surface tmhs appears yet another generic high school drama surprisingly hidden away underneath immense amounts depth originality eccentricities render unforgettable viewer also makes indisputably one best animes medium produced last yearsbr br we see world eyes kyon first day high school meets haruhi suzumiya girl boldly claims rest class interest normal humans top casually invites aliens time travellers sliders espers meet her kyon stares disbelief wondering shes joking screws loose however defying gut instincts begins talking her soon becomes apparent ordinary high schooler long after creates aptly named sos brigade school club drags kyon amongst highly unfortunate people attendbr br nothing anime conforms usual standard conventions kyon protagonist overly cynical pessimist contributes witty narration show farcry usual d male leading characters tends populate medium episodes chronologicaland forces viewer think events unfolding relate prior instances stroke genius effect like jigsaw puzzle new piece layed get sense bigger picture previous scenes given entire new meanings realization profoundly satisfying mean however feels disjointed its anything but cleverly written script bypassed problem ensured flows smoothly start finishbr br the story strikingly original delve simple barebones plot outline gave earlier doubt spoil you however mention plot incorporates vast array genres ranging comedy scifi managed accomplish space fourteen episodes beyond me doubt huge achievement itselfbr br tmhs true gem diversity depth appeal pretty much anyone interest anime watch it rather unusually something lives enormous hype received even exceeds it