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TnAdct1 · 2009-02-28, 18:35

Personally, if you've already seen the first Negima anime, it's okay to skip the first three volumes (which were covered decently in the anime) and start with volume 4 (the start of the Kyoto arc). As Charred Knight pointed out, the Xebec version gutted a lot out of the anime version of the Kyoto arc (especially the one thing that really got me into the story, Nodoka's Pactio).

Wargumm1i · 2009-02-28, 18:47

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Originally Posted by TnAdct1

Personally, if you've already seen the first Negima anime, it's okay to skip the first three volumes (which were covered decently in the anime) and start with volume 4 (the start of the Kyoto arc). As Charred Knight pointed out, the Xebec version gutted a lot out of the anime version of the Kyoto arc (especially the one thing that really got me into the story, Nodoka's Pactio).

I would like to say i have to highly disagree with you. Since I saw only 4-7 chapters that were even barely closely related to the anime in this manga.

Sian · 2009-03-01, 02:05

i'd only say 1 chapter ... and thats Sayo's chapter somewhere in the middle of the between arc between Kyoto and Tournement

MidnightViper88 · 2009-03-02, 00:06

It'd do yourself a favor and retcon your memory by still re-reading the manga, just because the manga had much more going towards it in terms of story and character development that the anime left out, even where and especially where the anime covered the manga...

Wargumm1i · 2009-03-02, 03:33

I guess the best thing to say that overall even if it appeared in the anime, just read the manga from the beginning because you shall not be disappointed trust me.

ChronoReverse · 2009-03-02, 16:51

From looking at the new spoiler images, did Rakan go mad or something? He was laughing maniacally it looks like.

P99 · 2009-03-04, 01:09

Yeah. he looks like he went mad

ChronoReverse · 2009-03-04, 12:58

Looks like Rakan was actually serious here and dominated Negi back. In accordance to Shonen rules, this only means Negi will reveal a third trump card and they'd have one last showdown.

Sian · 2009-03-04, 15:26

so ... who's betting on that the 3'd trump card is an unknown pactio :P

Pong · 2009-03-04, 15:49

So that's how Rakan looks when he's serious. Man he's scary.

And I bet that Negi has third trump card (if he don't he already lost) but I dont think its just another pactio card. It would seriously be like spiting in Rakan face if he got defeated using cheap tricks like that. I think it will be something not even hinted at perhaps Negi's own custom made spell designed specifically to beat Rakan. It would e a nice shot out to what Rakan said earlier that It's impossible for Negi to defeat someone on his level using self made skill.

But frankly i think that Fate will attack either during the match or just after it ends. And I hope it will happen because the Asuna rescue arc is what we are waiting for.

BlueDo · 2009-03-04, 17:49

Do those shackles act as weight...?

EDIT
Oh hi, Danurai

KaneDragon · 2009-03-04, 17:53

At first I was like

But then, I serioused the fuck up.

Rakan's teammate makes a miraculous recovery too? Guh.

MidnightViper88 · 2009-03-04, 23:36

There are only two people between Negi and Kotaro and Kagetarou is seemingly out of the count, so that only leaves two possible answers to the question: Who the hell used Phoenix Down on the boss Rakan?

Unless of course Rakan can use Regen...

shounenh4x

typhonsentra · 2009-03-05, 01:17

Doesn't the text say both members of Team Rakan are up?

Wargumm1i · 2009-03-05, 02:39

No I think Kagetarou woke up because you can see on page 14-15 just when Rakan attacks, you can see Kagetarou´s attack as well, but thats all there is to see.

KaneDragon · 2009-03-05, 10:28

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Originally Posted by typhonsentra

Doesn't the text say both members of Team Rakan are up?

Yes, the announcer explicitly states that both are up, and you can see the other guy's surprise attack in one panel. It's really unfair. Rakan is believable (and we were all expecting it), but that other guy getting up just when Rakan did--all so Negi can have some alone time with Rakan--is annoying.

-Sho- · 2009-03-05, 10:47

Rakan power up + regen ! Own Negi badly .
But yeah , i think too Negi will have another trump card .

Keroko · 2009-03-05, 12:11

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Originally Posted by KaneDragon

Yes, the announcer explicitly states that both are up, and you can see the other guy's surprise attack in one panel. It's really unfair. Rakan is believable (and we were all expecting it), but that other guy getting up just when Rakan did--all so Negi can have some alone time with Rakan--is annoying.

The alternative would have been Kotarou getting stomped in order to give Negi some time alone with Rakan. I kinda like this better.

Though why we can't just have the two of them get beaten together is a mystery to me.

