The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya [Season 1] - The ultimate sci-fi school story ■ Public Media TV anime series ■ Original Media Light novel ■ Broadcast period April 3, 2006 - July 3, 2006 Chiba TV April 3, 2006 - July 3, 2006 (Episodes 1-14) Every Monday 0:00-0:30
Teletama April 3, 2006 to July 3, 2006 (Episodes 1 to 14) Every Monday 1:30 to 2:00 ■Broadcasting station UHF ■Frequencies half an hour ■ Number of Episodes Episode 14 ■Original Story Nagaru Tanigawa (published by Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko, serialized in the bimonthly magazine "The Sneaker" and the monthly magazine "Shonen Ace"), (original illustrations by Ito Noizi) ■ Director Tatsuya Ishihara ■ Production Animation production: Kyoto Animation Production cooperation: Big Shot Production: SOS Dan (Kadokawa Shoten, Kadokawa Herald Pictures, Kyoto Animation, Clockworks) ■Works ©2006 Nagaru Tanigawa, Noizi Ito/SOS Brigade ■ Story I'm not interested in ordinary people!
"If there are any aliens, people from the future, or psychics among you here, come to me. That's all!"
Soon after entering school, Haruhi Suzumiya gave a greeting that seemed to stop time.
This isn't some science fiction novel...everyone would think so...
But Haruhi was serious at heart.
Once Kyon realized this, his everyday life had already become supernatural... ■Explanation A science fiction school story featuring the SOS Brigade, an unofficial school group led by Haruhi Suzumiya.
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, which aired in 2006, is an anime series based on a light novel by Nagaru Tanigawa, and took the world by storm with its unique storytelling and appealing characters. In particular, the fact that the episodes were broadcast in a non-consecutive order, which differed from the chronological order of the original work, became a hot topic and surprised viewers. This method allowed viewers to enjoy solving the mysteries of the story, further enhancing the appeal of the work.
The beautiful animation by Kyoto Animation and the music by Satoru Kanzaki were also highly praised, supporting the quality of the entire work. In particular, the opening song "Boken Desho Desho?" and the ending song "Hare Hare Yukai" were very popular among anime fans, and Aya Hirano's singing ability also attracted attention.
This work pioneered a new genre that combined science fiction and school life, and influenced many subsequent works. The unique characters of the SOS Brigade members and the bizarre incidents they cause have provided viewers with laughter and emotion, making it a long-loved work. ■Cast・Haruhi Suzumiya / Hirano Aya・Kyon / Sugita Tomokazu・Asahina Mikuru / Goto Yuko・Koizumi Ikki / Ono Daisuke・Nagato Yuki / Chihara Minori・Tsuruya-san / Matsuoka Yuki・Asakura Ryoko / Kuwatani Natsuko・Taniguchi / Shiraishi Minoru・Kunikida / Matsumoto Megumi・Kyon's younger sister / Aoki Sayaka・Computer Research Club President / Kobushi Nobuyuki・Kimidori Emiri / Shiratori Yuri・Shamisen / Ogata Kenichi・Tamaru Keiichi / Inoue Kazuhiko・Tamaru Yutaka / Morikawa Tomoyuki・Shinkawa / Otsuka Akio・Morizono Iku / Omae Akane ■ Main staff・Original story and composition cooperation: Nagaru Tanigawa・Original illustration and character design: Noizi Ito・Serialization: Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko, The Sneaker, Shonen Ace・Series composition: Haruhi Suzumiya and his lovely friends・Super director: Haruhi Suzumiya・Director: Tatsuya Ishihara・Character design and chief animation director: Akiko Ikeda・Art director: Seiki Tamura・Director of photography: Yoshiko Tanaka・Settings: Hiroyuki Takahashi・Color settings: Naomi Ishida・Sound director: Yota Tsuruoka (Rakuonsha)
Edited by Kengo Shigemura (Studio Gong)
・Music: Akira Kanzaki ・Animation: Kyoto Animation ・Production: SOS Dan ■ Main Characters・Haruhi Suzumiya The leader of the world-renowned SOS Brigade, who pursues "fun things". The members of the brigade say that Haruhi has a big secret that she herself doesn't know about... Haruhi's drive and curiosity are at the center of the story, and her existence is the driving force behind the activities of the SOS Brigade. The setting in which her unconscious powers affect the world deeply moved and surprised viewers.
