Kadokawa: No Haruhi-chan For You, Idiots!

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Fans hoping to see the scheduled broadcast of Haruhi parody anime Haruhi-chan tuned in eagerly to their YouTube channel today, but were instead greeted with a 46 second “nice boat” video announcing that the video had not materialised, and nothing more.

The video accrued 165,000 views in the hours after it was upped, along with 2,000 incredulous comments and a two-star rating. You can view it here.

Efforts are currently underway to have it removed for copyright infringement (the yacht pictures).

It is not clear whether this is another of their wretched stunts, a genuine delay which they decided not to announce, or something else, but whatever the case it seals Kadokawa’s reputation as a band of untrustworthy trolls whose marketing department’s objective appears to be to grind the Haruhi franchise into dust.

Wouldn’t it be better to just not patronise such an abominable company?



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    Comment by Anonymous
    10:14 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Nietzsche says:

    Haruhi is dead.

    Comment by Anonymous
    10:25 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    If it wasnt for Haruhi, Id say let the bunch of f-tards rot.

    Comment by Aard
    10:30 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Im suprised that Im not getting jumped. Thanks for all the good responces. I also have to agree that the fanservice and the dance sequence are two factors of its popularity. Kind of the same with Lucky Star, but thats a different story. It also does have an intresting plot setup. Seems like right now, people are really into the, 'in your face and in command' type of anime girls. I would watch a second series if it ever came out, its just not on my top 100 anime list.

    Comment by Peanutbutter003
    Comment by motaku96
    11:05 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Sure there is, she just doesn't know it yet. If a second season or haruhi-chan is finally released, she might find out.

    Comment by Anonymous
    09:15 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    IMO Haruhi became popular cause of:

    1. fanservice
    2. dance ending

    Those 2 points are the only thing I can think of why such an average anime got so overhyped. It's kinda sad really.

    Comment by Kaisos
    09:21 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    The only fanservice in Haruhi is caused by Haruhi herself.

    Which I thought was fairly clever.

    And I really don't think that the dance ending had much to do with it. It was just part and parcel of the whole thing.

    You people say "average anime", but the fact is it had a large impact on the anime community, and indeed, on anime as a whole.

    Too bad it doesn't have the staying power Eva did and still does.

    We need something else with just as much impact to shake up an increasingly stale medium. We need a new Haruhi, basically.

    Comment by Anonymous
    09:39 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Sure it is a fact that it did have large impact on the anime community but it's still a fact that the show itself is average at best. =/

    Comment by Kaisos
    06:25 15/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Doesn't matter. Fact is that a lot of people really loved it.

    Comment by exia
    09:29 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    It woulda had a better staying power if the fans didnt get trolled every month. They have awesome troll skills though.

    Comment by exia
    09:11 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    So the Boat is Carrying all the Kadowkawa staff on it, and they are sailing away because they know now they are hunted by all the otakus. Yeah it makes sense now.

    Comment by Jarmel
    09:32 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    They forgot the ronery otaku have bazookas from their Gundam figures...

    Comment by Anonymous
    07:35 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Considering gg subbed the first episode, I doubt there is anything to complain about.

    Comment by TenAkira
    07:36 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Melancholy is a mood disorder of non-specific depression, characterized by low levels of enthusiasm and eagerness for activity.

    Com'on guys, Kodokawa is tryin' to cure the fans "melancholy", be thankful...

    Comment by LxVxTx
    07:24 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I liked it because i could watch it on and on from different - seemingly, at least - perspectives and say "woo, they read Lyotard before to make up this one!". I wasn't a Haruhi fanboy from the start, the animation and style didn't please me, but that narrative was too much post-modern ( as in the french school, just stated ) to not let me fall for it.

    It was the greatest honey trap of all the times, aye.

    Comment by Piroko
    07:46 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Nice yacht! :D

    Comment by Techeese
    08:23 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Yacht is going to Australia :D

    Comment by Mechwarrior
    08:32 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    So this is like the Japanese version of RickRolling then?

    Comment by Anonymous
    12:48 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    i dont blame them if the otaku is too pushy or whinny bastard!
    You get pissed too if they ask "is it there yet?" for every damn second in three years!
    TIME TO move against otaku!!

    Comment by metatron
    Comment by kenjiharima
    05:06 15/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    EXTREMELY NICE TROLL...

    Comment by most idiot
    09:46 15/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    this is first time see many people
    smile because retard f*ck*ng troll

    Comment by Anonymous
    09:50 15/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    there are 2 fans indeed
    1. Haruhi Fans
    2. Troll fans who prefer see Boat in beach than Haruhi

    Comment by Anonymous
    11:17 07/10/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    It's great that haruhi tortures it's stupid fans..

