Did you forgot to take some medication or something?
Could use a few more paragraph breaks, but statements themselves are largely reasonable
I'd note that there's a good out-of-universe reason for the ending being shit, though that doesn't change the fact that the ending was shit
And said ending is recognized by all, including hardcore fans, as being Torch the Franchise and Run -grade shit.
"And as long as a sack of shit is not a good thing to be, chivalry will never die."
Yeah, I really enjoyed it (though I do think that the fanservice could've been toned down quite a bit) due to the characterization and the subversion of Idiot Hero, but I can see why it might not appeal to a lot of people.
And yeah, the ending was lousy due to Real Life drama between the author and his publisher.
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The thing is, tacking on a really dark note after the cheerful feeling of the first few volumes just wouldn't have worked. Too much of a drastic and jarring mood swift.
Other than that, there are a few reasonable points in this review, especially concerning the lack of payoffs for the plotlines. Akamatsu's issues with his publisher aren't an excuse, given we've been shown he still works with them and can theoretically still do whatever he wants to with the universe and its characters.
"I have a right to a damn opinion. Here's my reasoning, with the pros first" ........ I hope you kicking -___-
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Why I DON'T like Negima *gasp of shock*
As someone who's read Mahou Sensei Negima front to back, I'll be the first to say this, I think it sucked. I have a right to a damn opinion. Here's my reasoning, with the pros first.
The art is very nicely done and while it starts out somewhat choppily it grows in detail very quickly and noticeably over several dozen chapters and maintains that level of detail, very nicely done Akamatsu. Secondly the fights. The fights are pretty much what you expect out of a Harry Potter manga, big and explosive, practically leaping off the page. These are pretty much the main things I like about the series.
Cons, where to begin? Well first off, the romance SUCKS, all caps on this guys. I find myself getting somewhat queasy on this because we have a 10 year old being courted by a group of middle schoolers who are at least 4-5 years older than him. They also molest him repeatedly. While I'm not talking about sex, I am talking about touching and grabbing and all sorts of things that're considered sexual harrassment. This is a MAJOR drawback as this is kinda disturbing to me and repeatedly makes a lotta Squick real fast. The next thing I disliked was the plot. Rather the plotholes. Where the hell did Negi's father go, I'm STILL confused on that and his sudden reappearance is also tremendously confusing. Where did he come from and how is he the Big Bad, at least that's it looked like. The entire plot following the Chao Ling Shen plotline derailed within a few chapters in favor of getting back together after being scattered and defeating the new Big Bad. Its not til the end of the series that Negi gets back on track with finding his dad and even then it seems like it pretty much skips the finding bit and just brings him back, no explanation as far as I can discern.
Another thing that irks me on a personal level is the optimism. Even during the moments where things are "dark", the Power of Friendship SAVES THE DAY!!!!! This is a personal preference of mine, but I HATE excessive optimism and this as the general tone really grated on my nerves. The last complaint I have is that the series felt somewhat cheesy, like it never really took itself seriously and was all "look at the big tits flying out of the explosion!". On a side note Anya was a drag too, being the obnoxious character that doesn't do squat.
THE END!!!!