If one of the next Haruhi books does not include genderbending and Kyonko, I will be effing disappointed in Tanigawa.
Never before, in any anime I've ever seen, including the ones with OFFICAL genderbending like Ranma or Naruto, have I seen the genderbent concept rise to such a popularity.
He's just better as a girl. Haruhi works either way, but he's just flat out better.
Kyonko: I am Kyon's dismayed lack of penis.