The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya: Complete Collection
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Actor: Tatsuya IshiharaBrand: INFINITY RESOURCES INC
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: Japanese (Original Language); English (Original Language); English (Subtitled)
Format: Animated, Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 350 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-07-29
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Bandai Entertainment
Product features:
- I thought that when I entered high school, my days of believing in aliens, time travelers and ESPers were going to be over. That is, until she introduced herself. Claiming to be interested in only aliens, time travelers, and ESPers, Haruhi Suzumiya was the strangest girl I've met in a long time. Before I knew what's going on, I've been dragged into her weird club, and it looks like
DVD Reviews of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya: Complete Collection
DVD Review: An amazing anime...watch in broadcast order for best results
Summary: 5 Stars
"The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzuimiya" has "something for everyone." There's a lot of hilarious comedy (and it should be noted, I don't always find anime humor that funny), some drama-lite, some sci-fi elements--indeed the entire series was "created by otaku lovers for otaku lovers." ("Otaku" refers to the culture of people who love anime, manga, and video games, etc.)
I can't add a whole lot that everyone else already has by now, but I will say do yourself a favor and look up the original Japanese broadcast order. When they made the dvds (for Japan and U.S.) they released the episodes in chronological order which is NOT how they were meant to be seen, and it is in fact much more enjoyable and meaningful to watch them in their original broadcast order.
I will say, being a huge fan of the series and owning some of the limited editions--they are well worth the extras, not just for the convenience disc, but they are jampacked with really cool goodies. That said, for the person just giving this a try, or if you think $200 is too much to spend for a boxed set--and that I'm willing, shows you how much I love the series--this is a worthy box set, though admittedly bare bones as far as anime sets go.
DVD Review: Good show, but its not a "complete" collection
Summary: 5 Stars
To tell the truth i bought this out of impluse, but im glad I did because its one of my favorite shows now. The story is great and can be very funny at times. the plot develops slowly which is a nice change compared to the fast passed plot shows i usually watch.
Although i love the show and highly recommond you buy this you should know one thing first, even though it says complete collection it is not complete. the box set only inculdes season 1. There is a secound season of the show but it is not avaiable in america... yet. There has been many rumors goingg around of the release of the second season. If you are one of those people who love to stay up all night and watch a whole series non stop, that would be kinda hard with this. I think that they should change this missleading title to "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya: Season 1"
DVD Review: One to See, Not to Own
Summary: 3 Stars
This is a really good show, but it's definitely not worth it to pay 30+ to own it. I had watched about 5 episodes online before I decided that it might be worth buying the series (it's that good) however I wish I had seen it all before I did. The ending is unsatisfying and leaves you wondering why such a great show was canceled before it could be finished! Watch it online, enjoy it and then move on with your life. DVD Review: Funny and well worth the short ride
Summary: 5 Stars
Just do yourself a favor and skip the 1st episode for last. It'll make a whole more sense and not leave with the idea "what in the world am i watching?". Beyond that Kyon's narration of what he's actually thinking is what makes this series so great. But Haruhi is also crazy if not a borderline exhibitionist but it only adds more to the series. Also the world actually does revolve around Haruhi and yeah its pretty funny that way. Definetly worth checking out DVD Review: Great Characters are the Unrealized Potential, Existentialism Themes were the Nail in the Coffin
Summary: 2 Stars
I was quite interested to try this series out. I knew it had one hell of a following, and that dance was all over the place a few years back. I started with episode 00. That was a mistake. If you are going to watch, don't bother with that episode until you have a sense of the characters. Come back to it after finishing the first 4 episodes or so.
Now, on to the disappointment. I am completely baffled as to how anyone could sing the praises of this series. It is a genuine snoozefest. I refused to give up on it despite my boredom. I kept going, but in the middle of episode 9, I just pressed stop and returned the series. They were going back to the theme of alternate reality bubbles and I'd just had enough.
There is a lot of potential in this show, but it goes unrealized and ignored for the most part. The characters are great and there are moments of genuine humor, mostly revolving around Kyon's deadpan reactions to Haruhi's ridiculousness. However, laughs were few and far between. The whole premise feels overly serious and half-baked,. They delve into philosophical and existential realms that are best left to boring arm chair discussions amongst those who enjoy talking in circles.
I wanted so much to enjoy this show. It sounded from all descriptions and the generally positive public reaction to be a wonderful and entertaining show, but it put me to sleep on three separate occasions. I even tried to watch it in 1.5 speed to counter the unnecessary slowness of the show. It helped a bit, but even being a fan of Jarmusch, this show was often too slow.
It's hard to give a cohesive analysis of the show because it never felt cohesive for a moment, and I have so many issues with it. Here's the bottom line: don't bother.
Description of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya: Complete Collection
I thought that when I entered high school, my days of believing in aliens, time travelers and ESPers were going to be over. That is until she introduced herself. Claiming to be interested in only aliens, time travelers, and ESPers, Haruhi Suzumiya was the strangest girl I ve met in a long time. Before I knew what s going on, I ve been dragged into her weird club, and it looks like I m not the only one who has been drafted into this SOS Brigade of hers, because there are three other students who don t seem to be so ordinary themselves. Either way we ve all found ourselves caught up in Haruhi s quest to search for all things extraordinary. And what s this I hear about us making a movie?Based on a series of best-selling novels by Nagaru Tanigawa, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2006) overflows with zany energy. Despite the title, Haruhi Suzumiya is anything but melancholy: she's a bossy, outspoken high school girl who's searching for "aliens, time travelers, and espers." To aid her search, Haruhi founds a new club, The SOS Brigade. Although she doesn't realize it, Haruhi has actually found what she's looking for in her recruits: Yuki is an alien; Mikuru, a time traveler; Itsuki, an esper. Kyon, the put-upon narrator,is normal--at least superficially.Itsuki warns Kyon that the existence of the 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. Kyon wonders if he's having nightmares or protecting the world from destruction, but this storyline recedes as the series progresses. Like Dokkoida and Magical Shopping ArcadeAbenobashi, Melancholy spoofs the clich?s of anime and otaku culture. When the president of the computer club challenges the SOS Brigade to a duel playing "Day of Sagittarius 3," the episode turns into an outrageous spoof of sci-fi anime, with Haruhi shouting commands from the bridge of an imaginary space ship. But the series stops, rather than ends, with the story unresolved as Haruhi and Kyon walk off into the rain. Given the popularity of Melancholy in Japan and the US, a sequel may be in the works. (Rated 13 and older: cartoon violence, risqu? humor) --Charles Solomon
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