Author Topic: Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu [Series] (Read 26005 times)

Tatsujin · « **on:** March 04, 2009, 12:43:35 AM »

Thread pertains all Anime related series for Nogizaka Haruka.

Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu Series
S1 - AniDB | Wikipedia | Official
S2 - AniDB | Official
OVA - AniDB | Official
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Types: TV Series S1 (12 Episodes) | TV Series S2 (12 Episodes) | OVA (4 Episodes)
Releases TV S1: 04.07.2008 till 26.09.2008
Releases TV S2: 06.10.2009 till 22.12.2009
Releases OVA: 29.08.2012 till ??
Genre: Comedy, Daily Life, Novel, Romance, Boing, Female Students, Large Breasts, Maids, Novel, Pantsu, Seinen, Small Breasts
Official Titles: 乃木坂春香の秘密 | 乃木坂春香の秘密ぴゅあれっつぁ♪
Original Work: Igarashi Yuusaku
Animation Work: Diomedea
Description Season 1: * Based on a light novel series by Igarashi Yuusaku, illustrated by Shaa.

The main character, Ayase Yuuto is your average boy without any special traits. He attends a private high school where he is one of the many and doesn't stand out, until, one day, he happens to discover the secret of the school princess Nogizaka Haruka, and his life changes drastically from there on.

Haruka, the school's most unattainable girl, is so idolized in the school for both, her looks and intelligence, that her classmates nickname her Nuit Étoile (The Silver Star of the Night) and Lumière du Clavier (The Shining Princess on the Piano). However, nobody knows that it is only a fake role she assumes to hide her true nature. In reality she is a die-hard fan of anime, manga, and otaku culture.

Description Season 2: * The adaptation of the light novel series by author Igarashi Yuusaku.

The story centres on the daily life of a respected high school girl, who hides the fact that she is an obsessive anime otaku.

Description Season 3: Not Available ...

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Now this series is pretty darn fun. A very cute girl that likes anime and manga?! A boy who knows things about anime, wears glasses, but really doesn't care about it? Episode 10 and kicking, lots of sweet things and romance, and damn Haruka looks so cute in that angel cosplay!

iindigo · « **Reply #1 on:** March 04, 2009, 12:47:31 AM »

Yep... Haruka is so damn moe it pretty much blasts the viewer out of his seat and onto the nearest wall. The series is tagged with "so moe it hurts" on AniDB for a reason

While it's just my opinion, I felt that the series kinda drifted a little and got a bit on the boring side towards the end. It's not terrible though; very far from the worst I've ever seen.

quekmeister · « **Reply #2 on:** March 04, 2009, 03:06:38 AM »

Haha, you know a second season is coming? More Dojikko Aki-chan!

I preferred the chief maid to Haruka herself though.

Tatsujin · « **Reply #3 on:** March 04, 2009, 04:03:37 AM »

Oh man, can't wait for the second season! I didn't like one thing about this anime ...

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quekmeister · « **Reply #4 on:** March 04, 2009, 11:36:17 AM »

Haha... Tatsujin is all for the build-up to the kiss...

Too bad about that damn eel.

vuzedome · « **Reply #5 on:** March 04, 2009, 01:43:52 PM »

Can't wait to see more of Nanami......
Season 2 coming in summer right? Or am I one season ahead?

geoffreak · « **Reply #6 on:** March 04, 2009, 01:45:18 PM »

I need to finish this series at some point. It is pretty funny and it is good to watch on day you want to relax and enjoy something.

Snuts · « **Reply #7 on:** March 08, 2009, 08:13:58 AM »

Personally, I was smiling so much my face hurt by the end of the series... This isn't the type of anime I usually binge on but I ended up watching the first episode one day and the rest of the series the next. One of my friends refuses to believe me when I tell him that Haruka is the epitome of moe.
On a side note, was I the only one who laughed at the song selection for the annoying, rich, blond guy in the last two episodes. Dvorak's New World Symphony Mvt. 4 (concert band has cursed me for life).

Zalis116 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 08, 2009, 07:13:27 PM »

Quote from: Snuts on March 08, 2009, 08:13:58 AM

One of my friends refuses to believe me when I tell him that Haruka is the epitome of moe.

