Suzumiya Haruhi Season 2 - Akiba-Online

Sakunyuusha · #1 05-23-2009, 01:58 PM

It's been three years this June since the first season came to an end. After only 14 episodes, fans were left wanting more, but Kyoto Animation had already committed to a season-length retelling of Key's classic story Kanon and so Haruhi was obligatorily shelved, otherwise who knows what might have happened. Unfortunately this gave Kyoto Animation sufficient time to analyze the situation and to pump out one stall tactic after another to buy themselves time before releasing more Haruhi.

Lucky Star.

Clannad.

More Clannad with After-Story.

And most recently was K-On, revealed only a couple of months ago and still pretty early in its airing cycle.

But now, ... the wait is finally over.

HENTAIBEN · #2 05-23-2009, 10:03 PM

Yeah, I just checked this out today and I'd say it was worth the wait. I remember them teasing this episode like 2 years ago or something with some life action video. Dunno if anyone saw that. I guess it also helped to have a friend who's read the manga explain that video to me way back when.

Speaking of which, how many people have actually read the manga? I haven't, but then again I'm not very big on manga - surprising though since this is Haruhi we're talking about and I should absorb any and all content.

Also I liked Kanon, Lucky Star, Clannad, and K-ON. Not so much After Story though.

HENTAIBEN · #3 05-24-2009, 12:44 AM

I was really anxious for another season of Code Geass too, sadly I didn't like the second season as much as the first, and it down right annoyed me at times. Still - had a pretty great ending.

As for the new character designs in Haruhi. Honestly, I can't tell the difference. Again this is just me being totally ignorant to such things. I remember a while back my friend showed me a side by side picture of the old style and the new style and he was infuriated that I couldn't tell the difference lol.

SdeO · #4 05-24-2009, 03:10 AM

man, so much time has passed, I don't know what to think...

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Originally Posted by HENTAIBEN

speaking of which, how many people have actually read the manga? I haven't, but then again I'm not very big on manga - surprising though since this is Haruhi we're talking about and I should absorb any and all content.

I haven't read the manga, but I read the light novels.
So, I have been waiting all this time for the second season of Haruhi and the new novel.

Sakunyuusha · #5 05-24-2009, 03:17 AM

Did you read the light novels in Japanese, Chinese, fan-Chinese, or fan-English?

SdeO · #6 05-24-2009, 03:35 AM

fan-English, why?

Sakunyuusha · #7 05-24-2009, 04:24 AM

I was just curious. I don't put much stock in the fan translation. Haven't touched it though since Summer '06 so things may have changed for the better since then.

reingiolt · #8 05-24-2009, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by HENTAIBEN

I was really anxious for another season of Code Geass too, sadly I didn't like the second season as much as the first, and it down right annoyed me at times. Still - had a pretty great ending.

As for the new character designs in Haruhi. Honestly, I can't tell the difference. Again this is just me being totally ignorant to such things. I remember a while back my friend showed me a side by side picture of the old style and the new style and he was infuriated that I couldn't tell the difference lol.

yeah i kinda feel the same. i wasn't as addicted to it compared to the 1st season. it still bugs me that they didn't tell us C.C.'s real name though. Anyone here capable of anime lip reading?

I actually don't really care about graphics as long as the story's interesting but ever since i started getting raws i needed to hone my ability to notice the minor differences in animation.

back to the topic. do u guys think the following eps will really be all new or will they go back to the 1st season eps?

Sakunyuusha · #9 05-24-2009, 04:54 AM

They'll probably interlace them to stretch the airing out to December.

Sakunyuusha · #10 05-25-2009, 08:15 AM

a.f.k.'s back in business! :O :D

http://a.scarywater.net/afk/

I haven't watched it yet but from the looks of it I'd guess that they got the guy who subbed Season 1 of Haruhi to return from retirement. Talk about expert subbing! The guy left nothing unturned and did a hell of a lot better job than gg, CoalGuys, Dattebayo, and Live-Evil combined.

Even if the other groups get theirs out in 24 hours and a.f.k. takes 2 weeks, I'll be waiting for a.f.k.'s releases. So, so happy that they're back and giving this series the proper translation it deserves! :)