Haruhi-ON!

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The visual parallels between Haruhi and K-ON! continue to intensify, with viewers noticing more and more similarities…

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    Comment by Anonymous
    00:59 22/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    First season was so god damn sexy compared to this. Well the first season is god damn sexy. I frikin hate this k-on style... Kyo ani raped this anime already...

    Comment by Rick
    01:38 22/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I think the point is that the Haruhi fans NEVER asked for Kyoani to kon-ify the character designs. We NEVER asked for an 8-episode Endless Eight, and we DID ask for Disappearance.

    KyoAni is not only ignoring, but contradicting the fanbase. What the fuck is going on with them!?

    Comment by Dash Angel
    02:12 22/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    They are going rebel against da fanbase D:

    Comment by Anonymous
    00:35 22/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    moe anime and fans of moe anime all should die

    bring back real anime

    Comment by Anonymous
    01:45 22/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    But Yui is a cute good girl and Haruhi is a crazy bitch.
    Even with the same style visually K ON is better, its more more.

    Comment by Anonymous
    03:58 22/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    This is a travesty!

    But really I don't care, except for how the characters almost always seem to be crossing their eyes now.

    Comment by Anonymous
    02:25 22/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    wow, sure took some of the guys to notice the similarities :P

    some bunny tooth at some eternal eight already have obvious k-on expression there if any of us watch closely to the looping XD

    Comment by Zig
    23:43 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    An anime became more moe. What a disaster!

    Comment by loli sux
    23:38 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    are you freaks still going on about this shit? Get the fuck over the art style.

    Comment by Anonymous
    00:30 22/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Typical of the internet people. Just bitch and bitch.

    Comment by Anonymous
    20:38 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    They have improved the animation over some of the E8/Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody episodes. Still it couldn't have been so hard to use the original S1 animation style. Moeblobs were okay for K-On, but this is Haruhi.

    Comment by yunori
    20:51 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    今の方が何となく優しそうで可愛いかな
    ちょっと違和感あるけど

    Comment by Anonymous
    20:11 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I guess fans are still butthurt bitter about E8 that they even tend to cherry pick stuffs just to release their angst over the whole season. Well can't blame them. If you're expecting something great with that rage inside you. Good luck....

    Comment by Exitium
    19:26 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Having more expressions is a good thing isn't it?

    Comment by zeeohsix
    19:48 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    i had felt that k-on was created to capitalize on the success of haruhi, specifically the enoz part.
    nothing wrong with that.

    good episode since it had a great song and was totally unexpected.
    an all girl band has a lot of appeal.

    for some reason my brain thinks k-on is the band enoz.
    k-on and haruhi characters are in the same universe so they all go to the same school.
    the day of that festival yui and azusa could not make it so they got haruhi and yuki to fill in.

    might have been an interesting crossover.
    you would occasionally see the other show in the background, especially the surreal exploits of sos brigade from k-on point of view.
    from time to time they would bump into each other,
    maybe even something that happens in one show greatly affecting the other show.

    then they could have haruhi 2nd season which would also explain what they saw in k-on (except getting k-on getting stuck in haruhi's endless eight)

    Johannes Krauser II on k-on was pretty funny though

    Comment by Falk5T
    21:12 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I already noticed at Bambo rhapsody, Mikuru looked so ... different.

    Comment by n0va
    23:28 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Time to lose : http://imagik.fr/uploads/110624

    Comment by Anonymous
    22:49 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Fucking kyoani...

    Comment by Oie
    05:02 22/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    K-ON! is a decent anime, has a fairly unique plot but in the end it reminds me of silly high schoolers doing random stuff more then it reminds me of a music animation. K-ON looks new but it's also old, it reminds me alot of lucky star and azumanga. Haruhi in the other hand took it to the next level, it's so insane it's amazing, you can actually think while watching it, you try make sense of apparently senseless things, props to the novel author on the matter.

    Comment by Anonymous
    21:21 23/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    K-On! is shit.

    Comment by hALOTOO
    19:04 26/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    And what I hate most is Kyon-kun facial expression, previous one was better

    Comment by Anonymous
    17:34 30/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    when did people care about been the same art style if it look good then okay

    Comment by Kandii
    21:13 11/08/2010 # ! Neutral (0)

    I think she looks 10x better as a k-on clone...

