**Height:** 158 cm (5'2") 
**Occupation:** Student (grade 10-11), Ultra Director, Ultra Detective, Brigade Chief and Founder

Haruhi Suzumiya is the founding member of the SOS Brigade with the purpose of finding aliens, time travelers and espers. She is incredibly eccentric and usually anti-social, with no interest in "ordinary" humans.

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 href="https://anilist.co/anime/4382/Suzumiya-Haruhi-no-Yuuutsu-2009/">a 28-episode series in 2009.</a>

__Height:__ 157 cm (5'2")

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Aya Hirano is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and singer. Beginning in the entertainment industry as a child actor performing in television commercials, she played her first voice acting role in 2001 in the anime television series [Angel Tales](https://anilist.co/anime/682/). She released her first single "Breakthrough" in 2006, and her first album Riot Girl in 2008. She was formerly contracted to Space Craft Produce, a branch of the Space Craft Group, before moving to the talent agency Grick in August 2011. Her label was Lantis until 2011, when she moved to Universal Sigma. On September 1st, 2022, she announced that she was becoming a freelancer. 

Hirano is widely known for her roles as [Haruhi Suzumiya](https://anilist.co/character/251/) in the [Haruhi Suzumiya](https://anilist.co/anime/849/) franchise, [Konata Izumi](https://anilist.co/character/2169/) in [Lucky Star](https://anilist.co/anime/1887/), [Misa Amane](https://anilist.co/character/835/) in [Death Note](https://anilist.co/anime/1535/) and [Lucy Heartfilia](https://anilist.co/character/5186/) in [Fairy Tail](https://anilist.co/anime/6702/).

In 2011, she temporarily ceased accepting new roles to recover from a pituitary gland tumor that had been affecting her health. She resumed voice acting activities later that year. In 2016, after appearing at a stage play in Tokyo, she went to New York to study abroad for four months.

__Awards:__
- Best Voice Actor at the Tokyo Anime Awards in 2007 for her role as Haruhi Suzumiya.
- Best Rookie Actress at the 1st Seiyuu Awards in 2007 for her role as Haruhi Suzumiya.
- Best Lead Actress at the 2nd Seiyuu Awards in 2008 for her roles as Konata Izumi, Misa Amane and [Layla Serizawa](https://anilist.co/character/2089/)

(Source: Wikipedia)

__Non-anime credits:__~!• Alicia in "World Gimmick" (VG)
• Anis Yamamoto in "Barajō no Kiss" (Drama CD)
• Carla in "Final Fantasy Type-0" (Action RPG for Sony PSP)
• Catherine Earnshaw in "Wuthering Heights" (Theater musical play)
• Cheryl/Carol Tunt in "Archer" (TV Series - Dubbing)
• Cristina Vespucci in "Assassin's Creed II" (VG/Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
• Girl Who Forot Her Name in "World of Final Fantasy" (VG)
• Haruhi Suzumiya in "Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekidou" (VG)
• Haruhi Suzumiya in "Suzumiya Haruhi no Tomadoi" (VG)
• Haruhi Suzumiya in "Suzumiya Haruhi no Tsuisou" (VG)
• Haruhi Suzumiya in "Suzumiya Haruhi no Yakusoku" (VG)
• Honoka Serizawa in "Finalist" (VG)
• Idaten in "Xenoblade Chronicles 2" (VG)
• Ilona Tasuiev in "Renaissance" (French animated movie/DVD version)
• Item Shop Attendant in "Phantasy Star Online 2" (VG)
• Kahlua (Tequila) Marjoram in "Galaxy Angel Dinner Show Musical & GAII" (musical)
• Kahlua (Tequila) Marjoram in "Galaxy Angel II: Eigo Kaiki no Koku" (VG)
• Kahlua (Tequila) Marjoram in "Galaxy Angel II: Mugen Kairou no Kagi" (VG)
• Kahlua (Tequila) Marjoram in "Galaxy Angel II: Zettai Ryouiki no Tobira" (VG)
• Kanonno Grassvalley in "Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3" (VG)
• Kaoru Akashi in "Zettai Karen Children DS: Dai 4 no Children" (VG)
• Katja in "Queen's Gate Spiral Chaos" (VG)
• Kim Na-Na (Park Min-young) in "The City Hunter" (South Korean live-action TV series)
• Konata Izumi in "Lucky ☆ Star: Ryōō Gakuen Ōtōsai" (VG)
• Lucia in "Luminous Arc" (VG)
• Mahiro Mutou in "Busou Renkin" (Drama CD)
• Mamori Anezaki in "Eyeshield 21 MAX DEVILPOWER!" (VG)
• Mamori Anezaki in "Eyeshield 21 Playing American Football! Ya! Ha!" (VG)
• Mamori Anezaki in "Eyeshield 21 Portable Edition" (VG)
• Minato Nagase in "Akaneiro ni Somarusaka Parallel" (PS2 tsundere campus love adventure game)
• Monaka in "Zettai Zetsubō Shōjo: Danganronpa AE" (VG)
• Nanael in "Queen's Blade Spiral Chaos" (VG)
• Neon Tsukiyumi in "Sigma Harmonics" (VG)
• Polka in "Trusty Bell: Chopin no Yume" (VG)
• Prishe in "Dissidia 012" (VG)
• Rin in "Catherine Full Body" (VG)
• Saru no Momo in "Tenshi no Shippo" (VG)
• Shirma in "Chokobo no Fushigina Danjon Toki Wasure no Meikyuu" (VG)
• Storyteller (Libra) in "DEARS Juuni Seiza Monogatari [Zodiac Tales] ~Artemis Side~ Omnibus" (CD)
• Yuki Morikawa in "Aquapazza -AQUAPLUS Dream Match-" (VG/arcade)
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Wendee Lee is an American voice actress and one of the most prolific and experienced American voice actors in the business. While she has done voicework for many video games, as well as several episodes in the Power Rangers franchise, she is particularly prolific in the dubbing of anime, where she has more credits than any other English anime voice actor with currently two hundred and fourteen credits.

