The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Season 1 Episode 12

Ep 12. Live Alive

  • TV-14
  • April 15, 2010
  • 23 min
  • 7.1  (110)

Haruhi Suzumiya is an eccentric high school girl who has the power to control reality. But she doesn't know it. Her friend Kyon is the only one who knows that Haruhi has this power. In episode 12 of season 1, titled "Live Alive," the story follows Haruhi, who wants to start a rock band for their school's cultural festival.

Haruhi is determined to make a band, but she faces many obstacles. One of them is finding members who could play various instruments. She is particularly interested in playing the guitar herself, but she knows that she still has a lot to learn. However, Haruhi's determination is contagious, and she manages to get a few members to join her band.

The band consists of Haruhi as the lead vocalist, Yuki Nagato on the keyboard, Mikuru Asahina on the bass guitar, and Tsuruya-san on the drums. They start rehearsing for the cultural festival performance. As rehearsals progress, Kyon notices that Haruhi is putting too much pressure on herself to make the performance perfect. Kyon reminds Haruhi that the main goal of the performance is to have fun, and not to win.

Meanwhile, the band members are struggling to keep up with Haruhi's high expectations. Haruhi's vocals are not as good as they should be, but Mikuru is struggling the most. She is not very good at playing the bass guitar, and she is too shy to tell Haruhi. However, Yuki notices that Mikuru is struggling and arranges for her to have private lessons with a professional bass player.

The night before the performance, Haruhi is still not satisfied with their performance. Kyon tells her to relax and have some fun, and he convinces her to go out for a walk. They end up at a park, where they find a street performer who is playing the guitar. Haruhi watches the performer closely and realizes that she has been too uptight about the performance. She decides to have fun with the performance, and not be too focused on perfection.

The next day, the band performs at the cultural festival, and they do a great job. The audience is impressed with their music and their performance. Haruhi is having fun, and she is singing with all her heart. Kyon looks at her with admiration, and he realizes that he has fallen in love with Haruhi.

Overall, episode 12 "Live Alive" is a fun and entertaining episode. It shows the struggles and the triumphs of a group of friends who want to make something great together. It also highlights the importance of having fun and enjoying the moment, instead of being too focused on perfection. Fans of the show will enjoy this episode, as it is a great representation of the themes and the characters in the series.

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  • First Aired
    April 15, 2010
  • Content Rating
    TV-14
  • Runtime
    23 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    7.1  (110)