Title: 少年マガジン (Shonen Magazine) Vol. 33
Issue Date: 7/28/2004
Publisher: Kodansha
Pages: 510

Negima PS2 video game has been announced (an ad is included in this week's volume). It doesn't look too spectacular, but it's still a work in progress. Anticipated release is next winter.

Hamanaka Ai: ０４３風と冷気のいたずら (The Teasing of the Wind and Air Conditioner): Masahiko's air condition got fixed so the study group debates on whether the A/C or fan is better. Rin and Ai choose the fan, Nakamura and Masahiko choose A/C. Misaki is the tie breaker until Ai turns on the fan right behind her, flipping up her skirt. They then change the topic.

Suzuka: ＃２１写真 (Photograph): Yamato overhears Suzuka and the track captain talking about a Kazuki and she mentions that she wants to see him. He later finds out from Ayano, her aunt and owner of the house/public bath, that Suzuka has gone on a little trip back to her house in Yokohama. Yamato accidentally finds a picture of Suzuka and a strange guy who he thinks is Kazuki and without thinking, he leaves for Yokohama too and arrives at her door. As he's about to push the doorbell, a woman comes up and asks who he is.

Negima: ６０時間目　正しいカードの使い方？ (How to Use the Correct Card?): Negi and his 4 partners, Asuna, Konoka, Makie, and Setsuna are training with Eva. Asuna informs him that she knows he went to the Library without her and asks why. He explains that he didn't want to bother her, but they end up in an argument where he blurts out that she has...umm... (oh boy, I wonder how Del Rey is going to edit that). She smacks him and storms off. Afterwards, Eva discusses with him about what kind of person he wants to be, a Magic Knight or a Magician (she mentions that his dad was a knight). When they conclude, the other girls tell him the reason Asuna's so pissed off at him and he goes an apologizes. He uses his magic to summon Asuna, but she's currently taking a bath and he makes her appear undressed.

Changing Now: ＃１３邂逅！！　２人のヒーロー Encounter Both Our Heroes): Machina VV from last chapter gives Dog Fighter a book on how to be a super hero. While he's reading it, an enemy appears. However, Dog Fighter foils him unknowingly as he accidentally activates some of his gadgets after following the instructions in the book.

Tsubasa: ５１魔物の正体 (The True Form of the Monster): Kuro, Sakura, and Shaoran go look for the so-called monster and get entangled in a strong gusts of wind. They wonder if the monster is just a weather phenomenon.

Title: ヤングマガジン (Young Magazine) Vol. 33
Issue Date: 7/26/2004
Publisher: Kodansha
Pages: 468

Covergirl is Maya Goto, back page is is 田中かおり (Kaori Tanaka). For the first time, Young has a more decent cover than Shonen. There's also news of the CLAMP Cafe opening in Kodansha's shop in Chiba. This week features two chapters of Minamike.

Love Lucky: 10結婚を認めてっっ！！ (Accept Our Marriage!!): Kirari and Fuuta go see Kirari's boss. The boss is a bit disappointed that she's getting married as that'll break the hearts of her fans, but accepts their marriage on one condition: they keep it a secret for a year. He also offers them a new apartment to stay at.

Redlight: 13: After he gets his hair dyed, Satoshi realizes he doesn't have any drinks for his guest/girlfriend. He goes to the convenient store to buy some milk and figures he'd pick up a few condoms just in case. He comes back and they kissing in the bathroom and he's just about to fondle her when they're interrupted by his brother. Satoshi then sees that there's a pregnancy tester on the floor and Chiko sees the condoms in the back pocket.

Minamike: １２教えてやろう (I'll Teach You): Haruka, the oldest girl, tries to explain to Chiaki and Kana about kissing. Kana then tries to give Chiaki a kiss much to Chiaki's disgust. However, after Kana gives Haruka a kiss, Chiaki punches Kana.

Minamike: １３天才だもん (I'm a Genius): Chiaki and her schoolmates talk about a nickname for the next typhoon. The conversation then diverges into a nickname for her, to which she responds "Princess."

XXXholic: 53: Yuuko opens up the item she received from the rain fairy and shows it to Kimihiro. It's a "tube wolf" (literal), a long slender animal with magical powers. At school, it pops out from inside Kimihiro's clothes and Toumeki grabs it. Upon returning it to him, he notices a feather and then a boy outside who is growing wings.

Title: まぶらほ (Maburaho) Vol. 5 LE
Volume: 5/12
Catalog No.: BIBA-4205
Release Date: 5/28/04
Rating: 2/4

This is the infamous Maburaho that comes with the defective sound CD. It contains the same tracks as the previous one. However, they offered a free replacement. Unfortunately, it's too much of a hassle for me and since it's just sound-bites, it's nothing to be worried about.

These two episodes are ho-hum. Second one is a little touching, but maybe I was just too tired when I watched it to get any emotional response.

Bonuses include a special keyholder for the previous three keyholders (see, they don't expect people to actually use it). The sound-bites CD, some cards, a DVD case, and the usual liner notes with little stories and summaries, and the picture label disc.

9. つかちゃった (I Used It): Kuriko convinces Yuna that she needs to take Kazuki to a hot springs resort where it's said that he can increase his magical abilities. The catch is he has to stay submerged for more than two years. Yuna and Rin decide to go and see what their up to, so with Elizabeth's help, they and their homeroom teacher go to the resort. The owner says that there's another way to increase his magic which is to play baseball against demons. During the game, Kazuki uses his magic to win the game, but breaks even when he's given one more magical use.

10. のびちゃった　(I Grew): Kazuki hears voices out in the schoolyard. He finds that it's the tree there crying out for help and learns of a student two years ago that disappeared after using all her magic.

Title: こどものおもちゃ (Child's Toy) Vol. 6
Artist/Author: 小花美穂 (Miho Obana)
Book Size/Pages: A-5, 264pp., w/furigana
Volume: 6/7
Original Serialization: Monthly Ribon 9/97-3/98
First Printing: 11/19/03
Rating: 3/4

An good volume, although like the previous ones, it seemed to dwell on just a few items. The love triangle between Sana, Hayama, and Fuuka is cleared up, Hayama gets so serious bodily injuries, but that's about it. Just one more volume to go.

In addition to the artwork, there's two bonus comics, one with different characters being weather broadcasters and another with Sana dressed as a monkey.

Hayama passes out from the blood loss from being stabbed in the arm by Kazuyuki. He almost dies, but he sees the ghost of his mom who says it's too early for him. He eventually recovers, but loses mobility in his right arm. Kazuyuki comes to terms with his over-protective mother and move away. Sana is finally public about being Hayama's girlfriend, Hayama's family is shocked that he split up with Fuuka. Sana and Hayama go on a date, which he decided was his mother's grave and then Sana takes him ice skaking. At the end, Sana and Hayama try to hook Fuuka up with someone she used to love back in Osaka.