Kyon is the narrator of this story and Haruhi's biggest victim. He is a regular member of the errand boys group who has become accustomed to saying "Oh dear." Kyon's tsukkomi and unique perspective play an important role in making the story feel closer to the viewers. His growth and his relationship with Haruhi are elements that add depth to the work.
・Mikuru Asahina The only senior student of the SOS Brigade who was forcibly brought to Haruhi because of her baby-faced, cute character. She has an innocent and pure personality and is in charge of healing the group. The relationship between Mikuru and Haruhi provides viewers with laughter and warmth, and her secret as a person from the future adds depth to the story.
Yuki Nagato was originally a member of the Literature Club, but her clubroom was taken over by Haruhi, and she was forced to join. She is silent and expressionless, and spends all her time reading books. Nagato's calmness and knowledge play an important role in saving the SOS Brigade from crisis, and her presence strongly enhances the science fiction elements of the story.
・Itsuki Koizumi He was scouted by Haruhi as a "mysterious transfer student" simply because he transferred to the school in the first semester of his first year of high school. His trademark is his ambiguous smile. Koizumi's role as a psychic and his attitude towards Haruhi are the elements that increase the mystery and tension of the story.
・Asakura Ryoko Taniguchi's top pick: A beautiful girl with an AA rank. She has excellent grades and is popular with both men and women, making her the center of attention in her class. But what is her true nature...? Asakura's true nature and her actions shocked viewers and increased the tension of the story.
・Tsuruya-san is Mikuru's classmate and an extremely wealthy lady who is considered by Haruhi to be the "honorary advisor" of the SOS Brigade. She is cheerful and has excellent grades. Tsuruya-san's cheerfulness and her presence add color to the SOS Brigade's activities and bring smiles to viewers' faces. ■Subtitle・Episode 1/The Adventures of Mikuru Asahina Episode00(2006/04/03)
・Episode 2: The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya I (2006/04/10)
・Episode 3/The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya II (2006/04/17)
・Episode 4: Haruhi Suzumiya's Boredom (2006/04/24)
・Episode 5/The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya III (2006/05/01)
・Episode 6: Deserted Island Syndrome (Part 1) (2006/05/08)
Episode 7: Mysterious Sign (2006/05/15)
・Episode 8: Deserted Island Syndrome (Part 2) (2006/05/22)
・Episode 9: Someday in the Rain (2006/05/29)
・Episode 10/The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya IV (2006/06/05)
Episode 11: Sagittarius Day (2006/06/12)
・Episode 12/Live A Live (2006/06/19)
・Episode 13 / The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya V (2006/06/26)
・Episode 14/The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya VI (2006/07/03) ■ Related works・The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Season 2 ・The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya ・The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya-chan ・Nyoron☆Churuya-san ■ Theme songs and music・OP1
-It's an adventure, right?
Lyrics by Aki Hata, Composition by Akiko Tomita, Arrangement by Junpei Fujita, Singer by Aya Hirano
・ED1
・Hare Hare Yukai ・Lyrics by Aki Hata ・Music by Tomokazu Tashiro ・Arrangement by Takahiro Ando ・Singers by Aya Hirano, Minori Chihara, Yuko Goto
・ED2
-It's an adventure, right?
Lyrics by Aki Hata, Composition by Akiko Tomita, Arrangement by Junpei Fujita, Singer by Aya Hirano
・IN1
・The Legend of Mikuru Love ・Lyrics by Haruhi Suzumiya (Yamamoto Hiroshi)
・Composition: Haruhi Suzumiya (Kamisaki Akira)
・Arrangement: Haruhi Suzumiya (Kamisaki Akira)
・Singer: Asahina Mikuru (Goto Yuko)
・IN2
・God knows...