    Average at best, but attracts the biggest geeks, dorks, otaku, etc., of them all..

    Comment by Deth
    05:16 09/04/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    LOL!

    ~ My sides are aching because of laughing too much...

    Comment by Riot Gear
    02:00 16/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Nice Yatch but i hated the red and yellow stripes.

    Comment by FTL
    14:17 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    EPIC LULZ! NICE BOAT THERE

    Comment by Kev
    13:16 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Looks like they really wanted an angry mob with torches and pitchforks to come to them. Well here they come!

    Comment by Anonymous
    13:07 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    If they plan on doing what I think they're doing, things will pick up at around 18th to 24th of December.

    If they're not though, this is still funny stuff. (=w=)

    Comment by FunkMasterFlex3
    14:44 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    And the fail train rolls in from Haruhi once again.

    Comment by Anonymous
    15:10 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I bought a boat because of this.

    Comment by Anonymous
    16:30 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    ...actually...
    it's out now...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7_80zTM3Dg
    ...also with official subtitle.
    I guess the nice boat move was a joke by KADOKAWA LOLZ
    They do it for LULZ.

    Comment by Anonymous
    18:53 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Just watched it and meh... people are supposed to get excited over that? Terrible quality.

    Comment by FunkMasterFlex3
    16:44 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Wait, so we've been DOUBLE TROLLED!

    You have to admit, they got us pretty good this time.

    All faith in that company has been completely restored. Definatly with the offical subtitle.

    Comment by FunkMasterFlex3
    16:44 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Wait, so we've been DOUBLE TROLLED!

    You have to admit, they got us pretty good this time.

    All faith in that company has been completely restored. Definatly with the offical subtitle.

    Comment by Anonymous
    16:36 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Oh yeah, follow the links on poster's comment for the openning video and Nyoron Churuya-san ep 1 too.

    Comment by Aard
    06:45 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Maybe somone can explain this to me. Why is Haruhi such a popular anime? I mean, it was ok, and entertaining and I laughed some. But it was only 13 episodes, and some of them were pretty lame. Also, am I the only one that views Haruhi herself as being kind of a bitch? She doesnt care about anyone but herself, for the most part. Nothing in this anime, seemd to make it stand out more then any other anime. Sorry, Im probably going to get hate mail for this, but I just want to understand why this anime has such a missive massive phenomina of a fan base, thats everywhere. Its just strange to me.

    Comment by Sister Princess
    07:29 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    My guesses are:

    1. It's made by Kyoto Animation
    2. Yamakan's effort on ED
    3. Strange story line

    I'm certain many people including me start watching this simply because of point #1.

    Comment by Meh
    07:22 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    No idea really, just an another anime out there to me. But anyways I find myself not giving a flying fuck anymore if they air it or not. I mean do they have some funny reason to do this "trolling"..what's the point e_e?

    Comment by Artefact

    It's a totally overrated anime, much like Lucky Star. It had nice animation and interesting characters, and Yamakan, but the storyline must rank as the worst of any major commercially successful anime.

    It has however succeeded in creating a fanbase of such zealous devotion as to fall over themselves to give money to their abusive masters at every turn...

    Comment by motaku96
    11:01 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I agree Haruhi is overrated(and I'm one of the people overrating it) but in my personal opinion, Lucky Star is underrated! It's my favorite anime(so I'm completely bias). I've read lots of reviews where people hated it because it was about nothing and wasn't interesting. What show were they watching?!(well i can kinda see their point sometimes, but still...)I can only pity those fools for not seeing all of the beauty that is Lucky Star.

    Comment by Aiko Goddess
    13:28 02/03/2010 # ! Neutral (0)

    I love lucky star too (l)

    Comment by Kaisos
    07:36 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I liked the storyline, myself, although I'd be the first to admit that although it has great ideas, it goes nowhere with them, especially in the books.

    At least it's better than Naruto.

    Comment by HELL
    03:18 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Fuck Kadokawa, everyone go spamm their comments box in Youtube.

    First trolling us with Haruhi S2 teasers and now a Haruhi-chan no-show?

    Fucking pieces of shit

    Comment by Actar
    03:18 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    They should just stop and take a good look at what they are doing. The straw that breaks the camel's back is coming soon.

    Comment by repure
    03:14 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    i think this is short for "f*** you for watching this"
    no point for putting this vid up but to piss off haruhism-ists(is that even a word?)

    Comment by Anonymous
    03:08 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I think it's kinda funny. There have been so many fake Haruhi related announcements and that's definitely one of the best.

    I think it doesn't matter in the end. If there should ever be a second season, all the people who are moaning around now will watch it, just because it will be worth watching it.