    Comment by Anonymous
    12:33 31/08/2010 # ! Neutral (0)

    I prefer the placement of the newer eye design but the angularity of the original. Gives Haruhi a more serious and less "moe moe look at me let's copy k-on" look.

    Comment by Unicogirl
    17:27 19/11/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    oyi... did they forget to look at Itou Noiji's design chart? Seriously, it was perfect for the show.

    K-On Haruhi just doesn't work IMO. It looks like it blinked into Shoujo or something...

    Comment by Anonymous
    22:36 17/02/2010 # ! Neutral (0)

    OMFGGG i agree DX..
    i hate this k-on style ):
    ruined the wonderfull touch of Noiji/Noizi ito ):

    Comment by GunZ
    08:19 22/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Now we need a sequel... Haruhi-ON! Oratorio Tangram.

    Comment by Tex Arcana
    15:22 22/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I prefer 'KY-ON!'

    Comment by Gradation
    16:35 22/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    As I posted before. Why are they going all crazy about this? They're both from the same animation company, so it isn't all that surprising if the drawing looks similar since drawing will change over years. Anyways, I prefer the new art style anyways. More cuter, more moe.

    Comment by Bozo
    04:48 23/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Not to mention, I went back to an old season 1 DVD and the only change I see on Haruhi (apart from the image being flipped here on the web) is that the outside lines around the eyes are lighter.

    I think a more valid argument is that the K-On chartypes are just rip-offs of the designs in Haruhi Season 1.

    Comment by Anonymous
    08:44 22/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Who fuckin' cares.

    Comment by Tex Arcana
    19:10 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    The Itoh-derived originals felt original, and yet realistic, like a lighter GiTS:SAC almost. I loved all the ugly people in the background of the 'movie'.

    K-ON!, and to some extent the new season, feels like moefication by committee.
    Even Taniguchi is noticeably cuter, now. That's just wrong.

    Comment by maxchain
    18:39 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Well, so much for their plan to seamlessly weave the new episodes in among the old!

    Comment by TNinja
    15:49 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Aya... A few K-ON! immitations are fine I guess... but if this is going to spread to the future KyoAni, I'm going to lose some faith in them.

    Comment by Anonymous
    15:42 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    i hate this new direction haruhi is going in. i'm not even watching the new arc now. 1. i already read it 2. i'm sure kyoani will somehow find a way to fuck it up

    Comment by Anonymous
    15:50 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I don't understand why you would start watching Haruhi 2 in the first place if "I've already read it" is a reason to drop. You've already read ALL of them.

    Comment by Celestz
    15:58 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    To Anon, it's nice to see that what you have read gets animated, to check if it meets what the novel implied, now the topic is based on the character designs so the "i've already read it" reasons does not bear any weight to the question.

    Pay attention, please.

    Comment by Anonymous
    16:02 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    What? Did you even read the post being replied to?

    Comment by Celestz
    16:24 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    My Bad, was referring to the outer anon, sorry inner anon.

    Comment by Anonymous
    15:52 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I would have tolerated this if it were another studio.

    But why Kyoani?

    Who is the loser who is directing the new season?

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    Comment by Celestz
    15:56 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Haruyui Combo!

    Comment by Anonymous
    15:54 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I can see similarities between the styles, but the Haruhi style has distinct differences. I don't understand what the problem is.

    Comment by Anonymous
    15:53 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    We've noticed these similarities since Bamboo Rhapsody...

    Comment by Anonymous
    16:07 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    But even in Bamboo Rhapsody, it's not as evident...
    It just blares out at us now...

    My question is, in all honesty, no biased opinions or false accusations...
    Is this just KyoAni style?
    Or are they really going after the K-ON design?

    Comment by Game8910
    15:35 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    this so called "K-ON" style should actually be called "Munto" style...seriously guys....they did it first, too bad no one watched it.

    Also the animation may not be the same as season 1 (which was imo one of the best animation ever) but its still good animation anyways, better than a lot of the shitty animation on other series right now.

