Negima 15

  
  
  

Since I'm the only blogger current with Negima now, I feel obligated to do this, so... come get your Iincho service here, here, and here ;)

Iincho wakes up after dreaming (in film) about how she and Asuna met and became rivals, thinking she'll have the perfect day after hearing that Negi-sensei has come to visit... well.. the whole class (sans Eva and Sayo) came along, and they're there to just have fun doing whatever, much to Iincho's dislike. But Negi is here after all, so she can still live out her shoutacon fantasies with him, yes? ;) She eventually does have a one-on-one with him while the others eat, asking him to let her be his onee-sama..

However, the twins cause a problem when they break the control device Hakase made to control Chachamaru and Chachamaru goes out of control in the pool, launching missles and making a mess of things.. Iincho blames Asuna for all of it as usual, then the class goes home... but after Negi tells Iincho that Asuna told him to come to be Iincho's little brother for a day she gets a bit softer, remembering the past (in film) again. There's a room in the house that was made for her little brother that never came, and Asuna's the one who finally got Iincho to.. cheer up?.. and get through it. And today is that day that would be her brother's birthday.. so Asuna and Iincho really are good friends, aren't they? ;)

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The story this time was mostly original content along with the developments that were in the manga, but I enjoyed it, so no problems there. The flashbacks were done especially well. Animation quality wasn't quite as up there and consistant as last time (why did the water suddenly change from flat in the A part to CG wavy stuff in the B part?), but they did address a complaint that many have had since the beginning of the series. The hair colors are definitely more muted now -- see the twins changing from bright pink to what they are now. Speaking of the twins, there was quite a bit of them this time, (what's with all the twins lately?) so that was good ;) And Nodoka-chan got some good screentime in as well... you can see that the people working on Negima must really like her.. or they know that a lot of people like her.. either way works for me :)

Next time, moving around once again, the big give Negi-sensei a kiss contest -- though moved from Kyoto to the school, I guess... They should finally introduce the contract cards, and it looks like Sayo (the ghost girl) will get some screentime, too, so it should be fun :)