Thread 283592806

33-year old Haruhi Suzumiya yelling angrily at Kyon about the enshittification of the internet.

Kyon getting frustrated because he knows it's her fault but can't say anything.

If Haruhi used her powers to remove normalfags from the internet I would worship her forever

>>283592806 (OP)
manga got a proper ending yet?

>>283592806 (OP)
Sex with hebe, loli and hag Haruhi

>>283594876
Haruhi is based on a LN series, which is still ongoing, although new novels come out very slowly. There's also a manga, but it stopped once it covered all the novels that had been published at the time. Because of that, it hasn't adapted the two novels that have come out in recent years.

>>283596043
Tanigawara will be 90 and still writing Haruhi LNs

>>283592806 (OP)
Everything on here is just reposts from twitter

Haruhi correction

>>283596899
I hate how I know this artist. He makes good art but he's a pedo

>>283596913
wtf

>>283592806 (OP)
Haruhi owes me ___

>>283594876
I've always had the impression the author views book 11 as "as good of an ending as the series will ever good" and everything afterward is just a bonus story.

Why did Haruhi fall off so much in popularity? Compared to similar animes of the 2000s, I never see it brought up.
>t. Been thinking of watching

>>283597313
Many reasons. Perhaps it was the novels going on an extremely long hiatus right around the time the anime aired. Perhaps it was Endless Eight. Could be because the type of stories Haruhi was parodying were starting to fall out of favor by the late 10s. Might even just be because there were a fuckton of "school club" series after Haruhi and people got sick of them.

Nobody can say exactly why.

>>283597313
Chito

>>283597201
.
That bitch borrowed lunch money and never paid it back.

>>283597467
You're welcome

>>283594845
amogus mouse

Wholesome

>>283592929

Why would she do that?

>>283597313
i mean the studio stopped adapting it in 2011 and we get a new LN like every 5 years.
I would be more surprised if people talked about haruhi the same way considering that.

>>283596913
When did /a/ get flooded with normalfags? You idiots keep using this word like it's a slur here.

Protip: it's not

>>283596196
There's something particular amusing about how twitterfags think they have the right to complain about the state of things. Not just the internet but in general.

>>283596913
So what?

>>283596913
That make it even better

>>283596913
A real pedo or just a lolicon?

>>283592806 (OP)
Why didn't they release s3?

>>283600677
they are the same thing. idrc though I'm just telling it how it is.

>>283600706
No is not.
One is into real children (reality) and the other one just like lolis (fiction)

>>283600774
I'd put it more clearly. A lolita complex refers to the psychological complex, a fetish while the title of pedophile results from an act. An internal subjective descriptor and an external objective descriptor.
A person can assume a lolicon status but somebody can't assume to have sex with a child, it happens or not.
Pedos have a loli fetish, also called pedo urges, because people have minds which entertain thoughts but that's not my subject. My point is that there is a logical difference.

Yuki letting anonymous starve once again. Woe is anon for Haruhi ran away with the last piece of toast.

>watching Haruhi
>Kyon's name isn't Kyon
wtf

>>283601952
finally he realizes

why was there some viral tweet again about haruhi?

>>283598390
>It's actually a 6 hour video of them fucking.

>>283601562
>the title of pedophile results from an act.
That's never been true. pedophilia and lolicon are different but there's a very strong overlap.

>>283597201
Hugs

>>283592806 (OP)
This show is what made the medium start following the trend of adapting light novels, ruining the anime industry in the process.
The enshitification you mentioned was caused by Haruhi herself.

>>283592806 (OP)
>33-year old Haruhi Suzumiya

>>283597313
Because it never was a good show, the only goood thing about it was the movie, movie that relies on the audance having shallowed 28 episodes of nothing.
The broadcast order was just a marketing strategy, not the novels or the show were created in that order but the Network decided to air the episodes all jumbled just to make it look convoluted and deep.

>>283597313
>Compared to similar animes of the 2000s, I never see it brought up.
The fuck?
We still have occasional threads.
It is still well known compared to 90% of anime since then.

