Neo Haruhism

I’m not really a fan nor am I really interested in the whole Haruhi Suzumiya franchise. With fans going boohoo over the whole bad marketing fiasco I do hope that they’re happy with the new season announcement. I’m more happy with something else that Kadokawa has recently been releasing *pause* for free *pause* on youtube instead.

For the past month or so Kadokawa has been producing short 5 min webisodes on youtube based on the Haruhi franchise called ‘The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya’. Using more chibified characters with a comedic story each episode(ala 4koma) that has no connection whatsoever to the main show. Voiced by the same original voice actors there’s a certain amount of quality that you can expect. Heck, its even subbed in english.

I like it. I really really do. Its so overly cute its a crime. With Asahina, Yuki and Achakura(yes, i spelled that correctly) having the highest cuteness-till-death ratio its a shame that’s its only 5 minutes long. I like the whole relationship part between Yuki ans Achakura. Hard to explain but you’ll get it once you see it.

But that’s not all though. Kadokawa has been releasing another work on youtube based on the same work. Called ‘Nyoron Churuya-san’ its a 2mins webisode based on a 4koma manga on the really minor side character Tsuruya. It was first a meme and now thanks to this I can’t help it but stop to say Nyoron~~ once in a while.

What’s next? A Haruhi Suzumiya stage production? Nyoron~