Hello and welcome! This fanart update is a bit delayed, but's never too late for a new batch! Thank you so much to all the artists out there and I hope you consider submitting your own work! If you happen to have any Negima or UQ Holder art, fanfics, music, wrote a theory, etc., consider submitting it and have your work featured here! It may take a little while to appear on the site, but it is sure to in the future! We love fan content and it's the heart of the community, so please consider submitting something!
Like we mentioned before, the time for the UQ Holder cast to turn feline is finally here!
For a limited time, UQ Holder will be collaborating with the Cat Busters mobile game in arguably the cutest of ways. There will be a special event to unlock the characters, Touta, Yukihime, and Ikku, which lasts the duration of the collab through November 15th - December 14th.
Two separate gachas will also be taking place, the first allowing players to earn Kuromaru, Karin, and the Evangeline/Chacha-Zero duo (or should we say "Kitty".) This one takes place between November 15th-30th. The next gacha will hold Kirie, Asuna, and Negi as a prize and will go during November 30th - December 14th.
There is also a special Twitter campaign being hosted with this where voice actresses from the series will award a winner with a spoken piece of dialogue of the winner's choosing.
This all begins tomorrow, so if you're planning to participate, check it out soon! We'll be creating a page with all additional info, so be sure to keep an eye for that, too!
November 14, 2017
Series News: Negimate Mobile Game!
No, it's not what you think! After collaborating with so many other games, the series is finally is going to bring us something of its own! That's right, it's a Negima/UQ Holder game! Instead of a collab or crossover, this game is all about the series, featuring characters from both series in the game, UQ Holder: Mahou Sensei Negima 2 to Negima All Stars (Negimate for short)!
While not much has been revealed about this game so far, there is art of a few characters set to appear. It seems it is not limited to this lot, however.
This will be an RPG mobile game, available for iOS and Android and free to download. No official release date has been set, but it's due to come out in winter of this year. Of course, we'll be making a page and informing you as more information comes out.
What do you think? Like the character models? Are you planning to download it? Let us know!
November 13, 2017
UQ Holder News: UQ Holder! Episode 7 Preview
The preview for episode 7 was released today and finally, Kirie is properly introduced! Without going into spoilers, from the preview alone, it seems that several characters are missing from the line-up, so it'll be interesting to see whether they were totally removed or not.
Also, the latest chapter of UQ Holder was released yesterday, so be sure to check it out!
November 9, 2017
Fanart: Reset and Restart
Oh, it's nice to see you here! I just took a fresh batch of fanart from the oven, so I do hope you'll consider joining me by sampling!
Many thank yous to all the artists who participated and I hope you consider submitting your own work! If you happen to have any Negima or UQ Holder art, fanfics, music, wrote a theory, etc., consider submitting it and have your work featured here! It may take a little while to appear on the site, but it is sure to in the future! We love fan content and it's the heart of the community, so please consider submitting something!
UQ Holder News: UQ Holder! Anime is getting a Box Set!
It was recently announced on UQ Holder's website that a Blu-ray box set for the anime series would soon be released following the show's end. The box will feature a new illustration by Ken Akamatsu himself, a booklet, the 1st screening digest performed on September 30th, and five new Pactio Cards!
The set will include 5 discs, 3 containing the anime, 1 with the original soundtrack, and the last being a character CD.
There will also be exclusive store bonuses, varying depending where you purchase the set.
Amazon (JP): B1 Fabric Poster
Gamers: Anime Illustrated B2 Cloth Poster
Animate: Anime Illustrated A3 Microfiber Towel
Amiami: Acrylic Character Plate (A5 Size)
Chara-ani: B2 Tapestry
Kinkurido: Anime Illustrated Long Tapestry (515 x 1456mm)
The box is set to release January 31st. 2018 for around ¥ 30,000.
(Also, no pictures of the box or the bonuses have been released at this time, but when are they, we'll be sure to let you know!)
So, what do you think of the set? Worth the price? Will you snag a copy now or hope something similar washes up outside Japan? Be sure to let us know!
November 6, 2017
Negima News: Popularity Poll Results!
As we mentioned before, in celebration of UQ Holder's anime premiere in October of 2017, it was announced on UQ Holder's official website that there would be a poll to determine which girl of Negi's class was truly the most beloved by fans. For the entire 31 days, fans would be able to cast their vote once per day.
It should come to no surprise that the shy bookworm, Nodoka Miyazaki, dominated the charts, consistently in the top during the entire process. The places definitely varied throughout the month, but in the end, swordswoman Setsuna Sakurazaki nabbed second with closeted net idol Chisame Hasegawa claiming 3rd. If you'd like to see a full list of the placements, you can do so here!
