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you know from where i am in the sieres and how you guys go in it i dont think akamatsus so bad and hentais not as decadent and people talk about(but still wierd) and that dude from texas its not yer fault you dont like akamatsu your genetically inclined to be a prude.
and where the hell do you guys get these wierd doujin iv never seen akamatsus old stuff
1) the punctuation and caplock keys are not THAT far away on the keyboard ... it would help because we're having to guess at what you mean in the middle part.
2) we'll hope you were trying to be funny with that last bit - because without the smiley face it looks a like a personal attack on rooboy (that dude from Texas) - against forum rules.
You seem to be confusing critical analysis for dislike. Few here dislike Ken A. -- but there's a variety of opinion about the amount of nudity situations as well as the amount of action since the series attracts people who read it for a variety of different reasons. Japanese culture views nudity contextually (e.g. in the bath its no big deal) which can be jarring even to people aware that customs differ.
Negima is a very popular series, but Americans in general can be caught off guard by the level of nudity (especially with a pack of 14 year old girls and a 10 year old boy even though its non-sexual). Maybe one day they'll stop equating nudity with sex in America (snort, laugh).
(I'm American so I'm allowed to make fun of my society by definition)
2) we'll hope you were trying to be funny with that last bit - because without the smiley face it looks a like a personal attack on rooboy (that dude from Texas) - against forum rules.
You seem to be confusing critical analysis for dislike.
He's actually not talking about me, he's talking about Snoopy from the first five or so pages of the thread (and Snoopy was actually attacking both Akamatsu and people who like his work).Yes... I am American. Texan, if you want specifics (don't group me with Bush, though, I don't care if the gay couple across the street wants to get married). I'm not actually from Texas, I just moved here. I'm from Nevada (home of legalized prostitution and gambling). So anyone construing any comment I made as having come from some kind of moral higher ground would be really amusing. :)
Since I haven't given an opinion on this topic - for some reason the fanservice in Negima doesn't bother me too much, but that's probably because about the time I start thinking it's excessive the story shifts to more of the magical world storylines (which tend to be longer than the non-magical world sequences where the majority of the fanservice is located) - it probably also helps that I literally don't notice fanservice (good or bad) unless it's pointed out to me. As a matter of fact, I only half look at the art in most manga unless for some reason I need it to clarify my understanding of what's happening in the story.
ah.. that would be added to the comprehensibility problem then... since I'm originally from Texas and moved to Oregon, I suppose it could have applied to me as well.
The right nouns help a lot ... :)
rooboy's opinion pretty much matches my own actually .... I'll admit the first couple of volumes got my eyebrows cocked a bit but since then its a nice distribution of story, magic, romance, and cheesecake ... each not overwhelming the other.
i read this manga already
^_^
don't you think is quite "hentai"
.......=_=|||
Starlight Dreamer
2006-08-14, 21:58
i read this manga already
^_^
don't you think is quite "hentai"
.......=_=|||Actually, it is, right? It is a eiichi type of hentai.
ya'll are both using those two words seriously incorrectly according to just about any japanese-speaking person I know (or any dictionary)...
ecchi === sex or sexually oriented - can range from cheesecake all the way to explicit sex. usually qualified with other adjectives.
hentai === perverted sex (naughty tentacles, rape, etc)
Nothing in Negima comes remotely close outside of very mild ecchi --- scenes in the bath pools don't count, simple nudity in that context doesn't count. Negi sneezing their clothes apart barely counts. The water sprite attack on Asuna was a "thumb-in-nose" parody aimed at the "naughty tentacle" crowd.
Basically try not to pick up japanese from listening to american anime fanboiz unless they've got a few years of japanese language under their belt or have spent a few years in Japan.
Starlight Dreamer
2006-08-15, 07:44
thanks for straighting it out for us. I'll remember those from now on ,hopefully
panzerfan
2006-08-15, 11:42
3rd route to picking up Japanese is the route that ESL takes, by watching raws, trying to 'think nihongo' and squint your eyes at Japanese writings till it hurts.
Leaving that and social commentary aside...
Chisame has the potential of following Mechiavelli's footstep although the cosplay part is a whole beast of its own. I agree that she's more like Negi squad's lurking data mine on the net. The moment that I can define her as a hacker is if she pulls a ghost or if she does an 'electronic fairy' baka or as somebody said in 4chan:
True magical girl uses SQL
(the world tree arc has my head reeling since I am addicted to Nanoha at the same time as I am Negima. Alas there's rules against using comparitors here... heh)
:) ya'll are both using those two words seriously incorrectly according to just about any japanese-speaking person I know (or any dictionary)...
ecchi === sex or sexually oriented - can range from cheesecake all the way to explicit sex. usually qualified with other adjectives.
hentai === perverted sex (naughty tentacles, rape, etc)
Nothing in Negima comes remotely close outside of very mild ecchi --- scenes in the bath pools don't count, simple nudity in that context doesn't count. Negi sneezing their clothes apart barely counts. The water sprite attack on Asuna was a "thumb-in-nose" parody aimed at the "naughty tentacle" crowd.
Basically try not to pick up japanese from listening to american anime fanboiz unless they've got a few years of japanese language under their belt or have spent a few years in Japan.
lol well I know all this fairly well and I know 0 japanese...and never been ther (thow I am going to go for a week or two in about a year.) so I say your right on key on the definitions
Veni-vidi-vici
2006-08-18, 17:10
I recently started reading this and have caught up. I have a couple questions.
How old is Kotaro?
During the chapters/scenes of Asuna's past, when she's hanging around Nagi and the gang, does she (the current Asuna) conscisously remember them? It seems to me like she's forgotten about them and only picking up bits of it at times.
So far I really like this series, aside from the overly blatant and frequent fanservice. I feel this is much better then LH, although it's kind of hard to compare since they are very different.
How old is Kotaro? I don't think we've ever gotten a straight answer on this (I just briefly looked again to make sure), but it may not be particularly relevant. Since he doesn't seem to be human (well, not completely human at least) he could age at a different rate. Physically he seems to be the same age as Negi, but then, so does Evangeline. During the chapters/scenes of Asuna's past, when she's hanging around Nagi and the gang, does she (the current Asuna) conscisously remember them? It seems to me like she's forgotten about them and only picking up bits of it at times. I'm pretty sure she doesn't remember them consciously. She may remember them unconsciously, indicating that the memories haven't been erased and could resurface. If she remembered them though, she should remember Takamichi (who was there) and Nagi, but she doesn't realize any of that until volume 6. Even in the most recent chapters (well, I still haven't read my last couple of shounen weekly magazines) she doesn't indicate anything like rememberance to him.
Veni-vidi-vici
2006-08-19, 00:07
Ok, I found it (at least a reference point) Kotaro is apperantly over 20. In chapeter 123 when they walked in Ako with the scar Kotaro mentioned getting scars from a war 20 years ago.
Granted it wasn't really important, just curious considering we've tried to figure out the ages of most of the other characters.
Good catch .... interesting that some of the supernaturals age more slowly than others - if anyone hasn't read the Kyoto visit story arc, avoid this spoiler:
(Setsuna appears to age normally though we don't know her people's lifespan).
Evangeline ... (spoiler about her story)
is being punished .. at this point we've no real clue on which is her true form (teen or adult) but her mental and chronological age is much older.
Sayako ...
ghost .. but until recently was just going through the yearly time loop not really realizing how long she'd been there I think.
... and of course the demons are long-lived.
Negi .... (this is pure speculation I've seen elsewhere)
could actually turn out to be Nagi --- himself come back in time to appear as Negi's caretaker ... ala Harry Potter seeing himself in the Prisoner of Azkhaban and mistaking himself for his father. Probably not true but a perky twist.
It would make Evangeline's relationship with Negi/Nagi quite ... interesting.
Its kind of painful trying to discuss the story without ruining it for people not up to volume 10 at least (the japanese edition readers have been nice enough to spoiler tag most of their remarks.
Veni-vidi-vici
2006-08-19, 00:41
Negi .... (this is pure speculation I've seen elsewhere)
could actually turn out to be Nagi --- himself come back in time to appear as Negi's caretaker ... ala Harry Potter seeing himself in the Prisoner of Azkhaban and mistaking himself for his father. Probably not true but a perky twist.
It would make Evangeline's relationship with Negi/Nagi quite ... interesting.
That speculation is pretty weird, but it'd be much more interesting.
Kotaro did not actually say that he was over 20. He said that for those around him, scars weren't uncommon due to the war 20 years ago. Whether or not this means that he is actually over 20 is unclear.
However considering that Setsuna appears to age normally and how Kotaro acts, it would seem he is probably between 10 and 12 years old
akurashy
2006-08-20, 15:12
I doubt setsuna have much problems
though the speculation vexx did of negi really made me wonder , i stopped reading MSN for a while, since i'm doing other things it wouldn't be a bad idea for the chaps to accumulate for later :D
about asuna's past.. if i remember well there is a "barrier" or what negi did a "vanish memories" to get those memories sealed. like in the fight she suddenly got some of the memories anid in her dreams. just in miy view XD
FatPianoBoy
2006-08-20, 19:08
Negi .... (this is pure speculation I've seen elsewhere)
could actually turn out to be Nagi --- himself come back in time to appear as Negi's caretaker ... ala Harry Potter seeing himself in the Prisoner of Azkhaban and mistaking himself for his father. Probably not true but a perky twist.
It would make Evangeline's relationship with Negi/Nagi quite ... interesting.
Interestingly, I thought that exact same thing after his first fight with Evangeline. Colonel Sanders helped egg it on, too.
Negi .... (this is pure speculation I've seen elsewhere)
could actually turn out to be Nagi --- himself come back in time to appear as Negi's caretaker ... ala Harry Potter seeing himself in the Prisoner of Azkhaban and mistaking himself for his father. Probably not true but a perky twist.
It would make Evangeline's relationship with Negi/Nagi quite ... interesting.
Now i wonder where you've heard that before.. ;)
Its a good idea, though its something i'd rather see in a spin-off story then the actually official one. It just seems way of the level for Negima.
:) My memory sucks or i'd properly attribute the idea .... I don't consider it likely unless Ken A. is sitting at home with all the Potter films taking notes for ideas or homages.
panzerfan
2006-08-23, 00:19
I am wondering if Mahora was involved with those events 20 years ago somehow as well... the only one that might have recollection of those times would be the headmaster and perhaps Aisaka Sayo (who sadly has not thus far reveal much of Mahora during her afterlife and before. I really want to see this character getting developed more as she's second only to Eva when it comes to 'lifespan' and who knows what she might have witnessed from Showa to Heisei years...)
Given how the headmaster at Mahora Academy is also the head of the Kansai mages, I'm sure some of Mahora's faculty (at that time) was involved in the war as well.
animernq
2006-08-23, 14:46
about asuna's past.. if i remember well there is a "barrier" or what negi did a "vanish memories" to get those memories sealed. like in the fight she suddenly got some of the memories anid in her dreams. just in miy view XD
Negi's memory erase spell failed and just stripped Asuna. Though Takahata did erase the memories of his master's death from Asuna, even though has a Asuna magical cancel ability.
akurashy
2006-08-23, 20:37
Negi's memory erase spell failed and just stripped Asuna. Though Takahata did erase the memories of his master's death from Asuna, even though has a Asuna magical cancel ability.
Yea, i remember, but just supposing, then again, i think asuna didn't had the ability to cancel magic when she was little, well if i remember all the pages bits in the manga.
-Breakthrough-
2006-08-26, 21:03
Chapter 147 is out just to let most know and..
This chapter had me LOLing so hard. Asuna wearing a Saber like cosplay, the Tanaka bots back with their clothes blasting beams and the last page to know their 1st victim was Madoka XD, seems Tsuroko is a Ministra possibly from his ex-husband and the main battle in the3rd day has begun.
Looks like the time warp 8 days back to the 3rd day really drained Negi..He's still resting exhausted.
animernq
2006-08-27, 09:36
Chapter 147 is out just to let most know and..
This chapter had me LOLing so hard. Asuna wearing a Saber like cosplay, the Tanaka bots back with their clothes blasting beams and the last page to know their 1st victim was Madoka XD, seems Tsuroko is a Ministra possibly from his ex-husband and the main battle in the3rd day has begun.
Looks like the time warp 8 days back to the 3rd day really drained Negi..He's still resting exhausted.
What happened in 146? Only up to 145 has been translated.
What happened in 146? Only up to 145 has been translated. Negi and his crew return to Day 3 of the festival and began preparations for the final battle against Chao.
Picked up volume 11 of the Del Rey series today ... brief page flip review:
Lots of nice artwork and such of the girls ... Tatsumiya and Ku-fei get a lot of "screen time". However...
either Ken A. is having trouble with frame continuity during the battle scenes *or* I just haven't gotten the knack of following manga battle scenes. They just don't seem to connect together well (like, say, in a Marvel comic battle sequence). Much as he might want to do fighting comics... his strong point is still relationship aspects. I'll reread it during the week more carefully and see if the problem was just me trying to skim something I shouldn't have.
Ok.. its easy to say that volume 11 has probably the most reasons so far to re-read - the action was pretty much spot on for what i wanted to see, & we all know.. its way not over yet. :3
Ishimaru Kaito
2006-09-10, 06:51
i finished reading that volume not to long ago, i agree with you, now i'm waiting for volume 12
ReddyRedWolf
2006-09-10, 17:18
Chapter 147 is out just to let most know and..
