posted by FuangPing

To Japanese netizens surprise, Nagaru Tanigawa the author of "Suzumiya Haruhi" series who had kept silent and not appeared on public made his comment about the (partly) publication of the latest title of Haruhi series "Astonishment of Suzumiya Haruhi" in the light novel magazine "the Sneaker". It's following:

Nagaru Tanigawa
I'm sorry for kept disturbing you in all kinds of ways. I'm immersed in troubles of life now. I think, it's too late to say something. Actually I don't know what to say. But I'll do my best, never forgetting that you have still waited for the publication of the work. This time it's only first parts of the work though, I strongly believe that I can provide you with the complete version in near future! See you then!!

As almost all of Japanese Otakus know, the part of the latest title of Suzumiya Haruhi is supposed to be published on the light novel magazine. Since the previous title of Haruhi series "Split of Suzumiya Haruhi" shipped, it has been already 3 years. The publication of the latest title has kept been put off well. So the recent notice of the advent of Haruhi (although partly) was literally what every fan had longed.

On the other hand, among the otaku netizens there still exists an ominous rumor; complete version of the work wouldn't come at least in this year. Unfortunately there are good reasons for them to fear it. They say "Remember, we have kept betrayed for years."

In this skeptical mood, the author's comment above drove up the 2channelers' negative expectation worse. In the 2channel thread, comments following are seen.