    To me this animation makes them look closer to Noizi Ito's original designs, so I dont think they look bad.

    Comment by Kamanashi
    02:47 22/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I don't really care either way. It is still a good looking anime. As long as I don't have to watch another Akikan style thing, I will be fine.

    Comment by zeniselv
    15:57 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    yea you are right the designs loo more similar to originals,and the designs are not bad its just akward to see the difference between episodes, but to be realistic this is for money, k-on gave them money for its moe designs, and lets accept it we all would do it for the money

    Comment by Anonymous
    15:17 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    And there is supposed to be something wrong with this?

    Comment by Riiku
    15:47 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    There is, but it's not worthy to care about it, because it's faggish.

    Comment by boneless
    17:49 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Are people complaining about two works from the same studio looking like . . . they came from the same studio?

    Simpsons and Futurama anyone?

    Comment by Kyon
    18:10 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Haruhi is a LightNovel, K-ON! is a 4koma manga, they are both different in the desing and author, the studio should keep at least a bit of the original character desings, Simpsoms and Futurama are original works...I guess lol.

    Comment by Anonymous
    23:25 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    And while the style was similar. Leela didn't look like Marge, Fry didn't look like Homer, Bender didn't look like Bart.

    And I'd also like to point out that Mad House did Black Lagoon, Gunslinger Girl, Ultraviolet: Code 044 and Devil May Cry to name some relatively recent works. Style is similar, but the characters don't morph into one and other, like they are in this particular Haruhi/K-On case.

    Comment by Anonymous
    22:26 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    However Simpsons & futurama had both the same studio & creator.

    Comment by zeniselv
    15:15 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    still not as similar as this
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufpFYYeJYgI

    Comment by oshan
    23:54 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    uGHHHHH IT'S EVERYWHERE

    Comment by Orio94
    02:35 22/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Wow it's like everyone in K-On joined the military in some twisted parallel universe.....

    Comment by Kyon
    15:26 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Suddendly, K-ON style, everywhere.

    Comment by MeidoNiac
    16:22 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    .........

    My 2010 Must-Watchlist suddenly expands...

    Comment by Kyon
    15:14 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I miss the fisrt version..srsly, haruhi look like a kid now...Thx KyoAni, thx for the contiunous combo troll...thx and fuck u.

    Comment by Omochikaeri
    15:17 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Kyon-kun, denwa~

    Comment by Anonymous
    22:14 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    am i the only one that watched the first part of each of the endless eight episodes just to hear "kyon-kun, denwa~~"?

    Comment by Samarius
    00:48 22/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    No, me too.

    Comment by Anonymous
    09:46 23/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    anon? nymous?
    speak proper or let it be, but dont say this half ass'ed shit

    Comment by Endeavor
    06:54 22/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Count me in as well

    Comment by Anonymous
    12:24 22/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    kyon's sister? loli?

    Comment by Kyon
    15:21 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Who are you?! U're not a stalker right?!
    Oh...u're a cute girl, u can't be a evil person...

    Comment by Anonymous
    09:43 23/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    too late.....

    Comment by John Doe
    05:52 22/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    OH FUC-... O_O;

    Run, Kyon, RUN!!

    Comment by Table-wanna-be
    17:28 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Check to make sure D:

    Comment by R
    18:34 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Why are you holding this knife? Huh...
    *walks slowly away*

    Comment by MeidoNiac
    15:22 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Actually the wide eyes and round face style from the first season makes her look more youthful than the new one imo. Still, i prefer the old one since it somewhat resemble to Itoh Noizi's original design.

    Comment by Kyon
    15:36 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I rly can't understand how u see the fisrt version being youthful, I mean, Haruhi is looking even smaller, and acing much more like a crazy kid, what about when they're looking for sponsor and she make a Kana's style walking?!
    Also, I miss that constant shine in their faces.

    Comment by Pyrolight
    15:33 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I would say the old style makes her look her age, the new style... well she is just a blob on the screen.

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    Comment by ryoo
    04:59 22/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I agree. I didn't like how widefaced Haruhi looked beforehand. I mean look how big her face is in that right-half of that 4-shot pic.

