2006 is like, Haruhi S1 era. Otaku were busy dancing Hare Hare Yukai on NicoNico and early YT then. Also the heyday of early KyoAni adaptations, we had Haruhi, FMP! TSR, Air, Kanon (2006).
I wonder if there'll be references here. Yeah, I'm a Heisei otaku and I remember.