>>283597405
The real reason of this show's popularity was the ending with a Tiktok dance before Tiktok existed, nothing more, noithing less.

>>283605768
This is her second day at work, the 7th she has had.

>>283605869
It's just one anon making the same posts every Haruhi thread because he really hates it for whatever reason

>>283597313
Cuz the 13-episode run was the only good thing about the property.

Anyone who enjoyed it for the right reasons saw the movie, or s2, or the myriad garbage spin-offs (Yuki worst girl - not bait, just facts) and realized shit sucks.

https://youtu.be/vN80BG9LCMs
Reminder that this mf had the chance to end the story but the author needed Haruhi to not believe him so the Status Quo is mantained and the show can keep going.
It's unrealistic how quickly he gives up trying to convince Haruhi that what he says is true.

>>283606332
Why would you want it to end?

Reminder that the author is so retarded that he made the MC fixated on how cute is Nagato without glasses not even a minute after surviving the most bizarre murder attemp ever.
'95+30 and writters haven't learn a thing from Shinji and company

>>283606602
I don't want it to end, i just want some cause and effect.
And just a little bit of realism for the love of god, is that too much to ask?

>>283605909
Wasn't the full dance released several months after the first season ended? The actual ending looked like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLlH8jMBeR8
It doesn't make much sense that the dance was the reason for the show's popularity. It was already popular by then.

>>283606813
0:29 You got the dance right there

>>283597313
I'm old and watched E8 when it aired.

The hype trucked through a lot of ups and downs, and even weathered the lack of content after the movie. But what really killed it was pachinko. Everyone, /a/ included, thought we were finally getting more Haruhi. And after a ton of build-up, the big reveal was pachinko. It's hard to get excited again after that.

>>283606332
>Tells haruhi that koizumi is an esper, asahina a time traveler and nagato an alien that were created by her powers
>Haruhi believes it
>As a result there's a paradox and the universe explodes

>>283607634
Kek

>>283607634
Plot twist kyon survives cuz it's revealed he's the true god

>>283603958
Anon don’t say things like that, I’m already addicted to Haruhi cosplay JAVs, I can’t imagine how I would react if there was one with the real one.

>>283607634
Would make a kino arc ngl

>>283607634
Not my promblem if the author writes himself into a corner, he makes the premise therefore he should be the one to solve that permise in a convincing way.
In that situation, we all would insist until she believed us.

What would Haruhi feel if Kyon declared she is his sex slave?

>>283608452
Tbh i don't think convincing her would change anything.
One point the story says is that reality bends around her, so most likely it would bend so she doesn't discover it somehow.
Or most likely she just wouldn't believe it no matter how many times.
Idk i just think the premise itself kind of cancels that haruhi finds out by default.

>>283605768
I want drunk haruhi to beat me

>>283608869
thanks yuki

>>283606332
I think that was probably the biggest fuck-up the anime did outside of Endless Eight. In the novel, that scene is the opening of Sighs, because the book is about Kyon going from "I'll just tell Haruhi what happened" to "we're all fucked if Haruhi is aware of the supernatural".

To this day, I have no idea why the anime thought it was a good idea to move it to the end of the story.

I don't know if to envy or pity Kyon.
On one side, he gets to enjoy these fine babes every night.
On the other, he is drained empty every night by these horny succubi.

>>283609912
>no mole
Imposter Mikuru

>>283609994
I guess its hidden under the bikini.

>>283609912
Only by Haruhi. The other two are cuckqueens

enshittified

>>283610203
Haruhi is nice friend. She will share her boytoy.

>>283594845
at least half of this site would be gone

>>283606661
That is completely normal; there is not a single moment when I stop thinking about how cute Yuki is.

>>283610508
And what a glorious day it would be

>>283610508
Good, take also the failed normalfags

>>283606661
And? She is

>>283596043
I thought it began as both a manga and LN, it's just that the manga ended and the LN continues to this day.
I hope the anime eventually adapts the LNs that have come out since S2.