1997 MBC Voice Actor in Korea.

*Note: Not to be confused with the [background artist](https://anilist.co/staff/187359).*

What’s the best way to eat dessert? Do twins really have a psychic connection? What kind of guys are into moe girls? These are the kinds of questions that float through the inquisitive mind of anime super-fan Konata Izumi. When she’s not lost in her favorite manga or logging hours in one of her online games, she’s debating the mysteries of the universe with the best friends a girl could ask for. 
 
(Source: Funimation)

Kyon has found himself dragged through many adventures as of late—all because of the SOS Brigade club and its excitable leader, Haruhi Suzumiya. He has stopped believing in the supernatural long ago, but after being forced to join this club based solely on that, he has seen things that cannot be explained logically. 
 
Joining Kyon on his various misadventures is the shy and soft-spoken Mikuru Asahina, the bookish Yuki Nagato, and the ever-cheerful Itsuki Koizumi. Whether it is summer vacation or a school festival, things involving their club and Haruhi herself always end up becoming strange. 
 
Note: This is a re-airing of the original Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu series, taken from the DVD release and aired in chronological order, adding 14 additional episodes with new content. These new episodes are episodes 8 (Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody), 12-19 (Endless Eight), and 20-24 (The Sigh of Suzumiya Haruhi Parts 1-5).

A continuation of Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, with more stories revolving around Nozomu Itoshiki, the extremely pessimistic or despairing teacher, and the students of class the 2-H, who are each hilariously abnormal in their own unique way except for the one relatively normal girl who hates being called normal. (Source: Anime News Network)

A parody series featuring the entire cast of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya in a smaller form factor. Among the changes are: Yuki plays eroge, Haruhi is even more obnoxious and loud, Mikuru is even more emotional and Koizumi harbors a deep love for Kyon. Kyon, on the other hand, is generally the same as ever.

An anime adaptation of the 4-panel strip manga release: Nyoron Churuya-san. Based on Suzumiya Haruhi's energetic and 'always up to go' character, Tsuruya. 
Churuya is a girl with a strong passion for smoked cheese. But Kyon and the rest of the crew know this, and they make use of the weakness. They make her do all kinds of things with smoked cheese as a possible reward. But Churuya isn't aware of this evil plot, thus she maintains the effort for the sake of cheese. Each day is a struggle to get the beloved smoked cheese, but it's much harder than she could ever imagine!

It is mid-December, and SOS Brigade chief Haruhi Suzumiya announces that the Brigade is going to hold a Christmas party in their clubroom, with Japanese hotpot for dinner. The brigade members Kyon, Yuki Nagato, Mikuru Asahina and Itsuki Koizumi start preparing everything for the party, such as costumes and decorations. But a couple of days later, Kyon arrives at school only to find that Haruhi is missing. Not only that, but Mikuru claims she has never known Kyon before, Koizumi is also missing, and Yuki has become the sole member of the literature club. The SOS Brigade seems to have never existed, nor has Haruhi Suzumiya. No one in the school has ever heard about her... except for Kyon. 
(Source: Anime News Network)

This spin-off of the Haruhi Suzumiya series takes place in the world of the "Disappearance" arc of the original novels, focusing on the high school life (and romance!) of a tentative and bashful Yuki Nagato quite unlike the one you've come to know and love through the usual exploits of the SOS Brigade... but no less charming! 
 
As the shy head of the Literature Club, Nagato has had a hard time recruiting members. Her close friend Ryoko Asakura supports her in this. Drafting Kyon, she eventually meets up with Haruhi Suzumiya, Tsuruya, Mikuru Asahina and Itsuki Koizumi, and has to put up with their hijinks while trying to romance Kyon. Asakura seems ambivalent about the latter prospect.

An OVA bundled with the 9th volume of the Nagato Yuki-chan no Shoushitsu manga.
 
