I've always loved The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi and have been compiling everything that I know about the series onto this page. I ended up looking through Wikipedia entry of Suzumiya Haruhi and from various websites for the review. If you haven't watched the anime and hate spoiler, skip past the Characters Information and Glossary of Terms.
General Information
Official Site: http://www.haruhi.tv
Original Title: 「涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱」(Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuu-utsu)
Alternate Title: The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Created by: Tanigawa Nagaru 「谷川流」
Original Character Design: Itou Noizi 「いとうのいぢ」
Original Serialisation: Sneaker magazine's light novel
Animation Studio: Kyoto Animation
Cast
Sugita Tomokazu 「杉田友和」： "Kyon" 「キョン」
Hirano Aya 「平野綾」： Suzumiya Haruhi 「涼宮ハルヒ」
Chihara Minori 「茅原実里」： Nagato Yuki 「長門有希」
Gotou Yuuko 「後藤邑子」： Asahina Mikuru 「朝比奈みくる」
Ono Daisuke 「小野大輔」： Koizumi Itsuki「古泉一樹」
Kuwatani Natsuko 「桑谷夏子」： Asakura Ryouko 「朝倉涼子」
Matsuoka Yuki 「松岡由貴」： Tsuruya-san 「鶴屋さん」
Shiraishi Minoru 「白石稔」： Taniguchi 「谷口」
Matsumoto Megumi 「松元恵」： Kunikida 「国木田」
Ogata Kenichi 「緒方健一」： Shamisen 「シャミセン」
Aoki Sayaka 「あおきさやか」： Kyon's sister 「キョンの妹」
Shiratori Yuri 「白鳥由里」： Kimidori Emiri 「喜緑江美里」
Episode Guide
Episode 1: The Adventure of Asahina Mikuri - Episode 00
Mikuru is a combat waitreses from the future who's come to protect a boy who posesses ESP power from the clutch of evil and alien Witch called Yuki.
Episode 2: The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi I
Kyon, the narrator of the first episode reveals his first meeting with Suzumiya Haruhi, a girl who's only interested in talking to Aliens, time travelers, and people with ESP powers.
Episode 3: The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi II
Haruhi mentions her interest in getting a mysterious transfer student. In order to achieve this, she blackmails the computer society members and forces Mikuru to wear a Bunny outfit while handing out leaflets. Meanwhile, Kyon is informed by Yuki that she and Haruhi are not normal humans.
Episode 4: The Boredom of Suzumiya Haruhi
Haruhi drafts the entire SOS-Dan members and their friends to play Baseball against college teams. She, however, becomes upset when her team is losing and may endanger the world due to her unstable emotion.
Episode 5: The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi III
Mikuru and the newly recruited member, Koizumi Itsuki, reveal to Kyon that they have agenda of their own for joining SOS-Dan.
Episode 6: The Lone Island Syndrome I
SOS-Dan goes to a secluded island together for holiday but end up getting involved in a murder mystery when the owner of the island is found dead.
Episode 7: Mysterique Sign
A girl asks SOS-Dan to look for her missing boyfriend, who turns out to be the President of Computer Society Club that got blackmailed by Haruhi.
Episode 8: The Lone Island Syndrome II
Kyon and Haruhi fall from a cliff while attempting to find the truth behind the murder of the island owner from episode 6.
Episode 9: Someday in the Rain
SOS-Dan enjoys quiet and uneventful period after the completion of The Adventures of Asahina Mikuru film.
Episode 10: Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu IV
Kyon receives a note from someone asking him to meet this person inside the classroom after the school period ends.
Episode 11: The Day of Sagittarius
The President of the computer society club challanges SOS-Dan to compete in a networked games called The Day of Sagittarius.
Episode 12: Live A Live
During the school's festival, Haruhi decides to help out a band member called ENOZ when their lead singer and guitarist can't perform on the stage.
Episode 13: The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi V
Haruhi forces Kyon to investigate the disappearance of Asakusa Ryouko. Later on, Itsuki shows Kyon something that is out of this world.
Episode 14: The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi VI
Haruhi becomes increasingly restless and unhappy with the world that she lives in especially after she sees Kyon and Mikuru flirting with each other.
