Possibility of Negima movie or 3rd TV series
Reports from the Negi no ochakai event today say that Akamatsu has mentioned that there is a possibility of a Negima movie if the preorders for the Negima Ala Alba anime that comes with the LE version of Negima vol. 23 exceeds 50,000, and if it exceeds 100,000 they will consider a 3rd TV series.
To put this in perspective, the only anime DVD that sold more than 100,000 copies in 2007 was Gedo Senki by Ghibli. And 50,000 DVDs sold would be enough to make it into the top 10 best selling anime DVD rankings for 2007.
The number of preorders for the LE version of Negima vol. 22 was 91,500 copies, but that was 840 yen (US$8) while the LE version of vol. 23 is 3,570 yen (US$34) because of the anime DVD.
The counter on the official website for Negima Ala Alba shows the current amount of preorders, which is currently 10,000. And it apparently counts all the preorders from vol. 23, vol. 24, and vol. 25.
May 24th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Negima!? 2 plz
May 24th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
I have to respect SHAFT for just outright saying “Hey, we’re gonna make another series if you buy x copies of this.” They did it for Zetsubou too.
May 24th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
I’d love a Negima!? 2, if Shinbo actually tried.
May 24th, 2008 at 10:46 pm
Negima is starting to impress me more than anything. It seems more than just the next Gundam… it’s like the next DBZ or something.
What it really needs is KyoAni to animate it, and the BONES to animate it… and then Akamatsu can retire.
But I’d like to see how this turns out.
May 25th, 2008 at 6:48 am
Well hey, it’s good for sales, right?
June 11th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Tv series. Awesome! movie…..no. I don’t want a forced movie. Especially a Filler. It’s in Japans hands now
June 14th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
i wish they had kotaro in the original negima! when it was the kyoto arc however there should be a thrid show
July 4th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
I vote for a 3rdTV series. My sister wants both 3rd TV series and Movie.
I want the scenes from Manga Vol. 14 with Ako dating Negi(as Nagi) and Vol. 15 when Negi finds Evangeline in the shower.
July 9th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
K, so we know that if the manga sells at least 50k, we get a movie and 100k for a 3rd season right?
So, what happens if the sales reach 150k? Would it be a movie and an anime? :D
July 10th, 2008 at 9:54 am
I will pre order!!!!
I love Negima and there should be a 3rd season!
July 12th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
Well, it looks like we’ve made it to over 50,000. I’d love to see the third anime focus on the Chao arc, or when Negi goes into the Magical World. And I’d definately agree, Negima’s getting really huge in Japan. Now if only it were more accessable in America.
July 21st, 2008 at 8:04 pm
i think its more suited to be a 3rd anime series, maybe starting right after the kyoto arc, where negi learns he needs to become stronger and focuses more in training.
a lot of things happened after the kyoto arc, such as kotaro joining up with negi, negi’s training and kung fu.
seeing how much happens during the arcs, i cant really see a movie being able to show everything and would be rushed through.
the festival arc, too many time jumps and events that happened to fit in a movie
the magic world arc, not enough happened yet so the movie would end with a cliffhanger.
July 23rd, 2008 at 5:12 pm
I want a Character voiced by Akio Otsuka. I like Akio because of his voice for “Snake from Metal Gear”.
And I want the scene from Chapter 166 with Akira from Manga Vol. 18. I never thought it would happen, until I checked out the Manga Vol. 18.
July 25th, 2008 at 12:32 am
I hope they introduce Rakan in the 3rd series so people can go wank him up due to his manliness. And Eva-chan kickass.
July 25th, 2008 at 12:33 am
Seriously, I hope they use the OST/BGMs in the XEBEC’s version of Negima. I don’t like the BGMs made by SHAFT.
August 4th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
What’s the current amount sold? I’d love to see a Movie of the Mahora Festival.And the Third series be about the current Arc, The Magic World. Showing Kotarou’s appearance however would need an OVA or two.
August 12th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
Well, the counter’s at 82581, but it’s been that for weeks. It should’ve gone up at least 1 in that time, so we have no way of really knowing until it’s out. Wait. It is out. Holy crap, I gotta go check!
August 16th, 2008 at 11:42 am
Thanks for the info. I can;t wait to see more of Asuna <3
August 22nd, 2008 at 4:02 am
yep the final count was 82,581…and Im in it too :).
Keep in mind thats the count for the very first OVA, not the whole three set. So be expecting more negima in the future :)
September 1st, 2008 at 5:33 am
IMO they should just wait for the manga to end first before starting off any more anime. I mean I like negima and all, but past experience tells me anime that attempt to follow ongoing series usually get cut off badly without a proper end, or else deviate from the manga and generate a lot of criticism from fans.