Wargumm1i · 2009-03-05, 13:47

Still I just cant help but get the feeling that Rakan is up to more something, I cant point out what it is but atleast he is hiding something.

KaneDragon · 2009-03-05, 17:19

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Originally Posted by Keroko

The alternative would have been Kotarou getting stomped in order to give Negi some time alone with Rakan. I kinda like this better.

Hey, now, don't dismiss Kotarou so quickly.

He might have done a little bit of good teaming up with Negi against Rakan. A little bit.

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TnAdct1 Honya-kun Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clinton, Maryland	Personally, if you've already seen the first Negima anime, it's okay to skip the first three volumes (which were covered decently in the anime) and start with volume 4 (the start of the Kyoto arc). As Charred Knight pointed out, the Xebec version gutted a lot out of the anime version of the Kyoto arc (especially the one thing that really got me into the story, Nodoka's Pactio). __________________ Joseph Klemm My banners at animemusicvideos.org

2009-03-04, 17:49	Link #3011
BlueDo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008	Do those shackles act as weight...? EDIT Oh hi, Danurai Last edited by BlueDo; 2009-03-04 at 20:48.

2009-03-04, 17:53	Link #3012
KaneDragon (RAWR)&rawr Join Date: Dec 2005	At first I was like But then, I serioused the fuck up. Rakan's teammate makes a miraculous recovery too? Guh. __________________

2009-03-01, 02:05	Link #3003
Sian Kozukuri Shimasho Join Date: Dec 2005	i'd only say 1 chapter ... and thats Sayo's chapter somewhere in the middle of the between arc between Kyoto and Tournement

2009-03-02, 00:06	Link #3004
MidnightViper88 HI, BILLY MAYS HERE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The 502 Age: 35	It'd do yourself a favor and retcon your memory by still re-reading the manga, just because the manga had much more going towards it in terms of story and character development that the anime left out, even where and especially where the anime covered the manga...

2009-03-02, 03:33	Link #3005
Wargumm1i Hentai Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Iceland	I guess the best thing to say that overall even if it appeared in the anime, just read the manga from the beginning because you shall not be disappointed trust me.

2009-03-02, 16:51	Link #3006
ChronoReverse Senior Member Join Date: May 2004	From looking at the new spoiler images, did Rakan go mad or something? He was laughing maniacally it looks like.

2009-03-04, 01:09	Link #3007
P99 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009	Yeah. he looks like he went mad

2009-03-04, 12:58	Link #3008
ChronoReverse Senior Member Join Date: May 2004	Looks like Rakan was actually serious here and dominated Negi back. In accordance to Shonen rules, this only means Negi will reveal a third trump card and they'd have one last showdown.

2009-03-04, 15:26	Link #3009
Sian Kozukuri Shimasho Join Date: Dec 2005	so ... who's betting on that the 3'd trump card is an unknown pactio :P

2009-03-04, 15:49	Link #3010
Pong Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009	So that's how Rakan looks when he's serious. Man he's scary. And I bet that Negi has third trump card (if he don't he already lost) but I dont think its just another pactio card. It would seriously be like spiting in Rakan face if he got defeated using cheap tricks like that. I think it will be something not even hinted at perhaps Negi's own custom made spell designed specifically to beat Rakan. It would e a nice shot out to what Rakan said earlier that It's impossible for Negi to defeat someone on his level using self made skill. But frankly i think that Fate will attack either during the match or just after it ends. And I hope it will happen because the Asuna rescue arc is what we are waiting for.

2009-03-04, 23:36	Link #3013
MidnightViper88 HI, BILLY MAYS HERE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The 502 Age: 35	There are only two people between Negi and Kotaro and Kagetarou is seemingly out of the count, so that only leaves two possible answers to the question: Who the hell used Phoenix Down on the boss Rakan? Unless of course Rakan can use Regen... shounenh4x

2009-03-05, 01:17	Link #3014
typhonsentra Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA	Doesn't the text say both members of Team Rakan are up?

2009-03-05, 02:39	Link #3015
Wargumm1i Hentai Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Iceland	No I think Kagetarou woke up because you can see on page 14-15 just when Rakan attacks, you can see Kagetarou´s attack as well, but thats all there is to see.

2009-03-05, 10:47	Link #3017
-Sho- ~Omedetô~ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somewhere between heaven and hell !	Rakan power up + regen ! Own Negi badly . But yeah , i think too Negi will have another trump card .

2009-03-05, 13:47	Link #3019
Wargumm1i Hentai Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Iceland	Still I just cant help but get the feeling that Rakan is up to more something, I cant point out what it is but atleast he is hiding something.