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Anime like The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya

Not everyone loves The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya for the same reason. Pick the one that was yours, and the picks follow.

The 3 reasons people love The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya

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  1. You like piecing together how the world was changed.

  2. You like long quiet scenes in a cold, empty winter school.

  3. You like Kyon forced to ask himself what he really wants.

Picks that share your reasons

Which reasons were yours?

Tick them here or with “That’s me” above. The picks re-sort by how many of your reasons they share.

  • Serial Experiments Lain1998

    • piecing together how the world was changed

    Good for you if you like piecing together who Lain really is across thirteen strange episodes.

  • My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU2013

    • Kyon forced to ask himself what he really wants

    Good for you if you like three teenagers who can't say what they really feel.

  • Kokoro Connect2012

    • Kyon forced to ask himself what he really wants

    Good for you if you like each student's hidden wound coming out.

  • Neon Genesis Evangelion1995

    • Kyon forced to ask himself what he really wants

    Good for you if you care more about the pilots' minds than the robot fights.

  • The Tatami Galaxy2010

    • piecing together how the world was changed

    Good for you if you like each episode replaying the same years with a new choice.

  • Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer1984

    • piecing together how the world was changed

    Good for you if you like working out why the same day keeps coming back.

  • Paprika2006

    • piecing together how the world was changed

    Good for you if you like not knowing whose dream you're in.

  • Colorful2010

    • Kyon forced to ask himself what he really wants

    Good for you if you like a story told through one lonely boy's days at school and home.

  • Steins;Gate 02018

    • piecing together how the world was changed
    • Kyon forced to ask himself what he really wants

    Good for you if you like timelines that split and loop back on each other.

  • Liz and the Blue Bird2018

    • long quiet scenes in a cold, empty winter school
    • Kyon forced to ask himself what he really wants

    Good for you if you like a quiet story about what two friends can't say.

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