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Impressions:

So it seems this episode is an original, not based on the manga. Since I haven’t read the manga, I can’t compare this episode with anything apart from previous episodes, so I have to say it’s pretty good. The last episode had some awesome action in it, but this episode spends more time developing new characters, with a bit of comedy as well. Quite a few people have been saying Nodoka is cute and such, and I agree. I usually like the main female character better, and I’d say Asuna is more ‘main’ than anyone else right now. However, there are some exceptions to this. Anyway, the kiss scene was cute and funny, but THAT’s all. Once again NO satisfaction came from that *sigh* I sooo wish Negima was older, and I’m sounding like a whiny 8-year-old…Aside from that though, I really like the animation style. The constant switching of shot types and angles is really cool, as well as the slideshow thing. Not to mention the action is pretty good too, but Negima spends too much time running away. I wouldn’t mind seeing more of his partners’ transformations, but the magic blasts are much cooler. By the way, I’m having exams this week which is why my posts are rather short with no summary.

A lot of the characters, including Nodoka, are highly generic, but what isn’t these days? As long as they entertain enough, it’s perfectly fine. I’m liking her modesty and infatuation with Negima, though I hope she changes eventually and gains more confidence in herself. I’m also wondering how many partners Negima’s going to get. Also, can more than one partner gain her ability at the same time? Lol think about converting the entire class into an army. Come to think of it, I haven’t seen any class apart from the one that Negima teaches. It’s a bit lonely if you ask me. Just a few students in the background would suffice. Or maybe Negima’s class is the only class in the school, but that’d be completely stupid since the school is practically the size of a castle. Anyway, I thought the appearance of those little things (the talking toys or whatever they were) were a nice touch to the comedic side of things. The ‘in a good way’ left me cracking up each time it was said! The new ED isn’t as good as the first, although it’s meant to be the ‘real’ ED. As for the OP, the lines spoken for the first minute are pretty lively, which sorta sets the mood right for the rest of the episode. So, all aspects so far are good, and future episodes all look promising. Though I seriously doubt I’ll like Negima more than the other good shows this season, I have to say it’ll be a memorable one.

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