This chapter had me LOLing so hard. Asuna wearing a Saber like cosplay, the Tanaka bots back with their clothes blasting beams and the last page to know their 1st victim was Madoka XD, seems Tsuroko is a Ministra possibly from his ex-husband and the main battle in the3rd day has begun.
Looks like the time warp 8 days back to the 3rd day really drained Negi..He's still resting exhausted.
That's not Tsuruko but Touko.
DWAH!
Chisame formed a pactio with Negi! While he was sleeping no less! (well, she decided to do itwhile he was sleeping, of course he woke up right before she kissed him).
ShadowClone
2006-09-17, 10:27
DWAH!
Chisame formed a pactio with Negi! While he was sleeping no less! (well, she decided to do itwhile he was sleeping, of course he woke up right before she kissed him).
It was rather anti-climactic, though, since it's so obvious who still hasn't "done it" AND who "needs to do it" in Negi's Party! :D
I guess it was more the setup of the scene that surprised me than anything else - obviously she was one of (if not the) leading candidate.
ShadowClone
2006-09-19, 11:43
Ken A. really did set this up nicely:
First, we see Kamo "hinting" at Chisame to "pucker up" in Chapter 146;
Then, we learn that the security cameras/computers in Mahora are being compromised;
and finally, activity on the Internet...
doesn't take a genius to figure out who's gonna pactio next! :lol:
I was wondering, there have been Pactio cards that came out in the Char. CDS and other stuff, does anyone know where I can find the images?
You can find pictures of all the Pactio cards that have been released with the CD's and DVD's at this site. (http://homepage.mac.com/sp831/lovehina/media.html)
i haven't been to that site since before i joined my first forum >.>
JanthraX^
2006-09-23, 16:19
Picked up volume 11 of the Del Rey series today ... brief page flip review:
Lots of nice artwork and such of the girls ... Tatsumiya and Ku-fei get a lot of "screen time". However...
either Ken A. is having trouble with frame continuity during the battle scenes *or* I just haven't gotten the knack of following manga battle scenes. They just don't seem to connect together well (like, say, in a Marvel comic battle sequence). Much as he might want to do fighting comics... his strong point is still relationship aspects. I'll reread it during the week more carefully and see if the problem was just me trying to skim something I shouldn't have.
when i read battle scenes i seem to speed up and sometimes miss some dialogue, i get a bit carried away. I always go over battle scenes again to make sure ive read the dialogue and take some more time over it. I find quite a few battle scenes in negima are 'jumpy' (after the second read through) but its nothing major.
Does anyone here have any more information on this book here?
http://www.otaku.co.uk/cgi-bin/itemview.asp?itemid=71324a
Looks interesting enough to get a hold of, knowing a lil' bit more about it would be nice.
hmm ... thought of something ... how casual/polite is the talk between Negi and the girls ... doesn't feel like there is any diffence when reading the del ray but as far as i know about japanese then there should be ... so ... basicly ... how much/little does the casual/polite jumps accour and how 'extreme' is they?
Does anyone here have any more information on this book here?
http://www.otaku.co.uk/cgi-bin/itemview.asp?itemid=71324a
Looks interesting enough to get a hold of, knowing a lil' bit more about it would be nice. The following is the first in a series of Negima fan books. This fan book is split into two parts. The first part, as the cover suggests, provides information about Asuna. The second part is a "school newspaper" type thing that includes, among other things, a horoscope page by Konoka, a couple of 4-koma comics invovling Nodoka, Yue, and Chachazero, and an "Alice in Wonderland" like story that involves Nodoka (not sure if that's a serial story that will continue in later fan books).
BTW, the second fan book, which focuses on the Library Trio (Nodoka, Yue, and Haruna), is out as well.
Thanka a lot for the information. I'll probably start to collect each book as they go along. :3
hmm ... thought of something ... how casual/polite is the talk between Negi and the girls ... doesn't feel like there is any diffence when reading the del ray but as far as i know about japanese then there should be ... so ... basicly ... how much/little does the casual/polite jumps accour and how 'extreme' is they?
One of the small tragedies in many English translations is the loss of that key information. Sometimes the change from -san to -kun or dropping the honorific completely is the *only* clue you get that the relationship has changed.
As far as I can tell from what little of the original text I've seen. Negi tends to address his students properly (last name -san) for the most part but switches to their first name as he adventures with them. I don't think he's called anyone firstname-chan (being a 10 yr old amongst a bunch of teenagers) but someone feel free to correct me. I just can't see him ever calling Mana anything but Tatsumiya-san :)
OTOH, the girls all trash the normal teacher-student relationship with their affectionate nicknames for him (Negi-bozu, Boya, etc). I'm curious as to how their addressing of him has changed as their respect for him grows, but haven't seen anything to provide a clue other than them addressing him as "Sensei" when he scores admiration points.
yeah ... argee about the tragedies one ... which is part of the reason i'm listening to japanese language courses ... my hope is one day to be able to swap all my manga (not that it is that much ... only ~60) to japanese and reread them that way :)
hmm ... the only girls i wouldn't be surprised of being called -chan by negi is Fuka and Fumika ... and prehaps by a long shot nodoka :p
The Del Rey version keeps the honorifics intact (at least, as far as I've checked).
Interestingly, in the original, I don't think any of the students call Negi by his last name (even the more formal students, like Ayaka) - but I've always attributed that to the fact that it's easier to fit "Negi-sensei" into a bubble then "Supringufīrudo-sensei". As a matter of fact, I don't think anyone's ever referred to him by his last name - but I could easily be forgetting an instance or two; however, even if it has happened, it's exceptionally uncommon.
EDIT: Moved the second piece of that to make it clear that in the second part I'm actually referring to the original, not the Del Rey version.
Del Rey has done a reasonable job.... my qualification is simply because I haven't seen the original text to do a sanity check on whether once they establish the names if they keep paying attention in case the honorific changes.
Does anyone here have any more information on this book here?
http://www.otaku.co.uk/cgi-bin/itemv...?itemid=71324a
Looks interesting enough to get a hold of, knowing a lil' bit more about it would be nice.
that's volume 1 of the Negipa! fanbook series.
you can find volumes 1 and 2 here: http://z4.invisionfree.com/aquastar/index.php?showtopic=3785
they're uploaded by a guy called Spirits Having Flown, so just look for his posts.
From ComiPress (http://comipress.com/news/2006/09/29/805):
Preview of "Negima!? neo" in Comic BomBom Special Issue
A special issue of Comic BomBom titled Abrakadabra (http://bombom.kodansha.co.jp/?module=Special) was released on 9/29. The magazine contains a preview "chapter 0" of the upcoming "Negima!? neo" manga, set to start in the November issue of Comic BomBom (http://bombom.kodansha.co.jp/).
Ooo, wouldn't mind having a lil' look at that preview - though it looks like i'm just gonna have to wait until the manga's release.
panzerfan
2006-09-30, 22:48
I just saw the newest chapter of Negima (not the Neo). It leaves me thinking if the 'good' will resort to terrible evil to triumph over the 'evil' in this instance, if only a little... well before things turn out on top for Negi and his motley crew.
in this case, something like drown the arsonist by flooding the entire plain to deal with Chao's agenda, copy her standpoint but raise the stakes to make even Evangeline disturbed.
this negima neo ... is it a prequal to the 'real' manga or?
Ooo, wouldn't mind having a lil' look at that preview - though it looks like i'm just gonna have to wait until the manga's release.
I saw the preview chapter - it's an adventure with Negi and Anya! That's right, an entire chapter of Anya goodness! :)
BakaRanger
2006-10-02, 21:32
this negima neo ... is it a prequal to the 'real' manga or?
It's based on the new anime Negima!? Meaning, it's an alternative story with the same characters done by someone else.
I saw the preview chapter - it's an adventure with Negi and Anya! That's right, an entire chapter of Anya goodness! :)
That just screams out win-win! Now i really can't wait to get my hands on the new manga~
That just screams out win-win! Now i really can't wait to get my hands on the new manga~
I haven't had time to t/l yet - but just seeing the two of them together is really cute. The art was quite nice as well - it looks like a real winner.
I haven't had time to t/l yet - but just seeing the two of them together is really cute. The art was quite nice as well - it looks like a real winner.
The artworks gotta be the main part of the new manga i'm looking forward to seeing - and if i can help it, going to try and not see any of it until i have it in my hands. :3
NoSanninWa
2006-10-04, 22:39
Well that was a little bit intense. I had to remove all the curses from your post because the alternative was deleting the entire post. Since I hate to remove anyone's point of view, I would appreciate if you could express your views politely. Even after my editing it is still rather borderline. You don't really need to insult everyone reading this thread, just because you don't like this show.
Sorry that I didn't watch the video all the way through, but it was 10 minutes long and rather boring. Consequently I don't know why he didn't kiss the fat girl. While I'll take your word that he didn't kiss her, I should point out that he didn't kiss many of the other girls also.
Negima is certainly ecchi silliness, but you are the one who really needs to take it less seriously.
Its hard to take such a post seriously because it so resembles the stereotypical parody that people making fun of the hobby latch onto.
I suppose this is an example of the courteous discussion and intellectual content found on "some other anime forums" :) :) :)
Negima is simply fun and entertaining --- no profound thinking required. Ken A. does some things well and some... rather hackneyed. No worse than the average writer for prime time television drama and comedy.
*claps ...
nice that someone can find time to come with such a lovely negative post when they could have used the time on many other things
seriusly ... that your doing is like stepping up in the middle of the vatican state and yelling that god is a idiot ... oh well ... guess you shouldn't feel trolls so ...
Darn I missed it :) I'm sure it was very colorful.
Have any groups stepped up to say they're subbing this little show yet?
About the only complaint I have is that there's a lot of "cross-channel" chatter between this thread, the manga thread, and the original series thread making it a bit difficult at times to tell who is talking about what :)
hmmm vexx ... this IS the manga thread ... and as far as i can see there is no criss-crossing around here :)
<rofl> I did it to myself... need... more... coffee.... (and your avatar and .sig keep me on edge looking for that last episode)
Ken Akamatsu Live-Talk Session
Read it here (http://www.comipress.com/article/2006/10/21/894).
Some stuff about Negima and the author.
Okay, i've got one word for volume 12 - EPIC!
Hypernova
2006-12-03, 18:09
You obviously havent read chapter 159
You obviously havent read chapter 159
I'm obviously not reading scans, and going by Del Ray's releases.
Ashlotte
2006-12-03, 21:31
There arent even scans that far ahead yet...Only raws and I love the series too much to try to half-assed guess whats going on in those. :heh:
But yea there is some great stuff in that volume.
*prays for del-ray to catch up so I wont have to rely on scans* :p
Okay, i've got one word for volume 12 - EPIC!
Yes, it is. :) I love how the epic-ness (epicicity? ;) ) ramps up throughout the school festival. Plus I love how they fill in all of the character moments during and throughout the tournament and other places - which is usually the line that separates a good shonen series from a bad one (well, that and copious comedy/fanservice ;) ).
In particular I love the time that's spent on Setsuna in volume 12. I'm not much of a Setsuna fan (okay, I'm not one at all), but volume 12 was the first time I found myself really able to get inside her character and sympathize with it. It also has some great Evangeline moments (a character that I originally thought was trite, but has definitely grown on me since about volume five or so), a wonderful interaction between Kotaro/Chizu-nee/Kaede, some stuff that delves into Asuna's background (currently one of the more mysterious characters in the manga), some great Chisame material (especially Chisame/Negi interaction), and another couple of examples of how great Akamatsu has become in choreographing action scenes (though Vexx disagrees with me on that, so YMMV). Ayaka and Paru are even part of the story (my two favorite characters). About the only thing that I think is a little disapointing is that Konoka, Nodoka and Yue don't get much attention in this volume, but, OTOH, they've had a lot of focus recently (and more coming up), so I think it's been acceptable.
Its Akamatsu battle scenes that are making me fall even more in love with the series then i originally did.. i mean, its easy to believe that once you start reading Negima that you'll get a good selection of the odd battles, but i never thought we'd get the level shown in the tournament. Its on a completely different level.
The Eva' background was a huge plus for me, 'cause thats part of the story i never thought would happen.. so yes i was shocked there. Also for Setsuna.. i never thought we'd get that much out of her - i remember a while ago, a few people were saying that Akamatsu ends up going to much ahead of himself, though i believe he's doing one wonderful job with this series. Now i'm glad i placed it as my number 01 manga. :3
& i gave up and read volume 13. Of course i won't say anything because of spoilers, but i shall say - the last few chapters are some of the best things i've ever been able to witness.
About the only thing that I think is a little dissapointing is that Konoka, Nodoka and Yue don't get much attention in this volume, but, OTOH, they've had a lot of focus recently (and more coming up), so I think it's been acceptable. That's one of the biggest problems that I have with the tournament arc: despite the fact that Ken Akamatsu has set up a storyline that would allow the Library Exploration Club members to get involved in this arc (Nodoka, Konoka, and Yue trying to keep the world of magic a secret from Haruna), this storyline ends up taking backstage in favor of the "ditchers sneaking into the stadium" sub-plot. As a result, not only is the Library Club's screentime very limited in this arc (despite Nodoka and Konoka having Pactios with Negi), but also the resolution of the subplot ends up being held back until after the Tournament arc (although it is definitely worth it, as well as something that got me out of the "Negima rut" that I was having this past winter).
