Review of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

I went into this anime fairly blind, and I emerged just begging for a third season. This show is truly unique and I loved every minute of it. Yes the story is plain, but the concept makes it interesting. What I mean is that the linear events are a typical high school slice of life, but underneath each event there are more complex and interesting circumstances that are revealed. It gives the show a nice feel. As far as animation goes, Kyoto animation does a fantastic job as usual. The second season does an even better job. The characters are all static, but are alldesign to cater to all anime viewers. Personally, I loved Haruhi's character and Kyon was outstanding in the dub. So while the characters won't be changing much, they are in my opinion all likeable. If you are a casual anime watcher, this show will show you just how different and cool an anime can be. I enjoyed all of it.