So right now everyone is going nuts about the new asosbrigade.com site that just came out. Wild speculations flying everywhere regarding exactly what it means. Everyone can agree, of course, that it means that someone has grabbed The Meloncholy of Suzumiya Haruhi for distribution in North America. (More after the break)

Still, what about it's sister page over in Japan? You know, this one? If you check it out now, there's an interesting 404 page up a la Japanese Internet Explorer. But, for those who remember the little easter eggs in the previous site, there's a little comment buried in the source code saying: <!-- プログラ� 起動条件・鍵をそろえよ。最終期限・二日後 -->

Translated: Conditions for starting program: arrange all the keys. Final period・After two days.

Update: it now says tomorrow instead of in two days

So, what happens in two days? My assumption: Haruhi Season 2 page. Either that or preemptive strike on the bastard American localization site.

Also being posted are fanboys salivating over BUBBA's newest creation: Space Nagato. This figure is based off of this image, and will be sold at World Hobby Festival on 12/23/2006. If any of you are going, they'll be at ア60, so make sure to pick one up for me! Anyway, here's a couple more shots of her as well. (Last one not so sfw) Check BUBBA and PsycloCaramel's website here