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series written and illustrated by Puyo. The series is a spinoff of

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's ''

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series, and is based on the alternate universe originally featured in the series' fourth volume and feature film, ''

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''. The series was serialized in

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's ''

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'' magazine from July 2009 to August 2016 and is licensed by

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. A 16-episode

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television series adaptation by

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aired between April and July 2015, with an

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episode released in October 2015.

Synopsis

The setting is based on the alternate universe depicted in ''The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya'', in which

never formed the SOS Brigade. In this world,

Yuki Nagato This is a list of the characters featured in the ''Haruhi Suzumiya'' franchise, written by Nagaru Tanigawa and illustrated by Noizi Ito, which contains a multitude of other secondary, and minor characters who are introduced throughout the course ...

is not a stoic alien but rather a shy and tentative girl who is a member of North High's literature club alongside Ryoko Asakura, her best friend, and

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, whom she has a crush on. The series follows Yuki and her companions as she develops feelings for Kyon and becomes involved in some strange mysteries herself.

Publication

The original manga by Puyo was serialized in

's ''

'' magazine from July 4, 2009, to August 4, 2016. Kadokawa Shoten published ten ''

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'' volumes from February 4, 2010, to February 4, 2017. The series is licensed in North America by

, who began releasing the series from July 24, 2012.

Media

Anime

On December 18, 2013, which refers to a pivotal date depicted in ''The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya'', the official website for the ''Haruhi Suzumiya'' series "vanished" and was replaced by a fake error page containing a hidden link revealing that an anime adaptation of ''The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan'' was in production. A year later, on December 18, 2014, the site revealed the staff and cast for the series. Unlike its predecessor, the series has been produced by

rather than

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who produced the previous ''Haruhi'' anime with direction by Jun'ichi Wada, series composition by Touko Machida, and character design by Ikuko Ito. Additionally, the cast of ''

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'' anime series reprise their roles as the main cast. The 16-episode series aired in Japan from April 3 to July 17, 2015, and depicts events from the first five volumes of the manga. An

was bundled with the manga's ninth volume on October 26, 2015. The series has been licensed for streaming in North America by

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(now known as

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), who simulcasted the subtitled version as it aired. A broadcast dub version, featuring the same cast as

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's dub of the previous ''Haruhi'' series, began streaming from May 29, 2015. The opening theme is by Kitakō Bungei-bu Joshikai (

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, and

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), and the ending theme is by Chihara. An acoustic version of "Arigatō, Daisuki" is used for episode 13.

Episode list

References

External links

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