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[Ascaloth] Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu (2009), Episode 8: Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody

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Popularity: 11% [?] Published by Ascaloth May 22nd, 2009 in Ascaloth, Anime

The moment has finally arrived. After 3 long years of having their collective expectations raised only to be dashed, of being teased repeatedly and mercilessly with magazine covers and online announcements which all seem to lead nowhere in the end, the Faith Keepers of the original KyoAni otaku phenomenon have finally had their long vigil rewarded; with the first ever episode of the much-awaited new animated material of the Suzumiya Haruhi franchise. Though the endless trolling of the Evil Corporation which holds the rights to the Testament have critically sapped the morale of Her followers all this while, so much so that many have sought solace in the minor goddesses while developing a fatally pessimistic outlook on the fate of the long-withheld promise, the return of the True Goddess have been greeted with much rapture by Her long-suffering followers all over the world, each of whom are rediscovering their Faith anew. Once more unto the fray; let’s participate once again in what started it all 3 years ago, as we enter long-denied new territory in the Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody.

Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu (2009), Episode 8: Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody.

How long has it been since we saw the rest of the SOS Brigade going about their business? Hard to believe it’s been a while since we saw the inside of this clubroom. It feels almost as if 3 years ago was…yesterday.

And Haruhi Herself comes busting in with a new idea out of the blue, just like it has always been. Oh, how we have missed you, Oharuhi-sama.

"What about the Special Theory of Relativity?"

I suppose it has been rendered obsolescent by the Special Theory of Haruhi-vity.

No Ambition.

Yes We Can!

Mr. Japan Universe. WARUDO PIISU~!

Pragmatism Rules The Day

Things that only a Goddess can wish for.

How many of us have had a turning point in our lives that we think back to every now and then? How many of us can point to a moment or a memory in our lives, and say "yes, this is where I decided on the path I am on right now"? Too many of us just go through life without reflecting on what made us what we are today. It pays to look forward, but it also pays to never forget one’s roots.

Kinsoku Jikou Desu~!

For some reason, I am reminded of FMP!’s Tessa when Mikuru went komarimasu. I wonder why that is.

Lucky bastard. I RAEGed.

On another note, one moment Mikuru was in her meidofuku in the clubroom, the next she was in her normal school uniform 3 years ago. I wonder how long she put Kyon to sleep? It’s entirely probable that she changed in the club room while Kyon was asleep in the same room, which would make this the second (or first) time this has happened. Huh. Maybe the guy’s not quite so lucky after all.

Actually, I take that back. Lucky bastard.

TIME PARADOX

Asahina Mikuru (Big) is a sneaky one. Not only does she pull Kyon all the way back to 3 years ago to have him run time errands on her behalf, she also offers him a reward where technically she doesn’t have to give up anything since she technically wouldn’t know about it. I wonder how she managed to wise up the way she did; I’m not entirely convinced that repeated cos-rapings has anything to do with it.

Loli Haruhi is <3. She sure hasn’t changed from 3 years ago….in mind, at least. In body? Well, I suppose she has become a lot more delicious ….

"Kyon, have you heard that Haruhi drew strange symbols around the courtyard when she was in middle school?"
"Yeah, actually, that was me. orz."

"Do you believe in aliens?"
"I guess so."

And so a bespectacled girl joined the Literature Club of North High just as it was about to be abolished.

"How about time travellers?"
"I wouldn’t be surprised."

And so a 2nd-year girl from the Calligraphy Club was found daydreaming in her classroom.

"And espers?"
"They’re everywhere, I’d say."

And so a mysterious transfer student with a winning smile arrived at North High.

"And sliders?"
"Haven’t met them yet."

And so….there are no sliders. Yet.

"I am Smith. John Smith."
"Is that supposed to make me swoon or something?"

If "John Smith" told her about a person in North High who did things like her, I wonder if Haruhi entered North High, not just in the faint expectation of uncovering the identity of "John Smith", but also of the person he told her about….not knowing the truth of what he said?

To be frank, if I had to listen to Mikuru’s panicked voice for an extended period of time, I imagine I would soon develop a chronic migraine, too.

Nagato Yuki, from 3 years ago.

And Nagato Yuki, from the "present day"; which can be recognized from the moment she forsakes her spectacles. Which brings up the question; if she synchronized with the future such that she is one with her megane-less self, how come it’s back to megane Yuki when Kyon first meets her in the Literature Club room? Maybe the whole synchronization thing is like Temporary Data Entity Files or something, which is lost once Yuki "reboots" or something of that sort.

Just sleep? What a waste. It would have been the perfect situation, if you know what I mean.

3 years later, and if we look closely at this scene, we can actually see Yuki’s eyes ever-so-slightly wavering. It’s very subtle, but it is noticable if you look out for it. Now why is it wavering, that’s another question altogether. How has her experiences with the SOS Brigade changed our stoic humanoid interface?

It’s hard not to pity Mikuru just a slight bit, for out of all the Brigade members, her job is arguably the most thankless. Not only does she have to deal with being forced into the worst indignities by Haruhi, she also gets almost played around with by the superiors she reports to, with no clue whatsoever what her tasks are supposed to accomplish. In fact, that sounds just like….being in the military. Heh. Ah….bad times, bad times.