    Comment by sASafasasf
    03:09 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I can taste the worldwide butthurt.

    Comment by Zwars
    03:21 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    see the nice part: is a NICE BOAT!

    Comment by Anonymous
    03:22 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    10/10

    Trolling is a art.
    Kadokawa mastered it.

    Comment by OverMaster
    03:34 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    You know you have fallen really low when you start stealing ideas from School Days.

    Comment by Anonymous
    03:27 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    lol Nice Boat indeed....looks like you've been Kadokawa-rolled...

    Comment by trygle12
    03:23 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Hey guess what Kadokawa?!

    NO MONEY FOR YOU!

    Comment by Nosgoroth
    03:02 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    All of you angry people need to update your sense of humour. I'm laughing like mad here, and so is Artefact, I'm sure.

    Comment by Artefact

    I'm actually laughing at the fans who continue to put up with this...

    Comment by muteKi
    03:35 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    You know if I was a Haruhi fan in addition to being a Sonic fan, I'd likely have killed myself ages ago.

    Comment by Anonymous
    04:08 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    There's nothing wrong with Haruhi, there's something wrong with the people making the serie.

    Comment by R
    05:08 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I think Grant Morrison or The Invisibles are in the control of Kadokawa and KyoAni now, and they're trying to see how much Kaos they can put in a single product.

    Looks like the Haruhi fans are being treated more like lab mouses than consumers. :/

    Comment by anonnie
    03:02 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    if it was a parody of haruhi, then this seems about right. they satire not having the ish ready.

    Comment by Jarmel
    02:34 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I've never seen a company despise their fans this much.

    Comment by Anonymous
    Comment by Keigami
    02:36 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Boycott! BOYCOTT!!!

    Comment by Pandemonia
    Comment by Anonymous
    09:29 15/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    buycoat?

    Comment by Anonymous
    14:17 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    i c wut u did there

    Comment by Lost
    17:49 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    lol need moora

    Comment by Toonleap
    02:29 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    NICE YACHT!...er, I mean, NICE BOAT!!

    Comment by KajunBowser
    02:29 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    ROFLMFAO!!!! XDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

    Comment by muteKi
    02:23 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Damn, you beat me to discussing this on the forums.

    I think I love Kadokawa now, because of the crazy shit they pull.

    A+ Troll.

    Comment by Michio
    Comment by nice boat
    02:41 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    nice boat

    some nice music too

    Comment by muteKi
    03:34 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Sounds more like Air than Haruhi, though.

    Comment by Anonymous
    02:48 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    how does one stop patronizing something one doesnt pay for, and steal illegally off the internet?

    Comment by Vallen Chaos Valiant
    02:51 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    We click on view, Kadokawa get paid a part of the advertising revenue from the hits. Thus no stealing is involved. This is the intent of the Youtube Channel.

    However, the fact that they are getting advertising revenue from a disguised Nice Boat means technically, THEY are the ones doing the stealing.

    Comment by trygle12
    04:00 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Also Haruhi merchandise is a big money maker.

    Comment by Anonymous
    02:43 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Can anyone translate the video comment Kadokawa left ?

    Comment by Anonymous
    02:58 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    "It was not finished."

    Comment by BuggyBY
    08:23 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Not even so much as an apology to your loyal customers? Poor, Kadokawa, real poor.

    Comment by Muzaffar
    02:42 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Didn't even realize they were airing it today. ^_^
    Oh well, we all know the carnage at KyoAni is gonna happen sooner or later....

    Comment by Palmtop Tiger
    03:41 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Why does KyoAni get to do this while Gonzo gives us not-pantsu and suffers financially?

    Comment by trygle12
    04:01 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Yup. Sad twisted little world isn't it? :[

    Comment by Persocom
    04:55 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Kadokawa is the ultimate troll. Worst company I've ever seen in the industry. Oh well, they won't be able to keep their company running at this rate.

    Comment by Anonymous
    05:17 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Yes they will.
    No matter how much the fans whine and bitch, as soon as S2/Haruhi-chan comes out they will worship Kyoani/Kadokawa as the greatest production companies ever, and completely forget about everything came before which were there to MAKE MORE MONEY.

    Comment by Kev
    13:37 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    It is like they have all the fans on a leash and that they can play mind games and toy with them all they want with no lasting consequences. Big companies are scary!

    Comment by Anonymous
    16:49 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    The scary thing is, it's true.

    Maybe I'll get a collar with a "owned by Kadokawa" tag.....

    Comment by Shakugan No Twilight
    04:45 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Did people really expect not to be trolled again? Honestly, from the moment I saw they had announced Haruhi-chan for the 13th I said

    "Yea right I will believe it, ONLY when I see it."

