(L) Negima Manga Discussion

[Teal]

Originally Posted by DKN117

I can see it now...

Konoka: "Should we tell iincho she doesn't have to kiss him for this long?"

Yuuna: "Or that the Pactio kiss doesn't require so much... tongue?"

Chamo (holding a video camera): "Hell, no!"

Ayaka! Stop taking off Negi's pants!

[Teal]

ok, another thing. Fight between Asuna and Kotaru? Who would win? Also a fight between Setsuna and Mana, and a Fight between Ku Fei and Kaede. ^^ I would think, Kotaru, Mana, and Ku Fei. o_o just making conversation

[Blank-Mage]

Originally Posted by Teal

ok, another thing. Fight between Asuna and Kotaru? Who would win? Also a fight between Setsuna and Mana, and a Fight between Ku Fei and Kaede. ^^ I would think, Kotaru, Mana, and Ku Fei. o_o just making conversation

Asuna, who can always snap and go all Killing-Doll with a sword. Although she maaay have lost that ability post-memory gain. Still, she used to roll with Ala Rubra. Just saying.

Mana 'I Have No Weak Distances' Tatsumiya, unless Konoka is involved, in which case Setsuna never loses. To anyone. Ever.

This is an even match, but I'd bet on Keade, she's been through much more over the course of the series.

[Teal]

Originally Posted by Blank-Mage

Asuna, who can always snap and go all Killing-Doll with a sword. Although she maaay have lost that ability post-memory gain. Still, she used to roll with Ala Rubra. Just saying.

Mana 'I Have No Weak Distances' Tatsumiya, unless Konoka is involved, in which case Setsuna never loses. To anyone. Ever.

This is an even match, but I'd bet on Keade, she's been through much more over the course of the series.

OK Yeah I can see that.
But I chose Kotaru because he can go into Wolf god demon mode and that seems like trouble if it was on the wrong side.

and in Mana vs. Setsuna, you found the secret to Setsuna which was a very obvious secret. I second you on "unless Konoka is involved, in which case Setsuna never loses. To anyone. Ever."

and Kaede does have some hardend technique like the Cape, Giant Shuriken, and Clones, but I still have faith in Ku Fei with her Cloth Staff(right?), Chinese Kenpo, and DBZ type Staff.

Kaede Vs. Ku Fei is the classic: Ninja Vs. Martial Artist. and unless it was an assassination I root for Ku Fei >w<

[Teal]

Ok one more question, what do yall think Ayaka's Pactio power would be if/when she gets/got one?

[Xellos-_^]

Originally Posted by Teal

Ok one more question, what do yall think Ayaka's Pactio power would be if/when she gets/got one?

not sure about her power but she would get a leather dress, whip and mask.

[Hata]

Spoiler for 338:

-- Fate the teacher (death level) chalk attack.
-- Ayaka teaming up with Negi for space development with the goal of TERRAFORMING MARS.
-- Chiu is the main lead this chapter, including fan service after a Negi sneeze.
-- 339 will involve Ken doing BIG BACKGROUNDS, this mean we will be entertained by a new location, (space station? Ayaka Enterprise?) Negi's plan to save Mars should be forthcoming.

[Blank-Mage]

Originally Posted by Hata

Spoiler for 338:

-- Fate the teacher (death level) chalk attack.
-- Ayaka teaming up with Negi for space development with the goal of TERRAFORMING MARS.
-- Chiu is the main lead this chapter, including fan service after a Negi sneeze.
-- 339 will involve Ken doing BIG BACKGROUNDS, this mean we will be entertained by a new location, (space station? Ayaka Enterprise?) Negi's plan to save Mars should be forthcoming.

Spoiler for Discussion!:

Terraform Mars? Hang on, just making Mars habitable isn't going to suddenly generate mana, is it? Also, won't that be somewhat noticable from Earth?

Ha, a fanservice sneeze? How nostalgic. We haven't had one of them since... well, it's been a while.

So now we've covered Natsumi, Yue, Nodoka, and Chachamaru. Chiu's up next. I'm sensing a pattern here.

[Teal]

Originally Posted by Xellos-_^

not sure about her power but she would get a leather dress, whip and mask.

I like this answer. lol

[Teal]

Originally Posted by Hata

Spoiler for 338:

-- Fate the teacher (death level) chalk attack.
-- Ayaka teaming up with Negi for space development with the goal of TERRAFORMING MARS.
-- Chiu is the main lead this chapter, including fan service after a Negi sneeze.
-- 339 will involve Ken doing BIG BACKGROUNDS, this mean we will be entertained by a new location, (space station? Ayaka Enterprise?) Negi's plan to save Mars should be forthcoming.

I thought 338 was coming out on the 21st? or are you just giving us a run down of what the next chapters are gonna be about.

[Xellos-_^]

Teal, there is something call the edit button on the bottom corner of the post.

USE IT

and stop double posting

[Keroko]

Originally Posted by Teal

OK Yeah I can see that.
But I chose Kotaru because he can go into Wolf god demon mode and that seems like trouble if it was on the wrong side.

Nah, her sword is pretty much anathema to Kotarou's spirit beast mode.

[Teal]

Originally Posted by Xellos-_^

Teal, there is something call the edit button on the bottom corner of the post.

USE IT

and stop double posting

Sorry, I'm new to this Forum scene. I'll stop double posting, and take your advice.

Originally Posted by Keroko

Nah, her sword is pretty much anathema to Kotarou's spirit beast mode.

Yeah, but would that negate Kotaru's whole beast form? I'm thinking that he becomes a bigger, faster, and stronger demon but if she just cuts him and the spirit form disappears then yeah Asuna's gonna win hand's down.

