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Arc Almanac

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

All series / Haruhi Suzumiya / Arc 9

Arc 9 of 16 in Haruhi Suzumiya

Arc 9: The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya

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

I’ve watched through

2006 original broadcast stops before this arc.

2009 expanded broadcast (28 episodes) stops before this arc.

Seen by the end of The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya.

What happens

Kyon finds his familiar school life changed and searches for an explanation.

Where it sits

Arc 9 in Haruhi Suzumiya
FormatVolumesUnitsLanguage
Light novelVol 4Prologue–epilogueJapanese
Light novelVol 4Prologue–epilogueEnglish
AnimeThe Disappearance of Haruhi SuzumiyaEpisode 1—

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