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Negi
Springfield is an English teacher
at the all girls Mahora School District Middle School in Japan even
though he is only 10 years old. The third semester is about to start
when Negi notices that a girl in the back of his class is giving him the
evil eye. She is student 26, Evangeline A.K. McDowell. What Negi doesn't
realize is that she is a witch and has a partner names Chachamaru
Karakuri, who is student 10. Chachamaru is a robot and does what
Evangeline say to do when she is around, but when she is on her own, she
is a very nice robot girl. Evangeline is out to kill Negi and he does
not understand why. Since Evangeline has a partner, and that makes her
stronger, Negi must also find a partner that will enable his to fight
off Evangeline. He tests some of the girls in his class, and
unfortunately for him, he has to kiss his partner to seal the contract,
but none of them are up to it. Finally, he realizes that the only true
partner he could ever have is Asuna, but she doesn't want to be his
partner. As Negi's time is running out, he realizes that he is toast
without a partner. But when Evangeline and Chachamaru trap him, Negi
realizes that he will soon be dead. If only he knew the reason for her
hatred of him. And why won't Asuna become his partner? Is this the end?
Negima!: Magister Negi Magi
- Volume 3 is
a manga book written and drawn by Ken Akamatsu. This collection of ten
periods (chapters 16 - 25) was translated by Douglas Varenas and adapted
by Peter David (one of my favorite comic book writers) and Kathleen
O'Shea David. This book contains the following periods:
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16th
Period: The Wizard of Cherry Blossom Street
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17th
Period: Her Name is Evangeline
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18th
Period: A Visit from a Small Helper, Perhaps!?
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19th
Period: A Man's Pledge (Maybe)
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20th
Period: What!? A Contract with Asuna!?
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21st
Period: An Apprenticeship
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22nd
Period: Negi in Ecstacy!!!
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23rd-25th Period: The Big Game Plan for the Huge Blackout of Academy
City
There is
also some special extras in the following sections: A Word from the
Author, About the Creator, Lexicon Negimarium de Cantu, Character
Sketches, Translation Notes, Honorifics, and a Preview of Volume 4,
although the preview is in Japanese. The book reads from right to left
and back to front, just like a book from Japan. This manga book is
intended for readers ages 16 and up.
This
series just gets better and better. I loved how Negi finally had to
start using his magic both to defend himself and for attack. I also
liked that he had to pick a partner that will help keep him safe while
he is using his magic. Once again, the artwork is top-notch, the
storyline is quick and fun, and the adaptation by Peter David is the
best of all the manga series that I have read. As a surprise, Negi also
has a new friend. I am not going to give it away here, you will have to
read the book to find out who this is. Needless to say, you will love
this new character. Look closely as the book cover and you may see him.
I liked how this entire book was basically one long story, instead of a
lot of different short ones. It made the story flow together well.
Overall, Negima!: Magister Negi Magi
- Volume 3 is another excellent
book in this manga series and I cannot wait to read about more
adventures in Negima!: Magister Negi Magi
- Volume 4.
I rated
this book a 9 out of 10. |
