In August, it was announced that the 13th volume of Haruhi Suzumiya, Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekijou (The Theater of Haruhi Suzumiya) would be released simultaneously worldwide on November 29 JST. Yen Press has now confirmed that the simultaneous release will include a digital version of the English translation, while the physical release will come later (similar to The Intuition of Haruhi Suzumiya).
Yen Press has also revealed the synopsis of Haruhi Suzumiya's The Theater, which includes two previously published short stories and their sequels. The summary reads:
Sometimes, EVEN HARUHI DON'T KNOW WHAT HE WANT!
While the SOS Brigade visits a temple to announce the New Year, Kyon cannot help but notice a distinct lack of supernatural or reality-bending phenomena. Even so, he was as wary as ever. After all, Haruhi has a tendency to turn even the most mundane events into unimaginable commotion! That danger couldn't be more urgent as club activities lead them into a world of school wonder and whodunit mysteries. Even peaceful moments become strange when Haruhi is around…
©Nagaru Tanigawa
The two short stories in Haruhi Suzumiya Theater, Suzumiya Haruhi Gekijou (Haruhi Suzumiya Theater) and Kaettekita Suzumiya Haruhi Gekijou (Haruhi Suzumiya Theater Returnee), were originally published in The Sneaker magazine in 2004 and 2006. The first volume The first of the Haruhi Suzumiya series, The Sorrows of Haruhi Suzumiya, was released in 2003.
The book is written by Nagaru Tanigawaillustrated by Noizi Itou and published under the KADOKAWA Sneaker Bunko label. Yen Press describes the first entry, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, as follows:
When Haruhi Suzumiya introduces himself to Kyon by asking if he is an alien, a time traveler, or a psychic, he knows his chances of achieving normal euphoria. The learning experience is ruined. Bold Haruhi notices him and uses the power of her irrepressible personality to bring him into her club in search of magical creatures. Kyon soon discovers what she was looking for: Haruhi herself has the power to destroy and create entire universes to her will. But if she learns about her abilities, it could spell disaster for everyone.
The light novel series inspired a 2006 anime television series titled The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. A second series, combining the original 14 episodes with new content, including the infamous “Endless Eight” arc, began airing in 2009. The anime The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya was released the following year . All three are due Kyoto Animation manufacture.
There is also a Haruhi Suzumiya video game and manga as well as a spin-off manga revolving around Yuki Nagato titled The Disappearance of Yuki Nagato. The Disappearance of Yuki Nagato got its own anime adaptation, directed by Satelight manufacture.
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Source: @yenpress