MEET HARUHI -- a cute, determined girl starting high school in a city where nothing exciting happens and absolutely no one understands her.

MEET KYON -- the sarcastic guy who sits behind Haruhi in homeroom and the only boy Haruhi has ever opened up to. His fate is now tied to hers.

MEET THE SOS BRIGADE -- an after-school club organized by Haruhi and Kyon with a mission to seek out the extraordinary. Oh, and their second mission? To keep Haruhi happy . . . because even though she doesn't know it, Haruhi has the power to