A typical harem with shonen, comedy, and ecchi blends is the perfect way to describe Negima.
Negima is an anime that has managed to upset every single manga fan out there.
Not being faithful to the manga is practically a sin in the eyes of the readers. Hence, Negima has been subjected to a collective dislike in the community.
However, if you look at it without comparing it to the manga, there are a lot of elements that make Negima really entertaining and worth watching.
Filled with Shonen battles, over-the-top humor that does not seem forced, and lots of anime beauties, it is the perfect watch if you’re looking for a harem action-comedy.
1. Release Order
I. TV Series
- Negima! Magister Negi Magi (2005)
- Negima!? (2006)
- UQ Holder! Mahou Sensei Negima! 2 (2017)
II. Movies
- Mahou Sensei Negima! Anime Final (2011)
III. OVAs
- Mahou Sensei Negima! Introduction Film (2004)
- Negima!? Natsu Special!? (2006)
- Negima!? Haru Special!? (2006)
- Mahou Sensei Negima! Shiroki Tsubasa Ala Alba (2008)
- Mahou Sensei Negima! Mou Hitotsu no Sekai (2009)
- Mahou Sensei Negima! Mou Hitotsu no Sekai Extra: Mahou Shoujo Yue (2010)
- UQ Holder! Mahou Sensei Negima! 2 OVA (2017)
2. Chronological Order
- Mahou Sensei Negima! Introduction Film
- Negima!
- Negima! Magister Negi Magi
- Negima!? Natsu Special!?
- Negima!? Haru Special!?
- Mahou Sensei Negima! Shiroki Tsubasa Ala Alba
- Mahou Sensei Negima! Mou Hitotsu no Sekai
- Mahou Sensei Negima! Mou Hitotsu no Sekai Extra: Mahou Shoujo Yue
- Mahou Sensei Negima! Anime Final
- UQ Holder! Mahou Sensei Negima! 2
- UQ Holder! Mahou Sensei Negima! 2 OVA
3. Conclusion
The recommended order to watch Negima is its release order. Essential OVAs are
- Mahou Sensei Negima! Shiroki Tsubasa Ala Alba (2008)
- Mahou Sensei Negima! Mou Hitotsu no Sekai (2009)
Feel free to skip all the other OVAs since they do not follow the manga at all.
4. Negima!? (2006) Vs. Negima! Magister Negi Magi (2005)
Negima!? (2006) is an alternative version of the 2005 anime. Their stories are very different. Negima!
Follows the first six volumes of the manga, whereas Negima!? does not follow the manga at all.
It focuses more on fan service and has less plot-development and less action.
The only similarity between the two is the same characters.
You can skip Negima!? (2006) if you want, along with its OVAs.
5. Do You Need To Watch Negima! Before UQ Holder?
Negima! (2005) follows only the first six volumes of the manga.
Due to this fact, the anime followed a very different storyline and created a mess. UQ Holder has a new set of characters and is set in the same world as Negima.
If you wish to read the manga, Negima is an absolutely necessary read before reading UQ Holder.
However, if you’re interested only in anime, and have never watched or read Negima before, you can directly watch UQ Holder.
6. About Negima
Negima! Magister Negi Magi is an anime based on the manga series written and illustrated by Ken Akamatsu.
A 10-year-old wizard, Negi Springfield, has a dream of becoming “Magister Magi,” a wizard who uses his magic to help non-magic folks. This work is done under the guise of working for an NGO.
After graduation, his first task is to teach English in an all-girls middle school known as the Minohara Academy.
Follow him and his adventures as he tries to solve the problems of his students and searches for his father, the Thousand Master.
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