The Art of Self-Defense vs The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.6/10 for The Art of Self-Defense). The Art of Self-Defense is the shorter watch at 1h 44m compared with 2h 42m. The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya is the older of the two (2010 against 2019). Both are comedy, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Art of Self-Defense
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya| The Art of Self-Defense | The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2010 |
| Length | 1h 44m | 2h 42m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Animation, Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Riley Stearns | Tatsuya Ishihara, Yasuhiro Takemoto |
| Main cast | Imogen Poots, Phillip Andre Botello, Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Jason Burkey | Yuki Matsuoka, Tomokazu Sugita, Daisuke Ono, Aya Hirano, Minori Chihara |
Synopsis
The Art of Self-Defense
Casey is attacked at random on the street and enlists in a local dojo led by a charismatic and mysterious Sensei in an effort to learn how to defend himself. What he uncovers is a sinister world of fraternity, violence and hypermasculinity and a woman fighting for her place in it.
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
A week before Christmas, Kyon wakes up in a world where the SOS Brigade doesn't exist. Mikuru and Yuki don't recognize him, and Haruhi and Itsuki seem to have vanished.
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