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The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Synopsis
The story
Kyon, your typical high school student, has long given up his belief in the supernatural. However, upon meeting Haruhi Suzumiya, he quickly finds out that it is the supernatural that she is interested in; aliens, time travelers and espers among other things. When Haruhi laments about the lack of intriguing clubs around school, Kyon inspires Haruhi to form her own club. As a result, the SOS Brigade is formed, a club which specializes in all that is the supernatural. Much to his chagrin, Kyon, along with the silent bookworm, Yuki Nagato, the shy and timid Mikuru Asahina, and the perpetually smiling Itsuki Koizumi, are recruited as members. The story follows the crazy adventures that these four endure under their whimsical leader, Haruhi. The story is based on the light novels by Nagaru Tanigawa. Note: This entry is for the original 14-episode 2006 airing. The series was further expanded and reordered into a 28-episode series in 2009.
ComedyMysterySci-FiSlice of LifeSupernatural
Episode guide
28 episodes
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Characters & voices
500 credited
Yuki Nagato
Main
Haruhi Suzumiya
Main
Kyon
Main
Mikuru Asahina
Main
Itsuki Koizumi
Main
Ryouko Asakura
Supporting
Tsuruya
Supporting
Taniguchi
Supporting
Kunikida
Supporting
Arakawa
Supporting
Sonou Mori
Supporting
Yutaka Tamaru
Supporting
Keiichi Tamaru
Supporting
Kyon no Imouto
Supporting
Kiyosumi Morimura
Supporting
Okabe
Supporting
Umpire
Supporting
Emiri Kimidori
Supporting
Production staff
500 credited
Aya HiranoInsert Song Performance ("God Knows..."; ep 12)Aya HiranoTheme Song PerformanceAya HiranoInsert Song Performance ("Lost My Music"; ep 12)Minori ChiharaTheme Song Performance (ED 1)Yuuko GotouTheme Song Performance
Shouji GatouScript (ep 11)
Nagaru TanigawaOriginal StoryNagaru TanigawaSeries Composition AssistantNagaru TanigawaScript (ep 9)
Noizi ItouOriginal Character Design
Tatsuya IshiharaStoryboard (OP, eps 2, 14)Tatsuya IshiharaEpisode Director (OP, eps 2, 14)Tatsuya IshiharaDirectorTatsuya IshiharaScript (eps 2, 10)
Kazuya SakamotoEpisode Director (ep 5)Kazuya SakamotoAssistant Episode Director (ep 14)Kazuya SakamotoStoryboard (ep 5)Kazuya SakamotoKey Animation (OP, ep 2)
Satoru KousakiTheme Song Arrangement (OP)Satoru KousakiMusicThemes & motifs
AniList community tags
School ClubSetting-Scene95%
Achronological OrderSetting-Time92%
Urban FantasySetting-Universe92%
SchoolSetting-Scene89%
Primarily Teen CastCast-Main Cast87%
Time ManipulationTheme-Sci-Fi83%
AliensCast-Traits78%
MetaTheme-Other77%
PhilosophyTheme-Other73%
Male ProtagonistCast-Main Cast70%
ParodyTheme-Comedy70%
MagicTheme-Fantasy65%
Female ProtagonistCast-Main Cast61%
TsundereCast-Traits60%
Otaku CultureTheme-Other60%
KuudereCast-Traits56%
Community pulse
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Completed113,954
Dropped4,627
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Series map
Suzumiya Haruhi no YuuutsuAdaptation · NovelSuzumiya Haruhi no YuuutsuAlternative · MangaSuzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu (2009)Alternative · TvSuzumiya Haruhi no ShoushitsuSequel · MovieLucky☆StarCharacter · TvSuzumiya Haruhi no TaikutsuAdaptation · NovelSuzumiya Haruhi no BousouAdaptation · NovelSuzumiya Haruhi no DouyouAdaptation · Novel
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What viewers say
500 community reviews
KyoAni's mid-2000s adaptation of Nagaru Tanigawa's light novels was a pop-cultural phenomenon, and for good reason.
@planetJane58/66 helpful
A huge phenomenon at the time, but it perhaps hasn't aged very well.
@TheRealKyuubey18/39 helpful
I want Haruhi to step on me
@LIQfilms172/191 helpful
An amazing show with great character
@Tolnin34/37 helpful