Chronicle Timeline
April to May
1. Episode 2: The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi I
2. Episode 3: The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi II
3. Episode 5: The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi III
4. Episode 10: The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi IV
5. Episode 13: The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi V
6. Episode 14: The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi VI
June
7. Episode 4: The Boredom of Suzumiya Haruhi
July
8. Episode 7: Mysterique Sign
9. Episode 6: The Lone Island Syndrome I
10. Episode 8: The Lone Island Syndrome II
November
11. Episode 1: The Adventure of Asahina Mikuru - Episode 00
12. Episode 12: Live A Live
13. Episode 11: The Day of Sagittarius
14. Episode 9: Someday in the Rain
Asahina Mikuru no Bouken Opening Theme
Koi no Mikuru Densetsu 「恋のミクル伝説」
Performed by Gouto Yuuko 「後藤邑子」
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ミ ミ ミラクル ミックルン ルン
Mi, Mi, Mirakuru Mikkurun-run
ミ ミ ミラクル ミックルン ルン
Mi, Mi, Mirakuru Mikkurun-run
素直に好きと言えない君も
Sunao ni suki to ienai kimi mo
勇気を出して (Beam Attack!!)
Yuuki wo dashite (Beam Attack!!
恋のマジナイ ミクルビーム かけてあげるわ
Koi no majinai mikuru bi-mu kakete ageru wa
未来からやってきたおしゃまなキューピー
Mirai kara yatte kita oshama na kyu-pi-
いつもみんなの夢を運ぶの
Itsumo minna no yume wo hakobu no
夜は一人 星達に願いをかける
Yoru wa hitori hoshitachi ni negai wo kakeru
明日もあの人に会えますように‥‥
Ashita mo ano hito ni aemasu you ni
Come on let's dance !! Come on let's dance !! Baby
Come on let's dance !! Come on let's dance !! Baby
涙をふいて 走り出したら
Namida wo fuite hashiri dashitara
Come on let's dance !! Come on let's dance !! Maybe
Come on let's dance !! Come on let's dance !! Maybe
空のかなたへ Special Generation
Sora no kanata e Special Generation
（いつになったら大人になれるのかな）
(Itsu ni nattara otona ni nareru no ka na?)
恋のマジカル！ミックルンルン！ アッー!!
Koi no Majikaru! Mikurun-run! Ah!!
Opening Theme
Bouken Desho Desho 「冒険でしょでしょ」
Performed by Hirano Aya 「平野綾」
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答えはいつも私の胸に...
Kotae wa itsumo watashi no mune ni...
なんでだろ あなたを選んだ私です
Nande daro anata wo eranda watashi desu
もうとまらない 運命様から決められたけど
Mou tomaranai unmei-sama kara kimerareta kedo
I believe 真似だけじゃつまらないの
I believe mane dake ja tsumaranai no
You'll be right! 感じるまま感じるだけをするよ
You'll be right! Kanjiru mama kanjiru koto dake wo suru yo
冒険でしょでしょ！？ ホントが嘘に変わる世界で
Bouken desho desho!? Honto ga uso ni kawaru sekai de
夢があるから強くなるのよ 誰の為じゃない
Yume ga aru kara tsuyoku naru no yo dare no tame ja nai
一緒に来てくださいっ
Issho ni kite kudasai
どこまでも自由な 私を見てよね
Doko made mo jiyuu na watashi wo mite yo ne
明日過去になった今日のいまが奇跡
Ashita kako ni natta kyou no ima ga kiseki
つかもう未来を
Tsukamou mirai wo
I believe you...
I believe you...
Ending Theme | Full Dance Version
Hare Hare Yukai 「ハレ晴レユカイ」
Performed by Hirano Aya 「平野綾」, Chihara Minori 「茅原実里」, Gouto Yuuko 「後藤邑子」
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ナゾナゾみたいに 地球儀を解き明かしたら
Nazo nazo mitai ni chikyuugi wo tokiakashitara
皆で何処までも行けるね
Minna de doko made mo ikeru ne?
時間の果てまで
Jikan no hate made
ワープでループなこの想いは
Wapu de rupu na kono omoi wa
何もかもを巻き込んだ想像で 遊ぼう
Nani mo kamo wo makikonda souzou de...a-so-bo-u!
ある晴れた日の事 魔法以上の愉快が
Aru hareta hi no koto mahou ijou no yukai ga
限りなく降り注ぐ 不可能じゃないわ
Kagirinaku furisosogu fukanou ja nai wa
明日またあう時 笑いながらハミング
Ashita mata au toki warainagara hamingu
うれしさを集めよう 簡単なんだよ こんなの
Ureshisa wo atsumeyou kantan nanda yo konna no
追いかけてね（追いかけてね） つかまえてみて
Oikakete ne (oikakete ne) tsukamaete mite
大きな 夢 夢 好きでしょ？
Ooki na yume yume suki desho?
Characters (SPOILER!!!)