You obviously havent read chapter 159
So I gave in to temptation and read up to 159.
Saying that chapter is epic is an understatement. ;)
About the only thing that I think is a little disapointing is that Konoka, Nodoka and Yue don't get much attention in this volume, but, OTOH, they've had a lot of focus recently (and more coming up), so I think it's been acceptable.
Without spoiling, I can assure you they will be getting alot of focus in later volumes. :)
& i gave up and read volume 13. Of course i won't say anything because of spoilers, but i shall say - the last few chapters are some of the best things i've ever been able to witness.
I cried. ;____;
I'm incredibly impressed with the whole school festival arc.
All the mini arcs clicked well together to form the big picture.
The chapters (especially the later ones) leave you wanting more, that's when you realise you have to wait for the next parts... oh the pain.... :x
So I gave in to temptation and read up to 159.
Saying that chapter is epic is an understatement. ;)
Same here - i've always set my heart to waiting for Del Ray's versions.. but i know there was a lot i was missing out of. & from what i seen in volumes 13, 14, 15, 16 & 17 - i'm glad i did.
I cried. ;____;
You're not the only one - i'm still in shock as to what happened.. and having Eva' appear is the icing on the god damn cake. <3
spideyjvc
2006-12-26, 16:52
Hello, first time poster bui've been reading the forums for months now (lol)
Well, I really loved the fight scenes in number 12, they really are some of the best fight scences in the series so far in my oppinion (Eva VS Negi's fight would be the second best scene ^_-)
EtherNEZ
2006-12-26, 19:56
Same here - i've always set my heart to waiting for Del Ray's versions.. but i know there was a lot i was missing out of. & from what i seen in volumes 13, 14, 15, 16 & 17 - i'm glad i did.
Well, patience is a virtue, or so I'm told frequently....(personally I have my doubts...:D ) Still, having just finished Del Ray's excellent vol 12, I'm quite happily awaiting more. Even though I personally keep up with scanlations, there's nothing quite like having the real thing in front of you :). Much prefer reading a real book to anything on screen, or perhaps that's just old timer talk?
Masses of Setsuna and Eva goodness were appreciated in high print quality :D
Hello, first time poster bui've been reading the forums for months now (lol)
Well, I really loved the fight scenes in number 12, they really are some of the best fight scences in the series so far in my oppinion (Eva VS Negi's fight would be the second best scene ^_-)
Pah!... worry not young one. I've been reading these forums since their inception waaay back in 2002 and never got off my butt to register for ages. Then went on a 2 year sabattical before returning - that's devotion for you :cool:
Truth be told though, I'm really a Yue fan..... ;)
Much prefer reading a real book to anything on screen, or perhaps that's just old timer talk?
Nope, not really - i'd rather read a 'real' book any day. But with something as epic as Negima, there's no way i could wait - and i'm glad i didn't.
MeganeShounen
2006-12-27, 08:49
Hmm... scans have been on a slack lately, since most of the people (over here) have been pretty tired with the Mahora Festival arc (me included). Sushi-Y would vouch for that too... >.>
When we thought that the silly long-as-Namek arc was going to end with Chao's defeat, we're presented with a message from Akamatsu that the arc's not over yet.
I popped.
Well, I guess there's still... Albireo Imma's tea party, where lots of revelations would come...
And I'm pretty sure that everyone was surprised with the 159 ending, yeah? Didn't see that coming, did you? :D
EtherNEZ
2006-12-27, 18:37
Hmm... scans have been on a slack lately, since most of the people (over here) have been pretty tired with the Mahora Festival arc (me included). Sushi-Y would vouch for that too... >.>
When we thought that the silly long-as-Namek arc was going to end with Chao's defeat, we're presented with a message from Akamatsu that the arc's not over yet.
I popped.
And I'm pretty sure that everyone was surprised with the 159 ending, yeah? Didn't see that coming, did you? :D
I'm really impressed you lot have managed to stick it out as far as you have. It certainly is an insanely long arc.
A nice long break is in order, although with rampant, ravid, frothing-at-the-mouth Negima fans breathing fire, demanding the latest chapters instantly (and as i've seen in some cases before the raws have appeared :rolleyes:) - you might even have trouble finding solice somewhere in Antarctica! :uhoh:
Oooh. Looks like I might have to give in and read a few raws then...(and be aware of the danger of revealing spoilers during quoting...oops!! Elementary mistake :heh:)
Nope, not really - i'd rather read a 'real' book any day. But with something as epic as Negima, there's no way i could wait - and i'm glad i didn't.
Agreed. Same boat. The best part is I can enjoy the scans in reasonably good quality (and the nice extras thrown in), then about a year or so later (after which i've more or less forgotten the details ;)) I can relax and enjoy it all over again! Win-win situation.
Ok with Chapter 160 I'm so TOTALLY confused.
Chao lost? She looked like she won.
And why is Chisame stuck in the virtual world?
And why is Chisame stuck in the virtual world? Long story short: Chisame is now Negi's seventh Ministra Magi, with her Pactio item allowing her and others to travel into the computer world (with her getting a few kawaii mascot characters in that world).
BTW, in case you haven't gotten that far in the manga yet, Ministra Magi five and six are Nodoka and Konoka's fellow Library Club members, Yue and Haruna.
Long story short: Chisame is now Negi's seventh Ministra Magi, with her Pactio item allowing her and others to travel into the computer world (with her getting a few kawaii mascot characters in that world).
BTW, in case you haven't gotten that far in the manga yet, Ministra Magi five and six are Nodoka and Konoka's fellow Library Club members, Yue and Haruna.
Actually I knew that. I just didn't know why she didn't leave.
USCPharmacist
2006-12-30, 01:35
161 IS OUT!!! and Negi finally makes Chao blushed hehehehheeh incest incest incest ....j/k m(_ _)m
MeganeShounen
2006-12-30, 02:59
Chao did get defeated by Negi, but that didn't stop her from activating her master plan. That sneaky little brat.
Though, what her plan WAS... that is what caught everyone else offguard.
World Peace for that day and the day after? :D
And btw, the way Chao used those "magic circuits" on her body was probably taken from F/sn. w00t
kemal_1915
2007-01-01, 03:06
World Peace for that day and the day after? :D[/spoiler]
"making the people in the whole world recognize that magic is a normal stuff", but as she lost to negi, Hakase changed it to "world peace for the day and day after"
MeganeShounen
2007-01-01, 07:04
What happened to chapters 155-160?
Nobody is really supposed to talk about the scans here, since Negima's licensed (I know, it's a much used line).
But about the time January 1st came, I think that changed. Hint hint. ;)
I was kind of wondering about the discussion of (by forum rule) contraband material. It'd be different if the discussion were over the latest japanese releases (patiently waiting for the next Del Rey release).
MeganeShounen
2007-01-02, 00:05
Hmm... yeah. I guess discussion about the latest unscanned chapters are okay, as long as no pics are used. Sorta like the Bleach and Naruto discussions...
Mango_ice-cream
2007-01-02, 00:51
omggggg where has negima been lately!!
heavengate02
2007-01-05, 04:35
can anyone post the pactio cards pictures?
Check the image thread (its massive and contains all the known card art as well as other whatnot).
saw chapter162. The ultimate weapon revealed!:eyespin::D
holyman282
2007-01-23, 05:46
ummm guys i'm sure this would of been mentioned before in this thread but 55 pages is alot to read so i'm just going to ask it...
Is the Chao arc the last arc? Will the manga continue from volume 17 or is volume 17 the last volume for the original negima manga.... I was wondering cause since there is the new negima neo manga out does that mean they will stop the old one?
panzerfan
2007-01-23, 05:52
We're now into post-chao arc. Finally, not in school festival anymore.
ummm guys i'm sure this would of been mentioned before in this thread but 55 pages is alot to read so i'm just going to ask it...
Is the Chao arc the last arc? Will the manga continue from volume 17 or is volume 17 the last volume for the original negima manga.... I was wondering cause since there is the new negima neo manga out does that mean they will stop the old one?Panzerfan's answer is correct, but to finish it out:
The neo manga is a serialization of the new Negima!? series (sort of ;) ). It doesn't happen within the same context as the original Negima manga.
holyman282
2007-01-23, 15:39
so they are continuing both of the mangas? at the same time?! i mean that would mean that audiences now have to choose, which manga they think is the real storyline... Would Negima Neo finish where the new anime finished?
No, it happens at the same time. Actually the Neo manga starts before the anime - the first chapter (chapter zero) shows Negi and Anya in Wales. Generally speaking I wouldn't imagine the Neo manga will continue for very long - mangas based off of animes usually don't.
I'm not sure how you consider choosing which is the real storyline. The real Negima storyline is in Negima, the real Negima Neo storyline is in Negima Neo.
EDIT: Ahh, now I see what you're asking - I don't know if it will finish at the same point as the anime. I've only ever read the zero chapter and skimmed chapter one, so I don't know a whole lot about it. I'm not even sure if it's following the same story thread or not since the last time I read it was before the whole Black Rose Baron thing started in the anime.
Neither one has anything to do with the other outside of using the same setting and characters.... two completely parallel universes.
panzerfan
2007-01-23, 16:10
Well, Negima Neo can theoratically last for quite a while, assuming if this re-imagining of Negima heads off to strange places. I think looking at the two as different forks of The Adventures of Negi Springfield and his cohorts might be a better way to handle it.
I didn't really mean it as a statement of the manga itself (I actually really enjoyed the zero chapter - I stopped reading because it's in a different magazine, and a monthly one at that, so it's hard for me to keep up with the story), the manga itself has a lot of story potential. It's just that in my experience mangas based off of animes usually only last for a couple of volumes.
holyman282
2007-01-23, 16:35
well umm no one really answered my other question except for maybe panzerfan's vague answer... does the original Negima manga continue after volume 17? Or is volume 17 the last volume for the negima manga series.
No, it's still continuing.
EDIT: Sorry, I thought panzerfan's answer was clear enough.
holyman282
2007-01-23, 16:56
Thank you rooboy for that quick answer!
Well i hope maybe after all the magical battling it will go into some romance now.. even though i know it's not a romance based manga but hey it certainly has potential..
It has romance elements. Well, at least if you consider harem elements romance elements. I imagine we're probably in for a stretch of the harem comedy now. Generally speaking the manga has usually had a rising adventure arc (the martial arts tournament), a slight comedy side-story arc (the rest of the festival), a climax adventure arc (Chao's invasion), and then usually follows with some harem hijinx. Rinse and repeat and that's pretty much what it does.
Replace the harem elements with another comedy side story arc and you get essentially every shonen adventure formula. The only really different thing Negima does is replace about half of the comedy side arcs with harem comedy side arcs (which, imo, is why it's so brilliant :) ). So I would guess we're probably ready for a Nodoka/Yue "date-o", an Ayaka overreaction, some training, and probably some backstory on one of the more minor classmates or two (I'm hoping for Chizu-nee and Natsumi or else another Hakase/Chachamaru, but ymmv).
Incho-San
2007-02-05, 03:49
Still continue...?I heard that akamatsu will take a break after 17v...maybe a sick joke or not.I love to see Nagi Springfield love dovey with Evangeline n.n quite a rare couple,maybe Nagi is a Lolicon or is it Eva a Shotacon..?
Well anyway it still going ..weeeeee n.n
Actually, in one of the recent Del Rey releases, there's a forenote from Ken A. apologizing to the romance buffs for all the action :) He says to be patient and hang on.
Yes, Nagi is a lolicon and Eve is a Shotacon and its a match made in heaven... heh.... they so deserve each other --- in a bad way :)
holyman282
2007-02-05, 14:23
So in other words, in future volumes there will be some romance? omg i can't wait... I'm enjoying Negima as it is right now, but if they add more romance then it'll be one of the the best mangas for me lol.
No, I didn't say that... just saying that Ken A. was feeling enough heat apparently to post that note. Doesn't mean he's going to change course :)
FatPianoBoy
2007-02-05, 18:05
As far as changing course goes, I don't know where he plans on heading now that the Chao arch is over. The only things left are maybe some more focus on back-row (focus-wise) girls, tying up the Nagi thing, and coming up with some contrived situation to get Asuna to embrace her inner shoutacon.
holyman282
2007-02-05, 21:42
As far as changing course goes, I don't know where he plans on heading now that the Chao arch is over. The only things left are maybe some more focus on back-row (focus-wise) girls, tying up the Nagi thing, and coming up with some contrived situation to get Asuna to embrace her inner shoutacon.
Yes i hope for it to tie up the Nagi situation as i felt that a father son reunion would definitely make my day...
Asuna embracing her inner shotacon?! i hope not.. she does a good job playing the sisterly role and any action against that would completely make me lose confidence in her... The person i want to see embrace her inner shotacon is Konoka, then hopefully that'll lead to some angsty conflict from Setsuna.....lol
By the way Vexx, even if he didn't promise that the novel will focus on romance later on, i interpret, holding on to mean that future volumes will have a highly romance centralised plot, if not, maybe a more obvious attempt to try to hook negi up with a girl.
