Kyon, a typical high‑school student, had long given up hope of ever seeing the supernatural. When he meets Haruhi Suzumiya, he discovers that it is she who is fascinated by the extraordinary, aliens, time travelers, espers, and other wonders. Bored by the lack of exciting clubs at school, Haruhi encourages Kyon to form a new club, and thus the SOS Brigade is created, dedicated to all things supernatural. Kyon, along with the silent bookworm Yuki Nagato, the shy and timid Mikuru Asahina, and the perpetually smiling Itsuki Koizumi, become members of the club. The story follows their wild adventures as they confront the mysteries that surround their school and beyond.