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, a high school girl who is obsessed with the supernatural. To find the supernatural, she forms the SOS Brigade to investigate mysterious happenings with four other members:

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, as well as mobile devices. The series features several genres including

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. The series debuted in Japan on December 27, 2007 with ''Suzumiya Haruhi no Yakusoku''. The series contains eight released games, the latest of which being ''Suzumiya Haruhi-chan no Mahjong'' released in July 2011.

Video games

References

External links

''Suzumiya Haruhi no Yakusoku'' official website

''Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekidō'' official website

''Suzumiya Haruhi no Heiretsu'' and ''Suzumiya Haruhi no Chokuretsu'' official website

''Suzumiya Haruhi no Tsuisou'' official website
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