FatPianoBoy
2007-02-05, 22:33
Asuna embracing her inner shotacon?! i hope not.. she does a good job playing the sisterly role and any action against that would completely make me lose confidence in her...
Believe me, I agree. She's becoming less of a Naru clone all the time, and I'd to see Ken pull the same old schtick yet again. However, unless he decides to go against his usual ways yet again (which he could, as Negima is already a huge departure from his typical stuff), Negi will end up with Asuna.
The person i want to see embrace her inner shotacon is Konoka, then hopefully that'll lead to some angsty conflict from Setsuna.....lol
Konoka/Negi? Where'd you get that idea from? :eyebrow:
Honestly, I'm hoping that whatever romance there is to be had in Negima will not involve Negi at either end of it, unless:
1. Negi turns out to be Nagi who erased his own memories and made himself younger for a yet-to-be-revealed reason, lifts the curse on Eva, and the two of them live happily ever after (I've still got $20 on this), or
2. Nodoka gives him a 'see you in five years' kind of promise.
By the way Vexx, even if he didn't promise that the novel will focus on romance later on, i interpret, holding on to mean that future volumes will have a highly romance centralised plot, if not, maybe a more obvious attempt to try to hook negi up with a girl.Well, I hate to put this discussion back on track, but the comments Vexx is talking about happen in volume 12. And he didn't actually give you the quote (which doesn't use the word romance at all).
The exact quote was, "Most of this volume's taken up with fighting; those of you who are in for the moe~, my apologies." (Well, that's the exact quote from the Del Rey version, obviously ;) - though I did think it was cute that they left moe~ in. )
Maybe Vexx just associates moe~ with romance, I have no idea. :D Anyway, the point is that the whole thing was stated long ago (in volume 12), any "making up" he felt like he needed to do is probably already done. Notably it was before the whole Yue/Nodoka thing and the whole Ako date part.(which is what I imagined he would have been referring to anyway)
Honestly, I'm hoping that whatever romance there is to be had in Negima will not involve Negi at either end of it, unless:
1. Negi turns out to be Nagi who erased his own memories and made himself younger for a yet-to-be-revealed reason, lifts the curse on Eva, and the two of them live happily ever after (I've still got $20 on this), or
2. Nodoka gives him a 'see you in five years' kind of promise.Well, there's always the option of 3. manga fast forwards (as it did in Love Hina). I somewhat imagine if there's going to be any Negi centered romance it'll be either option 2 or 3 (though I do still think the Nagi=Negi theory is neat). However, I'm pretty sure we will get either option 2 or 3 (as opposed to nothing at all), plus more of the harem hijinx we've had up until this point.
Incho-San
2007-02-05, 23:44
OMG O.O I never think that kind of stuff about Negi being Nagi. About Konoka she love more her beloved Se-chan and Setsuna loves her beloved konoka Ojou-sama,dont know what LOVE is but this make a Yuri couple O.o anyway the look cute n.n.I think Asuna will not end with Negi sensei,he´s still a kid,and nobody beats Ayaka in the shotacon deparment,exept Eva with Nagi...almost a 400 year diferenceO.o
By the way mi sis Love´s this Couple(Eva -Nagi)that shes making a FanFic about why Nagi left Eva 15 years in the School,goes like this"Eva in the welcoming party to the Mahora School gets Nagi Drunk,and well ehmm takes Nagi to Her house and well...do "You know what " and after knowing and after seeing a cute vampire girl naked by he´s side gets shoked and left O.o.Eva gave birth two cute twins at her resort(linda and David).
Mhh.....not a good resume....Ok bye take care all...n.n
garra113
2007-02-05, 23:48
What I am hoping for is a Negi/Chisame kinda couple lol. Kinda reminds me of the 2 main characters of love hina if you know what i mean?
Personally I'm a huge Ayaka fan, so I still hold out hope, but I imagine it's either going to be Nodoka or Asuna. The Nodoka side has shown the most development, but I think there's a lot of expectation from the Asuna side. In particular a lot of vague phrasing is used when referring to Negi and Asuna's relationship (like by Takemichi on the return from the school trip).
What I'd really like is if they would time skip and start a new manga (a la, Nanoha StrikerS).
EDIT: Also, (in case I haven't mentioned it recently) I love your avatar, holyman. :D
holyman282
2007-02-06, 00:00
Well it doesn't matter if the continuation of the manga isn't romance orientated..
I just thought it would be nice.. but hey i'm still enjoying this manga even without the romance theme cause it has hilarious and touching moments...
lol thank you rooboy...
Well, within the context of what has already happened there will be more romance. At least, if your definition of romance fits the parts of Negima that have already happened (things like the dates with Nodoka, etc).
In the traditional shonen formula (which he hasn't strayed very far from) we're now due for a training arc. Training arcs are usually where the romance and minor character development pieces come from. Generally speaking in Negima, the training arcs have been almost as long as the piece they follow. So I would guess there's probably going to be a volume or so this time.
Unless it launches directly into the final search for Negi's father, which is probably the signal that it's getting ready to end. :)
yeah, I kind of mixed moe with romance since moe fits better with that in my head than violence :) (didn't have the quote handy)
but my point was he didn't really promise anything.... but I do enjoy the training arcs more (particularly in Eva's little world) --- though the Eva vs. Setsuna match managed to be both in some sense with some epiphanies by both.
I am still hoping for Asuna X Takamichi. They got history and look cute together.
Incho-San
2007-02-06, 16:27
Yeah...Takamichi looks cute with Asuna,the only problem is the age U.U well no harm to anyone.
How about a End of negima like this:"Negi cast a spell to make about 40 copies of him(to fight a "Bad person" in turn) and never get back to normal by a curse from X person,kind like the Maburaho Anime every girl in 3.A gets a Negi n.n,well exepct Ayaka she gets about well 10 negis to her,wow her Own Harem of Negis O.o i die Happy if that happens(Nose bleed of hell seeing Negitsunes)you know like the rich girl from the same anime i dont remeber her name right now XD.
iamthelordyourgod
2007-02-11, 05:39
who the heck is Ken A? Anyways negima is at its closing to where i come from hehehe..................
got anything for a dude who needs more negima?
hehehe............
who the heck is Ken A? Ken A = Ken Akamatsu, the creator of Negima.
iamthelordyourgod
2007-02-12, 21:00
OOOOOOOOOHHHHHH>................
zat vho he iss............
But still no one anwered my question.........
Got anything for the dude who needs more negima?..............
(thanks TnAdct1 !!!)
who the heck is Ken A?
Ken Akamatsu, the author behind the series.
Incho-San
2007-02-13, 01:58
Ehem...........what do you need, you are the lord.......?
OOOOOOOOOHHHHHH>................
zat vho he iss............
But still no one anwered my question.........
Got anything for the dude who needs more negima?..............
(thanks TnAdct1 !!!)
Perhaps if we knew what you meant by "anything" we might be able to provide some clues
... at the moment, the only things happening with Negima!? are:
1) the current unlicensed anime series - "Negima!?"
2) the Del Rey english translation manga series (running 4 or 5 books behind the japanese language manga series)
3) the R1 release of the original anime series Negima by Funimation.
4) some Figumates of the characters
5) random collectibles on ebay including figurines and CDs
6) some CDs left for sale on cdjapan.co.jp.
7) some goofy "manga based on the anime of the second series of Negima!?"...
I suppose you could go find the romance comedy series that Ken A. wrote *before* Negima. Its called "Love Hina" and its a complete series of 14 books. That should keep you busy --- the first thing you'll see is that a number of the characters seem familiar...
ps: we need to talk about your userID ... I'm a skeptical buddhist with agnostic leanings who finds Shinto an amusing way to view the world ... so I find your claim suspect :) :)
DaiDreamZ
2007-02-15, 11:09
Don't know its Alright to post this.....This Is from Chinese Subbed hope u guys dun mind
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v712/WeeJie354/Negima165_16.jpg
Negi Went to Church to Talk to The God Father To seek for some advise.....The God Father asked Negi to Choose a Girl he like the most.....Nodoka might be the one that will ended with Negi...
While Nodoka is definitely a favorite for which girl Negi likes, the fact that he also has a similar (but not as strong) reaction when it comes to Asuna also makes her a candidate for which girl will most likely end up with Negi at the end (although I really hope it's Nodoka, as she's my favorite character in Negima).
Of course, thanks to Nodoka using her Diarium Ejus to find an answer to her dilemma involving her and Yue both having feelings for Negi, there's another possibility of how Negima could end: A THREESOME (with Negi ending up with Nodoka and either Asuna or Yue). :D
Of course, thanks to Nodoka using her Diarium Ejus to find an answer to her dilemma involving her and Yue both having feelings for Negi, there's another possibility of how Negima could end: A THREESOME (with Negi ending up with Nodoka and either Asuna or Yue). :D That was, by far, the funniest part of this chapter (which was overall a very amusing chapter). It even beats Setsuna's confession.
Incho-San
2007-02-15, 14:30
OMG ! A love triangle ! Mhh....kind of ...well....Nodaka is so cute.....Yue is so cute.....all the girls in 3-A are cute....all the mahora girls are cute...X.x.
Oh my head is overheating ! ! ! Either girl is fine,we only have to wait and see,with wich girls ends up Negi.(Hope for Ayaka XD)
ddrgimpy
2007-02-15, 23:14
Well first things first Negima is a hella awsome manga and i have read all 12 english mangas and i am the proud owner of all of them too =). The series so far is getting very interesting and i cant wait untill thirteen comes out at the end of February :D. Well Negima i highly recomend to thoughs who have not yet read it it is basically a ten year old magi (in training) and he has to teach a class of 31 students (all girl he he he ^-^). he has to pass that to become a full magi. I is hella funny and it over all has a good plot and i give it a 9.99 out of 10 (out of how much ( i have read 12 out of my knoledge of 20).
Sailor Enlil
2007-02-17, 06:52
Can't wait for a translation of ch166
The focus turns to the swimming girl Akira (one of my early favorites), who has a few surprises, like
swimming in the buff once in a while.
And since swimming is involved, it's going to involve lots of water (eg the baths again, and with poor Negi caught in the middle).
LoweGear
2007-02-18, 10:35
A translation?
The chapter is 99% textless... there's no need for a translation! O_O
A translation?
The chapter is 99% textless... there's no need for a translation! O_O That's exactly what I was going to say (although some people may be confused about the deal with the ring). :D
I'm glad the Mahora Festival is over, that's got to be some kind of record for the most chapters of manga taken up by a single school festival :heh:
I'm starting to wonder if Akamatsu has dug himself into a bit of a hole, just from creating such a huge cast--I think part of the reason it feels like the plot has slowed to a crawl for chapters 90-160 or so is that he has to keep bouncing around between so many different characters. Even in Chao's arc it felt like a lot of the material was filler, and not central to Negi's showdown with her.
I have high hopes for the next arc though, once summer vacation arrives and Negi can go to Wales and the world of magic for clues to find his father. I'd love to see Negi, Asuna, Kotarou, Nodoka, Konoka, Setsuna, and maybe Yue make the trip, and leave the rest of the class behind--with a more managable cast, I think Akamatsu would be better able to really move the plot along and come up with some good dramatic moments. I don't like Nodoka at all, so believe me I'm not saying that because those are my favorite characters--I just think they're the closest to Negi and the most well-developed characters so far. Although if the next arc turns into a class trip and everybody goes, I'm predicting it'll take two volumes just to get them from Mahora to the airport.
I'm glad the Mahora Festival is over, that's got to be some kind of record for the most chapters of manga taken up by a single school festival :heh:
I'm starting to wonder if Akamatsu has dug himself into a bit of a hole, just from creating such a huge cast--I think part of the reason it feels like the plot has slowed to a crawl for chapters 90-160 or so is that he has to keep bouncing around between so many different characters. Even in Chao's arc it felt like a lot of the material was filler, and not central to Negi's showdown with her. Oh yeah, there's definitely some areas that slowed things down here due to characters that aren't important to the main story (i.e. the tea ceremony chapter, the Ako arc). However, I do feel that most of these chapters do have some importance to the main story at hand (i.e. Mana's chapter to show that she has a role in Chao's plan, the Library Island tour to upgrade Yue and Haruna to "Ministra Magi" status.
I have high hopes for the next arc though, once summer vacation arrives and Negi can go to Wales and the world of magic for clues to find his father. I'd love to see Negi, Asuna, Kotarou, Nodoka, Konoka, Setsuna, and maybe Yue make the trip, and leave the rest of the class behind--with a more managable cast, I think Akamatsu would be better able to really move the plot along and come up with some good dramatic moments. I don't like Nodoka at all, so believe me I'm not saying that because those are my favorite characters--I just think they're the closest to Negi and the most well-developed characters so far. Although if the next arc turns into a class trip and everybody goes, I'm predicting it'll take two volumes just to get them from Mahora to the airport. First off, must avoid Negima/Noir crack (http://www.firstagent.net/reality/chromus/eps/ar3leg08.html) (yes it does invovle a possible trip to Wales).
