Haruhi Suzumiya Books in Order

A Japanese light novel series written by Nagaru Tanigawa and illustrated by Noizi Ito, following high school student Kyon as he is drawn into the SOS Brigade, a club formed by the eccentric Haruhi Suzumiya, whose unknowing reality-warping powers threaten the world around her. The first volume was published in 2003 by Kadokawa Shoten, spawning a major multimedia franchise including anime, manga, and film adaptations.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

    The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

    2003 · Nagaru Tanigawa

    Haruhi is a cute, determined girl starting high school in a city where nothing exciting happens and no one understands her. Kyon, the sarcastic boy…

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  2. Cover of The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya

    The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya

    2003 · Nagaru Tanigawa

    The SOS Brigade decides to make a movie starring the club's members, but it seems as though Haruhi is causing the plot elements of the film to really…

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  3. Cover of The Boredom of Haruhi Suzumiya

    The Boredom of Haruhi Suzumiya

    2004 · Nagaru Tanigawa

    The Boredom of Haruhi Suzumiya is a 2004 book by Nagaru Tanigawa. It is book 3 of the series Haruhi Suzumiya.

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  4. Cover of The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya

    The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya

    2004 · Nagaru Tanigawa

    As the SOS Brigade, a club for a Japanese high school's strangest and most extraordinary students, prepares to celebrate Christmas, Kyon awakens in a…

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  5. Cover of The Rampage of Haruhi Suzumiya

    The Rampage of Haruhi Suzumiya

    2004 · Nagaru Tanigawa

    The members of the SOS Brigade, a club for a Japanese high school's strangest and most extraordinary students, experience an "endless" summer, try to…

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  6. Cover of The Wavering of Haruhi Suzumiya

    The Wavering of Haruhi Suzumiya

    2005 · Nagaru Tanigawa

    Six short stories feature events from previous books in the Haruhi Suzumiya series, offering unseen scenes and new perspectives that may uncover…

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  7. Cover of The Intrigues of Haruhi Suzumiya

    The Intrigues of Haruhi Suzumiya

    2005 · Nagaru Tanigawa

    Kyon begins a new year with the SOS Brigade, led by Haruhi, who does not realize she is a powerful goddess. His friend Mikuru visits him from eight…

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  8. Cover of The Indignation of Haruhi Suzumiya

    The Indignation of Haruhi Suzumiya

    2006 · Nagaru Tanigawa

    In two stories, a new student council president threatens to disband the SOS Brigade, a supernatural club posing as a literature club, and…

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  9. Cover of The Dissociation of Haruhi Suzumiya

    The Dissociation of Haruhi Suzumiya

    2007 · Nagaru Tanigawa

    The Dissociation of Haruhi Suzumiya is a 2007 book by Nagaru Tanigawa. It is book 9 of the series Haruhi Suzumiya.

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  10. Cover of The Surprise of Haruhi Suzumiya

    The Surprise of Haruhi Suzumiya

    2011 · Nagaru Tanigawa

    The Surprise of Haruhi Suzumiya is a 2011 book by Nagaru Tanigawa. It is book 10 of the series Haruhi Suzumiya.

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  11. Cover of The Intuition of Haruhi Suzumiya

    The Intuition of Haruhi Suzumiya

    2020 · Nagaru Tanigawa

    The Intuition of Haruhi Suzumiya is a 2020 book by Nagaru Tanigawa. It is book 11 of the series Haruhi Suzumiya.

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  12. Cover of The Theater of Haruhi Suzumiya

    The Theater of Haruhi Suzumiya

    2024 · Nagaru Tanigawa

    The Theater of Haruhi Suzumiya is a 2024 book by Nagaru Tanigawa. It is book 12 of the series Haruhi Suzumiya.

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Haruhi Suzumiya books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya”. Start with “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.”

How many books are in the Haruhi Suzumiya series?

We list 12 books by Nagaru Tanigawa , published between 2003–2024.

Where can I buy the Haruhi Suzumiya books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.