Today we’re going to be looking at a character from the anime series, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (Ha-roo-ey Soo-zoo-me-ya). There were several reasons why I was interested in this series. First of all, it’s referenced numerous times in another anime called Lucky Star; one of the characters sometimes cosplays as Haruhi, and they even share the same voice actress (both in the Japanese and English dub). The second reason is Melancholy has one of the most infamous arcs in all of anime – I’ll talk about that when I get to it. But third, and most importantly, what drew me in was Haruhi herself. On several reviews of the series, it’s theorized that her character may be Autistic. There was evidence supporting these claims, such as her poor social skills and repetitive behavior. But it got me wondering. Was Haruhi Autistic? Or could her quirks be explained through other means, like with the Bookworms in Batman (the 60s series)? It only took me one episode to find my answer.

I should mention now this is a rather complicated series – least of all because the episodes didn’t initially air in chronological order. The first story arc begins simply enough. But then it introduces time travel, aliens, and alternate dimensions. Furthermore, there’s a subplot involving Haruhi supposedly having the power to bend reality. I was worried this would make the character harder to analyze – since she might not be a regular human. But luckily, there was a saving grace. It’s made abundantly clear that Haruhi isn’t aware of her godlike powers, which means they don’t influence her mindset or personality. That being said, other aspects do have major ramifications. I don’t want to get too side-tracked by these. So, for now, I won’t talk about anything beyond the first (chronological) episode – unless I need to make a point about something. With that said, let’s indulge in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.

The first (chronological) episode begins with our main protagonist: Kyon. An average high school boy, he’s never been one to believe in the supernatural: not ghosts, monsters, evil syndicates, nothing like that. He would like to believe in them. But he knows the laws of reality pretty much make them impossible. However, he’s okay with that. He accepts the world for what it is and leads a generally satisfying life. Everything changes on his first day at North High, though.

As everybody makes their classroom introductions, a girl behind Kyon stands up and says something strange. She tells everyone she’s “not interested in ordinary people.” But if any of them are aliens, time-travelers, or espers, she wants to see them. That’s all. Everybody, of course, thinks she’s joking around. But Kyon can tell from her expression that she’s dead serious. This is Haruhi Suzumiya.

Over the next few days, Kyon learns more about his new classmate. Apparently, Haruhi was known for doing some “beyond eccentric” things in junior high; she drew mysterious symbols on the school quad, pushed all the desks out into the hallway, and plastered resurrection talismans all over campus. Furthermore, she wasn’t the least bit ashamed to admit she was responsible.

Straightaway, I could see what those online reviews were talking about; it’s not uncommon for Autistic people to act a little eccentric sometimes. I remember doing some outlandish things myself when I was Haruhi’s age. For example, when playing sports, I’d always celebrate scoring by doing a cross-chop near my groin – like I’d seen wrestlers do on TV. I’d also start freestyle rapping at anyone who tried picking on me, just to throw them off. I didn’t see anything wrong with what I was doing. But that’s because I didn’t consider what it must’ve looked like to others. If they didn’t understand my thought process, then my behaviors would’ve seemed weirdly random. Sometimes you can only judge someone by their actions and not their intentions. What I’m saying is, everybody has their reasons for doing things. It takes more than eccentricity to define someone as Autistic.

On that note, the series does a fine job balancing out Haruhi’s character. It shows us there’s more to her than just these behaviors. For one thing, she’s extremely popular with the boys because they think she’s pretty. She has been on dates before, but her relationships never last long. Additionally, she’s skilled in almost every sport and tends to get good grades in class. Plus, it’s revealed later in the series that she’s a fast learner, plays various instruments, and is a talented singer. So Haruhi isn’t ditsy, lazy, or even rebellious. In some ways, you could view her as a model pupil. One of Kyon’s friends puts it best: “she’s a super weirdo, but if she’s standing there quietly, you’d never know.“

So far, I wasn’t seeing or hearing anything that confirmed Haruhi was on the spectrum. I just saw a beautiful, talented girl who had some unusual habits and interests. What did sway me, however, was when Kyon described some of her other behaviors.

