Since 2011 is the year of the rabbit….

A member of our forums (Ansem’s Way) recently attended the Japan Expo in Paris, France where Kadokawa Pictures was hosting a booth showcasing production sketch artwork and key animation cels from the Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya movie.  He was able to snap a bundle of photos to share with us, view them below.  None of the animation cels or sketches were for sale at the showcase.  Unfortunately, no new news of the DVD release date of the movie outside Japan was announced at Japan Expo.

Haruhism, if not treated in its early stages, can result in the production of some really awesome fan art. Haruhi crossover fan art is nothing new, and there’s been some really legitimate looking ones, but this is the first time I’ve seen a Haruhi/Persona 4 crossover, aptly named Harusona. Persona 4 is a PlayStation 2 game where you and your classmates and friends battle monsters using creatures summoned based on your inner personality. Like Haruhi, Persona 4 has quite a cult following of its own, so the laws of fandom …

Since it’s Christmas, I felt like doing another image dump. This time in celebration of the new movie and because I can’t get smiling/shy Yuki out of my head.  It’s a mix of official magazine art work and fan art. Enjoy

Just more evidence of the boundlessness of Haruhism. Check out some of these great fan artwork of Haruhi cosplays using characters from other anime shows and beyond. Honestly, some of these crossover choices had me LMAO when I first saw them, and others are so strange you have to ask “why?” Test your anime and pop culture knowledge, see how many of these Haruhi wannabes you can identify. Highlight the space after the pics to see answers.
Highlight below for answer:
Numbered from left to right, top to bottom
1. Aisaka …

4komas are a type of Japanese manga that are usually gag comic strips of popular anime or manga series that use a vertical series of four panels. Many of these are published by independent doujin artists at conventions in Japan. Probably the most popular are the Churuya-san 4komas made by Utsura Uraraka, which have been elevated to the status of an Internet meme. Churuya is a chibi version of Tsuruya, she even has been animated as part of the Haruhi Suzumiya-chan webisodes; her favorite food is …