(L) Negima Manga Discussion

[Ithekro]

Or his wife wants more "research" time.

[APNki]

Links to the twitter posts:
weinzulf's question: https://mobile.twitter.com/weinzulf/...26667402715136

Akamatsu's answer: https://mobile.twitter.com/kenakamat...46952617148418

[karthak]

...So, we have no info on whether the petrified people from his village were restored, nothing on why his parents disappeared, and absolutely zero on the real identity and goals of the Lifemaker?

[Klashikari]

^ well...

Spoiler for chapter 352:

Stan was shown fine and well in a picture found in the time capsule, so yes, Konoka managed to dispell the stone curse at some point in the future.

The later parts are however the main issue at hand yes (that and Megalo)

[ARQ]

Unfortunately,

Spoiler for Ayaka:

It seems Ayaka certainly didnt win in the race for Negi's heart xD Since the great great great granddaughter referred to her as grandmother, but Negi as only a friend of grandmother, not as grandfather. Its too bad, i was pretty fond of her too!

[DXMichael]

Just read Chapter 352

Spoiler for 352:

So, Asuna didn't really seem that devestated by Negi's death, did she? She see's his grave, doesn't believe it at first, then everything is suddenly forgotten and Asuna goes to the time capsule, smiling and looking happy until near the end when she cries over missing everyone.

Also, she overslept for 30 years? I feel so bad for Ayaka who lived that long just to see Asuna, only for her to sleep an extra 30 years.

Also, I felt so emotional after hearing Ayaka's recording. I never wanted to hear the words "Everyone has has passed" in this manga. I love every single character in this manga and that just upset me along with Ayaka's sad story.

[Shadow5YA]

So after all this time, we still don't know who Negi ended up with, huh? If it weren't for Chao reappearing, I would wonder if he stayed single waiting for Asuna.

[azziz]

Originally Posted by Von Himmel

...I can't stop my tears ;_; There's so much thing happening, but Asuna..

oh well Btw, I'm still confused about Negi

Spoiler:

Do you think he's just missing or did he really died?

i'm glad to see i wasn't the only one who cried;i'm in the mood to-almost-forgive (that bastard)akamatsu.
and i don't want to believe there won't be a sequel.

Ayaka was one of my favorite(with konoka) from the start:to hung to life until 115 years old only to keep her promise and see again her cherished childhood friend...
no one else in 3A could have done that.
go back in time asuna and(after saving the winp)reward her fidelity!

[TnAdct1]

Originally Posted by Gundamx

Don't you just love the fact when you try to press report only to get
"Gundamx, you do not have permission to access this page.".....

Anyway, I think that the gravestone is empty because they couldn't find his body = MIA
(MIA =/= dead)
Maybe he couldn't return because he lost his memory after the fight?
Or because a lot of people start question Nagi youth so he fake his death?
Or the writer is just plain lazy and just want to end the manga?

I'd definitely go with the final one, especially given how it basically rehashing most of the things that made people despise the Xebec ending to the anime (from Wham Episode Overkill to screwing over the other students).

[Divini]

I guess... Chao will give Asuna her time machine to allow her to stay with 3-A, with her 'past' non-time traveled self fulfilling her duty?

[henwy]

Maybe it's because I'm not as invested in the series anymore (The never-ending magical world plot just drove me nuts), but I would have been happy if 352 would have been the end. Well, with a little more fleshing out of course right before, but I don't need Eva or Chao or a deus ex machina. The plan obviously worked, the magical world was saved and it seems everyone lived happy, fulfilling lives. That's about as much of a happy ending as you can get.

Even Negi's death doesn't have to be horrible as much as bittersweet. Well, okay, if he ends up having died from tripping down a flight of stairs or catching superbirdflu, it might, but if he managed to die for a purpose like taking out the Lifemaker in a final strike, that's pretty spiffy too. The series seems to have been edging throguhout towards the idea that important things require sacrifice. It would almost be fitting for Negi to have given his life to grant life to so many.

About the only obnoxious sticking point that I really can't see patched so nicely is Nagi. It would be kind of irksome to just have a patch saying 'and he was never found' but if he were, it would require a lot more exposition than there's time for. There's also no reason not to keep the shippers guessing as to who won. If you canon-pick a winner, it's only going to piss off all the other shippers anyway. Might as well make them all a bit irritated but with the sincere hope that their ship really won.

[DKN117]

My attempts going through the last 5 pages to find when Chap 353 comes out have failed. I remember it being mentioned, but forgot exactly when.

[henwy]

After a 2 week break I believe.

[mechdra]

I got the feeling that Asuna will not go back in time after reading this chapter. All she wants is to be with everyone again for a moment. If they can give Sayo a body, I am not surprised that KA will pull soething out of our expectation. Maybe he will resurrect everyone? However, I do prefer if they focus on what left behind like the people who is still alive and the legacy left behind.

From the chapter, it seems like it is NegiXChisame end.

[RRW]

Originally Posted by Ithekro

Or his wife wants more "research" time.

i think "PERMANENT HIATUS!" is what she said




anyway reading chapter 352 make me think

-I doubted Negi is dead. that tombstone probably some kind hidden time capsule that been buried by someone (probably negi himself) to asuna if something happens.

-or maybe it his "sleeping" body that waiting for asuna to return (probably same with everyone but that bit just crack theory)

Originally Posted by DXMichael

Just read Chapter 352

Spoiler for 352:

So, Asuna didn't really seem that devestated by Negi's death, did she? She see's his grave, doesn't believe it at first, then everything is suddenly forgotten and Asuna goes to the time capsule, smiling and looking happy until near the end when she cries over missing everyone.

Spoiler for reason:

obviously asuna know the possible outcome of her sleeping 100 years is that everyone is dead. so she try to repressed her emotion. that until she know that if she wake at right time. she can probably see class rep.
unfortunately she late which why she have metal breakdown after that

EDIT:
anyway speculation about next series probably focus on Asuna-Chao- Eva (they make nice team. blonde-black-red. magic-technology-physical) try to find Negi and solve world problem

CE probably still appear. but maybe not as main antagonist since their objective is practically gone. maybe they will sided with eva

or maybe not

[Xellos-_^]

Originally Posted by mechdra

I got the feeling that Asuna will not go back in time after reading this chapter. All she wants is to be with everyone again for a moment. If they can give Sayo a body, I am not surprised that KA will pull soething out of our expectation. Maybe he will resurrect everyone? However, I do prefer if they focus on what left behind like the people who is still alive and the legacy left behind.

From the chapter, it seems like it is NegiXChisame end.

actually it is NegiXChisameXChachamaru

[ChronoReverse]

Originally Posted by Xellos-_^

actually it is NegiXChisameXChachamaru

That only makes it more full of win.

[nines]

Ending in three chapters huh.....sad

[Franckie]

I haven't seen writing this godawful and rushed since the fiasco that went on with Psyren. Key distinction though between Negima and Psyren is that Akametsu had the room to give his story a proper conclusion, not this retarded development. Unfortunately, Akametsu is now on my list of quack authors.

[amasposu]

Just read 352.


... How do I unread 352? >_>