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negima info

PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2007 12:36 pm
by hitokori
I have been looking for a new manga a long time as some of you know. I think I found one I realy like.I saw the negima anime a few times and loved it!!If any one can tell me somthing I need to know that could keep me from collecting the manga that would be great!!
things like nudity or extreme violence.
thanks!!

PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2007 12:39 pm
by Nate
Let's put it this way. Negima is by Ken Akamatsu.

If you don't know who that is, let's just say his name is synonymous with "fanservice." The Negima manga comes shrink-wrapped because of the content.

Which to me is a bit overboard, the nudity levels aren't any higher than Love Hina was (which wasn't shrink wrapped). Lots of nudity, but it's "Barbie doll" nudity.

PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2007 2:55 pm
by Hitokiri
The reason why it is shrink-wrapped is because the girls in the manga are 16 below and are depicted "barbie doll" nude.

It's very fan servicey. As well, it has alot of magical themes. Also, there are fight sequences (the martial arts tournament comes to mind) but nothing over the top.

It's very funny though, a intresting and compelling story, a grteat cast of diverse characters, and a intresting setting. I love all the over-the-top exagerattedness of the series. Like all the wierd clubs and stuff.

PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2007 3:50 pm
by Nate
Hitokiri wrote:The reason why it is shrink-wrapped is because the girls in the manga are 16 below and are depicted "barbie doll" nude.

Shinobu, Kaolla, and Motoko in Love Hina are below 16 and were depicted Barbie doll nude, and it wasn't shrink wrapped.

That's why I don't understand why Negima was.

PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2007 4:32 pm
by Fish and Chips
Nate wrote:Shinobu, Kaolla, and Motoko in Love Hina are below 16 and were depicted Barbie doll nude, and it wasn't shrink wrapped.

That's why I don't understand why Negima was.

Negima is handled by Del Ray Manga, who are different publishers from Love Hina. So I've heard, they went with shrink-wrapped editions to avoid making as many edits as possible to the content, which has paid off well thanks to fans of the series. Love Hina had different publishers, so I can't speak for them. My guess is, Del Ray just wanted to cover all their bases.

PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2007 5:55 pm
by Hitokiri
I am unsure but I think DelRay shrink-wraps other series as well.

The truth is though Negima has ALOT more underaged nakedness then Love Hina does.

Be warned though that the Negima manga, much like Love Hina, is much more fan-servicey then the anime.

PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2007 6:00 pm
by Fish and Chips
Hitokiri wrote:I am unsure but I think DelRay shrink-wraps other series as well.

Basilisk is another shrink-wrapped serious they carry.

PostPosted: Sat May 05, 2007 8:20 pm
by ilikegir33
Hitokiri wrote:I am unsure but I think DelRay shrink-wraps other series as well.


They shrinkwrapped Air Gear and Suzuka too.

Air Gear the manga has Barbie doll styled nudity too, and one of the girls is 10! o_O The other girls are 14, 17 and 22.

Yeah. Some OT 16+ series like School Rumble don't have shrinkwrap while Negima, Air Gear, Gacha Gacha and Pastel have it.

PostPosted: Thu May 10, 2007 12:22 pm
by hitokori
If its got nudity my parents will not let me have it :stressed:
thanks for telling me though.I could have gotn in trouble with my parents.
I just gues I wont be collecting negima.