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Shiroki Tsubasa OVAs
A third set of OVAs called Mahō Sensei Negima!: Shiroki Tsubasa Ala Alba (White Wings) has been announced by Ken Akamatsu himself on his website days after the end of the live-action adaptation’s airing.[1] Production will once again be handled by Shaft and the entire anime cast from Negima!? will reprise their roles in this new venture. This set of OVAs will cover chapters 176 to 183 (except 181) and will be shown in three parts:
- The first OVA will cover chapters 176 and 177 and will be released on August 17, 2008, together with the release of Volume 23 of the manga.
- The second one will cover chapters 178 to 180 and will have a release date of November 17, 2008, along with the release of Volume 24.
- The third one will show chapters 182 and 183 and will be out on February 17, 2009 together with Volume 25.
Just like the Negima adaptations by Shaft (i.e. the Spring and Summer OVAs and Negima!?), Akiyuki Shinbo will take the directing helm in this new set of OVAs, together with the very same leading animation crew but will closely follow the original character design and storyline.[1]
Also, manga-only characters Albireo Imma and Kotaro Inugami will have their animated debut in these OVAs.
As I feared, the chapters covered are character development/fanservice arcs. Which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. However, I was looking forward to seeing some proper action scenes animated but looks like that is unlikely.
Instead what we get is the fanservice section of the formation of Ala Alba arc which includes beach trip, onsen, and the customary “who gets to sleep with Negi-sensei” battle. Chapters 176 to 183 lies smack after Asuna’s Kanka training arc and before the group’s entry to Mondus Magicus (or the Magic World). The closest thing to action we’ll probably get is the badge snatching festival shown by Nodaka in the PV. Good job guys (read: sarcasm).
Notice chapter 181 is omitted. Maybe because that was the ONLY chapter in the whole bunch that HAD any fight sequences.
Animate the World Tree Fighting Tournament already dang it!
