Review of The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya

So this is it, the final chapter of the story of the SOS-Brigade, at least when it comes to animation, i am aware that there's a novel. But as there is no way for me to read it, i am left wanting for more Haruhi. It's a great ending though, really the epitome of "Haruhiism", i can already spoil the review in that respect. As always, there might be spoiler for the previous seasons, but when it comes to this movie, I'll try to be careful in saying too much. You'll get the greatest enjoyment if you go in without knowing any details. Also, thereare some things i want to say about the spin-off, which i dropped and don't intend to watch any further, so it would be unfair to review it on its own. I'll keep it brief.

Story: So as i mentioned, i won't tell you anything, only that i really loved the story. It's straightforward this time, a really coherent plot. It still jumps between time-planes and worlds and you absolutely need to watch all the episodes of the previous shows to really follow what's happening, but it's not as confusing as the original show. Which makes sense i guess, it's a movie, there is obviously less time. Basically, this story could have been an arc in the third season, if that would have ever happened. The story always leaves you guessing, sends you through a lot of emotions, it's simply great. Though there is a plothole i can't wrap my head around, time travel can be confusing.

Art: Oh lordy, i already liked the art of the "Melancholy", but this blows it out of the water.Everything looks better, as expected of a movie, but there are some scenes that are engraved into my brain, both towards the end, both involving cute aliens, a knife and snow. I really can't tell you more since that would spoil the surprise, but it's beautifully done, both in their own ways. The animation also seems way more fluid and i never had an issue with that in the first place.

Sound: I made a habit of listening to the OST while i write a review and i really like this one, it really sets the tone for the individual scenes, it plays with your head or it get's your blood pumping, sometimes it's just calm and tranquil. We get the Opening of the first season and a lovely new ending. I really can't complain here, it improved slightly in comparison to the show.

Characters: Everyone comes back, absolutely every character we've seen so far has an appearance in this movie. Wait, i realized they left out the president of the computer club and his "girlfriend", never mind then. But other then that, the same old, beloved characters are back and we learn something new about every single one. I have to give a special mention to Kyon here again, he is just so relatable, i always felt the same way as he did when i was supposed to and that is something really hard to achieve. Basically the ordinary every-man, but i think it's time to finally give him some credit, considering what he goes through and how much he can do, despite his lack of superpowers.

Enjoyment: I loved every minute of a two-hour animated movie and that's coming from someone who can barely sit through a regular anime-episode nowadays. Sometimes, at least.
It really is a final love letter to all things Haruhi, with so many sometimes hidden or straight-up blatant references to the show. There is no way i could not love this, there really wasn't a chance for me to hate this movie if i think about it. That's nonsense, i should wrap it up here.

Overall: And i am going to do just that. What a ride it's been, i am really going to miss this show. It might not be a goodbye forever, there is always another rewatch, but at the moment it feels like it. I was so happy when i heard about the "Disappearance of Yuki Nagato" but unfortunately it was also the disappearance of all the other characters. Really, it's a romantic comedy with the badly-drawn faces and the voices of the established characters, but that's it. That's really all i have to say about this.
As for the movie, i can only give it a 10, i loved it, it was worth every minute of my time, all that. You know the drill. I'll listen to "God knows" now, great song.