The New Season Begins! *Spoiler warning!**

[Taiga]

We have now had the first episode of the new anime aired in Saitama prefecture... it will have just ended as I type this.

Since it's mixed in with the old series, this topic will act as a point for the exchange of information about the new season, as it is aired. Any and links to fansubs are to be kept to PMs.

Anything that is not in the original anime is to be kept in spoiler tags, also.

Let it be awesome!

EDIT: http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/05/2 ... on-begins/ (some image spoilers)

That's what Sankaku Complex has to offer. More than I did (which I posted >>HERE<<)... but I only had 2ch to play with. I also reported first :3

[Shamisen]

Well Well.. I'm pleasantly surprised, also a bit apprehensive too, new content is nice now how many new ones do we get??

Spoiler:

Two Mikuru's FTW.

[Taiga]

The original episode count for the 'rerun' was 28 episodes which is what got everyone wondering.

This proof that we have a new episode means we have a brand new 14 episode season.

[Joel]

This is gonna be incredible. I hope subbers are quick with their subbing. Although, I don't want it to end up like Dragonball Kai. Rushed and non-sensical. Regardless, I am so excited now. Also, because I haven't read the novels (don't force me to, I'll get them when they're released...), will Tsuruya be in this story arc at all?

[Taiga]

Tsuruya still has no story to her as of book 9 end, I'm afraid. She'll pop up now and again, as always, but she's not an active part of any arc.

Which is why she's portreyed as she is in Haruhi-chan.

[Joel]

But is she featured? In the first series, she wasn't in any of the main story. Just in the few extra episodes. Is she in the main bit? She's my favourite character and that so y'know...

[Taiga]

Nope, sadly that is not the case. She has yet to play a 'main' role in ANY arc.

That said... she gets steadily more mysterious throughout the novels.

[Taiga]

Looks like CoalGuys are busy on subbing it. I just loaded their webpage...



..and that's all there is.

Coalguys are a good group and it shouldn't be long before they're done.

[Yuuki]

wow, this is rather exiting.. but a bit spontaneous..but non the less YAY!

[Taiga]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXFnd32egRM

The new ED... not so keen on it, myself. looks like they kept the same OP though.

[lazysunside]

Ya ya ya this is revolutionary!!!. The Empress come back. This is a good day, i can not express this with words.

In nomine domini Suzumiya Haruhi

[Joel]

I know everyone's probably gonna wait for the sub but I've found the raw on Youtube (yes...). I'll post the link if anyone's interested...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwkHypDq ... re=channel
This video has been removed due to terms of use violation.


Thats only part 1 but I'm sure you can all find the other parts if you so wish. It looks pretty good from the little I've watched. Too bad I know no Japanese.

[Taiga]

I'm loving that i know what's happening just from the novels and the odd feeling you get of just... knowing... what they're saying

Spoiler:

when mikuru'd laid on Kyon's shoulder with older mikuru... 'you could do anything now and i wouldn't know'

-fastthinkingfasththinkingfastthinkingNO-

...that bit made me laugh... i can't quite remember it from the novels but i know what's going on.

Spoiler:

plus i love the way yuki takes off her glasses when she synchronises

[lazysunside]

Downloading... I'm so happy. Subs did it again today, as fast as usual

[Kei]

This has to be the most moronic marketing strategy I've ever seen. It aired at 1 AM? Seriously?

Hopefully they're at least planning on airing reruns.

Anyhoo, I'll watch the subs later today.

[Taiga]

No subs I've seen yet =p

Not so bad for me. aired at 4pm my time xD

[Kagami]

yayhaaaaaaaaaaay

*speechless*

*watches ED*

*cries*

and it aired at 1am japanese time, and with my time zone thats bleh. means you guys will see it before I do...
anyway, im gonna convert the ED to put on the phone, that way everyone at uni who is still dubious will bow in the face of pure evidence that. s2. exists.

[Taiga]

Convert the second part of the episode's RAW... FAR better proof: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBmW58Zb ... annel_page

This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by Kadokawa.

[Kagami]

so not clicking that, am waiting for coalguys to bring up their site.
oh how that was such a welcome screen, the SOS dan symbol. Magic to my eyes....and now super has decided it does not like any of the files I want to convert...

[Taiga]

Heh... I watched the whole RAW. It's good.

Odd that I can still tell what's going on even before it's made visable obvious. Though that could be thanks to the novels.

[Kagami]

i clicked the link *sigh* and instantly knew what was going on *sigh*
yeah the novels take the credit for that but we are yet to find out how true to the story this series will be

[Taiga]

Looks to be pretty accurate, knowing Kyo-Ani and Haruhi series 1.

[Kei]

The Youtube links are down "due to a copyright claim by Kadokawa", but several fansubs are now available.

[Taiga]

Its in widescreen, so thats a big plus.

So now I have seen the episode that has taken how long to arrive? Meh, it is most certainly welcome. For all those who have read the particular novel, we all know what to expect and the episode delivers. Animation style has changed slightly, what with all the series that kyo-ani has done in recent years. With the-oh-so-cute Asahina, a lot of her facial expressions remind me of Nagisa from Clannad, and even Kyon looked like Tomoya at one point. Familiar with the art style around the eyes as well, since K-ON! has the same. Of course, what would you expect, since they all came from the same animation company? A chronological rendition of the past few years of kyo-ani's work.

Spoiler:

Yup the episode was good, Asahina-san (ka wa iiiiiiiiiiii~~~) finally got the screen time she deserves and missed out on in season 1, and Nagato....when she synchronized and took off the glasses...I nearly died right there and then...

However, those people who have not read the novels, or have not seen season 1 recently, they are going to be completely lost...

[Joel]

However, those people who have not read the novels, or have not seen season 1 recently, they are going to be completely lost...

I'd imagine that's why they're rerunning the first series along with it. Anyways, great episode. Just a thought though, the rerun was only 8 episodes into it and apparently they're doing it in consecutive order. Does this mean that we won't have a new episode every week? If this is so, we'll have episode 0 and Live Alive before the other new episodes...

[Taiga]

Hmm... I never really looked at the order before. But it does appear, having read a post on another forum, that they're doing it chronologically.

In which case this first S2 episode would likely be the only one until near the end.

[Kagami]

...in which case this first S2 episode would likely be the only one until near the end.

to which i cannot put my frustration into mere words.

[Taiga]

Hey... at least it's seven weeks not seven months.

[Kei]

If that is indeed the case, it would make sense why Kadokawa wanted to keep the new episode quiet. However, given the amount of hype that resulted regardless, I bet we'll get an official statement from them soon.

[Taiga]

Well we'd better. It's irritating having no 'official' announcement.

Unless they announce it AFTER S2.

A rerun of it that isn't mixed with S1, maybe.