Well… not exactly presents. But having the postman arrive at my door for three consecutive days before Christmas with my OWN purchases, made me quite a happy man. haha.

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One of the most awaited final episodes around. I really didn’t know what to expect, first time watching a series with the episodes out of chronological order. After all. we do know what the finale is. So I didn’t have much expectations, yet at the same time fearful that it will disappoint. But KyoAni delivered. *phew*

Somehow they created a finale from a “middle episode that’s supposed to be the finale”. This episode expressed fully what haruhi can do, and what she craves for. Her full ability to create a new world. And her love for kyon, where she brings only him into a new world.

This contrasts with the chronological finale. (episode 9) Where we have the “more matured” haruhi.

The kiss was disappointing. Not that it was animated disappointly, but I was sad that kyon did it that way! Just to save his the world, he gives such false hopes to haruhi. Totally unforgivable. *grr*

haha. this series was definitly one of those “hey kyoani! there had better be a sequel” type of anime. it’s THAT good. surprisingly.

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Haruhi sure is one complex person who thinks too much. I wonder how many of us end up thinking like haruhi. If you consider how talented haruhi actually is… yet all she can think about is how she’s just another insignificant part of the world.
It took me quite awhile to figure out where this epsidoe fit in. And it was only after I did, that the introduction actually made sense. Asakura ’s the one who tried to kill kyon

The whole episode basically served to answer any questions you might still be having about the anime. The first half explained haruhi’s outlook in life, and why she acts the way she has been acting. The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi is what the anime series is called, and this part pretty much explains why. Here you have a girl who’s pretty much upset with how her life is. She has all the powers to change it, yet she doesn’t know it.

Pretty much reflects the way most of us treat our lives huh? Pretty deep.

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I must say I was thouroughly surprised by this episode. I was kinda expecting and hoping to see what they do with mikuru… and basically expecting lots of laughs from it. But the main focus on haruhi… and you really do see a different side of her.

I thought the animation for the band concert was surprisingly good, and much effort was obviously put in, as compared to most other animations for music performances. The episode is also touching in various ways, and everybody will be surprised to see the way haruhi acts. It’s a pleasant surprise though.

Another surprised was the focus on Kyon x Haruhi. Call me dumb, but I never expected them to bring it out so obviously. I thought it was always going to be a subtle thing. Watch out for the lyrics of the songs haruhi sang. All in all, very sweet though

It’s the cultural festival! The SOS brigade got the theatre club to screen their DVD. (remember ep 1?) with haruhi giving out flyers for it at the front gate. in a bunny suit.

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Hoho. Another excellent episode from kyoto animation.

Many funny scenes again. I burst out laughing on seeing haruhi deliver a flying kick into the computer president. Somehow watching haruhi repeated get blown up during practise was hilarious too. even though… it was just otherwise some mundane repeated stuff.

Yuki is the star again this time round. And she’s really getting to be very lovable. The all serious character, who really has a mischievious and fun inner self. You can just see that twinkle in her eye.

one of these days, i’ll rewatch the whole anime in its proper sequence.

There were scenes that hint at interesting things that happened during the cultural festival, which from the trailer, would be showing next week. It’s the first time that haruhi and kyon agree on the episode number!

Watch out for who crews the different battlecruisers!

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You know… I’d really have prefered it if this anime was shown in the normal typical sequence, instead of jumping around here and there.

Surprisingly. ep 9 was a total let down. It was absoutely boring, and even included a scene of nagato reading a book. Imagine, for 3 min, it was simply a scene of nagato flipping a book. I had this urge to fast forward, yet I was still hopping that something interesting will come out of it. But nothing did.
It did redeem itself at the final scene though. Where you get to see haruhi’s softer side. It was really sweet, exuding lots of feelings.

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