The first thing he notices is Haruhi has a different hairstyle every day. On Mondays, she wears a hair accessory but doesn’t tie it up. On Tuesdays, she ties it up in one place. On Wednesdays, it’s tied in two areas; on Thursdays, it’s three, and so on. Additionally, the colour of the accessories changes as well; Mondays they’re yellow, Tuesdays they’re red, Wednesdays they’re blue, etc.

This habit alone is what convinced me Haruhi was Autistic. I used to do something similar with the socks I wore. Sometimes I’d have black ones with different days of the week printed on them. So I felt obligated to wear them on those days. Even when they didn’t have the days, though, I’d wear pairs based on the colours they had. If they were red, I’d wear them on Mondays. If they had blue, I’d wear them Tuesdays. Yellow was for Wednesday, green was for Thursday, and Friday was whatever colour was leftover. I knew it didn’t matter what socks I wore. But it never felt right wearing red Monday socks on a Friday.

Another strange habit Kyon observes is Haruhi’s lack of decency. For example, when getting changed for PE class, the girls are meant to wait for the boys to leave the room so everyone can dress separately. Haruhi, however, begins stripping off regardless of who’s still in there. In other words, she doesn’t read the room or consider how her actions might make others uncomfortable. As mentioned above, I’ve been guilty of this notion myself.

>>283592806 (OP)
>sips monster zero ultra
>buys litecoin
>plays classic rock on her stereo.
>fires up her John Deere riding mower
33 year old boomer Haruhi

One morning, Kyon notices Haruhi has her hair tied in two places (meaning it’s a Wednesday). When he asks if she does this to “ward off alien invaders or something“, Haruhi isn’t offended by the question. Instead, she opens up about why she changes it. She has this theory that “each day of the week has its own image with a specific colour that only goes with that day.” Hence why she wears yellow hair accessories on Monday, red ones on Tuesday, and so on. Kyon also works out that she ties her hair based on the number she thinks represents that day: Monday being 0, Tuesday being 1, etc. However, he finds it odd that she counts from 0 instead of 1.

What’s important to note is how Kyon approaches talking with Haruhi. Initially, he tried speaking to her during the first week of school. But when he asked if she was serious about aliens and such, she could tell he thought she was weird. So she rudely brushed him off. In this case, though, Kyon shows genuine interest in her mindset and wants to know why she does the things she does. Haruhi realises that, so she feels more comfortable talking to him. The reason I bring this up is it demonstrates the proper way of interacting with Autistic people.

When you have Autism, you tend to have very specific interests. So it can be challenging taking part in conversations. Especially if the subject isn’t something that you’re familiar with. People may try to include you in discussions – which they should – but sometimes that can make matters worse. You feel like you’re being put on the spot. Plus, if you don’t have a good enough response, you might look unsociable, which will make the situation more awkward.

On the other hand, it’s the same if you try starting a conversation. Of course, you can only talk passionately about the things you love. But because they’re so specific, not many people will understand them. If that’s the case, you’ll end up being a conversation of one. That’s why most Autistic people wait for others to include them in discussions. Not because they can’t speak up. But because it’s hard finding the right opening.

Kyon takes all the proper steps with Haruhi. Over several weeks, he’s carefully observed her and picked up on most of her interests. Since she’s not sure if anyone shares these interests, Kyon makes the first move: he brings up aliens in his question to show he’s approachable. It gives Haruhi a chance to express herself, knowing Kyon won’t judge her too heavily. True, her communication skills aren’t the best – she doesn’t even look at Kyon most of the time she’s talking. But it’s still a step in the right direction. If repeated regularly, this strategy can help someone like Haruhi speak with confidence to someone like Kyon. He can then gradually encourage her to talk about subjects outside of her comfort zone. It’s a slow but sure way of improving her social skills.

