# The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya (2010)

> When his supernatural school life is erased overnight, Kyon must navigate an ordinary alternate reality to reclaim the friends and identity he once took for granted.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/22940

## Facts

- Runtime: 162 min
- Genres: Animation, Science Fiction, Mystery, Drama
- Director: Yasuhiro Takemoto, Tatsuya Ishihara
- Cast: Tomokazu Sugita, Aya Hirano, Minori Chihara, Yuko Goto, Daisuke Ono, Natsuko Kuwatani, Yuki Matsuoka, Minoru Shiraishi
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1572781/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, introspective, eerie, winter holiday viewing, anime marathon

## Synopsis

A high school student grapples with the sudden disappearance of his friends and the bizarre reality that follows.

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