Oh, I believe it. She's also the ultimate otaku fantasy stand-in. Just reverse the genders of the two leads, and you have the ultimate otaku romantic fantasy of a girl who's completely accepting of his hobby without rejecting him and considering him sub-human for it. (Unlike most real-life women in Japan, or so I hear.) But the show was fun enough, as long as you hadn't recently overdosed on other Mamiko Noto roles. There were plenty of otaku cultural references to distract from the crushingly predictable romantic storyline. (I swear, I could see the timing of every interrupted kiss.) Did anyone else notice that the preview in ep 9 was taken almost word-for-word from the preview in ep 10 of Please Teacher?

Snuts · « **Reply #9 on:** March 09, 2009, 05:11:13 AM »

Quote from: Zalis116 on March 08, 2009, 07:13:27 PM

Did anyone else notice that the preview in ep 9 was taken almost word-for-word from the preview in ep 10 of Please Teacher?

It seemed that a lot of the previews were taken from other series... I guess that was probably meant to add to the level of otaku in the show.

As for predictability... yea... no big suprises when it came to plot... 'someone gave her her first manga magazine when she was little'... GEE I wonder who that could have been.

geoffreak · « **Reply #10 on:** March 09, 2009, 09:18:05 PM »

I've found that I have the ability to predict plot in most every scenario, regardless if it is an anime or not. It isn't just the moe series that have highly predictable plotlines. Anyways, the way any parody works is if you get the joke, it isn't new.

Tatsujin · « **Reply #11 on:** March 09, 2009, 10:06:42 PM »

Quote from: Zalis116 on March 08, 2009, 07:13:27 PM

Quote from: Snuts on March 08, 2009, 08:13:58 AM
One of my friends refuses to believe me when I tell him that Haruka is the epitome of moe.
Oh, I believe it. She's also the ultimate otaku fantasy stand-in. Just reverse the genders of the two leads, and you have the ultimate otaku romantic fantasy of a girl who's completely accepting of his hobby without rejecting him and considering him sub-human for it. (Unlike most real-life women in Japan, or so I hear.) But the show was fun enough, as long as you hadn't recently overdosed on other Mamiko Noto roles. There were plenty of otaku cultural references to distract from the crushingly predictable romantic storyline. (I swear, I could see the timing of every interrupted kiss.) Did anyone else notice that the preview in ep 9 was taken almost word-for-word from the preview in ep 10 of Please Teacher?

If you keep saying that, I may end up watching the anime again. Haruka is just so mo~e ... damn! She's what you call an Otaku dream for a girl-friend.

Tatsujin · « **Reply #12 on:** March 13, 2009, 01:27:04 PM »

DVD version were released on Box. Anyone seen them yet? I'm going to watch it this weekend to see if there is any difference. I'm sure there should be some uncensored parts ~

Southrop · « **Reply #13 on:** March 13, 2009, 01:31:01 PM »

Do let me know. I'll redownload it if there are significant differences. Screenshots would help if you can bother

Lupin · « **Reply #14 on:** March 13, 2009, 01:48:10 PM »

i finished the show in one sitting. i didn't notice any significant difference between the dvd and tvrips aside from the better image quality

Southrop · « **Reply #15 on:** March 17, 2009, 08:15:19 AM »

Okay, I guess I won't bother downloading another version then. TV is pretty decent the way it is.

Angelkiller · « **Reply #16 on:** March 17, 2009, 05:52:13 PM »

EPIC serie

, and NICE that there will be a second season

, me so happy

Tatsujin · « **Reply #17 on:** March 17, 2009, 06:01:02 PM »

Quote from: Angelkiller on March 17, 2009, 05:52:13 PM

EPIC serie , and NICE that there will be a second season , me so happy

oh yea, i'm actually watching this when i get bored from the main anime i'm watching. i think this is a good way that way it keeps me attached to anime and for retro playbacks on stuff i've already seen.

question, who're those two in your banner?

Angelkiller · « **Reply #18 on:** March 17, 2009, 06:19:44 PM »

Quote from: Tatsujin on March 17, 2009, 06:01:02 PM

Quote from: Angelkiller on March 17, 2009, 05:52:13 PM
EPIC serie , and NICE that there will be a second season , me so happy
oh yea, i'm actually watching this when i get bored from the main anime i'm watching. i think this is a good way that way it keeps me attached to anime and for retro playbacks on stuff i've already seen.

question, who're those two in your banner?

Well, I have this banner already like 7 or 8 year, so I am not sure anymore, sorry.

dbml · « **Reply #19 on:** March 20, 2009, 04:31:51 PM »

Ok, I'm 3 eps into it... and there's only one word I can think of using to describe this series: CUTE! That's not a word I use lightly either. Everything about it is just so damn cute. It's sooo not my cup of tea, but I'm still enjoying it