The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya
2009 · 18 years ago
Kyoto Animation traded high-concept sci-fi for bite-sized, chibi-fied absurdity. This ONA spin-off turns familiar character tropes up to eleven in a surreal playground.
7.5 Score
All days The Almanac · Sunday, February 14, 2027
On This Day in Anime
Premieres, finales and forgotten gems tied to today — plus what fans are watching right now.
Premiered on this day
Premiered on this day18 years agoThe Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya
Premiered on this day23 years agoSaint Seiya: The Heaven Chapter - Overture
Premiered on this day4 years agoVinland Saga Season 2: Drowning in the Shadow
Premiered on this day6 years agoJunior High and High School!! Kimetsu Academy Story: Valentine Edition
Premiered on this day7 years agoACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Department - Regards
Premiered on this day19 years agoPrincess Comatose
Premiered on this day22 years agoAme to Shoujo to Watashi no Tegami
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Franchise18 years ago
OriginThe Melancholy of Haruhi-chan SuzumiyaGrew into a 3-entry franchise
OriginThe Melancholy of Haruhi-chan SuzumiyaGrew into a 3-entry franchiseEnded on this day
Saint Seiya: The Heaven Chapter - Overture
2004 · 23 years ago
Saint Seiya: The Heaven Chapter - Overture first aired in 2004.
7.2 Score
Vinland Saga Season 2: Drowning in the Shadow
2023 · 4 years ago
This ONA episode offers a raw, unflinching glimpse into Thorfinn's life as a mercenary before his long road to redemption. MAPPA captures the visceral reality of a Viking raid with terrifying precision.
7.5 Score
Junior High and High School!! Kimetsu Academy Story: Valentine Edition
2021 · 6 years ago
Junior High and High School!! Kimetsu Academy Story: Valentine Edition first aired in 2021.
6.7 Score
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Department - Regards
2020 · 7 years ago
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Department - Regards first aired in 2020.
7.2 Score
Princess Comatose
2008 · 19 years ago
Princess Comatose first aired in 2008.
6.9 Score
Ame to Shoujo to Watashi no Tegami
2005 · 22 years ago
Ame to Shoujo to Watashi no Tegami first aired in 2005.
5.7 Score
The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya
2009 · 18 years ago
♪ Ima made no Arasuji（いままでのあらすじ） · SOS Dan
winter 2017
2017 · 10 years ago
The winter 2017 season brought us KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! 2, Gintama Season 5, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, and more.
The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya
2009 · 18 years ago
18 years after its 2009 debut, fans are still working through The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya.
403 Watching now
The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya
2009 · 18 years ago
Grew into a 3-entry franchise
+2 3 entries
Hanasakeru Seishonen
2010 · 17 years ago
Hanasakeru Seishonen aired its finale in 2010.
7.7 Score
Today's Edition February 14, 2027 · 10 stories ·
Lead Story
18 Years Ago: The SOS Brigade Shrinks Down
Read the story ComedyParody
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- 2009
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- ★7.5
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Eighteen years ago, the Haruhi Suzumiya phenomenon took a sharp, irreverent turn with this parody ONA. By distilling the original series into a chaotic, smaller format, the show allowed the cast to break free from their established archetypes.
The studio leans into the ridiculous, showing Yuki Nagato obsessed with eroge and Koizumi developing a bizarre, unyielding fixation on Kyon. It is a masterclass in comedic timing that mocks the source material while coming from a place of deep affection.
These shorts serve as a perfect palette cleanser for anyone who spent too much time overanalyzing the original light novels. It is a rare example of a spin-off that succeeds by being exactly as loud, obnoxious, and endearing as its lead character.
Premiered on this day Saint Seiya: The Heaven Chapter - Overture
Saint Seiya: The Heaven Chapter - Overture first aired in 2004.