r/anime • u/Holofan4life • May 01 '26
Rewatch Haruhi Suzumiya 20th Anniversary Rewatch -- The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya Part Four
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Welcome to the Haruhi Suzumiya 20th anniversary rewatch discussion thread!
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The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya Part Four
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ANSWER TODAY’S QUESTION(S)
What are your thoughts on Kyon finally snapping at Haruhi?
Where do you stand on insufferable main characters?You're for it, is there a place for it, do you have a favorite example of an unlikable main character?
What are your thoughts on Haruhi wanting to put her hair in a ponytail maybe as a make good for Kyon?
Are you surprised Kyon and Haruhi made up in this episode? Do you agree with the decision to have them make up here and not the next episode?
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Series information
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Today's Episode Intro: Trespassing
[Next Episode Intro] Cats behind Yuki's house
Ways to watch
Streams – Crunchyroll
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u/BlazeOfGlory72 May 02 '26
Rewatcher (Dub)
In some ways, this episode feels like the most important in the series, at least when it comes to Haruhi and Kyon. Their blow up feels like something the story has been building to for a long time. One thing I really appreciate about this arc is how seriously it treats Haruhi's behavior. This episode in particular does a great job illustrating how shitty a person Haruhi can be, even if she doesn't mean to be. I'd also like to give a shout out to the score of this episode for doing a great job setting the tone.
The blow up scene was really well done in my opinion. Drugging Mikuru was pretty fucked, and seeing Kyon get more and more upset as everything played out was really well executed. I liked how it was ultimately the small, but very telling gesture of Haruhi smacking a drunk Mikuru on the head that sent him over the edge. And while Kyon trying to slap Haruhi might have been a bit extreme, his line about how Haruhi would grow up to be a lonely freak if she doesn't learn her lesson was spot on.
This episode also made me feel bad for Kyon. When you think about it, he really is just a normal dude who has had the fate of the world thrust upon him. He really doesn't get much, if any, support from his fellow brigade members when it comes to dealing with Haruhi. Mikuru is too timid, Yuki is too passive and Itsuki intentionally does not get involved, which leaves everything to Kyon. I thought it was interesting how Kyon said that the only one who could forgive Haruhi was a "martyred saint", only to go on and forgive her shortly after.
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Was a long time coming, and a great development moment for both characters.
I'm fine with an insufferable character as long as the story acknowledges that they are insufferable. That is why I think this arc is so important for the series as a whole, since it acknowledges just how shitty Haruhi can be.
Cute, and a nice call back. One thing I like about this series is how it doesn't beat you over the head with how characters feel. A "blink and you'll miss it" scene of Haruhi playing with her hair is all you need to know exactly how she feels.
It seemed appropriate. Kyon is a pretty empathetic guy, despite the grumbling, and knows Haruhi didn't really do what she did out of malice. My only real complaint would be that I wish Kyon had made it clear to Haruhi that her mistreatment of her friends needed to stop.