Funimation’s got a lot in the mix with a number of different configurations for their release of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya that’s came out this past week on September 13th, 2016. There’s a good breakdown of them further down below the video to check out so you can try and figure out which edition is best for you.
Working the promotional for this release, they’ve now brought out a new dub clip that runs with the whole light music club thing in a big way with an ENOZ performance for the ages. It’s a bit slow to get underway but once it shifts into gear, which is easily done since this is about four minutes long, it works pretty well. I definitely miss the days of insert songs – and opening/closing songs – being dubbed!
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya: Seasons 1 & 2 Collection (DVD) – 700 minutes – $54.98 – 9/13/16
Special Features: Behind the Scenes of Aya Hirano’s Music Video, Anime Expo 2007 Guest of Honor Intro, Uncut Launch Event Video , Nekoman Gallery #1-#5, Broadcast Previews #1-#13, Special Teaser, Endless Eight Prologue – Summer – An Audio Slideshow , Special Ending, Textless Opening Songs: ”Boken desho desho?”, ”Koi no Mikuru Densetsu” (Ep. 00), ”Super Driver”, Textless Closing Songs: ”Hare Hare Yukai”, ”Hare Hare Yukai” (Ep. 00), ”Tomare!”, U.S. Trailer
Plot concept: Kyon is a cynical and sarcastic teenager. The first day of his first year of high school is filled with hopes of a normal school experience hopes that are immediately dashed after meeting the beautiful and eccentric Haruhi Suzumiya. Haruhi is athletic, brilliant, and completely bored with life. At Kyon’s accidental suggestion, she decides to create her own club dedicated to finding and observing life’s oddities like the aliens, espers, and time travelers she believes walk among normal people. Now, Kyon and a ragtag group of recruits are Haruhi’s right-hand men in the newly formed SOS Brigade. But all is not what it seems. The quiet bookworm? Alien. The busty sophomore? Time-traveler. The handsome transfer student? ESPer. And the biggest surprise? They’re all there because Haruhi herself has the ability to reshape the world as she sees fit. Maybe Kyon should have joined the literature club
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya: Seasons 1 & 2 Collection (Blu-ray) – 700 minutes – $64.98 – 9/13/16
Special Features: Behind the Scenes of Aya Hirano’s Music Video, Anime Expo 2007 Guest of Honor Intro, Uncut Launch Event Video , Nekoman Gallery #1-#5, Broadcast Previews #1-#13, Special Teaser, Endless Eight Prologue – Summer – An Audio Slideshow , Special Ending, Textless Opening Songs: ”Boken desho desho?”, ”Koi no Mikuru Densetsu” (Ep. 00), ”Super Driver”, Textless Closing Songs: ”Hare Hare Yukai”, ”Hare Hare Yukai” (Ep. 00), ”Tomare!”, U.S. Trailer, Special Ending, Textless Opening Song ”Boken desho desho?”, Textless Closing Song ”Hare Hare Yukai”, U.S. Trailer, Trailers, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Making-of, New Mysterious Discoveries Journey , Location Scouting Video, CM #1 – Ver. 1 & Ver. 2, CM #2 – Ver. 1 & Ver. 2, TV Commercial Spot Collection #1, TV Commercial Spot Collection #2, Retail Promo Video , Promo Spots 1-14
The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya & Nyoron! Churuya-san: Complete Collection (DVD) – 129 minutes – $24.98 – 9/13/16
Special Features: How About Oniguchi? Episodes, Oniguchi Commercials, TV Commercial Spot #1, TV Commercial Spot #2, Retail Promo Video, Textless Opening Song, Textless Closing Song, Trailers
Plot concept: The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya The cast of Haruhi is back and zanier than ever in this fun-filled romp through the Haruhi universe. Watch as these cuties explore dreams, school, flirtations, and otherworldly weirdness in 25 adorable shorts! Nyoron! Churuya-san Join Churuya-san as she explores the world and asks all the big questions. Unfortunately, her cuteness isn’t enough to receive more than a deadpan and unhelpful response from her friends. Nyoro~n!
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya: Ultimate Collector’s Edition (Blu-ray) – 1229 minutes – $149.98 – 9/13/16
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Seasons One & Two: 28 episodes; The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya: 25 episodes; Nyoron! Churuya-san: 13 episodes; The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan: 16 episodes
Contains both seasons of the original The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya television series, The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya and Nyoron! Churuya-san spinoff ONA series, and The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan spinoff television series! Includes a collector’s specialty print finish chipboard box with artwork from original character designer Noizi Ito, plus a set of exclusive art cards housed in a removable filler box.
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya – Seasons One & Two Extras: Behind the Scenes of Aya Hirano’s Music Video, Anime Expo 2007 Guest of Honor Intro, Uncut Launch Event Video , Nekoman Gallery #1-#5, Broadcast Previews #1-#13, Special Teaser, Endless Eight Prologue – Summer – An Audio Slideshow , Special Ending, Textless Opening Songs: ”Boken desho desho?”, ”Koi no Mikuru Densetsu” (Ep. 00), ”Super Driver”, Textless Closing Songs: ”Hare Hare Yukai”, ”Hare Hare Yukai” (Ep. 00), ”Tomare!”, U.S. Trailer, Special Ending, Textless Opening Song ”Boken desho desho?”, Textless Closing Song ”Hare Hare Yukai”, U.S. Trailer, Trailers, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Making-of, New Mysterious Discoveries Journey , Location Scouting Video, CM #1 – Ver. 1 & Ver. 2, CM #2 – Ver. 1 & Ver. 2, TV Commercial Spot Collection #1, TV Commercial Spot Collection #2, Retail Promo Video , Promo Spots 1-14
The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya & Nyoron! Churuya-san Extras: How About Oniguchi? Episodes, Oniguchi Commercials, TV Commercial Spot #1, TV Commercial Spot #2, Retail Promo Video, Textless Opening Song, Textless Closing Song, Trailers
The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan Extras: OVA – I Cannot Let Summer Break End, Textless Opening Song ”Fure Fure Mirai”, Textless Closing Song ”Arigatou, Daisuki” , TV Spots, Blu-ray/DVD Promo, U.S. Trailer, Trailers