    Comment by Somersaulting Wookie
    05:50 22/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Too much working on K-On. They forgot to change the art style XD

    Comment by X
    20:42 23/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Same here, Ghost.

    Comment by LiLGh0st
    15:41 23/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I actually liked the original drawings...

    Comment by Anonymous
    03:30 23/11/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    The originals are the best (just watch the " GOD KNOWS" episode :p)

    Comment by greenpoint0
    15:14 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Basically, it's screenshots of all 13 episodes replayed, just to make up for the disappointing ending, plus 11 episodes. Yay?

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    Comment by Anonymous
    15:18 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Not like we mind =P

    Comment by Kyon
    15:19 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    The eyes are completely K-ON! style, I wonder if, for now on, every KyoAni work will be with K-ON style, to do a padronization and make easy to do 'special' guests in the new works, just like some Haruhi walking in some bakground, some Yui running trough the streets...

    Comment by Endeavor
    08:13 22/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Kyon, embrace Suzumiya-san from behind and whisper into her ear "I wanted to see disappearance"

    There is no one more suitable than you is there?

    *Haruhi and Mikuru profusely sleeping next to each other*

    Comment by MeidoNiac
    15:30 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    One thing for sure, the next season/OVA of Lucky Star (God knows if/when it's going to happen) would most likely going to do some references or cameos regarding those two.. might also include Clannad. Perhaps, Konata's going to do her evil witch magic again to turn Kagami into Azunyan..

    Comment by flaskis
    15:59 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    And what's wrong with "K-On style"?
    Kyoto Animation's standard character design have (imo) evolved a bit and gotten to a bit rounder and natural faces. It's not like any of the seasons' character designs resemble Noizis original design, so what's all the fuss about?

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    Comment by Anonymous
    15:35 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Cheek cancer.

    Comment by Stranger
    16:32 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Swine flu.

    Alternatively, OH GOD BALEEN TEETH DISEASE

    Comment by Anonymous
    17:14 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    dont take it personally, but i always hated the Haruhi franchise,i remember when it was ridiciously popular before, but now i see alot of hate comments

    Comment by Anonymous
    17:19 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Wow.. Big deal.... Really big deal.. How come it's a blatant K-ON! ripoff when it's not made by the same studio... Oh wait.... NVM...

    Comment by aeoncuntface
    16:51 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    the magic is gone, the fist season was great the novels were great but this has been beaten like a retarded kid in the first grade, theres no life in this series.

    Comment by Anonymous
    16:42 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    more importantly, who fucking cares?

    Comment by Anonymous
    16:49 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I do, if u dont, fell free to use that door right below the 'exit' sign.

    Comment by Anonymous
    17:20 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    also feel free to spell "feel" correctly loser....

    Comment by Anonymous
    20:03 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    What argument?

    /gtfo.jpg

    Like this is worth arguing anyways. Maybe for you though. So okay bitch your ass for all I care. About the spelling part If you're gonna be a smart ass be sure to BE a smart ass and never slip up.

    Also feel free to have the last word if you wish.

    Comment by Anonymous
    08:08 22/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    what is with this retarded "/picture.jpg" meme shit? this was never funny, and neither is the message board you crawled out from. jesus christ you guys have no wit of your own at all.

    Comment by Anonymous
    17:32 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Point the spelling mistakes; forget about the argument /advicedog.jpg

    Cuz writing corretcly is always better to writing something with any sense.

    Comment by pwnzors
    16:48 21/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    terrible, just terrible. i think im the only one that absolutely hated k-on. i liked haruhi and when i see it look like k-on it repulses me

    Comment by Cerenado
    05:12 22/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Hard to imagine from someone sporting a LS avatar.
    They're practically the same you know? K-on and LS.

    Comment by Anonymous
    06:29 22/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Not at all. I loved LS... K-ON, not so much. I love the first ep, but it goes downhill afterwards (pretty much opposite of LS). It seemed like a show where they'd actually do something, but they never do...

    Still, I prefer the new Haruhi look. Don't see how looking cuter is a problem

    Comment by Anonymous
    21:22 23/08/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Me too. K-On is the cancer killing Haruhi.




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