    I have gotten tired of Kadokawa's childish antics when it comes to the Haruhi franchise, which is why I have completely given up on seeing season 2 or Haruhi-chan. I have better things to do than being dissappointed everytime we are trolled.

    Haruhi fans should seriously consider giving up on Season 2 and Haruhi-chan, because neither is coming ever. I wouldnt be surprised if the re-airing of season one is fake as well.

    Just give up on Haruhi, Kadokawa is going to continue screwing with your minds, and bringing out un-needed merchandise just so they can milk the series even more.

    Seriously just grow up and move on, their are better anime out there to obsess over. >_>

    Comment by Anonymous
    04:43 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Meh, I forced myself to forget anything about Haruhi, I have been so happy not being repeatedly disappointed. I even forgot it was airing today, since I knew they would pull something like this.

    To Haruhi fans that for some odd reason still cling to hope: Just give it up. Forget this god awful series that Kadokawa keeps trolling you with, and ignore them. Eventually they will give us something to actually fucking watch, someone will stumble upon it and tell everyone, and then we can be all like "Oh cool, what a welcomed surprise."

    I fully anticipate this to happen some time in 2015.

    Comment by Chris
    12:41 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    It'll happen in 2012. Coincidentally, the same year the world ends.

    Comment by gonzomehum
    05:28 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I remain continuously confounded at the actions of their marketing department. The whole name of the game's to get your audience to agree to pay for your stuff - and you don't do that by pissing them off en masse!

    Is the situation at their HQ so unstable that they're literally flailing around, completely unable to meet their audience's expectations... or are they somehow so rich that they can arrogantly mistreat their intended customer base like this?

    Comment by Zwars
    05:28 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    ok, just for the info, there are the last honors for that epic nice boat video:

    #7 - Most Discussed (Today)
    #1 - Most Discussed (Today) - Japan
    #1 - Most Discussed (Today) - Film & Animation
    #1 - Most Discussed (Today) - Film & Animation - Japan
    #1 - Most Viewed (Today) - Japan
    #16 - Most Viewed (Today) - South Korea
    #67 - Most Viewed (Today) - Russia
    #25 - Most Viewed (Today) - Hong Kong
    #39 - Most Viewed (Today) - Taiwan
    #30 - Most Viewed (Today) - Film & Animation - Australia
    #100 - Most Viewed (Today) - Film & Animation - Canada
    #71 - Most Viewed (Today) - Film & Animation - United Kingdom
    #67 - Most Viewed (Today) - Film & Animation - Ireland
    #22 - Most Viewed (Today) - Film & Animation - New Zealand
    #1 - Most Viewed (Today) - Film & Animation - Japan
    #2 - Most Viewed (Today) - Film & Animation - South Korea
    #54 - Most Viewed (Today) - Film & Animation - Brazil
    #5 - Most Viewed (Today) - Film & Animation - Russia
    #1 - Most Viewed (Today) - Film & Animation - Hong Kong
    #2 - Most Viewed (Today) - Film & Animation - Taiwan
    #11 - Most Viewed (Today) - Film & Animation - Czech Republic
    #76 - Top Favorited (Today)
    #2 - Top Favorited (Today) - Japan
    #9 - Top Favorited (Today) - Film & Animation
    #1 - Top Favorited (Today) - Film & Animation - Japan

    I wonder if anyone can follow up this

    Comment by Anonymous
    16:08 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Look at the views.

    Views: 312,036

    FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFriedchicken.

    Comment by Nicocide
    06:20 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I lol'd. Hardcore fanboys are funny. With the exception of Nagato there really wasn't any reason to watch the show. Just my own personal opinion.

    Comment by P1tfall
    06:37 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Possibly one of the funniest things I've seen in awhile.

    Comment by R
    05:31 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Little off-topic:
    Does anyone know whatever happened with the http://www.sosbrigade.com/ ?

    "404 Not Found"

    Comment by Ruzgfpegk
    06:14 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Have a look at the source code.

    Comment by Duki
    11:29 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Looks like somebody was a little pissed of by a troll and took up revenge on the site....

    Comment by Chris
    12:46 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    uh no. It's a supposedly a joke about Disappearance of Haruhi, where Haruhi disappears and the SOS dan indeed no longer exists.

    Comment by Cat Megex
    07:54 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Or so we can hope. :/

    Comment by Cat Megex
    07:54 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    ...As I remember visiting the website at some point last year and not getting that message, it's not a carryover from the last time they did this to that website...

    Meaning...

    FFFF

    Comment by Malek86
    04:39 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Wow, it can't get any worse than this. Screw the Sonic Cycle, this is on a completely different level now.

    Comment by basilio
    04:32 14/02/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Haha wow... owned = ="...




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