And so ends the story about the significance of Tanabata to Haruhi, as she reminiscences about the mysterious John Smith whose face she could never properly see in the darkness of that Tanabata night 3 years ago. For it is also that moment that drew her to attend North High, despite having the ability to attend a far better school; now what would happen should she learn the truth? Well…..only God Knows.

ILLEGAL MOVE

And to cap things off as Kyon regards the wilful Queen he’s stuck dealing with, on behalf of my fellow Haruhiists, I have this to say: Fuck you, Kadokawa. Fuck you for stringing us along for three long years. Fuck you for making a habit of raising our expectations, only to repeatedly dump on us at the end. Fuck you for doing things like "cancelling" the sequel, leaking images on Newtype, and even making a show of insisting the 2009 run is a mere rerun. Daitai ne~

…………………….

You know what? I give up. Just bring on the rest of the new material in a timely fashion, and we’re cool.

As the 2009 run is supposedly airing in a chronological order instead of the scrambled order which marked the 2006 run, it will be approximately 4 more weeks before we’ll get to see any new material….but if and when it comes, I will be there to cover it. For now, stay tuned for the Revival of Haruhi Suzumiya, as THE phenomenon of 2006 makes a comeback 3 years onwards in 2009.

Ascaloth of RIUVA, out.

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12 Responses to “[Ascaloth] Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu (2009), Episode 8: Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody”

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1 Kherubim 32 comments May 22nd, 2009 at 7:04 pm

“If anyone does not love the Goddess, Suzumiya Haruhi, let him be accused, oh God come, AMEN!!!”

Hey, Nagato from 3 years back is exactly like Nagato in the present, is she like Dr. Manhattan and is like, experiencing events simultaneously?
2 Tremere 28 comments May 22nd, 2009 at 7:26 pm

It took them 3 years because Kyon had to time travel 3 years back.

See ? It all made sense.

Let nobody complain about KyoAni not following source material 100% anymore. Splicing new episodes into the first season is exactly what is needed to fix that jumbled up sequence of events.

By splicing, they are fixing the entire Haruhi anime sequence to present events and situations exactly like the light novels have covered.
3 Myssa Rei 12 comments May 22nd, 2009 at 8:17 pm

LAUS HARUHI! NOS ALVEUS ITERUM IN LUX LUCIS OF SUUS VENIA! POLUS OPEROR INFIRMO IN EXCITO OF SUUS REVERTO! ERIGO VESTRI MANUUM QUOD VOX VOCIS IN LAUS! PRO DEUS IMPERATRIX REVERTO!
4 animekritik 25 comments May 22nd, 2009 at 10:37 pm

@myssa

Translation plz..
5 DKellis 15 comments May 23rd, 2009 at 2:49 am

Eyeballing it: Glorious Haruhi (or maybe “glory to Haruhi”), we ??? (the only “alveus” I know translates roughly to “hollow” or “cavity”) again towards the light of her forgiveness, the heavens are weakened/diminished by the awakening/raising of her return, raise your hands and voices in glory, for the god empress’s return.

Or something like that. I don’t know, it’s late and I don’t know Latin very well.
6 required name here 3 comments May 23rd, 2009 at 8:10 am

@Tremere

Except they’re not. The light novels presented events in a jumbled fashion as well, although it wasn’t anywhere near as messed up as the original 06 broadcast.
7 Hypernova 22 comments May 23rd, 2009 at 10:14 am

Animation is different. That’s true, but I don’t have a problem with that.

A lot of people say Kyon is different, and while I would not get into argument with anyone about that, personally I don’t think it changed. His narrative still give me the feeling of the very same guy from three year ago, and the fact that his face shows emotion only around Mikuru is always there, 2006 or 2009.

All in all, I watch this and realized again how much I enjoy the show. And that’s all that matters.
8 Tremere 28 comments May 24th, 2009 at 7:41 am

@required name here

At the least the anime made more sense now with the correct sequence and filling in of the missing (new) chapters.
9 Kan 1 comment May 24th, 2009 at 2:11 pm

Well anyway, its good thing that they are following the novel which it all makes sense.
Also, how should i say the new ending (Tomare!) is kind of dull/plain…… but this is my opinion where the new ending shows Kyon’s perspective and old ending (Hare Hare Yukai) shows Haruhi’s perspective with dnacing.
Any suggestions or ideas of new and future Suzumiya?
10 Neutrinos 5 comments May 25th, 2009 at 5:00 pm

Nagato could be actively trying to preserve the original timeline by wearing her megane in the presence of past-Kyon.

Well even with this new season, the cute antics of the SOS-dan is still set to end without a satisfying conclusion (2 years since the last published novel)
11 owq 1 comment May 27th, 2009 at 10:46 pm

Holy shit. What a funny post. I especially LOLed @ Illegal Move. And many others.
12 THE CARDINAL 1 comment Jun 1st, 2009 at 1:48 am

THREE BLOOMING YEAR WAIT, now some new stuff, bout blooming time then. GODOT has nothing on these lads.

Do not use any < and > for your own sake. It will end the comment there and then. Also, there is an automatic IQ filter which weeds out comments made by those who accidentally got transported from the stone age.

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