Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu

Suzumiya Haruhi

Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu (涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱) or The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi is a popular anime series produced by Kyoto Animation. The anime is adapted from Suzumiya Haruhi light novel series with characters design bu Ito Noizi. It was first created as a 13 episodes anime in 2006 and then remade to a 28 episodes series in 2009.

Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu anime was also adapted to two special web animes (Suzumiya Haruhi-chan no Yuuutsu (涼宮ハルヒちゃんの憂鬱; The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi-chan) and Nyoro~n Churuya-san (にょろーん☆ちゅるやさん)) and five video games.

Synopsis

On the first day of high school, Suzumiya Haruhi, a beautiful girl introduced herself that she is not interest in ordinary human and she prefers espers, times travelers and aliens. However, she later befriended with Kyon, a normal boy in a same class. One day, Suzumiya decided to made a club, the SOS-Dan (SOS団; SOS Brigade). She recruited Nagato Yuki, the only member of literature club, Asahina Mikuru, a second year popular girl and Koizumi Itsuki, a "mysterious transfer student" for her brigade. And then, the club members took turn to reveal to Kyon that they are alien, time traveler and esper...

Cast

Main Characters

• Suzumiya Haruhi (涼宮ハルヒ): Hirano Aya
• Kyon (キョン): Sugita Tomokazu
• Nagato Yuki (長門有希): Chihara Minori
• Asahina Mikuru (朝比奈みくる): Goto Yuko
• Koizumi Itsuki (古泉一樹): Ono Daisuke

Supporting Characters

• Asakura Ryoko (朝倉涼子): Kuwatani Natsuko
• Kimidori Emiri (喜緑江美里): Shiratori Yuki
• Tsuruya (鶴屋): Matsuoka Yuki
• Kyon no Imoto (キョンの妹): Aoki Sayaka
• Taniguchi (谷口): Shiraishi Minoru
• Kunikida (国木田): Matsumoto Megumi

Music

The music for Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu is composed by Kosaki Satoru and produced by Lantis company. Due to the popularity of the anime series, tied singles and albums did good performances on the Oricon charts, especially Hare Hare Yukai and Suzumiya Haruhi no Tsumeawase singles.

Opening themes

• Hirano Aya - Bouken Desho Desho? (冒険でしょでしょ?; It's an Adventure, Right? Right?) (2006)
• Hirano Aya - Super Driver (2009)

Ending themes

• Hirano Aya, Chihara Minori, Goto Yuko - Hare Hare Yukai (ハレ晴れユカイ; Happy Happy Sunny) (2006)
• Hirano Aya, Chihara Minori, Goto Yuko - Tomare! (止マレ！; Stop!) (2009)

Discography

Albums

• [2009.01.21] Hirano Aya, Chihara Minori, Goto Yuko - Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekidou Vocal Mini-Album (涼宮ハルヒの激動 ボーカルミニアルバム)
• [2009.03.25] Hirano Aya, Chihara Minori, Goto Yuko - Suzumiya Haruhi no Heiretsu, Suzumiya Haruhi no Chokuretsu Vocal Mini-Album (涼宮ハルヒの並列、涼宮ハルヒの直列 ボーカルミニアルバム)
• [2009.06.24] Chihara Minori, Goto Yuko - Suzumiya Haruhi no Gensou (涼宮ハルヒの弦奏)
• [2009.08.05] Hirano Aya, Chihara Minori, Goto Yuko - Suzumiya Haruhi no Kioku (涼宮ハルヒの記憶)
• [2009.08.05] Hirano Aya, Chihara Minori, Goto Yuko, Ono Daisuke, Sugita Tomokazu, Matsuoka Yuki, Kuwatani Natsuko, Aoki Sayaka - Suzumiya Haruhi no Kiroku (涼宮ハルヒの記録)
• [2009.08.26] Hirano Aya, Chihara Minori, Goto Yuko, Ono Daisuke, Sugita Tomokazu - Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu -Super Remix- Full-Mix

