English Title: Haruhi Suzumiya
Japanese Title: 涼宮ãƒãƒ«ãƒ’ – “Haruhi Suzumiyaâ€
Author: Nagaru Tanigawa
Illustrator: Noizi Ito
Translator: Chris Pai
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Drama
Original Run: June 2003 – June 2011
English Run: April 2009 – November 2013
Japanese Publisher: Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko (Kadokawa Shoten)
English Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Volumes in Japanese: 12 (Completed)
Volumes in English: 11 (Completed)
Note: Japan’s volume 10 and 11 (a two-parter) were combined into volume 10 for the English release.
Note: Yen On began re-releasing the Haruhi series in new paperback editions with the original Japanese artwork in 2021.
Synopsis: Welcome Japan's hottest property and the international phenomenon known as Haruhism! Meet Haruhi -- a cute, determined girl, starting high school in a city where nothing exciting happens and absolutely no one understands her. Meet Kyon -- the sarcastic guy who sits in front of Haruhi in homeroom and the only boy Haruhi has ever opened up to. His fate is now tied to hers. Meet the SOS Brigade -- an after-school club organized by Haruhi with a mission to seek out the extraordinary. Oh, and their second mission? Keeping Haruhi happy… because even though she doesn't know it, Haruhi has the power to destroy our universe…
Paperback Covers
Hardcover Covers/Yen On Re-Release Covers
Volume 1 – The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
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Released April 1, 2009 -- ISBN-13: 978-0316039017
Volume 1 — 2021 Re-Release
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Releasing January 19, 2021 -- ISBN-13: 9781975322830
Volume 2 – The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya
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Released October 1, 2009 -- ISBN-13: 978-0316038812
Volume 2 — 2021 Re-Release
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Releasing January 19, 2021 -- ISBN-13: 9781975322847
Volume 3 – The Boredom of Haruhi Suzumiya
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Released July 1, 2010 -- ISBN-13: 978-0316038867
Volume 3 — 2021 Re-Release
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Releasing February 23, 2021 -- ISBN-13: 9781975322854
Volume 4 – The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
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Released November 2, 2010 -- ISBN-13: 978-0316038904
Volume 4 — 2021 Re-Release
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Releasing February 23, 2021 -- ISBN-13: 9781975322861
Volume 5 – The Rampage of Haruhi Suzumiya
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Released June 7, 2011 -- ISBN-13: 978-0316038829
Volume 5 — 2021 Re-Release
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Releasing March 30, 2021 -- ISBN-13: 9781975322878
Volume 6 – The Wavering of Haruhi Suzumiya
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Released November 7, 2011 -- ISBN-13: 978-0316038928
Volume 6 — 2021 Re-Release
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Releasing March 30, 2021 -- ISBN-13: 9781975322885
Volume 7 – The Intrigues of Haruhi Suzumiya
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Released June 19, 2012 -- ISBN-13: 978-0316038959
Volume 7Â — 2021 Re-Release
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Releasing April 20, 2021 -- ISBN-13: 9781975324179
Volume 8 – The Indignation of Haruhi Suzumiya
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Released November 20, 2012 -- ISBN-13: 978-0316039000
Volume 8Â — 2021 Re-Release
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Releasing April 20, 2021 -- ISBN-13: 9781975324186
Volume 9 – The Dissociation of Haruhi Suzumiya
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Released June 18, 2013 -- ISBN-13: 978-0316038935
Volume 10 – The Surprise of Haruhi Suzumiya
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Released November 19, 2013 -- ISBN-13: 978-0316038980
Volume 11 – The Intuition of Haruhi Suzumiya
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ebook Released November 25, 2020 -- ASIN: B08MQNH1PR
Reviews of Haruhi Suzumiya
- Justus R. Stone: Vol 1
- Ani-Gamers: Vol 4
- Mainichi Anime Yume: Vol 1-2
- Nagareboshi Reviews: Vol 1
- Manga Bookshelf: Vol 11
Illustrations Sampler
Anime Adaptations
Season 1 — MAL Entry — 14 episodes — Aired April 2006 – July 2006
Season 2 — MAL Entry — 14 episodes — Aired May 2009 – September 2009
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Note: Adapted volumes 1 to 3 of the light novel series, plus parts of 5 and 6
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya film — MAL Entry — aired February 2010
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Note: Adapted volume 4 of the light novel series
The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan spinoff series — MAL Entry — 16 episodes — aired April 2015 to July 2015
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Manga Adaptations
1) The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
MAL Entry — 20 volumes — Published September 2005 – September 2013
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2) The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi-chan: The Untold Adventures of the SOS Brigade
MAL Entry — Published July 2007 – ongoing
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3) The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan
MAL Entry — 10 volumes — Published July 2009 – August 2016
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If you liked Haruhi Suzumiya, you might also want to try…
- Shakugan no Shana — also illustrated by Noizi Ito
- Mikagura School Suite — high school fantasy, similar lead character
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