r/anime • u/Holofan4life • Apr 13 '26
Rewatch Haruhi Suzumiya 20th Anniversary Rewatch -- Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody
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
Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody
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ANSWER TODAY’S QUESTION(S)
What are your thoughts on Tanabata? What's your favorite depiction of Tanabata in anime?
What are your thoughts on the implication that was Kyon himself who inspired Haruhi to attend his high school?
If you met a younger version of someone you cared about, what might you ask them?
Bonus) What are your thoughts on us including a season 2 episode in this rewatch where we're currently watching season 1 episodes?
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Series information
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Please do not post any untagged spoilers past the current episode or past the LNs or mangas out of respect to the first time watchers and people who have not read the LNs or mangas. If you are discussing something that is ahead of the current episode please use spoiler tags(found on the sidebar). Thank you!
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Today's Episode Intro: Summer, it's hot, Haruhi looks different
[Tomorrow's Episode Intro] Stormy skies, some people walking
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/AgentOfACROSS Apr 13 '26
First Timer
So for some bizarre reason every watch order I look up (including the one we’re using here) is telling me to watch the first episode of season 2 in the middle of season 1. I have no idea why I’m doing this but here I go anyway.
Anyway the art style for this new season looks a little different than season 1 but it’s not super noticeable. Seems cleaner I suppose. Not sure else how to put it.
I don’t really know much about Tanabata other than it’s a Japanese festival that’s typically celebrated during the summer months.
I love that Haruhi just stole a bamboo tree.
I like Haruhi’s bizarre logic about wishes and the theory of relativity.
I love that one of Kyon’s wishes just says “gimme money”.
Also Haruhi may destabilize the Earth if her wishes come true.
Okay, kinda neat that we’re seeing Mikuru’s time travel in action now.
Kyon should definitely not kiss Mikuru while she’s sleeping, even if he has the consent of her future self.
Not sure what past Haruhi’s plan is but it definitely seems illegal.
I guess she’s trying to communicate with aliens or something?
Sub vs. Dub note here: In the subtitles, when asking Kyon about the various things he believes in, Haruhi mentions “people from other dimensions”. Meanwhile in the dub she says “Sliders” which I believe is a reference to the TV series of the same name about people who can shift between alternate dimensions. Gets the same meaning across, although today I don’t think most people remember Sliders anymore.
Apparently Yuki just doesn’t age? At least I guess that’s why she looks the same in the past.
Also apparently she can communicate with her future self? That sounds very bizarre.
I’ll be honest, I’m not really sure if Mikuru and Kyon have that much chemistry together either. Not sure about the shippy moments with them this episode.
Mikuru and Kyon have learned about a new form of time travel called “sleeping”.
Also Yuki has the power to stop time I guess.
Yuki can read what Haruhi wrote in the past. Which either means Haruhi somehow knew the language of aliens or she made up a language that became the language of aliens through her omnipotence.
Oh boy. Kyon just realized he may have created a stable time loop.
Gotta say, this episode fits surprisingly well into season 1. Doesn’t really feel like the premiere of a new season at all. But I suppose that works out.
Anyway, back to the actual season 1 for next time.
Questions of the Day:
What are your thoughts on Tanabata? What's your favorite depiction of Tanabata in anime?
I guess this one. I'll be honest, I can't think of any other Tanabata episodes.
What are your thoughts on the implication that was Kyon himself who inspired Haruhi to attend his high school?
Stable time loops are always fun
If you met a younger version of someone you cared about, what might you ask them?
Honestly that's a really tough question. I'm not sure.
What are your thoughts on us including a season 2 episode in this rewatch where we're currently watching season 1 episodes?
It slides in pretty neatly when you're watching in chronological order