Suzumiya Haruhi series

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The Suzumiya Haruhi (涼宮ハルヒ) series is a series of light novels starting with Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu (涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱).

There is also an animated TV adaption also entitled Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu, which covers several books, not just the first. It began April 2, 2006 and finished July 2, 2006 with a total of fourteen episodes. A sequel has been announced to be in the works on July 7, 2007. Two spin-offs, based off the Suzumiya Haruhi-chan no Yuutsu yonkoma and the Churuya-san parody manga have also been announced to be in the works, and are to be aired on YouTube.

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[edit] Outline

The story is centered around Suzumiya Haruhi, a first-year high school student, and a group called the SOS-dan (世界を大いに盛り上げるための涼宮ハルヒの団; "Sekai wo ooi ni moriageru tame no Suzumiya Haruhi no Dan"), which she formed in order to look for and play with aliens, time travelers, espers, and other such extraordinary entities. It is described as an "unusual school story" (非日常系学園ストーリー).

[edit] Books

Haruhi forms the SOS-dan.
The SOS-dan films a movie for the school cultural festival.
A collection of short stories.
Haruhi vanishes one day, and it seems like she was never there. Confronted by a "normal" school life, how does Kyon react?
  • Suzumiya Haruhi no Bousou (涼宮ハルヒの暴走, engl. The Rashness of Suzumiya Haruhi) - Published on 30th September 2004
A collection of short stories, taking place in summer, autumn, and winter.
  • Suzumiya Haruhi no Douyou (涼宮ハルヒの動揺, engl. The Disturbance of Suzumiya Haruhi) - Published on 31st March 2005
A collection of short stories.
  • Suzumiya Haruhi no Inbou (涼宮ハルヒの陰謀, engl. The Scheme of Suzumiya Haruhi) - Published on 31st August 2005
Asahina from eight days later shows up before Kyon, and she was sent back in time by Kyon himself. Why?
Two stories taking place in spring nearly a year after the founding of the SOS-dan.
Kyon meets up with an old acquaintance from middle school.

[edit] Characters

Character names are listed in Japanese order, with family name first followed by given name.

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

[edit] SOS-dan Members

Kyon (キョン)
The protagonist, and the only normal human in the SOS-dan. The name Kyon is a nickname; An aunt gave him his nickname, and his sister is responsible for it being used by his schoolmates. His real name remains unknown. The main reason why Haruhi got him to join the SOS-dan is probably because he reminds her of "John Smith" (which is a matter of course, since he is "John Smith"), whom she met three years ago.
Suzumiya Haruhi (涼宮 ハルヒ)
A first-year high school student, and the titular character of the series. Founder and chairman of the SOS-dan. She apparently did something three years ago to draw the attention of aliens and people from the future, and cause some people to gain supernatural powers. Which is good news for her, because she isn't interested in anything normal. She has the power to subconciously alter reality.
Nagato Yuki (長門 有希)
Originally the lone remaining member of the Literature Club, but sort of joined the SOS-Dan when Haruhi took over the club room. She spends a lot of her time reading hardcover science fiction books. Actually an artificial human (a "humanoid interface") created (by the Integrated Data Sentient Entity) and sent by aliens to observe Haruhi due to something she did three years ago.
Asahina Mikuru (朝比奈 みくる)
A second-year student. She was forced to join the SOS-dan by Haruhi, who believes that a mascot-like "loli character" needs to be around for anything extraordinary to happen. She came from the future to observe Haruhi due to something she did three years ago.
Koizumi Itsuki (古泉 一樹)
A mysterious transfer student with supernatural powers which he uses to fight "Shinjin" (神人). Sent by a secret organization (known simply as the Agency, or the Organization, 機関) of people with powers which believes that Haruhi is a god and to observe (and protect) her. Haruhi got him to join because he's a mysterious transfer student.

[edit] Other Characters

Asahina-san (big) [朝比奈さん（大)]
An older Asahina Mikuru, also a time traveller. Referred to as "Asahina-san (big)" [朝比奈さん（大）] by Kyon. The younger Asahina is refrred to as "Asahina-san (small)" [朝比奈さん（小）] when Asahina-san (big) is around.
Taniguchi (谷口)
One of Kyon and Haruhi's classmates, who by coincidence has been in the same class as Haruhi for several years. First name remains unknown.
Kunikida (国木田)
One of Kyon and Haruhi's classmates, and one of Kyon's friends for several years. First name remains unknown.
Tsuruya (鶴屋)
A second-year student. One of Asahina's friends from the current time period. First name remains unknown.
Kyon's Sister
Kyon's little sister. After hearing an aunt call him "Kyon", she adopted the nickname as well, and is thus responsible for him being called "Kyon" by his schoolmates, because when his friends visited the house and heard the nickname, they started using it as well. Name remains unknown.
Asakura Ryouko (朝倉涼子)
The representative of Kyon and Haruhi's class. Actually Yuki's backup. She tries to kill Kyon to see how Haruhi would react, and is defeated and destroyed by Yuki. Returns in the fourth novel for a period of time when all of the characters become normal people and Haruhi isn't (and never was) in Kitakou.
Kimidori Emiri (喜緑江美里)
A second-year student. Claimed to be the computer club chairman's girlfriend, but it turned out that he didn't know who she was. Revealed in the eighth light novel that she's an interface, similar to Nagato.
Computer Club Chairman
The chairman of the computer club, and a second-year student. He stays alone, as his parents are (supposedly) living in Honduras. Name remains unknown.
Okabe (岡部)
The form teacher of Kyon and Haruhi's class. In charge of the handball club. First name remains unknown.
Student Council Chairman
Chairman of the student council. Name remains unknown. Works with Koizumi's Organization, but is not an esper.
Shamisen (シャミセン)
A male calico cat. He was named by Haruhi, and for a time could speak due to Haruhi's powers. Now being kept by Kyon. His nickname is Shami.
Shamisen #2 (シャミセン2号 Shamisen Ni-gou)
Another calico cat. Unlike Shamisen, female. Her nickname is Shami Two.
Tamaru Kei'ichi (多丸圭一)
Supposedly a distant relative of Koizumi's. Actually a member of the Organization.
Tamaru Yutaka (多丸祐)
Keiichi's younger brother. A member of the Organization.
Mori Sonou (森園生)
A member of the Organization. Plays as a maid in Remote Island Syndrome I and II.
Aragawa (新川)
A member of the Organization. First name remains unknown. Plays as a butler in Remote Island Syndrome I and II.
Yoshimura Miyoko (吉村美代子)
A friend of Kyon's sister's. Kyon remembers going on a "date" with her in the eighth light novel.
Nakagawa (中河)
A friend of Kyon's from middle school. Apparently fell in love with Nagato at first sight. Kyon wonders if he's an esper.
Spoilers end here.

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