This spin-off of the Haruhi Suzumiya series takes place in the world of the "Disappearance" arc of the original novels, focusing on the high school life (and romance!) of a tentative and bashful Yuki Nagato.

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 Sh&#333;nen 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)

Kyon is your ordinary high school freshman who has long given up on his childhood dreams of encountering the fantastic and supernatural…or so he thought. From the very first day of school, his classmate–the beautiful but eccentric Haruhi Suzumiya–makes it very clear that her only desire is to meet aliens, time travelers, and psychics! A chance conversation between the two inspires Haruhi to form the SOS Brigade, a school club created for the sole purpose of getting these supernatural beings together. The initial members consist of the mute bookworm Yuki Nagato, the timid but voluptuous Mikuru Asahina, and the polite and ever-smiling Itsuki Koizumi. By the end of this first volume, Kyon quickly finds out that these seemingly “helpless victims” of Haruhi’s are actually members of secret organizations–both futuristic and alien–keeping watch over Haruhi as she is the pinnacle of some major calamity on the horizon… 
(Source: Yen Press)

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.

A series of official 4-koma and comedy shorts by the artist "Puyo", based on The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi.

This spin-off of the bestselling Haruhi Suzumiya series takes place in the world of the "Disappearance" arc of the original novels, focusing on the high school life (and romance!) of a tentative and bashful Yuki Nagato quite unlike the one you've come to know and love through the usual exploits of the SOS Brigade...but no less charming! 
(Source: Yen Press)

This is a 4koma series about Churuya, a creation by Utsura Uraraka. The character seems to have derived from Tsuruya from the series Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu , as seen by the green hair and the usage of the word "megas."

Boisterous, impulsive Haruhi Suzumiya commands the spotlight wherever she goes! But the SOS Brigade chief wouldn't be any kind of chief at all without a supporting cast of club members to command as well. And there's no one she loves ordering around as much as Kyon! In this collection of short comics and illustrations by various artists, the boys of the SOS Brigade will at last have their moment to shine!
 
(Source: Yen Press)

There's even more to be told of the antics of the SOS Brigade—under Haruhi's leadership the possibilities for fun and mayhem are endless! Join your favorite characters in this huge collection of brand-new adventures and illustrations from a wide range of artists and storytellers! Jam-packed with more time travelers, aliens, espers, and Haruhi than Kyon can handle, this anthology is the perfect addition to any collection!
 
(Source: Yen Press)
 
 #Illustrations: Samura Hiroaki, Nanao Naru, Yasu, Miyashita Miki, Puyo
 - Yoshizuki Kumichi
 - Dowman Sayman
 - Kotone Ranmaru
 - Itou Ryou
 - Matsubayashi Satoru
 - Aragi Kazuha (荒木風羽)
 - nino
 - Hamayumiba Sou
 - Sakurajima (さくらぢま)
 - Shinbayagi
 - Takeuchi Motonori (竹内元紀)
 - Itokatsu
 - Hibino Tomoki+Naruse Ryou (日比野友輝+成瀬龍)
 - Naito Takashi
 - Fukuda Shinichi
 - Igarashi Ran
 - Tomonaga Ibuki (友永芽吹)
 - Kubota Makoto

There's even more to be told of the antics of the SOS Brigade--under Haruhi's leadership the possibilities for fun and mayhem are endless! Join your favorite characters in this huge collection of brand-new adventures and illustrations from a wide range of artists and storytellers! Jam-packed with more time travelers, aliens, espers, and Haruhi than Kyon can handle, this anthology is the perfect addition to any collection!
 
(Source: Yen Press)
 #Illustrations: Itou Noizi, Kaishaku, toi8
 - Watanabe Wataru
 - Suzumi Atsushi
 - Narumi Naru
 - Daioki

There's even more to be told of the antics of the SOS Brigade—under Haruhi's leadership the possibilities for fun and mayhem are endless! Join your favorite characters in this huge collection of brand-new adventures and illustrations from a wide range of artists and storytellers! Jam-packed with more time travelers, aliens, espers, and Haruhi than Kyon can handle, this anthology is the perfect addition to any collection!
 
(Source: Yen Press)
 
#Illustrations: Katoki Hajime (カトキハジメ), okama, Tiv, Yoshizaki Mine, Tsugano Gaku
 - Nylon
 - Tsuda Mikiyo
 - Eiki Eiki
 - Mikawa Verno
 - Kazuto Izumi
 - Gotsubo Ryuuji
 - Akizuki Ryou (あきづきりょう)
 - Tachibana Ayun
 - ASTROGUYII
 - Shiozaki Shinobu (しおざき忍)
 - Suzuragi Karin
 - Igarashi Ran
 - Takatsuki Nagy
 - Yuzuki Ryouta
 - KOIZUMI
 - Sakurada Hiro (佐倉田尋)
 - Shimada
 - Shirahama Kouta (白浜コータ)
 - Kagurazaka Sakutarou
 - As-Special
 - Kiyohara Hiro
 - Aoki Mitsue

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.