It was later announced that the most popular among the class would be receiving the grand prize of a new Pactio Card design, so fans should be able to pick up a new piece of merchandise to add to their collection!
It has yet to be revealed what the new card will be included with (perhaps an upcoming limited edition release of UQ Holder?), but we'll be sure to report back as soon as we know!
So, what did you think of the placements? Did you participate in the poll? As always, feel free to let us know!
November 5, 2017
Fanart: Garden of Your Heart
Welcome to the first fanart update of November! We have some great pieces for you today and we can't wait to see more! Thank you so much to all the artists out there and I hope you consider submitting your own work! If you happen to have any Negima or UQ Holder art, fanfics, music, wrote a theory, etc., consider submitting it and have your work featured here! It may take a little while to appear on the site, but it is sure to in the future! We love fan content and it's the heart of the community, so please consider submitting something!
Yes, I know, we have yet another collab! UQ Holder appears in the mobile game Ayakashi Hyakka Nagai ~ Extreme ~.
Touta, Kuromaru, and Yukihime all appear in the game as playable characters, available through gacha and log-in bonuses. Seven in-game awards, both relating to UQ Holder and just general game prizes will be awarded simply by logging in to the game through October 26th - November 11th. Character models are below.
Additional prizes can be unlocked, but only if the twitter campaign reaches certain marks. By retweeting this post, different in-game awards will be unlocked. All six tiers' awards are:
100 RT: Kota's gravity sword × 1
200 RT: Luo stone × 20
400 RT: Food exchange ticket × 5
800 RT: Luo stone × 50
1,500 RT: Pasaran × 3
3,000 RT: Luo stone × 100
This game is available on iOS and Android, but it is limited to Japan, so you may have to find a creative way to play it.
This collaboration is a limited time event, so if you plan on giving it a whirl, don't put it off for too long. We'll launch a page for the game soon, where we'll provide more info, screenshots, etc., so keep an eye out!
What do you think of all these collabs? Does this one look interesting to you? As always, let us know!
October 28, 2017
Fanfiction: Stand By Me
Today, I give to you another fanworks update, but this time, with another batch of fanfiction! We haven't gotten terribly many fanfics yet, but let's change that!
A big thanks to these wonderful authors! Please consider contributing fanworks of your own! If you happen to have any Negima or UQ Holder art, fanfics, music, wrote a theory, etc., consider submitting it and have your work featured here! It may take a little while to appear on the site, but it is sure to in the future! We love fan content and it's the heart of the community, so please consider submitting something!
UQ Holder News: UQ Holder! Vol. 15 Manga Cover Revealed
The new cover for UQ Holder's Volume 15 manga has been revealed and the ever lovely, Yue and Nodoka, as Touta watches from a distance. It's great to see the library duo again and we have to admit, the cover looks great.
Volume 15 will release on November 9th, 2017 in Japan. Keep in mind, this volume will not have a limited edition.
So, what do you think of this design? Glad to see Nodoka and Yue again? Let us know!
October 26, 2017
UQ Holder News: UQ Holder! & Cat Busters Collab!
Yes, UQ Holder is appearing in yet another collaboration, this time with the neko mobile game, Cat Busters! This will be a temporary event, and dates will be released soon. Though I'm not familiar with the game, it appears that all characters are presented by cat avatars, so it should be interesting to see how UQ Holder is featured. Download links below:
No information has come out about it as of yet, but we'll be sure to update when more comes out!
What do you think? Are you surprised by the number of collaborations recently? Are you planning on playing this one? Let us know!
October 23, 2017
Negima News: Negima!? & King x PASELA Cafe Collaboration!
Unlike previous collaborations we've went over, this one has nothing to do with a video game, but food. King Amusement Creative x PASELA Collaboration Cafe featured Negima!? themed food on their menu on a special one-day event yesterday, October 21st.
Not only did they have special drinks relating to the series, but they even had food, such as buns marked with the Chao Bao Zi stamp. You may recognize the name of the menu items, as they are named after the series character songs, which is a neat little extra. Special collectible coasters were also included with drink orders. Patrons were randomly given one out of 32 different designs, featuring the designs of Negi and his class.
This is not the first time the series has collaborated with the cafes and hopefully, it won't be the last!
October 22, 2017
Fanart: I Refuse to be Beaten
Another week, another update of fan content! There's been a lot going on, but the highlight is always featuring all the amazing work made by the fans! Thank you so much to all the artists out there and I hope you consider submitting your own work! If you happen to have any Negima or UQ Holder art, fanfics, music, wrote a theory, etc., consider submitting it and have your work featured here! It may take a little while to appear on the site, but it is sure to in the future! We love fan content and it's the heart of the community, so please consider submitting something!
