Title: 少年マガジン (Shonen Magazine) Vol. 39
Issue Date: 9/8/2004
Publisher: Kodansha
Pages: 486

This week's Negima is probably the best chapter I've read in terms of having a story. Asuna's nekkid for most of it, but that's a side issue. Featured girl is Aya Ueto who occupies quite a many pages and has a pull-out. However, I was more stunned to find out that Yuuko-rin has scored the ending theme in School Rumble anime. Yes, I like Yuuko-rin, but I have doubts about her singing career. She started out as a model, not as a singer and so I consider her to be in the same league as Britney Spears, Mandy Moore, and the likes.

This week's issue has a double dose of Hamanaka Ai and Changing Now.

Hamanaka Ai: ０４９猛暑による影響 (Effects of Heat): Both the tutors need to take a break, so Ayana and Misaki take over. They end up talking about losing weight and Masahiko says he's lost the most, so the girls wrestle him to the ground to measure him and see if he's telling the truth.

Hamanaka Ai: ０５０夏の思い出 (Memories of Summer): The study group goes the summer festival. Masahiko and Ai watch the fireworks from the hill and Ai gets sick. She leans over against a tree while Masahiko is behind her. Misaki sees their silhouettes and passes out.

Suzuka: ＃２６矛先 (Direction of Attack): Yamato challenges Arima to a sprint. Suzuka is surprised by Yamato's irrational behavior. Yamato arrives at the field and gets yelled at by the captain for not coming to practice the past few days. As he's getting ready, he's told of Arima's record and he realizes that he has no way of winning. He feels like giving up and apologizing, however, Yasunobu brings Suzuka to watch him and he feels like he has to perform.

Negima: ６５時間目　僕だけのスーパーマン (My Own Superman): Negi allows Asuna to go into his memories and be an observer of his past. Eva, using Nodoka's magical book, also peeks into what Asuna is seeing. Six years ago, Negi's sister tells how his dad would come if he were ever in need of help. However, he's also told that his father's dead. Despite that, Negi keeps the dream that his "superman" will come rescue him when he's in trouble. He tried to drown himself once, but his dad didn't come and he was bed strickened with hypothermia. One day, he comes back to his village hoping to see he sister. He finds that it's been attacked by demons, which Asuna feels is very similar to what happened on the Kyoto trip. Just as Negi is about to be attacked by a large beast, someone comes and prevents the blow. Could it be?

Changing Now: ＃１６結集！！　正義の男 (Together!! Men of Justice): The three hapless superfighters, Dog Fighter (who I learn is named Kohei), Machina VV and Daimonji come together and join forces, but really need to work on their presentation.

Changing Now: ＃１７閃光！！　ウサギ女 (Flash!! Bunny Girl): Crimson Bunny (enemy) is being forced to become an idol because her boss thinks it'll increase their reputation. She's learned to love the camera.