The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

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. Note: Includes a prologue and epilogue.

It's the end of the world as we know it - or is it? Gorgeous, confident, and demanding, Haruhi Suzumiya is the leader of the SOS Brigade, a club comprised of her high school's most extraordinary students. So when Haruhi is bored, it's up to the SOS Brigade do something about it. In this sequel to the clever and uniquely witty The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, the SOS Brigade goes along with Haruhi's scheme to make a movie for the school's upcoming festival. But when filming begins, strange things start to happen, and Haruhi-who has no idea she's a goddess with the ability to destroy the world-starts to show her devastating powers. Could the end be near? Or is it just another day at high school? You never know when Haruhi is involved! (Source: Yen Press) Note: Includes a prologue and epilogue.

This third volume in the Haruhi Suzumiya series is a collection of four exciting short stories that take place before The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya. 1. Suzumiya Haruhi no Taikutsu (涼宮ハルヒの退屈, The Boredom of Haruhi Suzumiya) In her latest attempt to give the SOS Brigade more public exposure, Haruhi signs them up for the city-wide baseball tournament. 2. Sasa no Ha Rhapsody (笹の葉ラプソディ, Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody) It’s like Back to the Future! To prevent an impending disaster, Mikuru takes Kyon back in time, where he meets Haruhi during her middle school years. 3. Mysterique Sign (ミステリックサイン) The computer club president mysteriously disappears, and it’s up to the SOS Brigade to get to the bottom of it! 4. Kotou Shoukougun (孤島症候群, Remote Island Syndrome) It’s vacation time when a relative of Itsuki’s invites the SOS Brigade to stay at his island villa. But when a dead body turns up, Haruhi and the gang naturally get involved in a thrilling murder mystery. (Source: Yen Press) Note: Includes a prologue.

WHAT IF YOU WOKE UP ONE MORNING, AND EVERYTHING HAD CHANGED? It’s one week before Christmas Eve, and Haruhi and the rest of the SOS Brigade are gearing up for holiday festivities. But just before the fun kicks off, Kyon, the only “normal” member, wakes up in a weird alternate dimension, one where Haruhi attends another school entirely, Nagato the time traveling robot is just an ordinary human, and Mikuru (the cute girl of Kyon’s dreams) doesn’t even recognize him—in other words, the SOS Brigade never existed. The only clue Kyon can find is a bookmark left by the robot version of Nagato, which leads him on a quest back in time, where he once again encounters the events of “Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody,” a short story from the previous Haruhi book, The Boredom of Haruhi Suzumiya. This fun and quirky holiday tale is reminiscent of A Christmas Carol and It’s a Wonderful Life. (Source: Yen Press) Note: Includes a prologue and epilogue.

WHAT HARUHI WANTS, HARUHI GETS! ​Stunning, brash, and completely clueless about her powers, Haruhi Suzumiya can make anything bend to her will. Although she doesn’t know it, she’s a goddess who has the ability to destroy the world—so don’t make her mad! Luckily, she has her SOS Brigade (a club comprised of her high school’s most extraordinary students) to keep her happy. This fifth volume in the wildly fun and unpredictable Haruhi Suzumiya series features three short stories for Haruhi’s every mood—an endless (looping) summer, a heated (overheated) competition with the computer club, and a ski trip getaway (with a dangerous blizzard!). (Source: Yen Press) Note: Includes three prefaces for each short story.