"Kyon"「キョン」 / CV: Sugita Tomokazu 「杉田友和」
The main protagonist and the narrator of the story. A first year student at the school and one of the five members of the SOS team. His family consists of a father, mother, and younger sister. Kyon's real name is not known at the moment. Personality-wise, he's a knowledgable and compassionate person on whom the role of Haruhi's overseer is thrusted by others. This, however, usually ends with him saying his one liner, "yare yare". Although Kyon looks like an ordinary human being, he is considered important by both Koizumi Itsuki's and Nagato Yuki's superior authorities/boss.
Suzumiya Haruhi 「涼宮ハルヒ」 / CV: Hirano Aya 「平野綾」
A first year student at the school as well as the head of the SOS team. She is in the same class as Kyon and sits right behind him. Although she is a bright student and has attractive face and figure, she has a self-righteous and arrogant personality. She also lacks general common sense and is difficult to have a conversation with. Haruhi has the power to transform the world but she is not aware of this power and therefore ends up doing this unconsciously. Rumour has it that 3 years ago she created a rip in the space and time continuum.
Nagato Yuki 「長門有希」 / CV: Chihara Minori 「茅原実里」
An ex-member of the literature club who was around when Haruhi secured their room as SOS base. She is devoid of any expression most of the time and has a very high physical strength. Yuki is actually a humanoid interface created by Integrated-Data Sentient Entity in order to observe Suzumiya Haruhi. In the beginning, she is often seen wearing glasses but recently she has decided to take it off. Nowadays, she also has less and less interest in contacting the organisation in which she belongs as her emotions becoming more humane. At one point, she even sealed her ability to synchronise her thoughts with sentient-entities.
Asahina Mikuru 「朝比奈みくる」 / CV: Gotou Yuuko 「後藤邑子」
A second year student who's abducted by Haruhi to become SOS' Mascot character due to her Lolita charm as well as her huge bazoomas. She originally belong to the calligraphy club but Haruhi forced her to quit that club so she can become SOS' Maid/Mascot. Even though she is often objected to Haruhi's many cosplay idea, she seems to enjoy her position within the team and occasionally buys tea leaves for the team out of her own expense. Mikuru is actually an investigator from the future who's been sent to investigate the reason behind the rip in time/space space-time continuum which has prevent them from time travel any further past that point.
Koizumi Itsuki「古泉一樹」 / CV: Ono Daisuke 「小野大輔」
A mysterious transfer student who is invited to join the SOS-team by Haruhi after he moved into the same school in May, which is an unusual time for students to transfer into a new school. Itsuki belongs to an organisation called Kikan, a group of people with supernatural power who's capable of supressing the sealed dimension that is sometimes produced by Suzumiya Haruhi's mental instability. They also have the power to prevent a giant creature called Shinjin from performing destructive activities within the sealed dimension. Itsuki has the tendency to smile almost everytime but tends to give out a long and drawn-out explanation or commentary. Although he loves playing chess and card, he is quite unskilled at it. Itsuki also has the tendency to present himself in a formal manner.
Asakura Ryouko 「朝倉涼子」 / CV: Kuwatani Natsuko 「桑谷夏子」
A first year student who is actually a backup humanoid interface for Nagato Yuki. Despite her seemingly calm manners, her action turns out to be quite radical. At one point, she tries to murder Kyon so that Integrated-Data Sentient Entity can achieve a 'possible evolution' through Suzumiya Haruhi's emotional reaction. Her existence is eventually terminated by Nagato Yuki and other students simply assume that she has transferred to a school in Canada.
Glossary of terms
Sealed Dimension
A space which will appear if the mental condition of Suzumiya Haruhi becomes unstable.
Shinjin (God-people)
The blue giant which appears in the sealed dimension. It is believed to be the embodiment of Suzumiya Haruhi's stress/nervousness and will appear if the unhappiness within her heart reaches its limit. It is believed that by performing large-scale destructive activities in the sealed dimension, the figure allows Haruhi to relieve her stress.
Integrated-Data Sentient Entity
Lifeforms with high intelligence which exist in the sea of information system throughout the universe. Since this lifeform doesn't have any substance/body, it merely exists as information and therefore does not have the ability to observe. 3 years ago, however, the possibility of an evolution was found to be possible for the lifeform thanks to the data outbreak which was caused by Suzumiya Haruhi. Because they do not have the language nor the body to communicate with an organic life directly, they created a humanoid interface for its personels, which include Nagato Yuki and Asakura Ryouko.
TPDD (Time Plain Destroid Device)
The device used in order to call upon the existence of Asahina Mikuru and others from the future.
Links
Novel translation
Haruhi Fanclub
Weekly Online Radio Program
Kyoto Animation's Suzumiya Haruhi website
High-res OP/ED
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