As for who would go to Wales:
1. I definitely believe that Negi, the Kanakana-Gumi (a term used to refer to the group that is Asuna, Nodoka, Setsuna, and Konoka), and Yue would be going to Wales (with Haruna and Chisame also going along due to them being Ministra Magi as well).
2. Kotarou, along with Kaede, Ku Fei, and Asakura will be very likely.
3. The rest of the students are up in the air, although it may be possible that Ayaka, upon finding out Negi and his Ministra Magi's trip to Wales, will get jealous and will want to go to Wales as well, which results in the "insane" girls going to Wales as well.
However, I don't think it will take two volumes just to get to the airport.
USCPharmacist
2007-02-20, 11:56
It'll take 3!!!!
Xellos-_^
2007-02-20, 13:47
While Nodoka is definitely a favorite for which girl Negi likes, the fact that he also has a similar (but not as strong) reaction when it comes to Asuna also makes her a candidate for which girl will most likely end up with Negi at the end (although I really hope it's Nodoka, as she's my favorite character in Negima).
Of course, thanks to Nodoka using her Diarium Ejus to find an answer to her dilemma involving her and Yue both having feelings for Negi, there's another possibility of how Negima could end: A THREESOME (with Negi ending up with Nodoka and either Asuna or Yue). :D
I like to see Eva vamp Negi if she doesn't get the father :p Adult Eva is HOT, she can bite me anytime :heh:
Incho-San
2007-02-20, 14:07
Well I think Eva will wait for that about...ehmm 15 year more,to have a hotter Negi....*Image of hotter Negi in head* Kyaaaaa.......*God Im in heaven**Nose blead*
Pakxenon
2007-02-25, 04:50
Posting here to say... I blazed through 17 volumes of the best manga I've read since the epicness that was Dragon Ball Z when I was 5 years old. Seriously, combining Harry Potter/other magic stuff, Dragon Ball Z/other shounen action, and Love Hina times five is the best thing anyone has ever amassed. Props to Akamatsu for this change in direction and having fun drawing on a large scale. (At first I was reluctant to read this since it had over 150 chapters and I didn't like the idea of a harem of 31... but eventually I had to read this XD).
The Mahora festival is like Namek the way it drags on FOREVER (9 volumes...), but I can't believe that I think it's the best arc yet with all the strategy fighting and relation building throughout a time frame of 3 days (10+ if you include time travelling and Asuna's breakdown). It's a shame we didn't get to see the play performance and Zazie's circus appointment (did he forget it????? why are we in post-festival mood????????). I thought that Negi would time travel back to the beginning of the third day again to see them, but too bad the time machine broke in his fight with Chao :(.
This thread looks slow. Why isn't this active like the Naruto and Bleach manga threads?????? =/
And some questions that I have:
1. How did everyone activate their final forms without Negi chanting or being there? Setsuna had wings without Negi! >_> (happening since Volume 9?)
2. ...Why didn't they delay the manga-anime transition? Why oh why did they make an anime that I'll never see due to poor reception/reviews? Why did they do a remake? WHY NOT WAIT UNTIL 20+ VOLUMES BEFORE MAKING THE ADAPTION????????????????
And some current-chapter talk (164):
Now that we're in post-festival mood, I wonder how some class members will react since Negi didn't visit their attractions on the third day... and Misora is really getting the dough now that she's a nun mistaken for a priest XD. Looks like it's going to be pretty tough on her!
holyman282
2007-02-25, 05:03
Why didn't they delay the manga-anime transition? Why oh why did they make an anime that I'll never see due to poor reception/reviews? Why did they do a remake? WHY NOT WAIT UNTIL 20+ VOLUMES BEFORE MAKING THE ADAPTION????????????????
I'm not sure if you realise this but the remake of Negima?! can't really be called a remake and it does not follow the current mahou sensei negima manga, it instead will follow a new negima manga that have been released alongside the old manga and is called negima neo... What does that mean you ask? Well it means that the Negima!? remake has nothing to do with the manga you just read, but is a completely different story except with same characters....
The first negima anime wasn't that bad i felt, sure they didn't follow the manga, but i still enjoyed the bits and pieces taken from the manga and animated... It's still quite good. If you haven't seen the anime then i advise you to watch cause it's ok, not good, but ok....
2. ...Why didn't they delay the manga-anime transition? Why oh why did they make an anime that I'll never see due to poor reception/reviews? Why did they do a remake? WHY NOT WAIT UNTIL 20+ VOLUMES BEFORE MAKING THE ADAPTION????????????????
Agreed, i hope the anime version of the Mahora festival comes out. Still, we shouldn't be too greedy, maybe the anime wouldn't turn out so good and then the manga version would be tainted too..? Still, we can hope...and pray.. :eyespin:
Other way round. SHAFT does its original plot, the 2nd manga is an anime-manga transition work.
This thread looks slow. Why isn't this active like the Naruto and Bleach manga threads?????? =/It used to be quite active. Sushi-Y used to post new chapter translations each week; however, that was against Animesuki's policies. I think we all still discuss, we each just go off to discuss it someplace else.
And some questions that I have:
1. How did everyone activate their final forms without Negi chanting or being there? Setsuna had wings without Negi! >_> (happening since Volume 9?)Well, technically Setsuna had wings before her pactio with Negi. This is different from the new anime (where her pactio gives her the wings). In the original Negima, Setsuna is half human/half crow yokai (which is where her wings come from). Also, some aspects of their pactio do not require Negi to activate. Nodoka first receives the Diarium Ejus without Negi's knowledge or permission (which he can't give since he doesn't even know she's there). Negi has to be present only (I think) to channel magic into the partner. Actually I kind of vaguely remember Chamo saying at one point even that isn't necessary, but I could just be mis-remembering that.
Klashikari
2007-02-25, 10:56
you are almost right ^^"
Chamo stated that the interaction between the Ministra and the Magister is only required for a temporary activation of the contract (aka channeling the magister's Magic into his/her minister for X secondes, depending the magister and minister state, and their bound, like you said.).
the minister card and its artifact don't require any magister assistance (they are available as asson as the paction has been made), but then, they can only rely on their own strength, skills and their own artifact.
as for nodoka's case, the "permission" would simply be the fact she received her Card from Kazumi.
Garet Linegod
2007-02-25, 11:03
Does anyone here knows anything about what Akamatsu-sensei is planning after finishing ch.168? Will the second series begins right away or is he going to take a break?
PAnd some questions that I have:
1. How did everyone activate their final forms without Negi chanting or being there? Setsuna had wings without Negi! >_> (happening since Volume 9?)
Two parts have already been answered already in this thread:
1. The "activation without Negi" part was explained when Nodoka made her Pactio and received her Pactio card as a prize for winning the kissing contest. When a Pactio is made in the manga, TWO cards are made: one for Negi, the other for the Ministra Magi. With the Copy card, the Minsitra Magi can use it to telepathically communicate with Negi and summon their Pactio item without Negi being around (as seen when Nodoka tries to summon her Pactio item after overhearing Asuna and Chamo discussing the Pactio card).
2. The wings that Setsuna sports is due to the fact that in the manga, she is actually part bird demon.
As for the outfits that Negi's students wore during the battle with Chao:
Asuna, Nodoka, and Setsuna: Asuna and Nodoka's outfits were outfits that were wearing as part of the Mage/Science war that takes place during the third day of the School Festival, while Setsuna wears the same outfit that she wore during the Mahora Tournament. When they summon their Pactio items, they only receive their respective Pactio items.
Konoka: Konoka's outfit is also an outfit made with the Mage/Science war in mind. When she summons her Pactio item (which she doesn't during the battle), she receives an outfit similar to the ones that are usually worn by Kansai mages (this is shown when she and Nodoka show their Pactio items to Haruna during the Library Island tour).
Yue, Haruna, and Chisame: When they summon their Pactio items, they, like Konoka, gain an outfit as well as their item (witch's hat and cloak for Yue; artist cap and apron for Haruna, mahou shoujo outfit for Chisame).
This is starting to get almost as bad as the Marvel-verse (especially with Setsuna's backstory :) ).
DaiDreamZ
2007-03-04, 01:36
This week Chapter 168 Ended the First season of manga.....Next Week No new chapter....the following week will start Season 2.......
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v712/WeeJie354/m29.jpg
As for what to expect in the "second" arc, expect Negi and his Ministra Magi (at least Asuna and the Library girls) to be going to Wales in search for information about Negi's father.
CanonRap
2007-03-20, 18:27
Sometimes I wonder how Nagi had a son like Negi when he goes around saying stuff like this:
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/CanonRAP/Negima/msn169-02.jpg
(Yay first post...!)
Sometimes I wonder how Nagi had a son like Negi when he goes around saying stuff like this:
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/CanonRAP/Negima/msn169-02.jpg
(Yay first post...!)
Heh, I guess even in manga good looks go a long way. Additional minor to heavy personality deficits are part of the "I'm certain that I'm the one who can change him/her!" deal. ;)
BTW I still wonder when Negi will get clued in on the fact that he might even have or has had a *gasp* mother? Was there even one line in the manga that Negi acknolwledges this possibility?
CanonRap
2007-03-22, 23:03
BTW I still wonder when Negi will get clued in on the fact that he might even have or has had a *gasp* mother? Was there even one line in the manga that Negi acknolwledges this possibility?
I don't think Negi has ever said anything about his mother - she's just sort of nonexistent right now. With all that stuff about Chao during the Festival arc, I wonder if time-travel will have anything to do with it, Terminator-style...
philip72
2007-03-24, 12:54
Wow chapter 169 seemed to start of with a pretty big revelation;
It seems she's actually Asuna Vesperina Theotanasia Entheofushia and she's the Imperial Princess of Twilight.
I have no clue what that all means, but it seems Asuna's some sort of royalty from the magical kingdom.
That'll twig off Ayaka to no end when she finds out.
CanonRap
2007-03-24, 14:14
I guess technically, Vol. 19 starts now with 170. And:
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/CanonRAP/Negima/msn170-04.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/CanonRAP/Negima/msn170-05.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/CanonRAP/Negima/msn170-06.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/CanonRAP/Negima/msn170-07.jpg
Klashikari
2007-03-24, 14:42
^
actually, it was already hinted that negi was going badass, since he managed to block a full Kankahou punch from asuna.
guess the tournament arc and the "hellish training" were terribly effective, and asuna isn't the trump card anymore...
i guess she will train a lot because of fustration of this defeat :heh:
I guess technically, Vol. 19 starts now with 170. Actually, Vol. 19 started with chapter 169.
Incho-San
2007-03-26, 14:55
Wow the manga seems more interesting day by day.Negi´s mother ? Well,can it be Eva ? XD
Romendacil_II
2007-03-26, 15:23
Man, the manga is great so far. Probably one of my favourites.
philip72
2007-03-27, 05:12
Wow the manga seems more interesting day by day.Negi´s mother ? Well,can it be Eva ? XD
I never wanted to say it, for fear of being flamed, but that's crossed my mind a few times too.
The "lick my toes" stuff makes me think ... not. But it wouldn't be the first time that a manga character had a single parent with never a mention of the other required partner.
The "lick my toes" stuff makes me think ... not.
You've just made me go 'look' at a certain chapter, thanks for that. Best chapter ever.
Yeah, i've kinda had that feeling from time to time --- though i 'feel' it, no believing.
Incho-San
2007-03-27, 17:18
Maybe Negi is like a copie of Nagi that he made (reason not sure).....only more....well....little...n.n
You could argue that while his big sister is his "crib mom", Eva is his "spiritual mother" (come to the dark side, its fun :) .... no, don't drag me to the light -- argh). Whom his biological mother is seems to be irrelevant for the story - though Ken may pull it out of his hat at the end??
(shocker! Nagi is actually female!!! Negi was wrong all the time! Eva actually leans the other way! news at 11!)
eehhhhhhhhhhhh, Not.
Incho-San
2007-03-31, 01:58
Well it looks that way,maybe in the next story she will appear(after Chao Saga)
like a evil mage controled by.....the bad guy in turn XD,or like most animes or mangas the mother is dead by "X" reason....
CanonRap
2007-04-01, 00:12
I wonder how many chapters they'll spend "training" before they actually go...
FatPianoBoy
2007-04-01, 12:36
I wonder how many chapters they'll spend "training" before they actually go...
Fortunately Ken has been doing a good job of weaving character and relationship development in with mandatory action-manga-says-training-time stuff, so I wouldn't mind several chapters of this after that exhausting festival arch.
I wonder how many chapters they'll spend "training" before they actually go... At least until the end of the current "volume", as I have a feeling that, like volume 9 being a preparation volume for the Mahora Festival, the current "volume" is the preparation volume for Wales/Mage Country.
Finally, more Negima has been translated.. love it :D
Romendacil_II
2007-04-03, 22:51
Hurrah! That sure is great news!
Blackstream
2007-04-10, 02:59
Holy crap, Negi was beating the crap out of Asuna!! I can't wait to see this chapter!
...
On a side note, I really need to stop clicking on the spoilers.
Lost Seeker
2007-04-13, 10:11
From what I saw, in:
Chapter 170 ~ it looked like Asuna and Negi were merely practicing fighting; i guess all that time in training FINALY paid off!
