Some anime girls are just so adorable, we’d let them get away with pretty much anything. That’s all well and good if the extent of their mischief is skipping school or playing pranks. But when those same girls also happen to be literal gods (or …Read more »
Get ready for a month-long party, because The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and Lucky Star are celebrating their anniversaries together! Both are ringing in their 20th anniversary milestone, so Kadokawa announced an event that will put them in the spotlight throughout all of March. The …Read more »
Alien anime girls are invading!… and, in fairness, they have been for a while now. Considering just about anything can happen at an anime high school, it’s an ever-present likelihood that the kid you’re sitting next to is not of this world. (Alternately, they may …Read more »
A stage play adaptation was announced for Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Chainsaw Man manga back in December, and now we know more about the cast that will be bringing it to life. One of the main players is Aya Hirano, voice of Haruhi Suzumiya in The Melancholy …Read more »
You thought Groundhog Day was over? Think again. These days, the holiday is less about meteorological predictions and more about an existential karmic cycle. (Movies are weird, huh?) The concept of time loops is a long-standing one, and serves an interesting narrative function. And we …Read more »
Romance reigns again when Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai returns! Even though it’s closer than ever, there’s still a bit of a wait. Fortunately, we’ve curated some classic anime rom-coms to fill the gap. The best part? They’ve each got a similar supernatural …Read more »
The Remake Our Life! anime—which adapts the light novel by Nachi Kio and Eretto—recently kicked off, and now it’s paying tribute to one of the light novel and anime greats. Episode 5 recently pulled a shoutout to The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, with Nanako Kogure …Read more »
Not long ago, we compiled a short list of fun time travel anime to keep you going when your internal clock is off. Now we have more… but these have a twist! Or, rather, several unique twists. Rather than just straight-up temporal adventures, we’re looking …Read more »
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 15 years since The Melacholy of Haruhi Suzumiya first aired. Based on the hit light novel series by Nagaru Tanigawa and Noizi Ito, the show invaded our lives on April 2, 2006. And from there it went on to unprecedented …Read more »
Sakura and anime. They go together like Brock and jelly donuts. For a lot of us, anime is where we first learned about the beauty and importance of cherry blossoms in Japan. Unless you live somewhere with its own cherry trees, of course. But while …Read more »
Anime tourism is an ever-growing industry. Fans journey to the settings of their favorite series for photos, cosplay, and souvenirs. Plus there are concerts, cafés, theme parks, and more. Or, at least, there usually are. Obviously, a lot of us are currently grounded and can’t …Read more »
With the release of The Intuition of Haruhi Suzumiya, there are a lot of S.O.S. Brigade activities afoot. Amongst them is the the appearance of the full Haruhi Suzumiya soundtrack on streaming services, including Spotify. That’s a serious reason to celebrate… and open up the app! …Read more »
Among the many, many -dere types out there is the kamidere — the “god” type, be it literal or figurative. Whether they want it all or already have it all, they’re a force to be reckoned with. Sometimes the “dere” side gets a little buried under the …Read more »
Everyone’s hyped for the big news: our favorite godlike high-schooler is coming back for another light novel! With The Intuition of Haruhi Suzumiya on track for simultaneous digital release in English and Japanese, we’re feeling nostalgic for the earlier light novels. So, while we wait, here are …Read more »
From August 17-31 of one fateful year, the members of Haruhi Suzumiya‘s S.O.S. Brigade experienced a nearly-eternal summer. The story of “Endless Eight” started as one high school student’s attempt to make the most of the end of summer break, but turned into literal centuries …Read more »
Kara Dennison
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