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Rating: 9.9/10

Impressions:

Once again I am astounded by the creativity of the writers of this show to come up with such hilarious situations. I love the two animals (Motsu and something). I love Yue. I love how Yue runs away from Negi then comes running back and smooches him. I also love how Negi is turned into an animal and everyone is imprisoned. I’m extremely glad this show is nothing like the manga, as otherwise it would be pretty boring, and would have end awkwardly, being a 26 episode series. I would love an anime that follows the Negima! manga closely too, and perhaps it will rise to Bleach and Naruto popularity. Almost.

Anyway, yes, this episode is the best so far. I’ve never laughed harder than this while watching Negima!? The even that takes place here is, I think, a combination of a few chapters from the school festival arc in the manga, where essentially the same thing with regards to Yue and her resistance to kissing Negi, only far more complicated and lasts a lot longer. This is just one of the reasons this is my favourite episode. As I have mentioned before, Yue and Konoka are my favourite characters. Being a Yue-centric episode with a little Konoka and Setsuna excerpt made my day.

Yue’s kiss made me all giddy inside. Usually, when the male lead of a harem gets a kiss of one of his girls, people would be rooting for the guy right? Or am I wrong? Well, Negi, being a little brat who has never liked anyone and has yet to undergo puberty, gives no satisfaction whenever he gets a kiss. But with Yue, this is a different story. I’ve always been rooting for Yue in her quest for love since when she confesses in the manga, so seeing her get a kiss from Negi gives the satisfaction Negi is supposed to give…I guess. Oh and Konoka’s kiss joke is super cute! God I’m fanboying too much.

Well anyway, while I’m on the subject of kissing, which in the anime represents forming provisional contracts with Negi, I have to add that I was highly surprised when everyone in Negi’s class (was it everyone?) finds out about Negi and magic. However, the unexpected scene made everything far more enjoyable now, and I desperately want to see the next episode now, though unfortunately it’s at 46% downloaded and going pretty slow. There are heaps of questions now concerning Negi’s and his classes immediate future, but I’m guessing they will somehow gain credit from doing something special, which will set everyone free and return Negi to a human again!

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