The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya
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Format:ONA
Episodes:25
Episode Length:5 mins
Season:WINTER 2009
Source:manga
Estimated watch time
2h 5m
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day

Tags & Tropes

Parody100%Chibi92%School85%School Club79%Tsundere79%Primarily Teen Cast60%Female Protagonist60%CGI40%Kaiju40%
ONAFINISHED2009 WINTER7.1 / 10 AniList score

The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya

涼宮ハルヒちゃんの憂鬱• Suzumiya Haruhi-chan no Yuuutsu
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Synopsis & Story

A parody series featuring the entire cast of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya in a smaller form factor. Among the changes are: Yuki plays eroge, Haruhi is even more obnoxious and loud, Mikuru is even more emotional and Koizumi harbors a deep love for Kyon. Kyon, on the other hand, is generally the same as ever.

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The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya: should you watch it?

At a glance

The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya has been well received, with an average AniList score of 71/100 — 42% of 8,501 ratings are 8/10 or higher.

It ranks #1 highest-rated anime of 2009, and #2 most popular anime of 2009 on AniList.

Of the 13.4K AniList users who started it, 4.2% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 12K have finished it.

At about 2 h 5 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.

Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Slice of Life — especially parody, chibi, school, school club.

Where it fits in the series

    Full franchise watch order

    Episodes

    25 episodes are listed.

    Main cast & creators

    Original creator
    Puyo
    Original creator
    Nagaru Tanigawa
    Character design
    Futoshi Nishiya

    Opening & ending themes

    Openings

    1. OP1“Ima made no Arasuji” by Aya Hirano & Minori Chihara & Tomokazu Sugita & Yuuko Gotou

    Endings

    1. ED1“Atogaki no You na Mono” by Aya Hirano & Minori Chihara & Tomokazu Sugita & Yuuko Gotou & Daisuke Ono

    Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.

    The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya FAQ

    How many episodes does The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya have?
    The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya has 25 episodes of about 5 minutes each, roughly 2 h 5 min in total.
    How long does it take to watch The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya?
    About 2 h 5 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 3 days.
    Is The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya finished?
    Yes. The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya has finished airing — the final episode aired May 8, 2009.
    Is there a season 2 of The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya?
    No sequel is listed for The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
    Is The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya based on a manga?
    Yes. The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya adapts the manga by Puyo.
    Who animated The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya?
    The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya was animated by Kyoto Animation and directed by Yasuhiro Takemoto.
    Who sings the opening of The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya?
    The opening, "Ima made no Arasuji", is performed by Aya Hirano & Minori Chihara & Tomokazu Sugita & Yuuko Gotou.