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魔法先生ネギま! [Mahou Sensei Negima!] #3
Negima! Magister Negi Magi, Vol. 3
BLOOD FEUD WITH A VAMPIRE
There is a vampire stalking the night! Normally ten-year-old teacher/magician Negi Springfield would have no problem dispatching such a villain, but this vampire has a magic-enhancing partner–and worse, the vampire is a student in his own class! Now he must find a partner of his own, but with a class full of beautiful girls all vying for the position, it won’t be an easy task. Add in Negi’s old friend, a skirt-chasing, wisecracking weasel from Wales, and the nice orderly chaos of Negi’s life turns into a hilarious melee of sirens and sorcery!
There is a vampire stalking the night! Normally ten-year-old teacher/magician Negi Springfield would have no problem dispatching such a villain, but this vampire has a magic-enhancing partner–and worse, the vampire is a student in his own class! Now he must find a partner of his own, but with a class full of beautiful girls all vying for the position, it won’t be an easy task. Add in Negi’s old friend, a skirt-chasing, wisecracking weasel from Wales, and the nice orderly chaos of Negi’s life turns into a hilarious melee of sirens and sorcery!
194 pages, Paperback
First published November 17, 2003
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Ken Akamatsu
639 books232 followersKen Akamatsu (赤松 健, Akamatsu Ken, July 5, 1968 -) is a Japanese mangaka from Tokyo.
In his teenage years, Akamatsu failed the entrance exam to Tokyo University, and applied for Film Study instead (it is speculated that this is where he got the idea for Love Hina). Eventually, he became famous as an illustrator featured in Comiket (short for Comic Market, a comic convention bi-annually held in Japan). He used the pen name Awa Mizuno (水野 亜和, MIZUNO Awa). Akamatsu, still in college, then proceeded to win the Weekly Shonen Magazine award twice. His "A Kid's Game for One Summer" was awarded the coveted 50th Shonen Magazine Newcomer's Award soon after he graduated.
After a big hit with A.I. Love You, he finally made a grand success with his new manga, Love Hina. The series appeared in Weekly Shonen Magazine and has been collected in eleven volumes (with fourteen volumes in total), which have sold over 6 million copies in Japan, and received the Kodansha Manga Award for shōnen in 2001.
Akamatsu had added elements of his own life experiences to the story, and this was said to have induced a unique feeling to the manga especially for Western readers, whose lack of familiarity with Japanese culture for the most part added to the effect. The series, published in America in 2002, was especially well received in many overseas countries - Akamatsu was surprised that even foreign readers found Love Hina to be "cute" and to their liking.
He is now married to his wife 'Kanon' Akamatsu, who was previously a singer/idol. He is currently working on his latest manga series, Negima!: Magister Negi Magi, which is his longest running manga so far. Like Love Hina, has also been made into an anime series. A second independent retelling of Negima was made called Negima!?. Both series were produced by XEBEC (Negima!? was produced by SHAFT).
In his teenage years, Akamatsu failed the entrance exam to Tokyo University, and applied for Film Study instead (it is speculated that this is where he got the idea for Love Hina). Eventually, he became famous as an illustrator featured in Comiket (short for Comic Market, a comic convention bi-annually held in Japan). He used the pen name Awa Mizuno (水野 亜和, MIZUNO Awa). Akamatsu, still in college, then proceeded to win the Weekly Shonen Magazine award twice. His "A Kid's Game for One Summer" was awarded the coveted 50th Shonen Magazine Newcomer's Award soon after he graduated.
After a big hit with A.I. Love You, he finally made a grand success with his new manga, Love Hina. The series appeared in Weekly Shonen Magazine and has been collected in eleven volumes (with fourteen volumes in total), which have sold over 6 million copies in Japan, and received the Kodansha Manga Award for shōnen in 2001.