Chapter 171 ~ They are sent to a winter place... looks like asuna was doing a magic of some sort...looks like those forgotten memorise returning might help asuna in the future
anyone besidee me getting the vibes for a "Asuna's history" and maybe some in on negi's father arc? if this Asuna arc doesn't come now. its gonna come sooner or latre!
From what I saw, in:
Chapter 170 ~ it looked like Asuna and Negi were merely practicing fighting; i guess all that time in training FINALY paid off!
Chapter 171 ~ They are sent to a winter place... looks like asuna was doing a magic of some sort...looks like those forgotten memorise returning might help asuna in the future
anyone besidee me getting the vibes for a "Asuna's history" and maybe some in on negi's father arc? if this Asuna arc doesn't come now. its gonna come sooner or latre! The arc that is currently going on in the Negima manga is more of a "training" arc than a "Asuna's history" arc, and if I read Ken Akamatsu's online diary right, The next chapter will end the current arc (with the one after that being a "follow-up" chapter).
So basically, outside of the next chapter (and possibly the chapter after that), any more development on Asuna's past will likely be saved until the Wales trip.
Its not that I don't care (I'm reading the Del Rey series voraciously)... but since ya'll are mostly discussing past the Del Rey point and the anime series (!?) fansub seems DOA for now --- I'll not be checking the forum out for the time being. Carry on :)
Amazingly, I see that Tokyopop is re-releasing Love Hina's first 3 volumes in a Single Easy To Carry Big Ass Volume.... I hope the spine on that thing is reinforced....
Lost Seeker
2007-04-14, 02:28
The arc that is currently going on in the Negima manga is more of a "training" arc than a "Asuna's history" arc, and if I read Ken Akamatsu's online diary right, The next chapter will end the current arc (with the one after that being a "follow-up" chapter).
So basically, outside of the next chapter (and possibly the chapter after that), any more development on Asuna's past will likely be saved until the Wales trip.
your probably right, Ken Akamatsu will most likely let this climax later on in the Wales trip, and it will end with another mystery starting and/or an answer another secret to strengthen the impact & make us want to read it even more.
dspr8_rugged
2007-04-14, 10:08
I hope that the next arc will be better than the Festival arc...
iamandragon
2007-05-02, 05:36
There are quite a lot off unsolved mysteries in the previous volumes...
Anyone for the white haired boy to show up again? [hands up]
Anyone for the white haired boy to show up again? [hands up] Fate will most likely show up again in the manga. However, the big questions are:
1. When will he appear again?
2. Will Negi and his crew be able to handle him without Evangeline's help?
Klashikari
2007-05-02, 12:56
The other question is : what is his real faction?
he was merely a partner for the "renegade" of the kansai magic association, but he seems to have a bigger agenda than this.
but man, he is sure a big challenger to negi's crew, considering his skills (owning eishun isn't something to laught off) and eva's comments.
Sailor Enlil
2007-05-03, 16:49
There are quite a lot off unsolved mysteries in the previous volumes...
Anyone for the white haired boy to show up again? [hands up]
Yuuna's dad (i.e. Professor Akashi) is examining a picture of Fate Averruncus just as Yuuna shows up behind him (and he quickly stashes it away) to greet him good morning (though in the process of trying to hide the picture, he inadvertedly lets Yuuna see a picture of a naked girl, which gets her all steamed :D ).
He also meets up with a white haired woman (making Yuuna very jealous - she really loves her mom, who's black haired like her). Someone identified her as Donette McGuinness, from England (her name appears to be Scottish, but being that she's believed to be a Ministra Magi of Negi's Grandfather, she's likely to be from Wales instead; one thing's for sure, when she talked with Prof Akashi, they spoke in English), and she's said to be a friend of Prof Akashi's wife/Yuuna's mother.
And in one flashback scene of a young Yuuna with her mom (young Yuuna is really cute!), Yuuna is playing with what looks like a Magic Wand!
This leads me to suspect that
Yuuna's family are mages themselves! (or at least, one of the parents is a mage while the other is a Ministra Magi; it is suspect by some criticals that Mrs. Akashi is the mage while Prof. Akashi is the Ministra) And perhaps Yuuna herself has magic potential too, but like Konoka, is being kept in the dark about it so she could have a normal life.
EmagEvil
2007-05-04, 11:22
Yeah, you read in my mind, Sailor Enlil! Will she be in the Negi's crew in the future?!
Yeah, you read in my mind, Sailor Enlil! Will she be in the Negi's crew in the future?! Well, given how Ken Akamatsu, either during the set-up for an arc or during a "rest period" between big action moments, usually gives a chapter to a character that will either play a major role in a big arc or be upgraded to "important character" during this arc (i.e. Konoka, Nodoka, and Asakura in the Kyoto arc; Chachamaru, Mana, and Chisame in the Mahora Festival arc), it's very likely that Yuuna will probably join Negi's crew in the Wales arc.
Also, a few people on the AQS boards are speculating that the "magic research" that Yuuna's dad is doing is preparation for him to serve as an "adult guardian" when Negi and his crew go to Wales. Hence, that may mean that Yuuna will also take part in the trip as well.
Dark Wing
2007-05-09, 01:10
Well given the sudden turn of events so fare I think it's safe to say almost (If not all of the girls in Negi's class are going to have a contract with him. Maybe this is Ken Akamatsu's master plain.
I was curious, does anyone know what chapter Negima is up to in Japan?
DJ_RockmanX
2007-06-05, 15:55
As of last week, 176.
Sailor Enlil
2007-06-05, 20:19
Well, given how Ken Akamatsu, either during the set-up for an arc or during a "rest period" between big action moments, usually gives a chapter to a character that will either play a major role in a big arc or be upgraded to "important character" during this arc (i.e. Konoka, Nodoka, and Asakura in the Kyoto arc; Chachamaru, Mana, and Chisame in the Mahora Festival arc), it's very likely that Yuuna will probably join Negi's crew in the Wales arc.
Also, a few people on the AQS boards are speculating that the "magic research" that Yuuna's dad is doing is preparation for him to serve as an "adult guardian" when Negi and his crew go to Wales. Hence, that may mean that Yuuna will also take part in the trip as well.
The "Search for Nagi" crew are now an official club (aka the "British Culture Research Club") and have a discussion about going to Wales when the Narutaki twins eavesdrop (the little brats!) then plan to the beans on the Wales trip to the rest of the class. Though so far just Ayaka and the Sports Club girls learn about it at the moment; still, Ayaka gets mad about it because Azuna's been asking for info on Nagi Springfield from her but not mentioning the Wales trip. Ayaka confrons Azuna about it; Azuna pretends it's for a Rock Climbing trip to keep the magic stuff secret. The Sports team, especially Makie, want in, but Azuna refuses, saying they need special training (Makie tries to detain Azuna with her ribbon, but Azuna gets away).
Later Eva talks with the Sports Club, and tells them they could join the club (and the Wales Trip) by participating in a game: snatch a certain badge from a club member during the Summer Festival (Yuuna tells Ako this might be her chance to meet "Nagi"). The Problem: most of the target members took part in the Mahora Festival War Game, which means it'll be a tough task. Yuuna notes two expections: Yue and Nodoka. Ako complains it's "unfair", but Yuuna rebuffs, saying it's standard warfare procedure to aim for the weakest point. Thus, the Sports Club girls get ready to rumble...
177's out.
Chachamaru hands out the badges. Asuna, Setsuna and Konoka's surprised delight (in Asuna's case, tempered by suspicion of gifts from Eva) turns to dismay when Chachamaru informs them of Eva's conditions: that anyone who gets their badge stolen isn't going to Wales.
A concerted attempt to snatch Yue's and Nodoka's badges fails when Yue proves she's progressed quite a bit with her magic - first creating a bright flash to escape, then foiling Makie's ribbon-snatch trick, then producing a strong gust of wind to cover a clean getaway. Nodoka then gets into the act as well, using her Artifact to read the thoughts of their pursuers and stay one step ahead of them.
After that failure, the rest of the class keeps trying - the Narutaki twins make an attempt on Kaede's badge which ends in instant failure, while Ku Fei and Haruna make short work of a motley goon squad.
Finally, Ayaka goes after Asuna herself, only for Asuna to casually (and accidentally) toss her several feet in the air. Ayaka then gets up and demonstrates some unexpected martial arts skill, actually scoring a touch on a surprised Asuna... but it's all to no avail as Asuna's recovery move lands Ayaka on the ground again.
Frustrated, the other girls complain that it's unfair. Asuna protests that the trip will be dangerous, to Makie and Ayaka's shock. Saying that she never heard of such a thing, Ayaka refuses to permit Negi and the others to go to a dangerous place. Asuna has to explain to them that they have to go because Negi needs to find his father personally. She further adds that if things get really bad, they'll grab Negi by the scruff of the neck and run away, and that's why they formed the club.
Ayaka finally accepts this, but isn't happy that Asuna never told her anything and promises to get a detailed explanation later, which doesn't exactly overjoy Asuna. ;)
And finally, we cut to a landing 747 at the airport - we have a new/old face arriving. Looks like Anya's finally had enough of Negi saying he'll visit her and not coming... interesting, though, that Akamatsu didn't wait for the UK trip to bring her back into the picture.
Hypernova
2007-06-06, 01:30
I wonder what purpose Anya serves coming to Japan. Maybe she has a way of getting to the magic kingdom from anywhere and the story will shift straight to there?
holyman282
2007-06-06, 01:33
That or maybe Anya will become a possible love interest for Negi, considering they are the same age.. Nodoka, Yue, Anya and Ayako four way fight for NEGI!!
I'm wondering a bit if the spinoff plots of Negima!? have affected Ken's original storyline ideas... obviously we'll never quite know for sure.
Sailor Enlil
2007-06-06, 22:55
177's out.
Chachamaru hands out the badges. Asuna, Setsuna and Konoka's surprised delight (in Asuna's case, tempered by suspicion of gifts from Eva) turns to dismay when Chachamaru informs them of Eva's conditions: that anyone who gets their badge stolen isn't going to Wales.
A concerted attempt to snatch Yue's and Nodoka's badges fails when Yue proves she's progressed quite a bit with her magic - first creating a bright flash to escape, then foiling Makie's ribbon-snatch trick, then producing a strong gust of wind to cover a clean getaway. Nodoka then gets into the act as well, using her Artifact to read the thoughts of their pursuers and stay one step ahead of them.
After that failure, the rest of the class keeps trying - the Narutaki twins make an attempt on Kaede's badge which ends in instant failure, while Ku Fei and Haruna make short work of a motley goon squad.
Finally, Ayaka goes after Asuna herself, only for Asuna to casually (and accidentally) toss her several feet in the air. Ayaka then gets up and demonstrates some unexpected martial arts skill, actually scoring a touch on a surprised Asuna... but it's all to no avail as Asuna's recovery move lands Ayaka on the ground again.
Frustrated, the other girls complain that it's unfair. Asuna protests that the trip will be dangerous, to Makie and Ayaka's shock. Saying that she never heard of such a thing, Ayaka refuses to permit Negi and the others to go to a dangerous place. Asuna has to explain to them that they have to go because Negi needs to find his father personally. She further adds that if things get really bad, they'll grab Negi by the scruff of the neck and run away, and that's why they formed the club.
Ayaka finally accepts this, but isn't happy that Asuna never told her anything and promises to get a detailed explanation later, which doesn't exactly overjoy Asuna. ;)
And finally, we cut to a landing 747 at the airport - we have a new/old face arriving. Looks like Anya's finally had enough of Negi saying he'll visit her and not coming... interesting, though, that Akamatsu didn't wait for the UK trip to bring her back into the picture.
Something to add to ch177
While the Sports Team girls were going after Yue and Nodoka, Yuuna actually made use of one of the Magic Guns from the Mahora Festival War Games. It was noted (in another forum) that those guns were supposed to be powered by the World Tree when its power was at its peak during the Mahora Festival. Now with the World Tree's power muted, how could Yuuna use the gun? Perhaps by her own latent magic (inherited from either of her parents as speculated back in the discussion of ch174)?
Sailor Enlil: sounds reasonable ... not that she have any bloody clue of that it shouldn't have been working and why it does ... futhermore ... i think i'm taken to argee with the idea that Yuuna's mom were the mage in the couple
it's just me or does her dad look damm lot like Sora from LH?
sezen_atacan
2007-06-11, 09:17
Which chapters/volumes talk about Negi's past in depth? The part where Graf is involved and stuff. So far I am on volume 16 and none of that is even mentioned yet. did I miss something?? Graf isn't even mentioned yet it seems.... hmm I might have missed a major story arc here.... or did I? Maybe I am not there yet?
Which chapters/volumes talk about Negi's past in depth? The part where Graf is involved and stuff. The "Graf" arc appears in volume 8 of the manga.
Sailor Enlil
2007-06-14, 06:31
Looks like someone attempted a translation of ch178
Basically, Azuna and co decided to take Negi to the beach to let him relax a bit. Ayaka and the Sports Club girls try to crash the party again (the Sports Club girls try to continue the badge-grabbing, but Ayaka scolds them into stopping), while Azuna rebuffs. Ayaka still tries to get the juicy on Negi's purpose for going to Wales, and when Azuna still won't budge, Ayaka then loudly contemplates on going to the UK on a personal trip (after all she has the money and resources to do so), to which the Sports Club girls beg to tag along (and to their delight, Ayaka is actually willing to accomodate them, saying she has "plenty of room"). Azuna couldn't object to that, but still insists Ayaka and co stay away from "dangerous" situations, which Ayaka agrees (but apparently has other ideas).