[TnAdct1]

Originally Posted by Teal

I thought 338 was coming out on the 21st? or are you just giving us a run down of what the next chapters are gonna be about.

Spoilers for the next chapter usually appear this early on 2ch.

As for the chapter itself,

Spoiler for 338:

Anyone else getting bored of the "return to normal life" chapters already and just want to get things back to the exciting stuff?

[Sumeragi]

Originally Posted by TnAdct1

As for the chapter itself,

Spoiler for 338:

Anyone else getting bored of the "return to normal life" chapters already and just want to get things back to the exciting stuff?

No. We need a long breather.

[Keroko]

Originally Posted by TnAdct1

Spoilers for the next chapter usually appear this early on 2ch.

As for the chapter itself,

Spoiler for 338:

Anyone else getting bored of the "return to normal life" chapters already and just want to get things back to the exciting stuff?

I just want them to answer the questions this arc raised. If that takes a couple of "return to life chapters" I can live with that.

Originally Posted by Teal

Yeah, but would that negate Kotaru's whole beast form? I'm thinking that he becomes a bigger, faster, and stronger demon but if she just cuts him and the spirit form disappears then yeah Asuna's gonna win hand's down.

Regardless of whether it cancels his form (which it very likely would), it'd hurt him badly, negate his ranged attacks and put him at a severe disadvantage since he's going to have to come withing slashing range.

[TnAdct1]

Originally Posted by Keroko

I just want them to answer the questions this arc raised. If that takes a couple of "return to life chapters" I can live with that.

The problem I'm having with these chapters: to me, it feels as if part of it is returning to the pre-Festival days of the manga (i.e. harem comedy hijinks). Yes, there does seem to be some development in some fronts (i.e. Negi's plan, Yue still having amnesia). However, it seems that those are taking a back seat in favor of moments that are "harem comedy" material. Cases in point:

Chapter 336: Chapter ends with Fate pretty much relighting the whole "harem comedy hijinks" fire (even though Makie and Nodoka have a good reason for having Yue confess her love to Negi), resulting in Fate becoming a part of the harem battle himself.

Chapter 337: A certain scene involving Chachamaru. Need I say anymore?

Spoiler for 338:

Chapter 338: The return of the "sneeze strip".

I'm not saying I'm against fanservice and the ocassional light-hearted chapter. However, keep in mind a couple of things:

1. What got me hooked on Negima was the events of volume 5 once Nodoka Pactio'd, as the excitement of the Kotarou fight and the Cinema Village incident made me realize the potential of this title. After all, I was watching the anime before I picked up the manga, and I personally wasn't impressed with most of the harem comedy moments that were adapted from the first three volumes of the manga.

2. Most of the time, I'm not the person who wants to see "fluff" take prominence over plot (i.e. the Tea Ceremony chapter in the Mahora Festival; the chapter in the Magic World Arc where Negi and Chachamaru are alone in the jungle, and Negi has to wind Chachamaru up in order to power her up; the chapter where Haruna is telling the Magic World stowaways about the Pactio system).

[Teal]

Originally Posted by Keroko

Regardless of whether it cancels his form (which it very likely would), it'd hurt him badly, negate his ranged attacks and put him at a severe disadvantage since he's going to have to come withing slashing range.

Ok You've convinced me, Asuna could beat Kotaru. This raises a question of "Does Kotaru have any use anymore?" Maybe Mr.Akamatsu should do a Kotaru Buffing chapter? Just putting a suggestion.

and to TnAdct1

You raise good points I'ma add to your rep from how smart you are.
But the fluff add's interesting side story to keep all the weight off the main story.
Some stories could get old without some breathing room.
Also with 31+ characters that are constantly seen, "Fluff" is most likely required.
(Maybe that makes sense?)

and Go Chacha x Negi! Favorite Chapter is 337 now just because of that x)

[Tiresias]

Originally Posted by TnAdct1

Spoilers for the next chapter usually appear this early on 2ch.

As for the chapter itself,

Spoiler for 338:

Anyone else getting bored of the "return to normal life" chapters already and just want to get things back to the exciting stuff?

YES! 10charlimit

I agree that breather moments are important. However, the end of the previous arc left a huge unresolved issue dangling - that Mundus Magicus is still dying and something permanent needs to be done.

And yet none of the students seems to care about that. I mean, I know that they were originally (relatively) normal people and would be very happy that they are now home, and there's nothing wrong with that, but they had also spent quite the time in Mundus Magicus, living there and interacting with its denizens. You'd think at least one of them would show a bit of concern with their acquaintances there, but looks like the only thing they care about is how to hump the protagonist. The ten-year old protagonist.

I don't know. Maybe I'm overthinking this. But Addict is not the only one who fears this will return the manga into its harem comedy stages - one that made me dissed the manga for quite a while until someone showed me Evangelline nuking a Demon God.

[TnAdct1]

Originally Posted by Teal

and to TnAdct1

You raise good points I'ma add to your rep from how smart you are.
But the fluff add's interesting side story to keep all the weight off the main story.
Some stories could get old without some breathing room.
Also with 31+ characters that are constantly seen, "Fluff" is most likely required.
(Maybe that makes sense?)

I can understand the need for breather chapters quite well. Heck, I happen to enjoy the "breather" chapters between the Mahora festival and the end of the first term (as well as the bathhouse chapter that took place after the first day of the Ostia festival).

I think my problem is that I'm worried that with these recent chapters, Negima is going to devolve back to how it was during the early years of the manga. Of course, given what may happen in chapter 339, things could be picking up soon.