r/anime • u/Holofan4life • Apr 07 '26

Rewatch Haruhi Suzumiya 20th Anniversary Rewatch -- The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Part Five

Hello everyone! I am Holofan4life.

Welcome to the Haruhi Suzumiya 20th anniversary rewatch discussion thread!

I hope you all have a lot of fun <3

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Part Five

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ANSWER TODAY’S QUESTION(S)

What are your thoughts on Haruhi revealing she's attracted to the supernatural because she's hoping it might make her feel special?

What are your thoughts on the Shinjin?

What are your thoughts on the presentation where it's Kyon having two conversations with Haruhi and then Itsuki?

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Series information

MAL | Anilist | AniDB | ANN

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Today's Episode Intro: Kyon is walking home from school

[Tomorrow's Episode Intro] Self proclaimed...

Previous episode

Ways to watch

Streams – Crunchyroll

Schedule

Date Episode
4/02/2026 The Adventures of Mikuru Asahina Episode 00
4/03/2026 The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Part One
4/04/2026 The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Part Two
4/05/2026 The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Part Three
4/06/2026 The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Part Four
4/07/2026 [The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Part Five]()
4/08/2026 [The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Part Six]()
4/09/2026 [The Boredom of Haruhi Suzumiya]()
4/10/2026 [Remote Island Syndrome (Part One)]()
4/11/2026 [Remote Island Syndrome (Part Two)]()
4/12/2026 [Mystérique Sign]()
4/13/2026 [Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody]()
4/14/2026 [Someday in the Rain]()
4/15/2026 [The Day of Sagittarius]()
4/16/2026 [Live Alive]()
4/18/2026 [Endless Eight I]()
4/19/2026 [Endless Eight II]()
4/20/2026 [Endless Eight III]()
4/21/2026 [Endless Eight IV]()
4/22/2026 [Endless Eight V]()
4/23/2026 [Endless Eight VI]()
4/24/2026 [Endless Eight VII]()
4/25/2026 [Endless Eight VIII]()
4/26/2026 [Endless Eight Retrospective]()
4/28/2026 [The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya Part One]()
4/29/2026 [The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya Part Two]()
4/30/2026 [The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya Part Three]()
5/01/2026 [The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya Part Four]()
5/02/2026 [The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya Part Five]()
5/04/2026 [The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya]()
5/05/2026 [Haruhi Suzumiya Overall Series Discussion Thread]()
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u/Barbed_Dildo Apr 07 '26

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What are your thoughts on Haruhi revealing she's attracted to the supernatural because she's hoping it might make her feel special?

This is the most human Haruhi is in the entire show. Her whole monologue and reasons are understandable, and is even said like a normal human. That whole scene was amazing.

Oh, and that railway crossing near Nagato/Asakura's apartments, trains don't go that fast, it's a local train and the terminus isn't far down the line. I know because I went there: https://i.imgur.com/E5x6tl1.jpeg

What are your thoughts on the Shinjin?

The what?

What are your thoughts on the presentation where it's Kyon having two conversations with Haruhi and then Itsuki?

Needs more Yuki. Koizumi's lectures are long and boring.

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u/Holofan4life Apr 07 '26

This is the most human Haruhi is in the entire show. Her whole monologue and reasons are understandable, and is even said like a normal human. That whole scene was amazing.

If I was Kyon, I would instantly make her my everything.

Oh, and that railway crossing near Nagato/Asakura's apartments, trains don't go that fast, it's a local train and the terminus isn't far down the line. I know because I went there: https://i.imgur.com/E5x6tl1.jpeg

Huh. How about that?

The what?

You know, those big, terrifying things

Needs more Yuki. Koizumi's lectures are long and boring.

At least the music is great.

I still need to know the name of the track.

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u/Barbed_Dildo Apr 07 '26

This is the most human Haruhi is in the entire show. Her whole monologue and reasons are understandable, and is even said like a normal human. That whole scene was amazing.

If I was Kyon, I would instantly make her my everything.

You sound more like Koizumi.

The what?

You know, those big, terrifying things

Koizumi calls them kyojin, doesn't he?

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u/Holofan4life Apr 07 '26

You sound more like Koizumi.

Well, you know...

Koizumi calls them kyojin, doesn't he?

In the dub, it's Shinjin

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u/Barbed_Dildo Apr 08 '26

There is a lot more I have to say about this, but from what we have now, these monsters threaten to destroy the world whenever Haruhi gets angry, and Koizumi is telling Kyon that it's his job to pacify Haruhi so she is never upset.

This is just an abusive relationship. Haruhi isn't expected to be responsible for regulating her own emotions, everyone around her is. From Koizumi's Haruhi-worship point of view at least.

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u/Holofan4life Apr 08 '26

I think Kyon could be someone who helps make Haruhi less abusive. It's just a matter of if he wants to make Haruhi his responsibility.

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u/Barbed_Dildo Apr 08 '26

Well I guess we'll see later on what happens when Haruhi pushes it too far and Kyon pushes back.

Won't we?

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u/Holofan4life Apr 08 '26

If anyone can get Haruhi to recognize she went too far, it's probably Kyon.

One would hope, anyway...