Haruhi recounts a day when she found out her life was insignificant. Back in the sixth grade, she went to a baseball game with her family. What astounded her was how many people were packed into the stadium: it was around 50,000. Later on, she worked out it was only a tiny fraction of the people in Japan. And an even smaller fraction of the world’s population. She was just one little person in that enormous crowd, which, itself, was nothing but a tiny spec. Following that day, Haruhi’s life became grey and depressing. She’d always believed she’d had an extraordinary life. But knowing how many people there were in the world, she realised that wasn’t true. There were billions of people who lived the same kind of life she did every day. There was nothing special about her at all. After that, everything became boring. Activities with her friends and family no longer had significance. She was just – another person. That’s why she became obsessed with living an extraordinary life. She wants to be that one person in a million who is interesting. She can’t stand and wait for change. She has to make it happen herself. It’s the only way she’ll be satisfied with her existence.

It goes without saying, but this moment was a series highlight for me. Everything Haruhi says is understandable. However, it also reveals a deeper meaning to her eccentricity; she acts this way to be fulfilled. With that in mind, it’s no surprise what she sets out to do in the series.

>>283615486
I'm glad you enjoyed it.

>>283597201
a new season

>>283597201
head

>>283619241
I haven't seen that one before. I love it.

>>283592806 (OP)
>enshittification
Zoomers come up with the most hideous- and repulsive-sounding words imaginable.

>>283605869
>We still have occasional threads.
The only Haruhi OPs are either:
1. People begging for a new season, or
2. People trying to force a meme thread (like this one)
In both cases, it's oldfags who have already watched Haruhi pining for a Haruhi discussion. It's never a newfag making a "I just watched Haruhi for the first time, let's talk about it!" thread.
Meanwhile, other 2000s anime shows get newfags making threads all the time. There's never a shortage of FMA, Gurren Lagann, Death Note, Monster or Welcome to the NHK threads on /a/ coming from newfags who just got into these shows.
Face it: Haruhi did indeed fall off in popularity. Because it's overrated shit, like pretty much everything else Kyoanus does.

>>283597313
It doesn't fit neatly into any genre, and a lot of newfags get their recommendations by hopping from genre to genre.Its also an unapologetically otaku product of its time, so it doesn't get to post-2020 audiences.

>>283592806 (OP)
>enshittification
This is among the gayest words ever.

>>283619461
>>283621295
Come up with a better one then, faggots.

>>283612225
You don't need to be a psychologist to know that it's an unrealistic behavior.

>>283624231
If you're a faggot? Sure. Otherwise?no.

>>283607846
>Haruhi cosplay JAVs
Codes?

Haruhi-chan was the better show.

>>283625442
Now that's a hot take.

>>283596913
Worse. He likes teenage girls. Literal children.

>>283596913
Women become adults twelve years old.

>>283625723
...out of ten!

>>283619461
Cory Doctorow is Gen X, faggot.

>>283624231
It's actually not that rate, it can happen sometimes your body gets the adrenaline and thinks you are actually aroused, that has happened tp me once my car got crushed between two cars and after leaving my car unharmed, i went and kissed my ex-wife so hard (and I had a boner)

>>283601562
Pedophile ≠ Pederast

no reason for why they couldn't have made a s3
The fans want it, the animators want it, it's all just kadokawas fault

>>283605768
Sex

>>283594845
>reeeeeee normalfags
Kill yourself faggot. 2005 was 20 fucking years ago, get out.

>>283628673
4chan is as old as me!

>>283625442
A bold statement. Also, true.

>>283628748
In 2 short years, people who were born when Haruhi first aired will be able to drink.

>>283628732
>some adults using 4chan are younger than the site itself
Fucking hell, take me back to 2007 already.

>>283628673
I have been stuck her for 14 years now and you will too.

>>283592806 (OP)
>washed-up girl who got popular because of meme dance on internet gets jealous of new girls who do the same

>>283629133
>>>283628732
Basically

>>283596913
>check booru
>every girl he's drawn boobs
why do you lie?

>>283625847
Damn, they really DON'T get credit for anything...

>>283610508
Good.

>>283619241
I made that edit.

>>283596913
This is false BTW

>>283632587
Glad you're still here, anon.

>>283633997
Still here and still waiting for season three.