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Arc Almanac

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

All series / Haruhi Suzumiya / Arc 1

Arc 1 of 16 in Haruhi Suzumiya

Arc 1: The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

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

I’ve watched through

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

Kyon joins Haruhi’s new club and learns why its other members keep watching her.

Where it sits

Arc 1 in Haruhi Suzumiya
FormatVolumesUnitsLanguage
Light novelVol 1Prologue–epilogueJapanese
Light novelVol 1Prologue–epilogueEnglish
Anime2006 original broadcast, 2009 expanded broadcast (28 episodes)Season 1, episode 2–season 2, episode 6—

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