Merchandise News: A Closer Look into Negima Anime Blu-ray Releases


​With these releasing in just a short time, we've decided to talk a bit more about these Blu-ray boxes and what they include. There's a lot to cover, so please bear with us!

Each set includes:
  • A Newly Illustrated Designed Box
  • CD jacket with a New Design by Ken Akamatsu 
  • And 1/3 of the Gold Foil Cards (2nd edition series)

(Keep in mind box art is not yet finalized and this is old box art)
BOX I: Negima! Magister Negi Magi
Contains 5 blu-ray discs
  • Disc 1: Episodes 1-5
  • Disc 2: 6-10
  • Disc 3: 11-15
  • Disc 4: 16-20
  • Disc 5: 21-25

​Also includes 3 CD's
BOX II: Negima!?
Contains 5 blu-ray discs
  • Disc 1: Episodes 1-5
  • Disc 2: 6-10
  • Disc 3: 11-15
  • Disc 4: 16-20
  • Disc 5: 21-26

​Also includes 3 CD's
BOX III: Negima! OAD series
Contains 3 blu-ray discs
  • Disc 1:  Shiroki Tsubasa /Ala Alba series
  • Disc 2: Mou Hitotsu no Sekai/ Another World series​
  • Disc 3: Mahou Sensei Negima! ANIME FINAL movie
Also includes 2 CD's
  • Shiroki Tsubasa & Mou Hitotsu no Sekai-related songs on CD 1
  • ANIME FINAL-related on CD 2​
Extras:
  • 32 page booklet (containing interviews and other useful info)
  • Bonus video footage
  • Textless OP & ED (Full Version)
  • Recording footage of "Kagayaku Kimi e"
  • 10 Gold Foil Pactio cards (Negi and students 1-9)
    • Negi
    • No. 1: Sayo
    • No. 2: Yuuna
    • No. 3: Kazumi
    • No. 4: Yue
    • No. 5: Ako
    • No. 6: Akira
    • No. 7: Misa
    • No. 8: Asuna
    • No. 9: Misora
Extras:
  • 32 page booklet (containing interviews and other useful info)
  • Bonus video footage
  • 10 Gold Foil Pactio cards (students 10-19)
    • No. 10: Chachamaru
    • No. 11: Madoka
    • No. 12: Ku Fei
    • No. 13: Konoka
    • No. 14: Haruna
    • No. 15: Setsuna
    • No. 16: Makie
    • No. 17: Sakurako
    • No. 18: Mana
    • No. 19: Chao
Extras:
  • 32 page booklet (containing interviews and other useful info)
  • 11 Gold Foil Pactio cards (students 20-31)
    • No. 20: Kaede
    • No. 21: Chizuru
    • No. 22 & 23: Fuka & Fumika
    • No. 24: Satomi
    • No. 25: Chisame
    • No. 26: Evangeline
    • No. 27: Nodoka
    • No. 28: Natsumi
    • No. 29: Ayaka
    • No. 30: Satsuki
    • No. 31: Zazie
While the boxes included primarily the same type of content, the bonus footages and booklets are certain to vary and may be worth checking out. If you missed the Gold Foil Pactio cards before, this may be your chance to get them, but you'd have to buy each box set.
Now, how much is this going to set you back?
Well, it's definitely not cheap. Retail prices:
BOXes I & II are each 29,160 JPY and BOX III is 18,360 JPY

But sure you didn't think that was all?
In addition to this, multiple sellers are also offer their own exclusive bonuses! (They sure know how to kill a collector's wallet, huh?)

Ami-Ami - offering a special phone card with each box,
Normal Version: BOX I: 23,320 JPY / BOX II: 23,320 JPY  / BOX III: 14,680
Ami-Ami Bonus Version: BOX I: 24,620 JPY / BOX II: 24,620 / BOX III: 15,980

Animate - each box comes with promotional trading card
BOX I: 27,000 JPY / BOX II: 27,000 JPY / BOX III: 17,000 JPY

CD Japan - exclusive A4-size portrait per box
BOX I: 27,000 JPY / BOX II: 27,000 JPY / BOX III: 17,000 JPY
Phew! There was a lot there, but I hope you're a bit more informed about the box sets. If there are any exclusive items from sellers we missed, let us know! 
​We'll release more info as it comes out, so stayed tuned!

So, do you guys think they're worth the price? Any of the exclusive items from shops more appealing?
May 12, 2017