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Negima! Magister Negi Magi #2
Negima! Magister Negi Magi, Omnibus 2
ALL TRIPPED UP
The adventures continue in this collection of Negima! Volumes 4, 5 and 6. Negi and his class of quirky girls embark on an epic field trip to historic Kyoto and Nara that unexpectedly (or expectedly to some) brings all kings of trouble. As Negi deals with potent magical creatures, he discovers that most of the trouble comes from his very own students!
The adventures continue in this collection of Negima! Volumes 4, 5 and 6. Negi and his class of quirky girls embark on an epic field trip to historic Kyoto and Nara that unexpectedly (or expectedly to some) brings all kings of trouble. As Negi deals with potent magical creatures, he discovers that most of the trouble comes from his very own students!
592 pages, Paperback
First published September 27, 2011
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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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September 6, 2014
And so continues my guilty pleasure.
Having learned that Negi is following in his dad's footsteps (Nagi, the great Thousand Master) and that it was his father that sealed the evil Evangaline (pure-blood vampire with a robot partner, who is evil but adorable, but evil) Vol. 2 picks up just at that moment.
And so beings the Kyoto Arc.
Where the first Volume did well to introduce the main plot with several minor plots, as well as character side plots, this one gives us more character development as well as relationship building. Which isn't all just based around Negi, but with several other characters amongst themselves.
There isn't much to say other than that the Kyoto Arc builds a far longer and better on the magic elements of the story. Developing and building the laws, as well as establishing battle routines. That's another thing with this one, with several occurrences happening and going wrong with this class trip (mixed with some very well placed sexual comedy, and just comedy) it is more action than the last volume.
Not sure what else to say. Perhaps more words will come later.
Having learned that Negi is following in his dad's footsteps (Nagi, the great Thousand Master) and that it was his father that sealed the evil Evangaline (pure-blood vampire with a robot partner, who is evil but adorable, but evil) Vol. 2 picks up just at that moment.
And so beings the Kyoto Arc.
Where the first Volume did well to introduce the main plot with several minor plots, as well as character side plots, this one gives us more character development as well as relationship building. Which isn't all just based around Negi, but with several other characters amongst themselves.
There isn't much to say other than that the Kyoto Arc builds a far longer and better on the magic elements of the story. Developing and building the laws, as well as establishing battle routines. That's another thing with this one, with several occurrences happening and going wrong with this class trip (mixed with some very well placed sexual comedy, and just comedy) it is more action than the last volume.
Not sure what else to say. Perhaps more words will come later.
April 1, 2019
Still all about fan service and cute girl scenes. But action in this installment was cool at parts. It's actually better than the previous giant volume. Specially the last few chapters was cool.
I will continue reading.
I will continue reading.
April 2, 2021
Negima! Omnibus, Vol. 2 (My Kindle Review)
The next omnibus brings a new kind of adventure for Negi and company as he continues to find out more about his father and we see a lot of interesting twists and surprises in the story.
Vol. 4 - Hoping to know more about his father, who was a legendary wizard, Negi and his class go on a trip to Kyoto. As they settle, he finds a new friend in quiet swordsgirl Setsuna, who helps them when Konoha is almost kidnapped by a strange magical lady. After that, shy Miyazaki confesses her feelings to him and it doesn’t go so smoothly, but the outcome also puts him in the attention of snoopy school reporter Kazumi when she finds out about his wizardry and tries to expose him.
Vol. 5 - As the class trip continues, the girls battle for Negi’s first kiss and it becomes a funny battle royale with a clone-y feeling. On their third day of the trip, the class spend their time on fun but it interrupted by a tough looking boy whose one fast fighting opponent. Later, Negi and the class get caught in a interesting event with Setsuna and her master.
Vol. 6 - Konoha reunites with her father at their home and as the class is there as guests, Negi learns that he was an acquaintance of his father. Unfortunately, the happy event takes a harsh turn when Konoha’s father and most of their class is turned to stone and it’s the cause of magical beings after her. Now Negi, along with Asuna and Setsuna, will battle large demons and familiar enemies with a few surprises.
A (100%/Outstanding)
The next omnibus brings a new kind of adventure for Negi and company as he continues to find out more about his father and we see a lot of interesting twists and surprises in the story.
Vol. 4 - Hoping to know more about his father, who was a legendary wizard, Negi and his class go on a trip to Kyoto. As they settle, he finds a new friend in quiet swordsgirl Setsuna, who helps them when Konoha is almost kidnapped by a strange magical lady. After that, shy Miyazaki confesses her feelings to him and it doesn’t go so smoothly, but the outcome also puts him in the attention of snoopy school reporter Kazumi when she finds out about his wizardry and tries to expose him.
Vol. 5 - As the class trip continues, the girls battle for Negi’s first kiss and it becomes a funny battle royale with a clone-y feeling. On their third day of the trip, the class spend their time on fun but it interrupted by a tough looking boy whose one fast fighting opponent. Later, Negi and the class get caught in a interesting event with Setsuna and her master.
Vol. 6 - Konoha reunites with her father at their home and as the class is there as guests, Negi learns that he was an acquaintance of his father. Unfortunately, the happy event takes a harsh turn when Konoha’s father and most of their class is turned to stone and it’s the cause of magical beings after her. Now Negi, along with Asuna and Setsuna, will battle large demons and familiar enemies with a few surprises.
A (100%/Outstanding)
September 7, 2014
Great Magic Fantasy/Comedy/Ecchi Manga
I really love the Negima series from start to finish. The early volumes are a bit slower than the later ones, but that is simply because they are setting the scene for such an epic series with so many characters etc. Even so volumes 4-6 are very entertaining in their own right.
I really love the Negima series from start to finish. The early volumes are a bit slower than the later ones, but that is simply because they are setting the scene for such an epic series with so many characters etc. Even so volumes 4-6 are very entertaining in their own right.
June 15, 2017
I love Negima! It's cute and a little weird... but I still like it
July 16, 2021
Kyoto arc was bad ass!!! This volume really had some character development with characters we hadn’t really gotten to know yet & I love them. Can’t wait to see where this series goes.
November 1, 2015
This collection of volumes greatly add some action to the series. In this omnibus, Negi and his class go on a trip to Kyoto where he is given a mission to accomplish by the headmaster. Along the way he gets into trouble, but with the help of Asuna and others he is able to overcome every obstacle and complete the mission.
This omnibus was really enjoyable to read as it had a lot of action in it (almost non-stop near the end), as well as having it's more relaxed and comedic moments. It also seems like the author has decided on who are going to be the main characters of the 31 students.
I definitely can't wait to start reading the next omnibus!
This omnibus was really enjoyable to read as it had a lot of action in it (almost non-stop near the end), as well as having it's more relaxed and comedic moments. It also seems like the author has decided on who are going to be the main characters of the 31 students.
I definitely can't wait to start reading the next omnibus!
July 7, 2019
The Kyoto Arc is indeed a great deal better than the stuff that came before it, but honestly, as an arc I never really cared for it that much. Rereading it now has improved my opinion of it a bit, but still, it's just mostly okay to me. Might just be that I enjoy more western stylings to my fantasy settings and this one is very eastern, unlike the upcoming arcs.
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