Officially guiding your way through the Disappearance

Today we continue down the month of March Megax reviews!

This edition looks at something that until the first week of February, I had no intention on buying. I do not have the capability to read Japanese; in fact, I just finished reviewing over hiragana two days ago. Once I saw the cover, I was sold.

The book itself is an A5 size book with 175 pages of full color illustration. It begins with the story of the movie and then goes into a bunch of interviews. Not knowing how to read Japanese, I will only be able to point out who is in each interview at this time. I do hope that by the end of the year I’d be able to read some of this. The rest of the content review will be captions with the pictures I’ll provide.

How the book comes (slip included)	The true cover of the book

The movie begins with the usual scenery	Day 1 begins!

 

Japanese reads right to left and top to bottom, so start your eyes at the top right and go left in the picture below.

A new adventure, right? Right?!

The usual scenery again	Interview with the novel author and both directors

Interview with Minori Chihara

There are interviews with each of the Seijuus, even though minor ones like Tsuruya-san are limited to a few questions. I figured with such a big following that Minori-san would be the best to highlight.

Character designs for Yuki (look at how to put a scarf on in the lower left)

Background art

Hey, remember this picture?

There are A LOT MORE pictures than just this. I couldn’t in good faith scan them all, but I knew this would be a hit.

PV Minori image

Thanks to all the people who worked on the film and book. Special thanks: All Fans

I do feel that this is an exceptionally well-made book. The cover has Yuki and Kyon in a significant point in the book and is removable if you were insane and wanted to remove it.

The illustrations printed and the screens from the movie look absolutely amazing. I sped read the pictures and was amazed at the quality put into this book.

If you are on the fence about the book, I’d say to get it. It’s a steal at 1200 yen and is amazing.

All images are copyright of Kadokawa Shoten. Images are used for previews only. Please support the great people who have produced Haruhi since before 2003 in any way that you can.

Related posts:

1. The North American Premiere of “The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya”!
2. The music just disappeared….
3. The Megax review of the Movie of Haruhi Suzumiya!
4. A suprising post beforehand!
5. Sigh…The final 2009 DVD arrives!