While having some refreshments, Haruna then reminds Yue and Nodoka of the "implications" of Ayaka and the Sports Club girls tagging along, resulting in Yue and Nodoka having a bit of a discussion about confessing to Negi later on. During their banter they happen to be in proximity of Negi and Azuna having some "quality time" together (as in just talking). As the library pair watch the other pair, a loud voice scares them. Standing above them, Anya is disgusted with Negi "flirting with some stupid woman".
it's just me or does her dad look damm lot like Sora from LH?
Sora? Or do you mean Seta?
If so, I think the similarity goes beyond that: someone commented somewhere that Sarah McDougal and Noryasu Seta have a simiar situation with Yuuna and her dad. To wit:
1. Both girls have some kind of electra complex with their dads (i.e. they get fiercely jealous of anyone grabbing their dad's attention).
2. Both dads are unkept, sort of klutzy professors with dangerous side jobs (i.e. Seta's dangerous archeological trips, and Prof Akashi dealing with the magical world).
3. Both moms are deceased, and each have a very close friend who's really friendly with the respective dads (i.e. Haruka Urashima and Donette Mcguiness).
4. Both dads leave their daughters in the care of others (and both being located in girls' dormitories!) when going on their dangerous side jobs (i.e. Seta leaves Sarah with Keitaro at the Hinata Inn [or at the time, all-girls dorms], while Prof Akashi insists on Yuuna staying at the Mahora dorms).
Just completed volume 14 of the Del Rey release.... hmmmmm, I'll dump some thoughts on it later. Briefly, there were certain aspects I liked but others that really turned me off. So mixed bag of a volume.
Incho-San
2007-06-16, 23:53
Interesting.....the chapter 177 Ayaka finally shows up more....
Anyway the V14 of "Del rey" is just cool to have it n.n
DJ_RockmanX
2007-06-20, 00:15
I thank the guy who's picking up the translations of the chapters lately. I found 179 to be HILARIOUS. Anya is just frickin' awesome.
Sailor Enlil
2007-06-20, 07:27
I thank the guy who's picking up the translations of the chapters lately. I found 179 to be HILARIOUS. Anya is just frickin' awesome.
Yeah, especially when
she declared Nodoka and Yue as "comrades" because they're as flat-chested as she is :D
As I mentioned above, just finished volume 14.
Not trying to step on any fan-toes :) but
Haruna left a *really* bad taste in my mouth by the time the volume was over. The author seemed to be trying to play it like she meant well... but over and over again I kept getting vibes of - obnoxious, nosy, jealousy, and worst of all, cruelty disguised as caring for her friends. She seemed to get a nasty pleasure out of forcing Yue and Nodoka to deal with their conflicted feelings. Yeah, they needed to deal with their situation but.... zero for style. She's probably my least favorite character at this point .... though Chisame isn't too far behind though she hasn't actually done much other than mouth off :)
((waits for the Haruna fans to burn me at the stake and Chisame fans to add kindling))
The *REST* of the volume was interesting and a lot of nice art of the girls. Outside of Haruna, I really liked the Yue-Nodoka moments. The Makie sidestory was really nice.... but it did seem 'tacked on in response to the polls'. Not complaining though.
Some really nice Chach art ... she's getting rather shorted in her personal story arc over the last pack of volumes - would like to see her develop out of her box with more focus than she's really gotten.
And wow, nearly an entire volume with no Evangeline <blink>.
Still enjoying the series overall, though.... doesn't feel like a one path linear roleplay game but like a lot is happening offscreen. Everyone is growing up which is kind of nice to watch (although they really need to get Negi out of that growth-stasis he's in..... he should be showing some growth spurts at this point.)
In response to Vexx's comments on vol. 14:
1. The thing with Haruna is that she's a character who is very interested in romantic situations involving those around her. Hence, while she does try to help Yue and Nodoka with their romantic feelings for Negi, she sometimes does get too carried away, with the bit where she discovers Yue's feelings for Negi being one of those situations.
2. Definitely agree with your opinions on the Ako arc feeling "tacked on". After all, not only does this arc have no real connection to the rest of the Mahora Festival arc, but also it's doesn't really give us the information about Ako that readers were hoping for (i.e. the origin of her scar).
Am I the only one flailing and disagreeing with Chachamaru when she wanted her original body size and -most importantly- her hairstyle back?
I love the short haired Chachamaru...
Sailor Enlil
2007-07-05, 08:21
Chapter 180 was a blast, at least the 2nd half of it
Won't go into too much detail, but in a manner of speaking, the 2nd half of it was reminiscent of the Kissing Contest during the Kyoto arc, only it involved one of Negi's nasty sleeping habits. It started when everyone, including Anya, turned in for the night, though certain important individuals are actually lying awake. Negi gets up to go to the bathroom, but when he gets back, he lies down to sleep, in Anya's futon! Anya is uber embarrassed to realize this, and just as Negi seemed to lean close enough to kiss her, she kicks him out, sending him flying (but somehow without waking him up) into... Ayaka's futon! Ayaka seems so happy to realize this, but before she could get really comfy, a pair of juggling clubs conk her out - they belong to Makie. Makie then proceeds to pull Negi towards her using her ribbon, but Anya interferes and kicks Negi again, this time right between... Yue and Nodoka! Both girls are surprised and all flustered (Haruna is just as shocked to see what's going on), and somehow Negi rolls over abit to face Nodoka, with Anya, Makie, and Ayaka getting steamed over this. Not sure exactly what happens, but next frame, Negi is rolling quick like a log, and ends up in... Chisame's futon! Chisame gets shaken awake by the commotion, but before she could react... Negi kisses her (and note that up to this point, Negi is fast asleep)!
Next morning, Negi and Asuna are surprised to see Anya, Ayaka, Makie, Nodoka, Yue, and Haruna, looking beat up and all piled in a heap and entangled in Makie's ribbon, while Chisame is looking away with a disgusted expression in her face.
Tiberium Wolf
2007-07-05, 15:54
Well certainly ch180 was entertaining but still the lack of advancement in plot is killing me.
Well certainly ch180 was entertaining but still the lack of advancement in plot is killing me. I wouldn't say that, as the first half of the chapter sets up not only Anya eventually discovering the fact that Negi has made Pactios with seven of his students (including Asuna, Nodoka, and Yue), but also a possible Pactio between Negi and Anya.
Well certainly ch180 was entertaining but still the lack of advancement in plot is killing me.
I am certainly eager to see the story progress to their visit to Wales and the "land of magic", but I think that this chapter was setting up some important plot lines revolving around Anya that should play out in this story arc.
Ashlotte
2007-07-06, 18:50
Yea ive liked these past two chapters because their introducing anya to negis group and slowly his situation aswell.
I for one am happy to have her around just for the simple fact that they make an incredibly adorable pair. :p
We begin with Negi engaged in a practice aerial duel with Setsuna. Setsuna gets in the first hit, sending Negi flying, but he recovers quickly and throws his "Arrows of Light" spell x 17 at Setsuna. She dodges them all and dives on him, but Negi pulls out a spectacular vertical dodge manoeuvre and returns the favour. Setsuna is surprised, but she's fast enough to turn and meet him head-on in an explosive clash. Anya, watching from the sidelines, is rendered totally speechless.
We cut to after the match. Negi acknowledges that he still can't compare to Setsuna, but she's surprised and impressed with how quickly he grasped the manoeuvre he used. Anya arrives and Negi asks her what she thought, but she brushes that off - wide-eyed, she demands to know where he learned such incredible magical combat skills. She's never seen such a thing even in the advanced magical textbooks. She's further stunned by how strong the others are, an impression only reinforced by seeing Kaede and Ku Fei sparring, and then a short comedy scene where Haruna draws wings on Asuna to allow her to fly. Unfortunately, they both forget about the time limit on Haruna's creations and Asuna goes plummeting... but in midair she summons her Artifact (the full sword, not the harisen), jams it into the wall she's falling past and ends up standing on it.
Anya turns to Nodoka and Yue and asks, in a state of shock, why everyone is so amazing. Yue attributes it to a clear purpose and a good teacher. Anya asks who their teacher was, and Yue tells her it's Evangeline. Anya has heard of the legendary dark mage vampire, of course, and the conversation goes rapidly downhill from there, hitting rock bottom when Eva comes over for a look and deliberately scares Anya with her illusory adult form. Anya panics, thinking she's about to be eaten, and flees at high speed.
Yue and Nodoka give chase and explain to her that Evangeline isn't a bad person anymore. Anya finally accepts all of this, but is still annoyed that Negi got so good - she's been training hard in combat magic herself, and feels it's frustrating and unfair that Negi is still ahead of her. Hearing that, Nodoka asks if Anya was training for Negi's sake, which an embarrassed Anya immediately denies. She proceeds to wonder why Negi became Evangeline's disciple and decides it must be because of Eva's... assets... prompting Nodoka to explain that Eva's true form looks younger than Anya and that measurements had nothing to do with it.
Cheered up, Anya promptly declares that Nodoka and Yue are her friends. At this, Yue briefly consults with Nodoka and the two of them tell Anya that, since they're friends, she needs to know something... and pull out their Pactio cards.
Negi and Kotarou are talking in the hallway when Anya storms past with her belongings, saying a frosty goodbye to Negi. Nodoka and Yue are right behind her, apologising to Negi for the mess.
Very upset, Anya tells herself that she can't believe Negi has made contracts with seven girls. She tries unsuccessfully to open the gate out of Eva's pocket dimension, only for Negi to show up and tell her that it won't open for 24 hours. She promptly punches him and then starts a brawl, yelling that it's only been half a year and he's already kissed seven girls. She calls him a lecher, "ero-Negi" and an enemy of women, declaring that he's not the Negi she knew, and accuses him of forgetting all about their village while he was surrounded by beautiful girls. Winding up for a final punch, Anya complains that Negi became a dark mage's disciple, a womaniser and a playboy, and he might as well become an evil mage...
Then Negi stops her punch cold, palm to fist. Holding her wrist and moving closer, he tells her that it's all right, he hasn't forgotten, and their village is why he's training with everyone now - to find his father. Anya turns her head in embarrassment and asks him why he's still talking about that - he replies that his father's not dead. Putting his other hand on her shoulder, he asks her to listen. He says he hasn't forgotten, and that he can't forget. He's moving forward, to bring a conclusion to the events of that snowy night (with a flashback background of their village burning)... and he wants to know the meaning and reason for why he's here, like this, now.
Anya stands for a moment with her face flushed, then calls him an idiot, quietly. But then she says she understands, and to let her go, as Nodoka and Yue look on.
Am I the only one flailing and disagreeing with Chachamaru when she wanted her original body size and -most importantly- her hairstyle back?
I love the short haired Chachamaru...
ARGH!!!! I should know better than to look at this thread with all the post-Del Rey spoilage....
Tiberium Wolf
2007-07-12, 01:17
ch181 was interesting but the begining feels like something missing coz there was no transition from ch180. Still... not enough screen time for Setsuna.
(argh wrong thread, mod please delete if you wander by)
ch181 was interesting but the begining feels like something missing coz there was no transition from ch180.
I was a bit confused myself at first, thinking I had missed someothing. As the chapter proceeds it's obvious what is going on, but it could perhaps have been laid out a little better.
Still... not enough screen time for Setsuna.
Oh, there's never enough Setsuna, but...
I did enjoy seeing seeing her battling Negi in her full "angel mode". So pretty! :love:
Asuna's follow up to that was very funny, too. :heh:
Oh, there's never enough Setsuna, but...
I did enjoy seeing seeing her battling Negi in her full "angel mode". So pretty! :love: One thing worth mentioning here: It looks like the rest of Negi's crew (i.e. those people that are in his group during the upcoming Wales trip) are now aware of Setsuna's wings.
Blaze_zero
2007-07-16, 14:13
I need to get the newer chapters, last one I got was when Chachamaru got her upgraded body, but I'm really disappointed.
I REALLY liked her old form better! She was reaaaaaaly close to grasping the number 1 character slot, but until I see her in action with her new form, she might stay where she is.
Darn you Akamatsu Ken, your too damn good at making characters.
Tiberium Wolf
2007-07-20, 01:37
Woah. Ch 182 had setsuna with normal casual clothes. Pity it had only 1 shot. Then at the end of ch when they were in airport her clothes were other and kinda ugly.
Sailor Enlil
2007-07-25, 11:51
Just got a hold of ch183. Quite some interesting stuff
The White Wings club is settled in the plane bound for Wales, and from the looks of it, they're talking about some events happening earlier:
- Going to a doujin convention (a building resembling that found in Comic Party is in the background), where Chiu is posing for a group of photographers, while Negi and Kotaru check out an adult-rated doujin :D (it has the 18 warning on the back).
