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Arc Almanac

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

All series / Haruhi Suzumiya / Arc 7

Arc 7 of 16 in Haruhi Suzumiya

Arc 7: The cultural festival

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

I’ve watched through

Partly seen by 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

Haruhi directs a student film, and the brigade takes part in the school festival.

Parts of this arc

  1. Shooting the film
  2. The Adventures of Mikuru Asahina Episode 00
  3. Live Alive

Where it sits

Arc 7 in Haruhi Suzumiya
FormatVolumesUnitsLanguage
Light novelVol 2, 6Volume 2, prologue – volume 6, chapter 1Japanese
Light novelVol 2, 6Volume 2, prologue – volume 6, chapter 1English
Anime2009 expanded broadcast (28 episodes)Season 2, episodes 20–26—

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