Lyrics: Aki Hata Composition: Akira Kobayashi Arrangement: Akira Kobayashi Singer: Haruhi Suzumiya (Aya Hirano)
・IN3
・Lost my music
Lyrics: Aki Hata Composition: Akira Kobayashi Arrangement: Akira Kobayashi Singer: Haruhi Suzumiya (Aya Hirano) ■Detailed evaluation and recommendation The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is an anime series that was broadcast in 2006 and took the world by storm with its unique storytelling and appealing characters. In particular, the fact that the episodes were broadcast in a non-consecutive order, which differed from the chronological order of the original work, surprised viewers and drew attention. This method allowed viewers to enjoy solving the mysteries of the story, further enhancing the appeal of the work.
The beautiful animation by Kyoto Animation and the music by Satoru Kanzaki were also highly praised, supporting the quality of the entire work. In particular, the opening song "Boken Desho Desho?" and the ending song "Hare Hare Yukai" were very popular among anime fans, and Aya Hirano's singing ability also attracted attention.
This work pioneered a new genre that combined science fiction and school life, and influenced many subsequent works. The unique characters of the SOS Brigade members and the bizarre incidents they cause have provided viewers with laughter and emotion, making it a long-loved work.
Furthermore, the character of Haruhi Suzumiya, who is at the center of the story, left a strong impression on viewers. The setting in which her unconscious powers affect the world deeply moved and surprised viewers. Kyon's tsukkomi and unique perspective also play an important role in making the story feel closer to viewers. His growth and his relationship with Haruhi are elements that add depth to the work.
Asahina Mikuru's innocent personality and her secret as a person from the future also added depth to the story, while Nagato Yuki's calmness and knowledge played an important role in saving the SOS Brigade from peril. Koizumi Itsuki's role as a psychic and his attitude towards Haruhi were elements that helped to solve the mystery and increase the tension of the story. Asakura Ryoko's true nature and her actions shocked the viewers and increased the tension of the story. Tsuruya-san's cheerfulness and her presence added color to the SOS Brigade's activities and brought smiles to the viewers' faces.
The subtitles of this work are also attractive, and each episode has a different theme and development. In particular, "The Adventures of Mikuru Asahina Episode 00," "Deserted Island Syndrome," and "Live A Live" left a strong impression on viewers. In addition, the "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya" series continued to meet the expectations of fans with sequels such as "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Season 2," "The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya," "The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya," and "Nyoron☆Churuya-san."
The theme songs and insert songs are also important elements that enhance the appeal of this work, and songs such as "Boken Desho Desho?", "Hare Hare Yukai", "God Knows...", and "Lost My Music" are particularly popular among anime fans. These songs also attracted attention for the singing talents of Hirano Aya, Chihara Minori, and Goto Yuko, further enriching the worldview of the work.
Overall, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is a work that deeply moved and amazed viewers with its unique storytelling, charming characters, and beautiful artwork and music. It pioneered a new genre that combined science fiction and school life, and influenced many subsequent works, so it deserves to be recognized as a classic that will be loved for a long time.
The first reason for recommending this show is its unique storytelling. The method of non-serialized broadcasting allowed viewers to enjoy solving the mysteries of the story, further enhancing the appeal of the show. In addition, the unique characters of the SOS Brigade members and the bizarre incidents they caused provided viewers with laughter and emotion, making this a long-loved show.
Furthermore, Kyoto Animation's beautiful animation and the music by Satoru Kanzaki were also highly praised, supporting the quality of the entire work. In particular, the opening song "Boken Desho Desho?" and the ending song "Hare Hare Yukai" were very popular among anime fans, and Aya Hirano's singing ability also attracted attention.
This work pioneered a new genre that combined science fiction and school life, and influenced many subsequent works. The unique characters of the SOS Brigade members and the bizarre incidents they cause have provided viewers with laughter and emotion, making it a long-loved work.
For these reasons, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is worthy of strong recommendation as a masterpiece that pioneered a new genre by fusing science fiction with school life and influenced many subsequent works. |
