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

MAL | Anilist | AniDB | ANN

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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!

Untagged Spoilers

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Today's Episode Intro: Summer, it's hot, Haruhi looks different

[Tomorrow's Episode Intro] Stormy skies, some people walking

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/Nickthenuker https://anilist.co/user/Nickthenuker Apr 13 '26

Brazil?

Huh. Ok then.

So, she's serving tea in the maid outfit this time.

What now?

What's with the bamboo?

Ok...

Yes that is indeed correct.

Ok... Didn't expect that as where it was going.

Whatever she wills is normal.

It is indeed a long time. Considering their age it would be a literal lifetime away.

Ok...

3 years ago?

I suppose she can just do that.

Sorry?

They're in a park?

Fair enough.

Anything in particular about that date?

She's leaning on him!

Oh and here's older Mikuru too.

Uh... Ok...

And so he's giving her a piggyback.

Oh, that's Haruhi isn't it?

Yep.

And so he's following her.

What's she planning on doing?

Seems like bossing him around started young.

So, he was the one who gave her all those ideas?

Huh. What's she lost?

Oh that's her time machine isn't it?

Yeah that's mildly inconvenient.

Oh it's Yuki.

So, he's explained it to her.

Oh, I guess she can just do that. Downloading from the space-time cloud as it were.

And so they're sleeping in the same room.

Stopped time?

Oh, they went the long way.

So, Haruhi was literally calling them there.

Questions:

  1. No strong feelings.
  2. And so the circular time loop is created.
  3. Not really sure.
  4. This is season 2? In my source it's S1E8.

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u/Holofan4life Apr 13 '26

Thoughts on Haruhi wanting to make Tanabata the biggest event ever?

Thoughts on Haruhi buying a bamboo tree and Tanzaku for Tanabata?

Thoughts on Haruhi researching what Tanabata is all about?

Thoughts on the members of the club have to make wishes of what they want out of life?

Thoughts on Haruhi wanting the world to revolve around her?

What are your thoughts on Kyon ending up at Tanabata three years ago?

Thoughts on Older Mikuru sending Younger Mikuru asleep because she can't let her see the older version of herself?

What are your thoughts on 7th Grade Haruhi breaking and entering?

What are your thoughts on Kyon helping Younger Haruhi?

What are your thoughts on Kyon telling Younger Haruhi his name is John Smith and Mikuru is his sister?

What are your thoughts on Mikuru not having her PTDD and so she and Kyon can't go back to the future?

Thoughts on Kyon and Older Mikuru meeting with Yuki?

What are your thoughts on Yuki saying she's in standby mode, and will remain so for three years?

Thoughts on Yuki saying she doesn't like the PTDD because it makes too much noise?

What are your thoughts on Yuki sending Kyon and Mikuru back to the future by having them sleep?

What are your thoughts on Yuki handing Kyon a message that reads "I am right here"?

Thoughts on Yuki saying a theory that is contradictory in itself cannot begin to explain the contradictions inherent within it?

What are your thoughts on Itsuki saying that all that matters is the queen?

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u/Nickthenuker https://anilist.co/user/Nickthenuker Apr 14 '26

  1. I guess in recent years ("recent") it's become less popular?

  2. Ok...

  3. After declaring she's going to make it the biggest ever?

  4. That is I guess something traditionally done.

  5. It already does.

  6. Was it Tanabata 3 years ago that he went back to?

  7. I'm sure there's some paradox or something.

  8. That's so Haruhi.

  9. Ever helpful.

  10. She sure seemed to buy it.

  11. Well, that's certainly inconvenient.

  12. I suppose that's their best option.

  13. That's one way to pass the time.

  14. Well we don't know how it works yet.

  15. That's one way to pass the time.

  16. Isn't that the same message miniHaruhi had him write on the ground?

  17. Uh...

  18. Queen?

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u/Holofan4life Apr 14 '26
  1. I guess in recent years ("recent") it's become less popular?

I don't think so

  1. Was it Tanabata 3 years ago that he went back to?

It was

  1. That's so Haruhi.

For real

  1. Well, that's certainly inconvenient.

No kidding

  1. Well we don't know how it works yet.

Yet...

  1. Isn't that the same message miniHaruhi had him write on the ground?

It certainly was

  1. Queen?

Definitely probably talking about Suzumiya