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The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya

Original title: Suzumiya Haruhi no shôshitsu
  • 2010
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 42m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
8.6K
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The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya (2010)
AnimeDark ComedyHand-Drawn AnimationTeen DramaAnimationDramaMysteryRomanceSci-Fi

A week before Christmas, Kyon wakes up in a world where the SOS Brigade doesn't exist. Mikuru and Yuki don't recognize him, and Haruhi and Itsuki seem to have vanished.A week before Christmas, Kyon wakes up in a world where the SOS Brigade doesn't exist. Mikuru and Yuki don't recognize him, and Haruhi and Itsuki seem to have vanished.A week before Christmas, Kyon wakes up in a world where the SOS Brigade doesn't exist. Mikuru and Yuki don't recognize him, and Haruhi and Itsuki seem to have vanished.

  • Directors
    • Noriyuki Kitanohara
    • Kazuya Sakamoto
    • Noriko Takao
  • Writers
    • Nagaru Tanigawa
    • Fumihiko Shimo
    • Alexander Von David
  • Stars
    • Aya Hirano
    • Tomokazu Sugita
    • Minori Chihara
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    8.6K
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    • Directors
      • Noriyuki Kitanohara
      • Kazuya Sakamoto
      • Noriko Takao
    • Writers
      • Nagaru Tanigawa
      • Fumihiko Shimo
      • Alexander Von David
    • Stars
      • Aya Hirano
      • Tomokazu Sugita
      • Minori Chihara
    • 32User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Aya Hirano
    • Haruhi Suzumiya
    • (voice)
    Tomokazu Sugita
    Tomokazu Sugita
    • Kyon
    • (voice)
    Minori Chihara
    • Yuki Nagato
    • (voice)
    Yûko Gotô
    Yûko Gotô
    • Mikuru Asahina
    • (voice)
    Daisuke Ono
    Daisuke Ono
    • Itsuki Koizumi
    • (voice)
    Natsuko Kuwatani
    • Ryoko Asakura
    • (voice)
    Yuki Matsuoka
    • Tsuruya-san
    • (voice)
    Minoru Shiraishi
    • Taniguchi
    • (voice)
    Megumi Matsumoto
    • Kunikida
    • (voice)
    Sayaka Aoki
    • Kyon's Little Sister
    • (voice)
    Wendee Lee
    Wendee Lee
    • Haruhi Suzumiya
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Crispin Freeman
    Crispin Freeman
    • Kyon
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Michelle Ruff
    Michelle Ruff
    • Yuki Nagato
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Stephanie Sheh
    Stephanie Sheh
    • Mikuru Asahina
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Johnny Yong Bosch
    Johnny Yong Bosch
    • Itsuki Koizumi
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Bridget Hoffman
    Bridget Hoffman
    • Ryoko Asakura
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Kari Wahlgren
    Kari Wahlgren
    • Tsuruya-san
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • …
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    Sam Riegel
    • Taniguchi
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Noriyuki Kitanohara
      • Kazuya Sakamoto
      • Noriko Takao
    • Writers
      • Nagaru Tanigawa
      • Fumihiko Shimo
      • Alexander Von David
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews32

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    10himurahidekaz

    Best Installment! In the Series!

    I was a fan when this first came out and I was waiting for this movie ever since I finished season 2! So I did watch it on KissAnime and it was amazing! 10 Stars! The story starts off with typical Kyon walking to the club room and he sees Nagato there reading a book. Then Haruhi bursts in and demands they do a Christmas party 8 days from now. So Kyon has to buy more materials for the party. Then he suddenly falls asleep at his house! Then he wakes up and when he went to school couple of things went on 1. Haruhi is Not there 2. Koizumi Is Not There 3. Asakura is back! 4. Miss Asahina is a normal human 5. Yuki Nagato in the literacy Club not SOS Brigade! 6. Kyon is being rude So then the story continues on when after two days of filler plots he finds out where Haruhi Is located! He runs over to the school and waited for Haruhi. But this Haruhi does not know who she is or does Koizumi!(Then the internet shut down) So I was only able to watch up until that point but I bet this will be a good ending! Its a must watch for any Suzumiya Fan or hater! Or even a anime fan at all.
    10peterfmodel

    Long, but very good

    This is a very long movie, but in my first viewing I found it captivating until the end. I watched this before I watched the TV-Series, which compelled me to watch the TV-Series. I found the movie much better, but I must admit the TV-Series was good as well. I can confirm its possible to watch this without watching the TV-Series, but I cannot confirm this is the best way to watch the movie. The mystery keeps you glued to your seat, the only issue with not watching the TV-Series is the very end lacks punch. ON my second viewing I found the end a lot more moving, which proved this was one of those movies you can keep on re-watching. The only issue with the 2nd viewing is the mystery was gone.
    tonybsu1

    Review for "The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya"

    This was perhaps one of the best animated feature films I've ever seen. But you don't need me to tell you that.

    To start off, the animation style was pretty much identical to the anime series'. It was dazzling to see in 1080 P. I can't describe it in words, so you'll have to see it to believe it.

    The music was pretty well done as well. Using a combination of songs from the anime series and some newly composed songs, The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya has a impressive repertoire. The background music is fantastic, and it fits very well with each scene.

