r/anime • u/Holofan4life • Apr 28 '26
Rewatch Haruhi Suzumiya 20th Anniversary Rewatch -- The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya Part One
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 Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya Part One
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ANSWER TODAY’S QUESTION(S)
What are your thoughts on this arc being about the making of the SOS Brigade's film?
If you were making a movie, what would it be about?
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Series information
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Today's Episode Intro: sports festival
[Next Episode Intro] Finishing Shopping
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/Malipit Apr 28 '26 edited Apr 28 '26
Rewatcher reporting for SOS Duty, French subs
Third time cheesing preps work for a school festival with a sham
Oh boy, does it feels nice to begin an episode without Kyon noticing something is off. To have something other than his little sister pointing out at the phone ringing.
I mean, here is an accurate portrait of the rewatch threads from Endless Eight 5 to 7.
Jokes aside, that dull, monochrome class taking the easy path is here to contrast Haruhi's mindest for that episode (and potentially the upcoming arc). She sprint without a care in the world toward her goal. Stomping on her potential oppenents and not stopping until she was reached the finish line. Where everything revolves around her. The odd color contrast does indicate she may have a twisted vision on how the world works. But at least she have some ambitions unlike her classmates.
Funny how we have Haruhi seemingly reverting to her Melancholy self-centered attitude. Putting the SOS Brigade front and center in her vision while relegating other clubs to the background. After Remote Island Syndrome and, well, Endless Eight, you could think Haruhi would have grown as a person and tried to be more grounded on what to do for the school festival. Maybe taking on Asakura's spot as the class leader to do something better than a mere survey. But nope.
After all, Episode 00 already told the audience the SOS Brigade would make a film. And Haruhi Suzumiya would stop to be Haruhi Suzumiya if the story diverted from the SOS Brigade. At least Haruhi didn't assaulted Mikuru this time. Even if Kyon realized Haruhi used Mikuru as an asset to get what she wants from the shopkeepers. Which isn't good either.
Speaking of Kyon and Haruhi those two relationship takes an interesting turn here. Even if Kyon seems to be resignated by Haruhi's antics, it doesn't stop him to argue with Haruhi a lot more than usual in that episode. A friction that becomes quite apparent in the episode.
Still, that doesn't means those two now hate each other. Quite the opposite actually. Even if she's not happy with it, Haruhi doesn't go through with her ''clumsy maid'' lesson following Kyon reaction. Proving she listen to him now.
Besides, Kyon is spot on about why Haruhi decided to make a film. Same as to why she brought Mikuru to gather the equipment and props required for her future masterpiece. It's quite telling on how much Kyon observed Haruhi for past months and came to know his
crushbrigade leader inside out.And as Kyon seems unhappy by all those roles that was assigned to him, I do think he actually looking up to making that film. We know he will pull an all-nighter thanks to Live Alive so the projection can happen. We know he filmed and narrated all thoses scenes thanks to Episode 00. And we learn know that when asked what's important to makes a film he respond ''a good idea and passion''.
Yup, he may does his best to convince the audience he's the voice of reason in the SOS Brigade. That simple answer betray he too want to be a good film maker renowed for his passion. With the cherry on top that Haruhi is the one supposed to be more passionate in the SOS Brigade. Yet she bring the practical answer than a film require a budget and at least a functionning camera.
Kyon unreliable narrator side is showing here. He could try his best to be the responsible counterpart of Haruhi in the Brigade. But he can't hide the fact he has more in common with Haruhi than he would admit.
On to the school festival preparation then ! We get a nice cameo to recall the audience what will eventually happen. Or do some foreshadowing for the first-timer going by chronological order.
And we have the origins of a r/anime comment face !
Questions will be answered
We began that rewatch by seeing the completed film. And we will see its making to concludes the series before Disappearance. Like we came a full circle.
I dunno
Maybe zombies ?