Singles

• [2006.04.26] Bouken Desho Desho? (冒険でしょでしょ?)
• [2006.05.10] Hirano Aya, Chihara Minori, Goto Yuko - Hare Hare Yukai (ハレ晴れユカイ)
• [2006.06.21] Hirano Aya, Goto Yuko - Suzumiya Haruhi no Tsumeawase (涼宮ハルヒの詰合(つめあわせ))
• [2006.11.22] Hirano Aya, Chihara Minori, Goto Yuko - Saikyou Pare Parade (最強パレパレード)
• [2007.03.18] Hirano Aya, Chihara Minori, Goto Yuko - Hare Hare Yukai (ハレ晴れユカイ) (re-release)
• [2008.01.23] Hirano Aya, Chihara Minori, Goto Yuko - Sekai ga Yumemiru Yume no Naka (世界が夢見るユメノナカ)
• [2009.04.22] Hirano Aya, Chihara Minori, Goto Yuko, Ono Daisuke, Sugita Tomokazu - Ima Made no Arasuji (いままでのあらすじ)
• [2009.04.22] Matsuoka Yuki - Gugure! (Ni Icchi Suru Nihongo no Page) (ググれ! (に一致する日本語のページ))
• [2009.04.22] Matsuoka Yuki - Chichi Kara Umareta Daisenpai (乳から生まれた大先輩)
• [2009.06.24] Matsuoka Yuki - Kono Sumochi Kara no Sotsugyou (このスモチからの卒業)
• [2009.07.22] Hirano Aya - Super Driver
• [2009.08.26] Hirano Aya, Chihara Minori, Goto Yuko - Tomare! (止マレ!)

Character Singles

• [2006.07.05] Hirano Aya - Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu Character Single Vol.1 Suzumiya Haruhi (涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱　キャラクターソング Vol.1　涼宮ハルヒ)
• [2006.07.05] Chihara Minori - Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu Character Song Vol.2 Nagato Yuki (涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱 キャラクターソング Vol.2 長門有希)
• [2006.07.05] Goto Yuko - Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu Character Song Vol.3 Asahina Mikuru (涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱 キャラクターソング Vol.3 朝比奈みくる)
• [2006.12.06] Matsuoka Yuki - Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu Character Song Vol.4 Tsurara-san (涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱 キャラクターソング Vol.4 鶴屋さん)
• [2006.12.06] Kuwatani Natsuko - Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu Character Song Vol.5 Asakura Ryoko (涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱 キャラクターソング Vol.5 朝倉涼子)
• [2007.01.24] Aoki Sayaka - Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu Character Song Vol.6 Kyon no Imouto (涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱 キャラクターソング Vol.6 キョンの妹)
• [2007.01.24] Shiratori Yuki - Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu Character Song Vol.7 Kimidori Emiri (涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱 キャラクターソング Vol.7 喜緑江美里)
• [2007.02.21] Ono Daisuke - Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu Character Song Vol.8 Koizumi Itsuki (涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱 キャラクターソング Vol.8 古泉一樹)
• [2007.02.21] Sugita Tomokazu - Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu Character Song Vol.9 Kyon (涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱 キャラクターソング Vol.9 キョン)
• [2009.09.30] Hirano Aya - Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu Shin Character Single Vol.1 Suzumiya Haruhi (涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱 新キャラクターソング　Vol.1 涼宮ハルヒ)
• [2009.09.30] Chihara Minori - Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu Shin Character Single Vol.2 Nagato Yuki (涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱 新キャラクターソング　Vol.2 長門有希)
• [2009.09.30] Goto Yuko - Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu Shin Character Song Vol.3 Asahina Mikuru (涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱 新キャラクターソング Vol.3 朝比奈みくる)

Drama CD

• [2006.07.05] Bangaihen CD Vol.1 (番外編CD Vol.1)
• [2006.09.21] Bangaihen CD Vol.2 (番外編CD Vol.2)
• [2006.12.21] Bangaihen CD Vol.3 (番外編CD Vol.3)
• [2007.01.24] Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu Drama CD Soundtrack (涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱 ドラマCD サウンドアラウンド)

External Links

• Official Webiste
• The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi at Wikipedia
• The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi at Anime News Networks