So, It seems that the second series will be about the third book, but post any of your thoughts on the upcoming series.Something’s happening . . .
Saturday, July 7th in Suzumiya Haruhi, Anime | 2 comments
. . . on the Newtype website.
Grainy “live” footage from security cameras showing figures moving about on a school campus at night. People who’ve read the third book in the Suzumiya Haruhi series will find the scenes eerily familiar . . .
It’s still playing even as I type this. (It’s now 9:24 PM Tokyo time.)
Will update blog as soon as I know more.
Quick background: I found out from a comment on Heisei Democracy that there was a full-page ad in today’s issue of the Asahi Shimbun saying something about an announcement on the official website and on the Newtype website at about 9 PM tonight. Tried the official site first a few minutes before 9 PM Tokyo time, refreshing several times as the clock ticked away; it didn’t load (probably because too many people were trying to access it). Struck gold with the Newtype website - that’s what I’m looking at right now.
WARNING - POSSIBLE SPOILERS FOR THE THIRD SUZUMIYA HARUHI BOOK UP AHEAD
UPDATE (9:30 PM Tokyo time): There’s no doubt in my mind now. I’m watching scenes from Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody - the second short story in 涼宮ハルヒの退屈 (The Boredom of Suzumiya Haruhi). This could be it, folks.
UPDATE (9:47 PM Tokyo time): It’s still playing. The pattern on the field is taking shape, though it’s not quite finished yet; the security camera feed will probably continue for a little while longer. Is anyone else watching this right now? Do let me know.
UPDATE (9:55 PM Tokyo time): The feed just died. I tried reloading the page, just in case; the footage went back to the start, so no worries about missing it the first time around. Watch it and tell me what you think. Fingers still crossed.
UPDATE (10:26 PM Tokyo time): I revisited the page - and the video was gone. Is it loading on anyone else’s browser? In any case, I think we’ve seen all we’re meant to see for tonight; now it’s all a matter of waiting for an explicit, unambiguous statement about what the heck just went on. (By the way, the official site still won’t load; I’m guessing traffic is still very high.) Oh, and I’m now certain I wasn’t seeing things - Seiya of Heisei Democracy saw the video too.
Edit: I forgot to credit the second blog. It's http://animeaffairs.wordpress.com/2007/ ... g/#more-28
Edit 2:Someone recorded the footage from the Newtype site: http://www.basugasubakuhatsu.com/blog/
