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The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is an ironic take on school life that deconstructs the genre of mundane school stories.
Anime about school life existed long before the release of this work, but it was the author of the original source, Nagaru Tanigawa, who was able to successfully combine elements of school, science fiction, comedy and parody in one work, seasoned with a pinch of drama and philosophical sayings.
What Is The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya About?
The anime tells the story of a high school student, Haruhi, who finds the world around her boring and monotonous. The girl is not interested in people except for aliens, psychics and time travelers.
The girl attracts the attention of Kyon, a skeptical guy who just wants peace in his life. Kyon advises Haruhi to start her own club where she can search for the supernatural.
Unexpectedly for Kyon, Haruhi listens to his advice and creates the SOS Club to search for those very aliens. Haruhi immediately begins to recruit new members, each of whom, as it turns out, hides unusual abilities. In fact, they all joined the club for one reason: to watch Haruhi, since her incredible powers can change reality.
It turns out that Haruhi has the ability to subconsciously influence the nature of the world around her. From that moment on, Kyon's quiet and predictable life is turned upside down.
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Is Full of Interesting Ideas
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is a very life-affirming title. The series has almost no depressing episodes, and most of the time presents a comedy story with a calm pace of narration, without excessive pathos and drama, making the story much more down-to-earth than many anime with a much greater emphasis on everyday school life and realism.
Through comedy with a touch of science fiction, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya teaches us to understand the power of human emotions, individuality and self-awareness, to accept dreams and ambitions, to find the meaning of life, to take responsibility for our actions, and to find a balance between rationality and irrationality.
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Story Ends with a Full-Length Movie
The full-length movie The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya deserves a special mention, as it not only ends the story beautifully, but also in an exceptional way.
While the series is a mix of comedy and science fiction, the movie, as a continuation of the story, finally shows viewers that very melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and Kyon.
Where to Watch The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya?
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is available to stream on Crunchyroll.