    Lastly, the voice acting is amazing as well. The five original voice actors from the anime reprise their role in the movie as well. Again, you'll have to listen to it for yourself to believe it.

    If you're not a fan of the Haruhi series, this movie won't change your mind. But if you're a fan of the series or are interested in the series, this movie is well worth your time.

    It gets a 10/10 from me.
    10ericstevenson

    See this movie!

    I have been reading "The Melancholy Of Haruhi Suzumiya" manga for quite some time now. I have seen too many remixes and fan tributes to count, so you simply have to call me a fan. I was sooo glad to finally be able to see the animated version for the first time in my life. I have to admit. It wasn't as good as I thought it would be. It was a million times better! This is truly one of the most wonderful and endearing films I have ever seen in my entire life. I have seen tons of movies, so that's really saying something. This also happens to be the longest animated movie I have ever seen in my entire life.

    I wouldn't have had it be any shorter. If nothing else, this has shown us that animated films of any kind can be epic. Honestly, I thought this was on the same level as Miyazaki films. This is probably one of the Top 5 movies I've seen in the entire past year! I have seen so many awful movies it was such a relief to see a true masterpiece like this. The first 17 minutes are basically nothing but setting up what has already been occurring in the series. In fact, I believe Kyon himself apologizes to the audience for such a long prologue! I finally found out that the character's name is pronounced "Key-On" and not literally Kyon as I always thought.

    That's what I get for not watching the stuff first! Now, I really do like to think that Haruhi is in fact God. Koizumi himself says she is kind of a God but it's just a theory of his. This movie seemed to disprove the idea that she was. I mean, Kyon himself is talking about the man upstairs and people praying to him and obviously doesn't mention Haruhi. Well, it's more or less stated that Haruhi created the universe (or possibly recreated it) so that's enough of a God for me! She's a being of immense power, okay? It's also great when the characters talk about Jesus, Muhammad and Buddha and Kyon doesn't know which to pray to! I am glad to be familiar with the source material because I understood all the references that were made to the show. You have to be a fan!

    The gorgeous animation is what makes this so wonderful, among many other things. These characters just come across as so real to me. I love how the setting is so mundane when it's really a series about magical beings changing the Universe. I am a fan now and forever. The pacing in this film is absolutely perfect. I feel not like a second of this was wasted. It's a pity this isn't mainstream enough to appear in movie guides. It should be on the IMDb top 250! It's also the longest movie I've seen based on a TV show. It's a truly epic journey in every sense of the word.

    The scenes in this film are amazingly intense. Kyon could just come off a stalker in this. I love how Haruhi slowly gets her old personality back. I love the idea of another character explicitly in love with her. Well, Kyon did make out with her to save the Universe. Come on, there must be something developing from that, right? It's so intense when Kyon goes nuts over hearing where Haruhi might be. I so feel for him as he argues with himself about wanting to live in a normal world. Of course he doesn't! He even admits anyone would be crazy to admit that!

    It's the true devotion he shows towards Haruhi and the other characters that make this so wonderful. Asakura works great as a villain too, as the series was lacking a villain for the most part. Everything is just so beautiful with wonderful details. Kyon is perfect as a narrator. As the only non superpowered being, he is the most relatable. He even says that after all that Nagato has done (won't spoil the ending) he'll confront the alien entities to stop her from being punished. This is a wonderful and unique film in every sense of the word. ****
    7ebiros2

    New chapter on Haruhi Suzumiya's saga

    This movie is not a stand alone piece, and not recommended for viewing if haven't already seen the entire "Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu" TV series. You wouldn't understand why things happened the way it happens in this movie without this background information.

    Kyon wakes up one morning and discovers that his world have changed literally overnight. He goes to school and there is no sign of existence of Haruhi. He suspects that Haruhi did something again that changed the world, but this time his hunch turns out to be wrong. He needs to find out who and how this change was brought.

    Kyon thought he would have a more peaceful life without Haruhi, but he's in for a surprise when he discovers that he really isn't enjoying the "alternative" reality that excludes her existence from his life.

    This is a well crafted plot where many of the past Haruhi sagas are woven into this entirely new story. It gives everyone an opportunity to see what the world would be like without Haruhi Suzumiya as we know her including Haruhi herself.

    One thing I don't understand in this entire story is who shot the reprogramming needle towards the end of the story.

    This is also one of the all time best anime movie to come from Japan. Definitely worth a watch if you've been following the Haruhi Suzumiya series.

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    • Trivia
      With a runtime of 162 minutes, it is the longest theatrical animated feature ever produced, but the third longest animated feature overall. After the extended version of Final Yamato (1983) with 163 minutes and the extended version of In This Corner of the World (2016) with 168 minutes.
    • Quotes

      Haruhi Suzumiya: Who are you?

      Kyon: John Smith.

    • Crazy credits
      There is an extra scene after the end credits of Nagato at a library.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Anime Movies (Redux) (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Yasashii Boukyaku
      Performed by Minori Chihara

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    • Release date
      • May 21, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Vanishment of Haruhi Suzumiya
    • Production companies
      • Kadokawa Pictures
      • Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co.
      • Kyoto Animation
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,701,498
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 42m(162 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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