The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
© Kyoto Animation
Genres
- Comedy
- Mystery
- Sci-Fi
- Slice of Life
- Supernatural
Themes & Elements
- School Club
- Achronological Order
- Urban Fantasy
- School
- Primarily Teen Cast
- Time Manipulation
- Aliens
- Meta
- Philosophy
- Male Protagonist
- Parody
- Magic
- Female Protagonist
- Tsundere
- Otaku Culture
Broadcast Info
Synopsis
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.
Cast
- Kyon Tomokazu Sugita
- Yuki Nagato Minori Chihara
- Haruhi Suzumiya Aya Hirano
- Mikuru Asahina Yuuko Gotou
- Itsuki Koizumi Daisuke Ono
- Computer Kenkyuukai Buchou Nobuyuki Kobushi
- Tsuruya Yuki Matsuoka
- Shamisen Kenichi Ogata
In this series
Entry 3 of 7 in the recommended watch order for The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.