Akamatsu had added elements of his own life experiences to the story, and this was said to have induced a unique feeling to the manga especially for Western readers, whose lack of familiarity with Japanese culture for the most part added to the effect. The series, published in America in 2002, was especially well received in many overseas countries - Akamatsu was surprised that even foreign readers found Love Hina to be "cute" and to their liking.
He is now married to his wife 'Kanon' Akamatsu, who was previously a singer/idol. He is currently working on his latest manga series, Negima!: Magister Negi Magi, which is his longest running manga so far. Like Love Hina, has also been made into an anime series. A second independent retelling of Negima was made called Negima!?. Both series were produced by XEBEC (Negima!? was produced by SHAFT).
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March 13, 2016
Nastavljamo sa upoznavanjem ucenica ali ovog puta imamo malo vise tenzije plus dosta akcije tako da mnogo vise drzi paznju nego prethodna knjizica.
March 24, 2019
There is a scene in which a group of 14 year old girls drags a 10 year old boy into a communal bath, strips him and begins fondling him for “comedic” effect. To further the so-called comedy, a talking magical weasel/squirrel friend of the boy shows up and starts to secretly touch the girls in their crotches. There is TONS of semi-nudity fan service in the previous books, which I tolerated, because I was told it starts to go away. In volume 3, it just gets worse, and I am done with this series.
July 24, 2017
Abandono el manga. No me va el rollo de las "braguitas" a todas horas.
December 30, 2017
This volume has a lot of funny bits and action. I liked finding out more about The Thousand Master. Just wish there was less naked.
August 6, 2020
The weasel friend side character is added and the first magical kiss contract is made!
June 25, 2023
Por fin aparecen pequeños indicios de la trama, pero siguen las bromas de desnudos, acoso sexual a un chaval de diez años y encima llega un armiño pervertido.
September 15, 2023
This entire volume was devoted to a single story. I have hope that I will continue to enjoy these stories.
November 27, 2023
10 year old teacher Negi discovers one of his pupils is a vampire and her partner is a robot! And he gets a visit from Wales. Great volume.
February 23, 2025
Me juger pas. C'était mon manga préféré enfant...
July 1, 2025
Love the art, Love Evangeline. SO ridiculous.
November 17, 2015
Negima!: Magister Negi Magi just gets better and better. I loved how Negi finally had to start using his magic both to defend himself and for attack. I also liked that he had to pick a partner that will help keep him safe while he is using his magic.
Once again, the artwork is top-notch, the storyline is quick and fun, and the adaptation by Peter David is the best of all the manga series that I have read.
As a surprise, Negi also has a new friend. I am not going to give it away here, you will have to read the book to find out who this is. Needless to say, you will love this new character. Look closely as the book cover and you may see him.
I liked how this entire book was basically one long story, instead of a lot of different short ones. It made the story flow together well.
Overall, Negima!: Magister Negi Magi - Volume 3 is another excellent book in this manga series and I cannot wait to read about more adventures in Negima!: Magister Negi Magi - Volume 4.
I rated this book a 9 out of 10.
Once again, the artwork is top-notch, the storyline is quick and fun, and the adaptation by Peter David is the best of all the manga series that I have read.
As a surprise, Negi also has a new friend. I am not going to give it away here, you will have to read the book to find out who this is. Needless to say, you will love this new character. Look closely as the book cover and you may see him.
I liked how this entire book was basically one long story, instead of a lot of different short ones. It made the story flow together well.
Overall, Negima!: Magister Negi Magi - Volume 3 is another excellent book in this manga series and I cannot wait to read about more adventures in Negima!: Magister Negi Magi - Volume 4.
I rated this book a 9 out of 10.
July 16, 2016
This volume really made me realize, THE MAIN CHARACTER IS 10.
He acted so mature and with so much confidence, I didn't give the reality of his age too much thought. Yet, his consistent crying and "running away" seemed to take away from the previous volumes. I enjoy his character very much, but if he continues to skimp out on his duties because he's scared, I'm not sure how much more of these volumes I can take. It really emphasizes how terrified he really was, but still. He HAD defeated a dragon, and collected 200 spells. He should be capable of fighting someone.