HARUHI SUZUMIYA, the fierce and fabulously spontaneous leader of the SOS Brigade (a club for her high school's most extraordinary students) is always a magnet for wild adventures (and trouble). Now get ready to go back in time in this sixth installment of the series! Five short stories reveal never-before-seen events from the SOS Brigade's past exploits, from the much-anticipated school cultural festival to unanswered questions about the ski trip getaway. The last story, which brings back the SOS Brigade to the present, rounds out this collection of entertaining, hilarious, and, as always, unpredictable mis-adventures. Anything is possible in Haruhi's world! (Source: Yen Press)

BACK TO THE FUTURE IN ANOTHER ADVENTURE FOR THE SOS BRIGADE! ​It’s a new year, and Haruhi Suzumiya, the powerful (and pushy) leader of the SOS Brigade is actually…content. For once, she’s not seeking out time-traveling exploits, murder mysteries, or any other wild adventures that could lead to the destruction of the entire world. Surprisingly, it’s Kyon, the most normal member of the SOS Brigade, who wants to shake things up. When Kyon discovers that something’s not right with the universe, it’s up to him, his pal (and secret crush) Mikuru, and the beautiful but stoic Nagato to head back to the past in order to save the future. Join the frenzy and fun with this seventh book in the phenomenal bestselling series that took the world by storm. (Source: Yen Press) Note: Includes a prologue and epilogue.

Two stories continue the adventure in Volume 8 of the Haruhi Suzumiya series. 1. Henshuuchou ★ Itchokusen! (編集長★一直線！, Editor-in-Chief, Straight Ahead!) Since the beginning of the year, the SOS Brigade has been masking as the Literature Club to be recognized as an official high school organization. But when the new student council president threatens to disband the group, the members must write a collection of literature. Naturally, Haruhi assume the role of editor-in-chief and leads the team to publication with hilarious results. 2. Wandering Shadow (ワンダリング・シャドウ) From writers to detectives, the SOS Brigade does it all. When fellow classmate Sanaka comes to the club seeking help, the team (well, Haruhi) is up to the task. A well-trodden popular park path has suddenly begun to terrify the neighborhood dogs, and Haruhi suspects that its being haunted by animal spirits. It looks like the SOS Brigade is about to perform its first first canine exorcism! (Source: Yen Press)

HELL HATH NO FURY LIKE HARUHI SCORNED… ​As the new school year begins, Haruhi’s cynical and sarcastic confidant Kyon, the only “normal” member of the SOS Brigade, is reunited with an old friend from Kyon’s days in junior high. Haruhi and Sasaki’s shared friendship with Kyon—and, possibly, shared abilities—causes tension between the two girls, and Kyon knows Haruhi’s dissatisfaction can have dire consequences! This chance meeting could change the future for Kyon, the SOS Brigade, and even the entire world. The latest volume of Haruhi Suzumiya’s unpredictable tale shakes things up with two version of the same story, each with a different ending. Join the frenzy and fun of the phenomenal bestselling series that took the world by storm. (Source: Yen Press) Note: Includes a prologue.

WHERE HARUHI GOES, TROUBLE FOLLOWS! ​The two-story lines from The Dissociation of Haruhi Suzumiya continue! A new member joins the SOS Brigade who may be more than just the eager freshman she appears to be. As the dual realities converge, the club members quickly realize that their latest recruit may have the ability to unite both timelines...and save the world in the process. Join the frenzy and fun of the phenomenal bestselling series that took the world by storm! (Source: Yen Press) Note: Includes an epilogue.

Kyon is an ordinary freshman high school student who, self-admittedly, has given up his fantasies of espers, time travelers, and aliens as he left middle school. However, sitting behind him is the beautiful, intelligent, and eccentric girl Haruhi Suzumiya, who in her class introduction blatantly states her singular desire in meeting aliens, time travelers, sliders, or espers. Interested, Kyon starts trying to make small talk with her before class, eventually leading to normal conversations with Haruhi. One day, after making a comment about Haruhi's displeasure with the available school clubs, he finds himself dragged into membership of the newly formed Spreading Excitement All Over the World with the Haruhi Suzumiya (or SOS) Brigade. This is the first of two manga adaptations of the light novel series. Both manga adaptations were published in Shōnen Ace, but the earlier one (this one) was canceled after the first volume. The reasons for this stem from the fact that the manga was considerably different from the novel and had little input from the original author. (Source: Wikipedia)