UQ Holder News: UQ Holder x Monster Drive Revolution Collaboration!
It was recently announced that UQ Holder would be involved with yet another game collab, the mobile game, Monster Drive Revolution (Mondra)!
Not a whole lot has been announced yet, but Touta, Kirie, and Yukihime will be available for a limited time in the game's gacha. Also for a short time, there will be log-in bonuses where you can earn up to 19 diamonds for the game. The collaboration started October 16th and ends on November 3rd.
It's available for download for iOS and Android, but only in Japan. If you live outside of the country, you'll have to use some more creative means if you wish to play.
Something interesting to note is that unlike the previous collabs, this one appears to have unique art to the game, which we always welcome! We'll release more info as it's announced, so stay tuned!
October 19, 2017
Fanart: An Immortal Family
Welcome to another week of some amazing fan content! It's been quite a week, UQ Holder made waves with an exciting new chapter and episode. There's been lots going on and we can't wait to see more! As always, a huge thank you to all those who submitted! Please consider contributing fanworks of your own! If you happen to have any Negima or UQ Holder art, fanfics, music, wrote a theory, etc., consider submitting it and have your work featured here! It may take a little while to appear on the site, but it is sure to in the future! We love fan content and it's the heart of the community, so please consider submitting something!
Merchandise News: UQ Holder! Happy☆Material CD Exclusive Bonuses!
So, a little while ago, we announced that there would be a brand new CD hitting stores this month containing UQ Holder's anime opening and ending. There has been quite a bit of hype for this in Japan, so they're announcing special bonus items for ordering it at specific stores. What's surprising is the amount of stores offering unique items. There's a whopping 15 different bonuses, so it'll definitely be a bit difficult for devoted collector's. We've compiled a list of the below. In order of left-to-right:
(In case you are unfamiliar, a bromide is what you'd call a portrait photograph.)
The new Happy☆Material CD is set to release on October 25th of this year. Keep in mind, until release, these items are subject to change and are only available while supplies last.
Is there a specific bonus you have your eye on? Planning on picking this CD up? Let us know!
October 7, 2017
Fanart: Beauty and the Boy
What an exciting week! The first episode of the anime is out, looks pretty great, some promising perch is about to hit the market and we're due for a new chapter of UQ Holder very soon! Fans rejoice!
As always, a big thanks to all those who submitted! Please consider contributing fanworks of your own! If you happen to have any Negima or UQ Holder art, fanfics, music, wrote a theory, etc., consider submitting it and have your work featured here! It may take a little while to appear on the site, but it is sure to in the future! We love fan content and it's the heart of the community, so please consider submitting something!
Today, I do want to announce something we have been planning. Though its something small, we'd like to acknowledge those who submit their work to our site by handing out badges! They will be award for doing various tasks and will appear right under your name in your profile. It's still a work in progress, but we thought it might be a fun little collectible and a nod of appreciation.
Though there will soon be more to announce, these two designs are what we currently offering.
Haruna is for submitting 10+ pieces of fanart and Nodoka is for submitting 10+ fanfics.
Again, there are several others in the works and will be discussed soon. If you have any questions, please let us know!
October 5, 2017
Series News: UQ Holder! Twitter Icons and Negima Popularity Poll!
UQ Holder's official site has some pretty interesting content, but something of note would be the new sections devoted to special items and events.
First, we have twitter icons that are released weekly. So far, only two have been released, featuring Touta and Yukihime, but more are coming out in the weeks ahead. Kuromaru should be released next. When they're released, we'll be sure to have them available on our site, or you can check them out here.
In addition to the icons, there's also a popularity poll for the Negima girls currently be hosted on the site. Fans are free to vote their favorite student of 3-A and they are free to cast one vote per day. The poll ends on October 31st.
Though it is still a little ways off until the end, Evangeline is in the lead at this time with 1308 votes, Nodoka following right behind with 1300. If you're interested in voicing your opinion of best girl, now is definitely the time.
So, who do you think is the best girl? Let us know!
October 3, 2017
UQ Holder News: UQ Holder is Available on HIDIVE
We previously mentioned that UQ Holder was coming to Amazon's Anime Strike, but it was announced that HIDIVE would also be streaming the show.
This service only applies to those who live in the territories of: United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Central America, South America, Spain, and Portugal.
New episodes will be streaming every Monday at 15:30 (3:30 PM) UTC.
Live in one of those regions? Are you familiar with the service? The first episode has already been released, so let us know what you guys think of it!