The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Concepts

Beings from another planet.

What is anime without the over-sexualization of women's breasts?

Typical "beautiful boy" in anime and manga

The act of Breaking the 4th Wall is when a character seem to show knowledge that they are in a fictional series. Normally by talking directly to the audience.

Chibi means to be small in stature. In anime/manga the term is used for a character that is small in appearance and exaggerated features.

Christmas is a holiday that is celebrated on December the 25th where people often exchange presents.

Nearly every anime has a comedic moment here or there. Everyone likes to laugh.

Someone or something to do with cooking.

The practice of dressing like characters from anime, manga, video games, and even novels, TV shows, celebrities, etc.

The imaginary events that goes on in your head when you are asleep. In some anime's they can bring important messages or to haunt a person.

A character can harness their power and shoot energy-based projectiles from their body.

An esper (or ESP-er) is someone with psychic abilities. The concept is frequently used in a variety of anime series.

When a character always seems to have their eyes shut. This can be used to either show wisdom or mischief.

Halloween is a holiday celebrated on October 31st.

Something done to show acknowledgment or consideration for another.

Just your average person!

A popular form of novel, usually aimed at young adults, which features regular illustrations. Light novels also usually use shorter paragraphs and easier kanji than novels aimed at adults, as well as furigana readings for kanji, offering a fast, easy read.

Someone > Someone > Someone

Magic is an often used term in fiction. It is the concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods and breaking the physical laws.

Maids and Butlers are highly popular within anime and manga. They can simply be a job, or they can be a lifestyle for loyal servants to a master or mistress. Identified by a particular uniform. Also popular in cosplay.

In the film Koi no Mikuru Densetsu, Mikuru gets a special-effects laser blast out of her eye...but it becomes a problem when the laser starts working without any special effects.

Moe (pronounce moh-eh) is a Japanese slang term for something one likes, and within the anime realm is used to refer to characters who inspire a protective sort of love-- usually because the characters seem to need someone to take care of them.

In Japanese, otaku means people who are obsessed over something. Usually, it is in reference to anime, manga, and video games. In the western world, the word is frequently designated to a fan of anime, manga, video games and/or Japanese culture.

A tradition seen in Japan every year in their school system. The students set up booths for activities or food stands.

A person who sings as a profession.

The "Sekai o Ōini Moriageru Tame no Suzumiya Haruhi no Dan" (or Haruhi Suzumiya's Brigade to Greatly Enliven the World).

The ability to travel from one era to another, forward and/or backward.

Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated across much of the world on February 14th. The practice of the holiday is much different in Japan then in the Western parts of the world.

A female sorcerer or magician.