Also, the idea of finding a "partner"? I understand his logic, yet suddenly deciding after turning down his crazy class of females... Slightly irritating.
I guess I'm still enjoying this series though, despite the character changes. :)
He acted so mature and with so much confidence, I didn't give the reality of his age too much thought. Yet, his consistent crying and "running away" seemed to take away from the previous volumes. I enjoy his character very much, but if he continues to skimp out on his duties because he's scared, I'm not sure how much more of these volumes I can take. It really emphasizes how terrified he really was, but still. He HAD defeated a dragon, and collected 200 spells. He should be capable of fighting someone.
Also, the idea of finding a "partner"? I understand his logic, yet suddenly deciding after turning down his crazy class of females... Slightly irritating.
I guess I'm still enjoying this series though, despite the character changes. :)
March 23, 2009
This volume makes me mostly feel like it's funny, but it contains a lot of action, which makes it even more interesting.I think that my favorite part is the actual Negi's fight with Evangelie. Negi does pactio with Asuna, which gives him opportunity to distract Chachamaru and fight Evangelie directly.I really recommend this book to everyne who likesgood manga.
I read this volume about 4 days ago and I really liked it.
The author wants me to feel like it's a funny book, but he wants me to feel like it's a little serious sometimes.
I read this volume about 4 days ago and I really liked it.
The author wants me to feel like it's a funny book, but he wants me to feel like it's a little serious sometimes.
August 9, 2023
This book is probably the best in all of Akamatsu's best series. Not only is the artwork fantastic and up to his usual standards, the story is well-told and coherent. If you only read one book in the series, then this is the one. And if you can't read a comic book like this without reading what comes before, there are only two books before it.
October 4, 2007
i watch the anime version :
it is about Ten year old boy name Negi Springfield who has just graduated from magic academy. He have a dream to be a master wizard.
For that he sent to Japan to teach English at girls high school.
and the story begin ..
it is about Ten year old boy name Negi Springfield who has just graduated from magic academy. He have a dream to be a master wizard.
For that he sent to Japan to teach English at girls high school.
and the story begin ..
September 14, 2008
Chachamaru's and Evangeline's history is revealed, which was pretty interesting to read in this volume. I liked the deviation from the normal in this volume, and I hope the series continues with the trend of being less like Love Hina and more of its own thing.
October 19, 2008
In this volume, Negi finds out that his student Evangeline is the vampire that's been biting the students. Now they must face off in a battle of good VS evil in this suspenseful volume that will urge you to read on!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 12, 2016
This one is my favorite so far- we learn about some of the more mysterious students in the class...and they become even more mysterious. A vampire is on the loose and seeking revenge...on Negi! This installment was very interesting! The story just took a exciting twist!
May 25, 2010
A difficult volume to get through that introduces a stereotypically annoying pervy animal sidekick without reducing any of the skeevy fan service.
The friend who loaned me this series promises it'll get better. I really hope it does. For the moment, I remain merely disturbed.
The friend who loaned me this series promises it'll get better. I really hope it does. For the moment, I remain merely disturbed.
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June 3, 2010F AKA
negima
vol. 3
negima
vol. 3
August 20, 2012
It's OK!
February 2, 2013
negima.....best
July 4, 2016
I liked this volume, but I'm not sure I really like Chamo the animal ally that appears... But I loved the action in this volume!!
June 6, 2015
Same series...same high points...same low points.
October 25, 2020
This volume is much more interesting than the previous ones. Indeed we can see a battle between a magician and a vampire. What happened in the past and what will happen next ?
April 2, 2023
Better now than before. This read through I'm seeing more that the characters are the interesting part
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August 20, 2009Negima! Magister Negi Magi, Vol. 3 by Ken Akamatsu (2004)
December 2, 2016
This volume had a more structured feel, with one long arc through it. I liked it. ^_^
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