Updated May 25, 2024 by erniekdm
Starting as a light novel series, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya was written by Nagaru Tanigawa and illustrated by Noizi Ito.
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Right after it debuted, it was published by Kadokawa Shoten in 2003 and got 11 extra novel volumes, as well as an anime adaptation produced by Kyoto Animation, plus four manga series.
It gained so much popularity that it even got an animated movie and multiple video games.
The anime adaptation that was released in 2006 was produced by a publishing company called Kadokawa Shoten. Right now, the anime adaptation of the series is currently licensed by Funimation.
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Quick Filler List
Episode List
| # | Title | Type |
| 1 | The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya I | Manga Canon |
| 2 | The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya II | Manga Canon |
| 3 | The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya IIl | Manga Canon |
| 4 | The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya IV | Manga Canon |
| 5 | The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya V | Manga Canon |
| 6 | The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Vl | Manga Canon |
| 7 | The Boredom of Haruhi Suzumiya | Manga Canon |
| 8 | Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody | Manga Canon |
| 9 | Mysterique Sign | Manga Canon |
| 10 | Remote Island Syndrome Part 1 | Mixed Canon/Filler |
| 11 | Remote Island Syndrome Part 2 | Mixed Canon/Filler |
| 12 | Endless Eight I | Filler |
| 13 | Endless Eight Il | Filler |
| 14 | Endless Eight Ill | Filler |
| 15 | Endless Eight IV | Filler |
| 16 | Endless Eight V | Filler |
| 17 | Endless Eight Vl | Filler |
| 18 | Endless Eight Vll | Filler |
| 19 | Endless Eight Vlll | Filler |
| 20 | The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya I | Mixed Canon/Filler |
| 21 | The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya Il | Mixed Canon/Filler |
| 22 | The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya Ill | Mixed Canon/Filler |
| 23 | The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya IV | Mixed Canon/Filler |
| 24 | The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya V | Mixed Canon/Filler |
| 25 | The Adventures of Mikuru Asahina Episode 00 | Manga Canon |
| 26 | Live Alive | Manga Canon |
| 27 | The Day of Sagittarius | Manga Canon |
| 28 | Someday in the Rain | Filler |
| 29 | The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya | Mixed Canon/Filler |
As you can see, the anime was aired in a nonlinear order. If you follow the table above, you will get the right watching order for this peculiar series.
Synopsis
The plot of this particular comedy sci-fi anime is a very unique one, just like the release order of the episodes. The MC of this series is a high school girl called Haruhi Suzumiya. She has a very distinguishable personality. She’s a person that lives in her own little bubble of antics and fun.
Her story is going to be told by one of her classmates and her friend who is always caught up in all the weird situations that she will be getting herself into. Her name is Kyon.
During their adventures, they will meet a huge quantity of peculiar people, but three of them will play a major role in the unfolding of her story.
Those three people are Mikuru Asahina, a time traveller; Yuki Nagato, an alien; and Itsuki Koizumi, an esper.
They were sent to Haruhi with a task. The girl has a special power that allows her to destroy the world as she sees fit and build a new one instead.
The good news is that she isn’t aware of that fact, but unfortunately, she can still activate her ability unconsciously. The trigger is boredom.
The mission of the three fellas is to make sure that Haruhi is always entertained in order to prevent a future catastrophe, while also making sure she never discovers what she can do to the universe.
However, that mission is going to prove itself a challenging one since that hyperactive student is always searching for more and more excitement to add to her already super eventful life.
TV Broadcast Order
Season 1
- v The Adventures of Mikuru Asahina Episode 00
- v The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Part One
- v The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Part Two
- v The Boredom of Haruhi Suzumiya
- v The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Part Three
- v Remote Island Syndrome (Part One)
- v Mystérique Sign
- v Remote Island Syndrome (Part Two)
- v Someday in the Rain
- v The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Part Four
- v The Day of Sagittarius
- v Live Alive
- v The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Part Five
- v The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Part Six
Season 2
- v Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody
- v Endless Eight I
- v Endless Eight II
- v Endless Eight IIl
- v Endless Eight IV
- v Endless Eight V
- v Endless Eight Vl
- v Endless Eight Vll
- v Endless Eight Vlll
- v The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya Part One
- v The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya Part Two
- v The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya Part Three
- v The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya Part Four
- v The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya Part Five
Chronological Order
- v The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Part One
- v The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Part Two
- v The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Part Three
- v The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Part Four
- v The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Part Five
- v The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Part Six
- v The Boredom of Haruhi Suzumiya
- v Mystérique Sign
- v Remote Island Syndrome Part One
- v Remote Island Syndrome Part Two
- v The Adventures of Mikuru Asahina Episode 00
- v Live Alive
- v The Day of Sagittarius
- v Someday in the Rain
- v Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody
- v Endless Eight I
- v Endless Eight II
- v Endless Eight IIl
- v Endless Eight IV
- v Endless Eight V
- v Endless Eight Vl
- v Endless Eight Vll
- v Endless Eight Vlll
- v The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya Part One
- v The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya Part Two
- v The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya Part Three
- v The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya Part Four
- v The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya Part Five
Here we have two versions, the 2006 version, and the 2009 version. Some episodes were remastered in 2009, and the story continued afterward.
Conclusion
This is a short anime series of only 29 episodes, and yet approximately half of them are fillers. There are 16 official filler episodes, making the filler percentage as high as 55%.
But let me tell you, the fillers are just as hilarious and fun as the main story. They have an entertaining plot of their own. You’ll feel as if you got two anime for the price of one.
The one-of-a-kind art style also adds to the appeal of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, and each character was carefully thought out, making each of them loveable in one way or another.
It’s a great show if you want to get away from your normal life and go to a world full of weirdness and imagination.
