Most Popular Books by Nagaru Tanigawa

It''s a shock that there''s a freshman willing to take on Haruhi''s Brigade Entrance Examination! But it''s just as much a delight to finally have someone willing to fight against the tyranny of the straight man... Or so one would hope. With Yasumi Watahashi now on the scene, Kyon''s straight man game is soaring to new heights, Asahina is going crazy, and Haruhi is acting more like a Brigade Chief than ever before! And what of the feline-ified Kuyoh at Nagato''s house--when Kyon faces off with her, what could his fate possibly be!?

"Let''s track down aliens, time travelers, and psychics and hang out with them!" Haruhi Suzumiya established the SOS Brigade for that sole purpose. But why''s she been acting so strange of late? So...melancholy? Unable to locate any supernatural beings (even though they''re right there in the club room the whole time), Haruhi''s frustrations turn violent. What''s Kyon gotten himself mixed up in this time?! Enjoy volume 2 of this somewhat abnormal high school story!

Say Haruhiiiiiii! As if he doesn''t have enough to deal with during the day, Kyon''s dreams are becoming a regular haunt for his SOS friends! Once again, lucky(?) omens hawk, eggplant, and Mount Fuji (played respectively by Tsuruya, Nagato, and Koizumi) make an appearance, but their promises of fortune never seems to play out for Kyon. All he ever gets is more of Haruhi-chan''s antics! You''ll find plenty of gags and guffaws as Haruhi dives into the world of four-panel and short comics!!

Say Haruhiiiiiii! As if he doesn''t have enough to deal with during the day, Kyon''s dreams are becoming a regular haunt for his SOS friends! Once again, lucky(?) omens hawk, eggplant, and Mount Fuji (played respectively by Tsuruya, Nagato, and Koizumi) make an appearance, but their promises of fortune never seems to play out for Kyon. All he ever gets is more of Haruhi-chan''s antics! You''ll find plenty of gags and guffaws as Haruhi dives into the world of four-panel and short comics!!

The SOS Brigade gets browbeaten into entering a baseball tournament to help their fearless leader stave off boredom. But despite the Brigade''s clear lack of skill Haruhi has no intention of losing...and she''s ready to pitch a fit if her team doesn''t step up to the plate!

Frankly, my deer, it''s Haruhi-chan!!! Coming up on Haruhi-chan: In breaking news, North High students are turning up to class wearing nothing but their swimsuits?! The Agency reports a new kind of Celestial is wreaking havoc on the city! And a local student organization is completely reinventing itself for its Volume 11 debut! You won''t want to miss it!

The Haruhi Suzumiya Series comes to a close with this final adventure of Haruhi and the S.O.S. Brigade. The two storylines from The Disassociation of Haruhi Suzumiya continue, introducing a new inductee into the S.O.S. brigade who may be more than just the eager freshman she appears to be. As the two realities converge, the SOS Brigade learns that the new member may have the ability to bring the two story "timelines" together--and save the world in the process. This book was originally published as two separate volumes in Japan, but the U.S. version will feature both volumes for the price of one.

You just can''t rein in the fun when Haruhi-chan''s involved!! Normally April Fool''s Day is a time for good-natured pranks, but with Haruhi''s power, any trick she pulls could threaten reality as we know it! While Koizumi struggles to organize the SOS Brigade to prepare for her antics, Haruhi is busy thinking up ways to recruit new members! Given the supernatural crowd already gathered in the clubroom, who knows what type of person Haruhi will summon to the SOS Brigade next?! If anyone shows up at all!! You''ll find plenty of gags and guffaws as Haruhi dives into the world of four-panel and short comics!!

Trapped on the snowy mountain by both a storm and the supernatural forces that have cut off Yuki from the Data Overmind, Kyon is slowly roused from sleep by Asahina slowly unbuttoning her nightshirt as she climbs into his bed. Knowing that it''s not real,he must find a means of escape before it''s too late.

Guided only by a series of notes that direct him to do the most inexplicable things-"Buy a small turtle and throw it into the lake"?-Kyon and the Mikuru from eight days in the future complete the assigned tasks, hoping that things will become clear as the SOS Brigade''s adventures for that week continue. But Kyon and Mikuru''s scavenger hunt soon turns to a manhunt when Mikuru is kidnapped by a group of rogue espers, time travelers, and aliens!

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!

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!

Trapped on the snowy mountain by both a storm and the supernatural forces that have cut off Yuki from the Data Overmind, Kyon is roused from sleep by Asahina slowly unbuttoning her nightshirt as she climbs into his bed! Kyon realizes it cannot possibly be the real Asahina (darn!), and though he doesn''t mind the house''s tricks (who would?), he and the Brigade have to crack the code and escape fast before Yuki''s fever (and Haruhi''s restlessness) gets out of control!

"Let''s track down aliens, time travelers, and psychics and hang out with them!" Haruhi Suzumiya established the SOS Brigade for that sole purpose. But why''s she been acting so strange of late? So...melancholy? Unable to locate any supernatural beings (even though they''re right there in the club room the whole time), Haruhi''s frustrations turn violent. What''s Kyon gotten himself mixed up in this time?! Enjoy volume 2 of this somewhat abnormal high school story!

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!

After months of squatting in the Literature Club''s clubroom, the SOS Brigade puts pen to paper and starts writing some literature of their own! The Brigade has just one week to create a literature newsletter if they want to keep the Lit Club''s space from being reallocated by the student council. As each member prepares his or her contribution, Supreme Editor in Chief Haruhi keeps a watchful eye on her team, especially as Kyon''s assigned romance story unfolds!

Bit by bit, Yuki gains confidence in herself and is able to relax around Kyon. But now that Yuki has taken her first steps in expressing her feelings, mother-hen Asakura worries that her little girl (?) might start pushing things too quickly. Asakura won''t stand for any indecorous romancing on her watch. And she will be watching...

When Yuki is grazed by a car on her way home from school, her minor injuries belie the drastic change that has taken place within her: the "Yuki Nagato" after the accident is not the same person as the Yuki from before. The new Yuki has all of the same memories, but they feel as if they were lived by someone else. How will Yuki''s fellow club members react to their new friend? And how will Yuki respond to the lingering impressions of her feelings for Kyon...?

When he joins the organization committee for the joint Kouyouen-North High festival, Kyon is reunited with Sasaki, an old friend from middle school. Their renewed friendship draws a confession out of Sasaki that could change everything! A romantic challenger has appeared!!