涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Kyon, your typical high school student, has long given up his belief in the supernatural. However, upon meeting Haruhi Suzumiya, he quickly finds out that it is the supernatural that she is interested in; aliens, time travelers and espers among other things. When Haruhi laments about the lack of intriguing clubs around school, Kyon inspires Haruhi to form her own club. As a result, the SOS Brigade is formed, a club which specializes in all that is the supernatural. Much to his chagrin, Kyon, along with the silent bookworm, Yuki Nagato, the shy and timid Mikuru Asahina, and the perpetually smiling Itsuki Koizumi, are recruited as members. The story follows the crazy adventures that these four endure under their whimsical leader, Haruhi. The story is based on the light novels by Nagaru Tanigawa. Note: This entry is for the original 14-episode 2006 airing. The series was further expanded and reordered into a 28-episode series in 2009.
Names
| Original | 涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu |
| English | The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya |
| Chinese | 凉宫春日的忧郁 (simplified · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | La Malinconia Di Haruhi Suzumiya · 凉宫春日的忧郁 · La mélancolie de Haruhi Suzumiya · Меланхолия Харухи Судзумии · Melancholia Haruhi Suzumiyi |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 14 ep · 23 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2006-04-03 → 2006-07-03 (Spring 2006) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Kyoto Animation |
| Source | Light novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ComedyMysterySci-FiSlice of LifeSupernatural |
| Themes | School ClubAchronological OrderUrban FantasySchoolPrimarily Teen CastAliensMetaPhilosophyParodyMale ProtagonistMagicFemale ProtagonistTsundereOtaku Culture |
| Streaming | Netflix · Crunchyroll |
Reception
| Community score | 7.72 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.72 / 10 |
| Composite | 63.2 |
| On lists | 199,834 |
| Favourited | 4,458 (2.2%) |
| Completion | 85.4% |
| Drop rate | 3.5% |
| In backlog | 33.7% |
| Score spread σ | 1.50 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Spring 2006 | A | 6 of 78 |
| Year | 2006 | A | 13 of 232 |
| Studio | Kyoto Animation | B | 28 of 121 |
| Era | Late 2000s | A | 65 of 1,149 |
| Source material | Light novel | B | 105 of 927 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi | A | 113 of 1,409 |
| Genre | Mystery | B | 131 of 652 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | A | 179 of 1,868 |
| Genre | Supernatural | B | 195 of 1,234 |
| Genre | Slice of Life | B | 197 of 1,578 |
| Genre | Comedy | A | 284 of 3,488 |
| Length | Single-cour | B | 315 of 2,668 |
| Format | TV series | B | 458 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | A | 658 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Tatsuya Ishihara, Seiki Tamura, Yoshiko Tanaka |
|---|---|
| Character design | Noizi Itou, Shouko Ikeda |
| Original creator | Nagaru Tanigawa, Noizi Itou |
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| Relation | Year | Title |
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| alternative | 2009 | The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2009) |
| sequel | 2010 | The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya |
| character | 2007 | Lucky☆Star |
AniList id 849 · MAL id 849 · record updated 2026-08-27