The anime The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya celebrated its 20th anniversary on April 3, 2026. The first episode originally aired in Japan on April 3, 2006. To mark the occasion, the official website released a special three-minute video.
A new anniversary visual was also revealed. It features the main characters with new artwork by illustrator Noizi Ito.
20th Anniversary Memorial Video:
20th Anniversary Visual:
In addition, a message video from the main cast was shared online. It includes Aya Hirano, Tomokazu Sugita, Minori Chihara, Yuko Goto, and Daisuke Ono.
A special 20th anniversary exhibition is also planned in Tokyo in August 2026. More details will be announced later.
The anime originally premiered in 2006, with a second season airing in 2009. It was later followed by a feature film, The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya, released in 2010. The series is currently available for streaming on Crunchyroll, which describes it as follows:
Kyon is a cynical and sarcastic teenager. The first day of his first year of high school is filled with hopes of a normal school experience—hopes that are immediately dashed after meeting the beautiful and eccentric Haruhi Suzumiya. Haruhi is athletic, brilliant, and completely bored with life. At Kyon’s accidental suggestion, she decides to create her own club dedicated to finding and observing life’s oddities—like the aliens, espers, and time travelers she believes walk among normal people.
Source: Official Website
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