- Back at Eva's resort, Sayo and Kazumi are definitely doing something with the Sayo doll - it appears to be walking, then Sayo pops out of it after it trips? Not sure if indeed Sayo's trying to posses it, but Kazumi later takes out a straw doll giving Sayo goose bumps
- Anya, Nodoka, Yue, Haruna, and Negi are at a pool enjoying themselves, then Anya gets all steamed when Negi somehow finds his head in an older woman's chest (she looks like Shizuna). Anya then tries the "enlarge breast" spell like what Negi did to Asuna long ago, casting it on herself and Nodoka, with the same results as Negi's attempt (their chests balloon out until they start floating skyward).
- Makie performs another of her gymnastic moves for Negi and the rest of the sports girls
- Mana and Kaede go back to that movie house, this time actually looking like kids (at first I thought it was Cocone), perhaps using Negi's aging pills or similar spell, to try and get kids' tickets. The ticket sales girl then gets confused when the two students go sparring.
- The sports girls, cheering girls, the twins, and Chizuru are all amazed at Ayaka's custom designed Learjet, with Negi's portrait and hearts painted all over it. (I presume that's their flight to the UK)
- Lastly, Alberio has a chat with Eva and Chachazero while Chachamaru (in her loli body) serves tea. Must be regarding Negi.
Scene then cuts back to Negi sleeping on his flight.
Hypernova
2007-07-25, 18:14
Just got a hold of ch183. Quite some interesting stuff
The White Wings club is settled in the plane bound for Wales, and from the looks of it, they're talking about some events happening earlier:
- Going to a doujin convention (a building resembling that found in Comic Party is in the background), where Chiu is posing for a group of photographers, while Negi and Kotaru check out an adult-rated doujin :D (it has the 18 warning on the back).
- Back at Eva's resort, Sayo and Kazumi are definitely doing something with the Sayo doll - it appears to be walking, then Sayo pops out of it after it trips? Not sure if indeed Sayo's trying to posses it, but Kazumi later takes out a straw doll giving Sayo goose bumps
- Anya, Nodoka, Yue, Haruna, and Negi are at a pool enjoying themselves, then Anya gets all steamed when Negi somehow finds his head in an older woman's chest (she looks like Shizuna). Anya then tries the "enlarge breast" spell like what Negi did to Asuna long ago, casting it on herself and Nodoka, with the same results as Negi's attempt (their chests balloon out until they start floating skyward).
- Makie performs another of her gymnastic moves for Negi and the rest of the sports girls
- Mana and Kaede go back to that movie house, this time actually looking like kids (at first I thought it was Cocone), perhaps using Negi's aging pills or similar spell, to try and get kids' tickets. The ticket sales girl then gets confused when the two students go sparring.
- The sports girls, cheering girls, the twins, and Chizuru are all amazed at Ayaka's custom designed Learjet, with Negi's portrait and hearts painted all over it. (I presume that's their flight to the UK)
- Lastly, Alberio has a chat with Eva and Chachazero while Chachamaru (in her loli body) serves tea. Must be regarding Negi.
Scene then cuts back to Negi sleeping on his flight.
You forgot to mention that Mana realised that while she saved $1100 with child price the pill costed her 2000. She spars with Kaede because she used her nija powers to change appearance for free.
Sailor Enlil
2007-07-26, 08:04
Correction on one item
That WAS Shizuna-sensei Negi got his head into, I mean between her breasts.
Also
- At the Comiket, the 2nd doujin Negi peaked at, which Asuna, Setsuna, and Konoka were disgusted at, was a Yaoi doujin, and Negi immediately came across a picture of a naked man (and considering that on the cover is a guy who looks like Negi's dad :P).
- It's confirmed: the doll Kazumi was toying with is to be a vessel for Sayo to possess in order to be able to leave the Mahora campus, and thus, be able to join the White Wings club on the Wales trip.
- As a blatant indication of her wealth, Ayaka's Jet (someone from another forum believed it was a Gulfstream series business jet, possibly a Gulfstream III, though it would take at least a Gulfsteam V to make a nonstop trip from Tokyo to London) was parked at the Yukihiro's private airfield (so chances are, her family has a whole fleet of privately owned aircraft as well). Also, one of the girls actually called it a "personal jet fighter" (sounds like Yuuna).
Just read 183 last night. A few funny bits, but not as good as some of the recent chapters, and overall it came across as very "filler-like". I think we really need to move on to the actual trip at this point. :rolleyes:
- It's confirmed: the doll Kazumi was toying with is to be a vessel for Sayo to possess in order to be able to leave the Mahora campus, and thus, be able to join the White Wings club on the Wales trip. It's also worth noting that Kazumi had the doll on her in chapter 180 as well. Hence, I have a feeling that those two have been experimenting with the doll since August, with the recent chapter covering Sayo trying to walk while in the doll.
Just read 183 last night. A few funny bits, but not as good as some of the recent chapters, and overall it came across as very "filler-like". I think we really need to move on to the actual trip at this point. :rolleyes: Very much agree on this. Considering the way 182 ended, I thought for sure that 183 would be the official start of the Wales arc. Instead, we get a "filler" chapter that appears to have been tacked on as a result of Ken Akamatsu having a few pages than usual this chapter (only 15 pages this time aroudn instead of the usual 16 or 18) and hence wanted to save the first "true" chapter of the Wales arc for a "full chapter".
To make matters worse, look at the current release schedule for Negima:
AUG 1: No chapter due to Ken taking a break
AUG 8: Chapter 184
AUG 15: No chapter due to Chapter 184 being part of a double issue (although there's a chance that the chapter may be online early)
AUG 22: Chapter 185
Basically, we're going to have two periods where we have to wait two long weeks for a chapter for Negima, and with the most recent chapter being filler IMO, it's gong to be a rough time waiting for a chapter that would start an arc that many Negima readers have been waiting months for. :(
Tiberium Wolf
2007-08-09, 00:35
WTF with ch 183+184.
They get in the plane with 1 set of clothes and then come out with other set. LOL. What are you doing Akamatsu? Be more consistent!!!
WTF with ch 183+184.
They get in the plane with 1 set of clothes and then come out with other set. LOL. What are you doing Akamatsu? Be more consistent!!! Do we even know when Ayaka's group left for Wales. Hence, it's possible that Negi and his crew have already spent a day looking at the sites of London before Ayaka met up with them (with Ken cutting the sightseeing bits out due to lack of "research material").
Tiberium Wolf
2007-08-23, 13:45
ch 185 was interresting.
I wonder if Yuna group will be able to go the magic country too!
ch 185 was interresting.
I wonder if Yuna group will be able to go the magic country too!
I'm sure that Yuuna's group will find their way into magic country. Two reasons why I say that:
1. As mentioned in the AQS boards, the lady that guides Negi's group into magic country (who also happens to be a friend of Yuuna's father) mentioned that the chances of a "normal" person finding the entrance to Magic Country is the same as winning the lottery. Considering how Yuuna's group consists of Sakurako, a girl who is extremely lucky, her luck will enable the group the find the entrance.
2. According to some recent character notes from Ken Akamatsu, something is supposed to happen to Ako, one member of Yuuna's group, later on in this current arc.
ch 185 was interresting.
I wonder if Yuna group will be able to go the magic country too!
I would say that since Negi's guide has said there is a remote chance for a non-magical person to find their way through the gate, that they will indeed do so.
Ignatious
2007-08-24, 23:46
How many chapters are out currently? Where can I download them all?
Right now there are 185 chapters out in Japan (roughly equivalent to the beginning of Vol 20 once is is released in tankōbon form), but we can't talk about downloads because Negima! is licenced by Del Rey in the US. ;)
DarkXplosion
2007-08-27, 00:10
THERE WONT BE ANYMORE BECAUSE F-O STOPPED SCANNING!!! noooo
Sailor Enlil
2007-08-30, 07:46
Negi and co enter the magic kingdom - it works like teleportation. Thing is
the Sports Girls get caught in the "transport beam" and are accidentally sucked in as well.
Unfortunately
Fate decides to make his move and causes a huge wooden stake to impale Negi
kemal_1915
2007-08-31, 08:25
Fate decides to make his move and causes a huge wooden stake to impale Negi
it should be the earth elemental spike (forget the name) which impaled eva before
Tiberium Wolf
2007-08-31, 14:21
Negi and co enter the magic kingdom - it works like teleportation. Thing is
the Sports Girls get caught in the "transport beam" and are accidentally sucked in as well.
Unfortunately
Fate decides to make his move and causes a huge wooden stake to impale Negi
More girls joining up the team. But man... huge cliff hanger. :twitch:
I just got a chance to read ch 186 yesterday. Things are already heating up when the group has not been in the land of magic for ten minutes yet! Plus that cliff-hanger!!! OMG! Can't wait for the next chapter. ;)
LoweGear
2007-09-05, 05:15
Chapter 187... GAR Negi is Born...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/USSKenji64296/Orewodaredattoomoteyaru.jpg
Looks like the Sports Girls are getting a rather rough introduction to the risks of this trip. I wonder if they'll be as eager to sign up for Negi's Merry Men now...
Ancient Death
2007-09-05, 23:45
I like this type...so hilarious...so comedy...so adventure...but too much of nude scenes and...um...sexual actions. Still, it's good for older teens and adults, not suitable for children, I say so, desu!
Tiberium Wolf
2007-09-06, 01:16
Great... ch 187 starts another battle already. Cool. Can't wait for next ch.
Ancient Death
2007-09-06, 08:36
Great... ch 187 starts another battle already. Cool. Can't wait for next ch.
Yes, I can't wait for the chapter!
Crying_Silver_Eyes
2007-09-06, 09:28
will konoka be able to heal negi shoulder before the 3 minutes time limit?
will konoka be able to heal negi shoulder before the 3 minutes time limit?
I'm expecting it.
After all, Asuna busted open the case her pactio card was in, so she should be able to do it right now. I get the impression that he has to be healed or he is going to die (IIRC he called it a "fatal wound"). Since they got the pactio cards back before the 3 minutes were up, I would think that is going to happen.
Ancient Death
2007-09-06, 17:44
No kidding....
I am already curious about the after effects of the next couple chapters.
I mean, win or lose its a given that Negi, Asuna, and the gang are going do be breaking out some major whoop-a$$ on Fate and his gang. I wonder what the repurcussions are with the offials of the magic world when the extent of Negi and his group's combat abilities become evident in the fight? :confused:
And what the heck are the "sports girls" going to be thinking when all he11 breaks loose? :eek:
Ancient Death
2007-09-07, 10:26
Darn...I miss few chapters, so I have no idea what happens...
ShadowClone
2007-09-09, 08:25
Damn, I just resumed reading all chapters from 175 up to 187, and just my luck, just when things start to get INTERESTING... I run out of chapters!! :heh:
FINALLY, with Fate and his party back, Team Negi can finally get SERIOUS again and reveal the fruits of their training. I really didn't like the Festival Arc, since Chao was not actually a true "antagonist", and she wasn't really "evil".
So, now it's back to the magic/action arcs, and it couldn't have happened sooner!
Ancient Death
2007-09-09, 15:38
Damn, I just resumed reading all chapters from 175 up to 187, and just my luck, just when things start to get INTERESTING... I run out of chapters!! :heh:
FINALLY, with Fate and his party back, Team Negi can finally get SERIOUS again and reveal the fruits of their training. I really didn't like the Festival Arc, since Chao was not actually a true "antagonist", and she wasn't really "evil".
So, now it's back to the magic/action arcs, and it couldn't have happened sooner!
That's true, Chao wasn't really that evil cuz she was try to change the future, hope it will be better than the time where she come from...
Does anyone know if chapter 188 is being released this week or is that to be released next week?
Ancient Death
2007-09-14, 21:59
To be honest, I don't know...
Does anyone know if chapter 188 is being released this week or is that to be released next week?
I think the manga was skipping this week? :confused:
I think the manga was skipping this week? :confused: That is correct. Unless we return to the schedule of having the new chapters come out on Saturday (which I doubt will happen after the sting that happened a few months ago), there's no chapter of Negima this week.
Ancient Death
2007-09-15, 01:24
That is correct. Unless we return to the schedule of having the new chapters come out on Saturday (which I doubt will happen after the sting that happened a few months ago), there's no chapter of Negima this week.
Awww....it's back to waiting time.
serenade_beta
2007-09-18, 23:55
Can someone summarize chp. 186 and 187?
Since I haven't seen the previous two chapters, I don't know what's going on...
I see Fate, Tsukuyomi, and a shadow mage.
Fate's attacks are constantly blocked, but in the end, he finished what he came here to do.
Can someone summarize chp. 186 and 187?
Since I haven't seen the previous two chapters, I don't know what's going on...
I see Fate, Tsukuyomi, and a shadow mage.
Fate's attacks are constantly blocked, but in the end, he finished what he came here to do. Cutting to the chaseChapter 186: Negi and his crew arrive at Magic Country. While Chisame, Chachamaru are busy looking admiring the Magic Country skyline, the rest, while clearing their weapons, are faced with two problems:
1. The Sports Girls have somehow sneaked into the gateway;
2. Fate, realizing that Negi is sensing his presence, drives a stone spear right through his his right ribs.
Chapter 187: Basic chapter in which Fate reveals himself and his crew are introduced (setting up their fight for later in the arc).
Man, gotta love Konoka sexy healing spell :love:
Also Fate seems likes he really wants to end everything quickly, and the unknow sword-girl i suppose it's Tsukoyomi :p
Library trio are becoming useless just staring at Fate and watching how Negi's going to get killed
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