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| − | This is a translation of an interview with Tanigawa Nagaru (the author of the Suzumiya Haruhi series). |
+ | This is a translation of an interview with Tanigawa Nagaru (the author of the Suzumiya Haruhi series) on Yahoo! Books in 2006. |
You can read the original [http://books.yahoo.co.jp/interview/detail/31131493/01.html here] (written in Japanese) |
You can read the original [http://books.yahoo.co.jp/interview/detail/31131493/01.html here] (written in Japanese) |
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Living in Hyogo prefecture, Japan. |
Living in Hyogo prefecture, Japan. |
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Debuted as a writer in 2003 with a grand prize of the 8th Kadokawa Sneakers Grand Prix. |
Debuted as a writer in 2003 with a grand prize of the 8th Kadokawa Sneakers Grand Prix. |
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| − | The latest volume of Suzuhiya Haruhi series is currently Vol.8 "The Indignation of Suzumiya Haruhi" |
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"Gakkou wo Deyou!" series, "Boku no Sekai wo Mamoru Hito" series, "Dengeki!! Aegis5" series, "Zetuboukei Tojirareta Sekai" are also published from Dengeki Bunko. |
"Gakkou wo Deyou!" series, "Boku no Sekai wo Mamoru Hito" series, "Dengeki!! Aegis5" series, "Zetuboukei Tojirareta Sekai" are also published from Dengeki Bunko. |
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Hobby is riding motorcycle, playing mah-jong. |
Hobby is riding motorcycle, playing mah-jong. |
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== The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi by Tanigawa Nagaru (Published in June, 2003) == |
== The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi by Tanigawa Nagaru (Published in June, 2003) == |
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"Normal humans don't interest me. If anyone here is an alien, a time traveler, slider, or an esper, then come find me! That is all." |
"Normal humans don't interest me. If anyone here is an alien, a time traveler, slider, or an esper, then come find me! That is all." |
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--Suzumiya Haruhi ,the craziest girl in school, who made a blowed-away introduction on the first day of high school life. |
--Suzumiya Haruhi ,the craziest girl in school, who made a blowed-away introduction on the first day of high school life. |
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The story describes fusses happen around the SOS-dan(Sekai wo Ooi ni moriagerutameno Suzumiya Haruhi no Dan), a brigade established by her. |
The story describes fusses happen around the SOS-dan(Sekai wo Ooi ni moriagerutameno Suzumiya Haruhi no Dan), a brigade established by her. |
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The series, started with "The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi", sold over 2.8 million in total, expanding its fan base rapidly after made into anime. |
The series, started with "The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi", sold over 2.8 million in total, expanding its fan base rapidly after made into anime. |
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Its populaity keeps growing. |
Its populaity keeps growing. |
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| + | The story contains SF, misteries, cosplay, etc... |
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| − | I interviewed Mr. Tanigawa Nagaru, the author, about this school-life story -- the story that blurs the definition of ordinariness and extraordinariness with SF, mysteries and cosplay. |
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| + | I interviewed Mr. Tanigawa Nagaru, the author, about this school-life story -- the story that blurs the definition of ordinariness and extraordinariness. |
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(Aug 16. 2006) |
(Aug 16. 2006) |
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Revision as of 09:41, 17 May 2007
This is a translation of an interview with Tanigawa Nagaru (the author of the Suzumiya Haruhi series) on Yahoo! Books in 2006.
You can read the original here (written in Japanese)
Tanigawa Nagaru
Profile
Living in Hyogo prefecture, Japan.
Debuted as a writer in 2003 with a grand prize of the 8th Kadokawa Sneakers Grand Prix.
The latest volume of Suzuhiya Haruhi series is currently Vol.8 "The Indignation of Suzumiya Haruhi".
"Gakkou wo Deyou!" series, "Boku no Sekai wo Mamoru Hito" series, "Dengeki!! Aegis5" series, "Zetuboukei Tojirareta Sekai" are also published from Dengeki Bunko.
Hobby is riding motorcycle, playing mah-jong.
The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi by Tanigawa Nagaru (Published in June, 2003)
"Normal humans don't interest me. If anyone here is an alien, a time traveler, slider, or an esper, then come find me! That is all."
--Suzumiya Haruhi ,the craziest girl in school, who made a blowed-away introduction on the first day of high school life.
The story describes fusses happen around the SOS-dan(Sekai wo Ooi ni moriagerutameno Suzumiya Haruhi no Dan), a brigade established by her.
The series, started with "The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi", sold over 2.8 million in total, expanding its fan base rapidly after made into anime.
Its populaity keeps growing. The story contains SF, misteries, cosplay, etc...
I interviewed Mr. Tanigawa Nagaru, the author, about this school-life story -- the story that blurs the definition of ordinariness and extraordinariness.
(Aug 16. 2006)
