to understand the film however, as it is not a stand alone work.

Characters: 8.5
The regular cast of the Haruhi series returns for this movie. There is some incredible character development here which I do not want to spoil, so I will leave it at that.

Animation/Art: 10
This is peak Kyo-Ani work. There are multiple sequences with absolutely breathtaking scenery. Blood, sweat, and tears were put into making this, and each frame reveals the fact. The style is fantastic, 100% anime-movie-level stuff.

Sound: 9
I’ve already talked enough here about the soundtrack. It is great. Here are some great listens for reference:
- Futatabi Deaeta Danin Tachi
- Nagato Yuuki no Kokoro ni Aru mono
- Je te Veux
- Itsumo no Fuukei Kara Hajimaru Monogatari (You’ve probably heard this before)

Enjoyment: 9
This is not the Endless Eight folks. Things transition at a perfect pace. There are no slow points. You will not be bored at any point during the two and half hours of run time.

Overall: 9.1

Let me just say a few words for the incredible people who put this film together. Most of us are aware by now of the Kyo-Ani tragedy that occurred in 2019. Thirty-five people were killed at Kyoto Animation’s studio 1. Many of those victims had a role in the creation of this movie. Please watch this film in honor of those who were lost, if for no other reason. Art transcends time and space; their memory lives on in this work of art. Watch it.

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Jan 3, 2021

Awoo4U

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.

Art

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

Sound

Good, but nothing spectacular.

Character

Haruhi which I found to be the most interesting character in the anime series does not have much of a presence in this movie. What a bummer. This movie focuses more on Nagato and Kyon and they get ample development throughout the course of the movie.

Enjoyment

I had high expectations for this movie, but I was ultimately let down. I did not find it very moving or interesting and the very long length does not help. Found myself realtively bored throughout some moments in the movie. To be fair, I was not a big fan of the original anime series either

Overall

This movie is quite a commitement. I would not recommend it unless you really enjoy the Haruhi Suzumiya series

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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	this movie is getting a low score for the stupidest reason... APolygons2 - May 6, 2021	15 replies	by Joshhhp »» Jan 16, 3:00 AM
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