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Spoiler Alert: Mmm, Free New Haruhi

Watch the new Haruhi with me.

Sure, it's raw, but Kadokawa has posted the latest (new) episode of the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody, to YouTube.

Again, it's raw, so those of you not familiar with the storyline of the novels (and you can get those spoilers over here if you want them) may have trouble following along. But here's the video for your obsessive Haruhi consumption.
  

So, what do you think-- win or fail? What do you think of the new ED theme? How about seeing glasses on Yuki again after all this time? And big!Mikuru? And of course, young!Haruhi. Comment away! I'll leave my thoughts too.

Also, I recommend that you guys follow Kadokawa's YouTube RSS feed for future Haruhi eps, since there should be a pile more new ones in the future.
Sigueon May 29, 2009 at 11:38 a.m.
Needs more subtitles. Young Haruhi was kind of cute in her own way, but I think the episode needed more Tsuruya-san in general. I'm a little disappointed that there was no dancing in the ED, to be honest, but I guess it would be difficult to out-do Hare Hare Yukai.
Kuroon May 29, 2009 at 11:55 a.m.
Tomare fits better than Hare, for sure. The song and animation.
giaon May 29, 2009 at 12:10 p.m.
@Kuro: Yeah, the new ED is good, but it's not as...inspiring? as Hare Hare. The brilliant thing about that song was that it was not only fun to tap your foot to, it made you want to...DO something. To be part of the SOS-dan or whatever. Which is part of why so many HHY videos came out.
Zeouterlimitson May 29, 2009 at 12:12 p.m.
Neat, I certainly enjoyed it.
Chicken008on May 29, 2009 at 12:47 p.m.
Kyon's real name is John Smith!! :O
Also I don't think the ending song is as good as the other one..
Kuroon May 29, 2009 at 12:54 p.m.
I think the new ending fits the show better, though i'll agree it's not as inspiring. That being said, it's not like we need another Hare Hare Yukai.
Void_Wizardon May 29, 2009 at 2:05 p.m.
Pointless uploading Haruhi raw imo this will do nothing to deter people from torrenting fansubs.
Gundampilotspazon May 29, 2009 at 2:50 p.m.
@Void_Wizard: You know this is for the benefit of the Japanese audience right?


I found the episode very enjoyable. I also really like how they are presenting the episodes. I know alot of fans have complained about having to wait to see the new season but that was the best decision they could have made.

lolwuton May 29, 2009 at 4:38 p.m.
Yes, I could try hopelessly to decipher the Japanese, OR I could torrent a fansub, like a sane person.

That said, it was an ok episode. Still good, but not quite up to the ridiculously high expectations everyone now has for Haruhi.

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