Going through my previous post, I noticed I had not covered comprehensively the view-ability aspects of the series. Alright, maybe it wasn't much more than a fan rave. Seeking to undo my wrong, I set upon the forging of another post that delves deeper into the plotline and emerges as a review for the blessed series. (Archaic language, courtesy of Soul Reaver 2).
First, the plotline. Oh, the plotline. Giving out the slightest of details would constitute a spoiler. For a series that is an incoherent stampede of episodes, the plot holds up rather well. The first few episodes introduce the main characters of the series sequentially (with the exception of the first episode itelf, which, to cut a long story short, is disorienting and interesting). Compressed into 13 episodes is the story of a girl, Haruhi Suzumiya, combining the genres of Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Mystery and plain, old, high school life. The direction of the series is exceptional, with subtle imagery that mimics the events in the story.
Next, the graphics. As good as any other well designed anime, TMoHS captures the emotions of its characters with a good degree of accuracy (ex. the insanity on Haruhi's face). Its not something that you could watch the series for, but it satisfies nonetheless.
On to the music. The fact that the seiyu (voice actor) Aya Hirano won multiple awards for the songs in the series (especially Bouken Desho Desho, which, is awesome) should speak for itself. The beginning and ending songs epitomize the ideas the series prescribes.
Finally, the characters.( *Must... fight... Fanboy rave urge...*) Well, they're good. Really, really good. Each character is developed with a specific purpose that is revealed over the course of the anime. The depth and detail devoted to each character is unimaginable in the age of hack-and-slash franchises like Bleach and Naruto.
Overall: A great series for anyone looking for a good story. If you watch with a mind open enough, you could even be influenced by the series (Yes, this is to blame for some of my weirdness as well). If the concept of having fun has always caught your fancy, you're sure to like it. As I said in the previous post, do watch it. You won't regret it. A little Haruhiism never hurt anyone.
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Don't be mean ^_^;