Yuki struggles to experss her true feelings to Kyon, but how can she compete with that outgoing, energetic girl from Kouyouen High - Haruhi Suzumiya?!
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A school romance featuring Yuki Nagato and set in a universe apart from the SOS Brigade, but one with no fewer shenanigans!
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Nagaru Tanigawa is a Japanese author best known for "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya" for which he won the grand prize at the eighth annual Sneaker Awards. Tanigawa is currently working on the tenth novel about Haruhi Suzumiya and the S.O.S. Brigade.
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Haruhi Suzumiya Enters: Things Get More Complicated and Romantic
1 Dec 2012
By Tsuyoshi
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Format:Paperback
(As to the background of the story of "The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan," creator Puyo's "Haruhi Suzumiya" spinoff comedy manga, please read my review of "The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan: Vol.1.")
Haruhi Suzumiya, heroine of the original books, finally appears in the second volume of "The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan." Yuki and Kyon, two North High school students, encounter a Kouyouen high school girl Haruhi Suzumiya, who is found collapsed in the street. Apparently the eccentric girl was "doing a stakeout" to capture Santa Claus all through the night before.
Haruhi, who declares she intends to find aliens, time travelers and espers, comes back a few weeks later (with shivering Koizumi in tow) to join Yuki and Kyon's literature club - even though she is not even a student of North High. And it seems Haruhi is also interested in Kyon.
Overall, the second volume of "The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan" is more romantic in tone than the previous installment, with an emphasis on the relationships among three characters Yuki, Kyon and Haruhi. This delightful comic that started as a spinoff of a hugely popular light novel / anime franchise now tells its own tale that is a perfect blend of comedy and romance.
A few comments on the book's "Valentine's Day" episodes. Probably most readers are familiar with this custom, but in Japanese culture, especially among teenagers, there is a custom in which on Valentine's Day women give gifts of chocolates to the men they have a crush on. For Nagato, who is clearly in love with Kyon, this is something important, but how can a timid girl like her pull it off? See it for yourself.
This is a sweet romantic comedy with likable characters and some nice humor (including a hilarious sequence of Tsuruya-san and Asakura-san debating over cuteness of Mikuru and Yuki). Manga creator Puyo has become more skilled as a storyteller with a few clever twists to the familiar romantic comedy's conventions. Recommended.
Haruhi Suzumiya, heroine of the original books, finally appears in the second volume of "The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan." Yuki and Kyon, two North High school students, encounter a Kouyouen high school girl Haruhi Suzumiya, who is found collapsed in the street. Apparently the eccentric girl was "doing a stakeout" to capture Santa Claus all through the night before.
Haruhi, who declares she intends to find aliens, time travelers and espers, comes back a few weeks later (with shivering Koizumi in tow) to join Yuki and Kyon's literature club - even though she is not even a student of North High. And it seems Haruhi is also interested in Kyon.
Overall, the second volume of "The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan" is more romantic in tone than the previous installment, with an emphasis on the relationships among three characters Yuki, Kyon and Haruhi. This delightful comic that started as a spinoff of a hugely popular light novel / anime franchise now tells its own tale that is a perfect blend of comedy and romance.
A few comments on the book's "Valentine's Day" episodes. Probably most readers are familiar with this custom, but in Japanese culture, especially among teenagers, there is a custom in which on Valentine's Day women give gifts of chocolates to the men they have a crush on. For Nagato, who is clearly in love with Kyon, this is something important, but how can a timid girl like her pull it off? See it for yourself.
This is a sweet romantic comedy with likable characters and some nice humor (including a hilarious sequence of Tsuruya-san and Asakura-san debating over cuteness of Mikuru and Yuki). Manga creator Puyo has become more skilled as a storyteller with a few clever twists to the familiar romantic comedy's conventions. Recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
I Have a Confession...
7 Nov 2012
By Steven Boyd
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Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have tried so hard to go through this series with an open mind, but man it is rough. Unfortunately this review is written by a hardcore Nagato fan and keeping it objective will be a tad difficult, but please bear with me. It is much more pleasing to me (and hopefully others interested in the product) when I find lists explaining what makes this worth/not worth buying without any spoilers. (THIS IS A MANGA, NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH THE LIGHT NOVEL)
What you should expect if/when you read this...
