As most have already known, the tenth novel of the Haruhi Suzumiya series was officially launched in Japan last week on May 25th. The new book is split into two volumes, and the initial release of the collector’s edition also came with a 64-page booklet containing a bonus story by Nagaru Tanigawa and art by Noizi Ito.

No English translations of the novels have been released so far, but we’re already seeing some scans of the new booklet, so hopefully some fan translations will be on the …

Here’s some things going on in the world of Haruhiism:
With the release of the new novel just around the corner, here’s some new commercials Kadokawa has put up advertising the release in Japan. Commercial for Surprise of Haruhi Parts 1+2. (Thanks, Treading_Bohemoth).
Animax is showing the Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya in Singapore on the 1st of June. It will also be switching to English subtitles, replacing the previous Chinese subtitles used in the region. (Thanks, Owen).
Opening for the PS3/PSP The Reminiscences of Haruhi Suzumiya game: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1B0_N7vxEI. (Thanks, Woun).
Mecha Haruhi! Bandai …

Kadokawa Shoten, the Japanese publisher of the Haruhi Suzumiya light novels has declared that the 10th novel in the series, The Surprise of Haruhi Suzumiya, will set a new record for them by having a first printing of 513,000 copies. The novel will ship out on May 25th in two volumes, so really Kadokawa will be distributing over 1 million copies of The Surprise of Haruhi Suzumiya in one day. A special short story booklet, “Rainy Day”, will also ship out with the special edition in the first …

Earlier this month, Aya Hirano announced on her Twitter page that she is prohibited from taking on new roles in new anime titles. Aya did not elaborate on who gave her such orders or for what reason, but did say she can continue to work in anime series she is currently casted in and that have second seasons or extended runs. Aya has announced in the past that she is comtemplating diverging from her seiyuu career to pursue interests in her music and modeling career.
Thanks to YukiPwns00 for the …

Here’s what’s been sent in for Haruhi-related news in the last couple of days:

The release date for Volume 9 of the Melancholy Of Haruhi Suzumiya manga has been announced. It will be released on August 16, 2011. And is now up for pre-order. Thanks Bey-Heart!
Recording for The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya English Dub has commenced. (facebook). Thanks Mauricio!
MangaUK’s twitter says they are releasing a deluxe edition of series 2 on 4th of July (DVD only) and The Disappearance on 25th of July (DVD and Blue-Ray).  Thanks Rob D!

If you …

From Anime News Network:
Noizi Ito, the artist best known for the Haruhi Suzumiya and Shakugan no Shana light novel illustrations, posted the picture below of the character Haruhi on Sunday, two days after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. As Ito noted on her Twitter account, even the “Brigade Leader” is offering her prayers. Ito is part of a larger draw for Japan movement in which artists offer their support for the victims of the recent disaster.

If you would like to donate to the disaster fund for helping Japan in …