The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya reading order


Every version of Haruhi has at least one story the other versions don't. This is more of a checklist.

Light novels Anime episodes Manga chapters
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya I
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya II
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya III
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya IV
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya V
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya VI
 The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 1
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 2
The Boredom of Haruhi Suzumiya The Boredom of Haruhi Suzumiya
1. The Boredom of Haruhi Suzumiya
The Boredom of Haruhi Suzumiya The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 3
1. The Boredom of Haruhi Suzumiya I
2. The Boredom of Haruhi Suzumiya II
Knowing Me, Knowing You
x
x
 The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 3
3. Knowing Me, Knowing You
Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody The Boredom of Haruhi Suzumiya
2. Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody
Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 3
4. Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody I
5. Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody II
Mystérique Sign The Boredom of Haruhi Suzumiya
3. Mystérique Sign
Mystérique Sign The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 4
1. Mystérique Sign I
2. Mystérique Sign II
Mysterique Sign Returns
x
x
 The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 4
3. Mystérique Sign Returns
Remote Island Syndrome The Boredom of Haruhi Suzumiya
4. Remote Island Syndrome
Remote Island Syndrome I
Remote Island Syndrome II 		The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 4
4. Remote Island Syndrome I
5. Remote Island Syndrome II
Endless Eight The Rampage of Haruhi Suzumiya
1. Endless Eight
Endless Eight I
Endless Eight II
Endless Eight III
Endless Eight IV
Endless Eight V
Endless Eight VI
Endless Eight VII
Endless Eight VIII 		The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 5
1. Endless Eight I
2. Endless Eight II
A Perspective of Life from Shamisen
x
x
 The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 5
3. A Perspective of Life from Shamisen
Get in the Ring
x
x
 The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 5
4. Get in the Ring
The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya I
The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya II
The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya III
The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya IV
The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya V 		The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 5
5. The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya I
6. The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya II

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 6

1. The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya III
2. The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya IV
3. The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya V
The Adventures of Mikuru Asahina Episode 00 The Wavering of Haruhi Suzumiya
2. The Adventures of Mikuru Asahina Episode 00
The Adventures of Mikuru Asahina Episode 00
x
Show Must Go On
x
x
 The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 6
4. Show Must Go On
Live Alive The Wavering of Haruhi Suzumiya
1. Live Alive
Live Alive The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 6
5. Live Alive
Tales From The Thousand Lakes
x
x
 The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 6
6. Tales From The Thousand Lakes
The Day of Sagittarius The Rampage of Haruhi Suzumiya
2. The Day of Sagittarius
The Day of Sagittarius The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 7
1. The Day of Sagittarius I
2. The Day of Sagittarius II
The Day of Sagittarius Aftermath
x
x
 The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 7
3. The Day of Sagittarius Aftermath
Someday in the Rain
x
 Someday in the Rain
x
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 7
4. The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya I
5. The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya II
6. The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya III

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 8

1. The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya IV
2. The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya V
3. The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya VI
4. The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya VII
5. Parallel Sidestory I: A Sudden Cinderella Sidestory
6. Parallel Sidestory II: Mikurion Dollar Baby

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 9

1. The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya VIII
2. The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya IX
3. The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya X
4. The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya XI
5. The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya: Epilogue
Parallel Sidestory III: The Message from Meiji 38, All Clear Out Here
x
(The anime has ended.)
 The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 9
6. Parallel Sidestory III: The Message from Meiji 38, All Clear Out Here
Love at First Sight The Wavering of Haruhi Suzumiya
3. Love at First Sight
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 10
1. Love at First Sight I
2. Love at First Sight II
3. Love at First Sight III
Snowy Mountain Syndrome The Rampage of Haruhi Suzumiya
3. Snowy Mountain Syndrome
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 10
4. Snowy Mountain Syndrome I
5. Snowy Mountain Syndrome II

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 11

1. Snowy Mountain Syndrome III
2. Snowy Mountain Syndrome IV
Where Did the Cat Go? The Wavering of Haruhi Suzumiya
4. Where Did the Cat Go?
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 11
3. Where Did The Cat Go? I
4. Where Did The Cat Go? II
Red Data Elegy
x
 The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 11
5. Red Data Elegy
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
~Another Day~ 		The Intrigues of Haruhi Suzumiya (Prologue) The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 12
1. The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya ~Another Day~
The Melancholy of Mikuru Asahina The Wavering of Haruhi Suzumiya
5. The Melancholy of Mikuru Asahina
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 12
2. The Melancholy of Mikuru Asahina I
3. The Melancholy of Mikuru Asahina II
Editor in Chief ★ Straight Ahead! The Indignation of Haruhi Suzumiya
1. Editor in Chief ★ Straight Ahead!
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 12
4. Editor in Chief, Straight Ahead! I
5. Editor in Chief, Straight Ahead! II

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 13

1. Editor in Chief, Straight Ahead! III
2. Editor in Chief, Straight Ahead! IV
3. Editor in Chief, Straight Ahead! V
Welcome to the House of Terror!
x
 The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 13
4. Welcome to the House of Terror!
The Intrigues of Haruhi Suzumiya The Intrigues of Haruhi Suzumiya The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 13
5. The Intrigues of Haruhi Suzumiya I

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 14

1. The Intrigues of Haruhi Suzumiya II
2. The Intrigues of Haruhi Suzumiya III
3. The Intrigues of Haruhi Suzumiya IV
4. The Intrigues of Haruhi Suzumiya V
5. The Intrigues of Haruhi Suzumiya VI

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 15

1. The Intrigues of Haruhi Suzumiya VII
2. The Intrigues of Haruhi Suzumiya VIII
3. The Intrigues of Haruhi Suzumiya IX
4. The Intrigues of Haruhi Suzumiya X
5. The Intrigues of Haruhi Suzumiya XI
Wandering Shadow The Indignation of Haruhi Suzumiya
2. Wandering Shadow
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 16
1. Wandering Shadow I
2. Wandering Shadow II
3. Wandering Shadow III
The Dissociation of Haruhi Suzumiya The Dissociation of Haruhi Suzumiya The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 16
1. The Dissociation of Haruhi Suzumiya I
2. The Dissociation of Haruhi Suzumiya II

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 17

1. The Dissociation of Haruhi Suzumiya III
2. The Dissociation of Haruhi Suzumiya IV
3. The Dissociation of Haruhi Suzumiya V
4. The Dissociation of Haruhi Suzumiya VI
The Surprise of Haruhi Suzumiya The Surprise of Haruhi Suzumiya The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 17
1. The Surprise of Haruhi Suzumiya I

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 18

1. The Surprise of Haruhi Suzumiya II
2. The Surprise of Haruhi Suzumiya III
3. The Surprise of Haruhi Suzumiya IV
4. The Surprise of Haruhi Suzumiya V
5. The Surprise of Haruhi Suzumiya VI

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, vol. 19

1. The Surprise of Haruhi Suzumiya VII
2. The Surprise of Haruhi Suzumiya VIII
3. The Surprise of Haruhi Suzumiya IX
4. The Surprise of Haruhi Suzumiya X

Manga spinoffs

  • The Misfortunes of Kyon & Koizumi has loose continuity with the main series but can be read at pretty much any time. Several other volumes like this have been released, but I know nothing about them besides that they exist.
  • The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi-chan is a non-canon gag manga and can be read at pretty much any time. Nyorō~n Churuya-san is in the same boat.
  • The Disappearance of Yuki Nagato is an alternate universe and can be read at any point after The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya.
  • The 2004 manga only ran for five chapters and is not considered canonical.
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