1) Starts off exactly where Volume One left off
2) Artwork has not degraded and dialogue flows smoothly
3) Consists of about 25% Romance/Drama, 30% humor, and 45% Haruhi
4) 162 Pages with 3 color inserts & colorized Table of Contents
5) Valentine's Day
What I personally noticed...
1) The other reviewer was spot on, but yes this volume seemed quite rushed
2) Haruhi brings a second focal point to the story (good or bad from readers perspective)
3) The pace of events is very quick that left slightly impatient for Volume 3 (again, good or bad from your perspective)
Is this worth the purchase? Yes, of course it is.
Will you be dissapointed when comparing it to the first novel? Most likely not.
Lastly my overly biased opinion - Too many characters involved at once and this distracts a bit much from the flow of the stories main plot
(Nagato --crush---> <--clueless--- Kyon). Also, I love all the Haruhi centered series, but I expected much more focus on the protaganist
rather than Haruhi being in the spotlight once again. Overall i'd give this a 9 out of 10 since the story was still very light-hearted/enjoyable
along with being clever enough to surprise the audience. I hope this helped atleast a little in your conquest of literature & i'd be glad to
answer any questions in the comment section below.
What you should expect if/when you read this...
1) Starts off exactly where Volume One left off
2) Artwork has not degraded and dialogue flows smoothly
3) Consists of about 25% Romance/Drama, 30% humor, and 45% Haruhi
4) 162 Pages with 3 color inserts & colorized Table of Contents
5) Valentine's Day
What I personally noticed...
1) The other reviewer was spot on, but yes this volume seemed quite rushed
2) Haruhi brings a second focal point to the story (good or bad from readers perspective)
3) The pace of events is very quick that left slightly impatient for Volume 3 (again, good or bad from your perspective)
Is this worth the purchase? Yes, of course it is.
Will you be dissapointed when comparing it to the first novel? Most likely not.
Lastly my overly biased opinion - Too many characters involved at once and this distracts a bit much from the flow of the stories main plot
(Nagato --crush---> <--clueless--- Kyon). Also, I love all the Haruhi centered series, but I expected much more focus on the protaganist
rather than Haruhi being in the spotlight once again. Overall i'd give this a 9 out of 10 since the story was still very light-hearted/enjoyable
along with being clever enough to surprise the audience. I hope this helped atleast a little in your conquest of literature & i'd be glad to
answer any questions in the comment section below.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Relentless Author
14 Mar 2013
By Micah
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Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I honestly don't know what training Nagaru Tanigawa has gone through to become such an excellent writer. I find it quite likely that it was all self-taught. If anything in anime and manga, his writing stands above the rest in regard to originality. The talent of the animators and artists who present his tales should seize attention more than it does. There's not a single flaw in his writing, and just when you think things couldn't be more complicated, he mixes things up even more without bending anything written before.
Getting more particular with this book, I saw a pattern of opportunity and failure that actually started in Volume 1. Yuki continues to become a stronger girl.. but she's still relatively helpless. We actually see a growing bond between she and her crush that Tanigawa emphasizes using Asakura's mother-like attentive skills. As Yuki and Kyon and friends spend more time together, everybody comes closer, really. Tsuruya eases up on harassing Kyon.. but wait.. Didn't we see a girl with long brown hair and a yellow ribbon therein at the end of Volume 1? She's no different than the shorter-haired girl we've all known and loved.
Getting more particular with this book, I saw a pattern of opportunity and failure that actually started in Volume 1. Yuki continues to become a stronger girl.. but she's still relatively helpless. We actually see a growing bond between she and her crush that Tanigawa emphasizes using Asakura's mother-like attentive skills. As Yuki and Kyon and friends spend more time together, everybody comes closer, really. Tsuruya eases up on harassing Kyon.. but wait.. Didn't we see a girl with long brown hair and a yellow ribbon therein at the end of Volume 1? She's no different than the shorter-haired girl we've all known and loved.
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