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Negima! Magister Negi Magi #9
Negima! Omnibus Vol. 9
HIS FATHER'S SON With the plot of the insidious Cosmo Entelecheia revealed, Fate has forced Negi to choose between the safety of his friends and the destiny of the Magic World. Everyone is going to have to draw on all their strength to get out of this one, but will it be enough? Inspired by the story of his father's conquests during the war, Negi cannot fail! Contains Negima! volumes 25-26-27!
- GenresMangaFantasyYoung Adult
546 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 11, 2014
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Ken Akamatsu
641 books231 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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August 28, 2021
Negima! Omnibus, Vol. 9 (My Kindle Review)
The ninth entry in this omnibus has the most excitement and action I’ve seen so far in the series.
Vol. 25 - Fate and Negi cross paths and despite their equal size, their magical powers are tested in a tough battle while Negi’s loved ones face foes of their own and later in a torn note, Negi learns Fate faced his father years ago and how he served for an imperial princess.
Vol. 26 - We learn a little more of Negi’s father and of how he saved the magical world from a dark villain and became a legend. Meanwhile, Fate has escaped from their sights and Asuna has been kidnapped while being mistaken for a princess. As for Negi and Kotaru, they’re in the final match of the fighting tournament and Negi’s up against Rakan, ready to give everything he’s got.
Vol. 27 - Negi and Rakan’s match starts off with a bang and despite their friendship, they’re prepared to go all out with each other. But before the match, Negi made a deal in an attempt to rescue his students. This match is full of surprises and even a few unexpected moments.
A (100%/Outstanding)
The ninth entry in this omnibus has the most excitement and action I’ve seen so far in the series.
Vol. 25 - Fate and Negi cross paths and despite their equal size, their magical powers are tested in a tough battle while Negi’s loved ones face foes of their own and later in a torn note, Negi learns Fate faced his father years ago and how he served for an imperial princess.
Vol. 26 - We learn a little more of Negi’s father and of how he saved the magical world from a dark villain and became a legend. Meanwhile, Fate has escaped from their sights and Asuna has been kidnapped while being mistaken for a princess. As for Negi and Kotaru, they’re in the final match of the fighting tournament and Negi’s up against Rakan, ready to give everything he’s got.
Vol. 27 - Negi and Rakan’s match starts off with a bang and despite their friendship, they’re prepared to go all out with each other. But before the match, Negi made a deal in an attempt to rescue his students. This match is full of surprises and even a few unexpected moments.
A (100%/Outstanding)
March 23, 2016
Omnibus 9 is another action-packed volume! There is some fighting among Fate and Negi and their respective parties, but the majority of the time is spent focusing on Rakan, Negi, and the gladiator tournament that would help Negi free Ako, Akira, and Natsumi should Negi prove to be victorious.
One thing that caught my eye while reading this volume is how nonchalant everyone seems to be with regards to Negi and the group being wanted criminals. It is only mentioned a few times by other characters, but the only ones who seem to take it seriously are the Ariadne Magic Knights. Just something to ponder while reading…
As stated in the last review for omnibus 8, this is going to be my last review of the series until I reach the end. I’m looking forward to an exciting finish!
One thing that caught my eye while reading this volume is how nonchalant everyone seems to be with regards to Negi and the group being wanted criminals. It is only mentioned a few times by other characters, but the only ones who seem to take it seriously are the Ariadne Magic Knights. Just something to ponder while reading…
As stated in the last review for omnibus 8, this is going to be my last review of the series until I reach the end. I’m looking forward to an exciting finish!
August 16, 2019
This is an exciting collection. Here we have the first full confrontation between the Negi Party and Fate Party (volume 25) Rakan finally bothering to tell everyone about the great pre-series war (volume 26) and the climax of the tournament arc with an epic volume finale (volume 27).
Pactio artifact vs Pacio Artifact! I must say I enjoyed seeing the Ministra Magi fight each other. It is a different form of combat then the slugfests/wizard duels between Negi and his opponents. Haruna's creation magic (Retreat-kun!) and Nodoka's mind-reading make a potent combination. We also get to see Rakan in action again in a scene that is comedic, silly and outrageous which serves as foreshadowing to how NOT silly Rakan truly is.
The man of a thousand blades comes with a thousand nicknames, among them "living computer virus" and "human nuclear warhead". He looms large here as a fighter, a storyteller and a mentor (and a clown).
The peak into the backstory was fun and interesting. With the war, and the investigation, and Nagi's contrasting personality, it was like a genre shift. Fate didn't like a child back then but age-changing magic is a thing here so it could mean nothing.
The final fight of the Ostia tournament (which, metaphysically, could be the only one given its detail) is incredible. Negi and Kotaro vs Rakan and Kagetaro is a skillful mix of fighting awesome, narrative awesome, pacing awesome, and artistic awesome.
Trickster Eric Novels gives Mahou Sensei Negima! Omnibus #9 an A+
Pactio artifact vs Pacio Artifact! I must say I enjoyed seeing the Ministra Magi fight each other. It is a different form of combat then the slugfests/wizard duels between Negi and his opponents. Haruna's creation magic (Retreat-kun!) and Nodoka's mind-reading make a potent combination. We also get to see Rakan in action again in a scene that is comedic, silly and outrageous which serves as foreshadowing to how NOT silly Rakan truly is.
The man of a thousand blades comes with a thousand nicknames, among them "living computer virus" and "human nuclear warhead". He looms large here as a fighter, a storyteller and a mentor (and a clown).
The peak into the backstory was fun and interesting. With the war, and the investigation, and Nagi's contrasting personality, it was like a genre shift. Fate didn't like a child back then but age-changing magic is a thing here so it could mean nothing.
The final fight of the Ostia tournament (which, metaphysically, could be the only one given its detail) is incredible. Negi and Kotaro vs Rakan and Kagetaro is a skillful mix of fighting awesome, narrative awesome, pacing awesome, and artistic awesome.
Trickster Eric Novels gives Mahou Sensei Negima! Omnibus #9 an A+
February 28, 2021
My rating is highly nostalgia based. I overlook a lot of problamatic shit because of that. I wouldn't really recommend this series to anyone without a warning.
July 2, 2017
A monster of a read. I am glad I am done with the omnibus format of this series. Now on to regular volume size or reading online. I am DONE with small text during crazy fight scenes. Good volume but frustrating for that reason.
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