Did Angel Beats copy Haruhi?


Both Angel Beats and The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya feature a strong female
lead as well as a "brigade." In Angel Beats, there is the SSS Brigade, and in
Haruhi there is the SOS Brigade. Since Haruhi came first, is it possible that
Angel Beats copied Haruhi?




tl;dr - They share what literary types call "themes". Angel Beats and Haruhi
are both "school anime", so they will more than likely share themes.

School anime is a theme, the "school club" and "strong female lead" are also
themes. You will find these themes in many anime as you watch more of them.
Another example of a "school anime" with a "strong female lead" that's
president of a "school club" is Medaka Box.

I wouldn't say Medaka Box copied Haruhi or Angel Beats, though. Just as I
wouldn't say Angel Beats copied Haruhi.

