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Arc Almanac

3 Oct 2026Draft. Not yet checked against the books.

All series / Haruhi Suzumiya / Arc 3

Arc 3 of 16 in Haruhi Suzumiya

Arc 3: Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody

Arc name chosen by Arc Almanac, because the books don’t name it.

I’ve watched through

Earlier in story order than the end of 2006 original broadcast.

Seen by the end of 2009 expanded broadcast (28 episodes).

Seen by the end of The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya.

What happens

A Tanabata meeting draws Kyon into a journey with Mikuru.

Where it sits

Arc 3 in Haruhi Suzumiya
FormatVolumesUnitsLanguage
Light novelVol 3Chapter 2Japanese
Light novelVol 3Chapter 2English
Anime2009 expanded broadcast (28 episodes)Season 2, episode 8—

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