Undoubtedly one of the stranger animes I've seen, the story is told through the eyes of 'Kyon', an average student at an average high school. Life's good for the most part. His seat in his new class is in front of "a striking beauty", Suzumiya. After this fated encounter, Kyon's life gets much more interesting. Suddenly he's surrounded by aliens, telepaths, and a time traveler, all of them having a keen intrest in Haruhi for one reason or other.
It's an odd tale, really. I never really did follow the storyline. In fact, it's almost impossible to do so unless you order the episodes yourself. It seems like they are thrown together almost haphazardly. In all honesty, I thought I was watching them in the wrong order until I started listening to the next episode previews. Haruhi calls the next episode in it's chronological order, and Kyon corrects her, telling the viewer the 'correct' order.
The Scores:
Art: 10/10 I like this style. It's effective for a school drama, even if it's a little overused.
Music: 8/10 The music was not bad. Catchy, mood fitting, and humorous, it didn't take away from the charm of the show.
Storyline: 6/10 I was confused as hell most of the time. I still don't understand exactly who, or what, Haruhi is, but I'll leave it up to you to decide.
All in all, 8/10. It's very lighthearted, a general feel good anime. I recommend it if you want a laugh, or just a break from the norm. Also, it has it's share of action and omages (Not the least of which refer to Full Metal Panic. Listen for the names 'Fumoffu!' and 'Second Raid!'.) Look it up on wikipedia for a full omage explanation.
Leo Valios Community Member 
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