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まほらば (Mahoraba) Vol. 9
I enjoyed all the chapters in this volume. It continues with an emotional first chapter with Ryuushi and a classmate who has fallen in love with Ryuushi as a girl (from a previous story). There's more development with Kozue (as Natsume) and Ryuushi in the last two chapters. The best chapter though, is the included bonus chapter. From the title, it seemed like a heart-warming story, but not related to Mahoraba... until you read the very last page. With that, it ties together a often mentioned background story to one of the characters. Like all Mahoraba first printings, this comes with a tarot card. I've already mixed it up with the others, but I think it was #12. The book also includes the usual comics on the inside covers and in the back, there's a comic with Dr. Pink and Burabura discussing the results of the Mahoraba reader's poll 43. 彼と彼女 (Him and Her) |
Title: まほらば (Mahoraba) Vol. 9 |
魔法先生ネギま！ (Magic Teacher Negima!) Home Room
This is the last of the concerts and includes the last OVA episode. It's sold as a DVD, but it's still a concert. My favorite song on here is Ayaka's song, sung by Junko Minagawa. I loved the song on the single and she sings it pretty well on stage. The group singing Asuna and Konoka's song was good too (much better than Akemi singing alone) and so was the intro to Negima anime. I wished they had more people singing in that one though. The CD-ROM included has the same stuff, wallpapers, screen savers, and a movie/game episode. The drama has Natsumi with her two rooommates, Ayaka and Chizuru. Natsumi forgets where she put her underwear and thinks that an underwear thief is lurking. |
Title: 魔法先生ネギま！ (Magic Teacher Negima!) Home Room |
この醜くも美しい世界 (This Ugly and Beautiful World) Vol. 2
This volume is pretty much all plot. There's no unnecessary chapters and almost every page drives the story line. It's a change from most of the stuff that I read. The chapters included reveals a lot about who the good and bad characters are, although I don't know if it's fair to say that they're "bad." Takeru's true self is revealed during the last chapter. I'm looking forward to seeing what finally happens to Hikari and Akari in the next book. |
Title: この醜くも美しい世界 (This Ugly and Beautiful World) Vol. 2 |
魔法先生ネギま！ (Magic Teacher Negima!) March OP
The best way I can describe this remix is that it's "bouncy." Maybe it's the bongos. It's certainly different, but I'm not sure that I like it as much. The original mix sounds a little better than this. Vocally, I had hoped that Ho-chan had more singing, but maybe on her next album... The drama continues the trend from the previous opening CDs. Hazuki's happiness is in her new bunny. Ai loves it when she gets to make and eat dinner, especially after a long day. She also likes the quiet time after meals. Sawa also likes money and rabbits, but for her segment, she describes the various teas that she likes. Ho-chan likes her shrimps!? Yuu gets happiness from job as a voice actress and also loves wabbits. First pressing comes with an Asuna mistake card. |
Title: 魔法先生ネギま！ (Magic Teacher Negima!) March OP Single |
少年マガジン (Shonen Magazine), 05 Vol 29
This week's girl is a New Year's baby, Shoko Hamada. I don't know if it's the pictures or whatnot, but she looks like she has slightly bloodshot eyes in all the pictures. There's also a one-shot, Kyou yori Ashita, which features a risk adverse delivery-boy becoming a motorcross champion. * Summaries abbreviated due to backlog. Full Spec: 2 Shake Down: Arata and his two friends see a drag race going on. They find out that Kitazato, an older schoolmate who Maki apparently hangs out with (hints of a love rivalry too), is part of that group. They make fun of Arata's car and so Arata and Kitazato set up a challenge which happens a week later. Suzuka: ＃６４応援 (Support): Yamato finally gets fed up with Suzuka's behavior. Suzuka apologies and says she's not mad at him, despite being rather cold recently. Zetsubou-sensei: ８書をきちんと本棚にしまって街を出よう (Let's Put the Books Neatly on the Shelf and Leave the Town): The class lead is a neat freak, and everything has to be done in order, properly and precisely. When she accidentally rolls onto Nozomu's bed in the nurses office, she whips out a handbook on dating. Overdrive: 6 Funky monkey baby: Bike club captain has Mikoto build up muscles by doing push-ups, 300 of them. At the end of the day, he's tired, but while explaining his motivations to Yuki, he realizes that there's a lot in his life he's happy about. His enthusiasm spreads to Yuki, momentarily. Tsubasa: ８１見えない甘藷者 (Unseen Interferer): The glittering are transparent spheres that contain badges that the racers are supposed to pick up. However, one of them doesn't operate as expected because of a foul from one of the racers. Sakura tries to catch the remaining badge and drops it. Hamanaka Ai: ０９０梅雨の日常 (Rainy Days): Nakamura makes a dancing rain charm with a vibrator. Student Council: ＃２６特別テスト (Special Test): Nemu gives the members of the student council a paper and pencil test. After grading them, she explains that the test is a lie-detector and will only show the truth. One of the members, Atsuma, doesn't have his name on his paper. This is because that's not his real name. Toto: 25: Dorothy is now a real witch and her instructor tells Kakashi and gang that the accessory they seek is in Carrot City with "The Rabbit." Changing Now: ＃５５運命！！ 相見える二人 (Fate!! The Two People): Crimson Bunny hesitates when she sees Dog Fighter, but Dog Fighter doesn't hold back and kicks her. |
Title: 少年マガジン (Shonen Magazine) Vol. 29
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