@Spanky151: This series is easily one of the top 5 shounen works, and is without a doubt superior to Bleach (which has sagged pitifully until very recently), but I strongly believe that Naruto's seat will not soon be taken (Oda's reign shall not even be questioned). Uzumaki Naruto is quite possibly the most well-developed character I've ever seen in a manga. He undergoes a dramatic transformation, from outcast to savior. Recently, we've experienced the weight of the choices he now has to make.
Negima is certainly getting there, but there's still a long way to go before it can surpass Naruto, imho (though I'm sure most posters here will disagree).
Mars, eh? Looks like things are going to get even more complicated from here on out. Akamatsu sure made it easy to dislike the four-eyed hentai governor-general, but he's certainly crafty. He didn't even bother to disguise his invitation as anything other than a trap. So it seems that those meddling kids are out of the frying pan, and steadfastly jumping into the fire.
But two things have been bothering me:
1. How will Asuna react to her memories after regaining them?
--Asuna's reaction to her memories will be pivotal in deciding how and when Negi's group will engage Fate, and will most certainly be instrumental in defeating him.
2. Where the hell is Kaede?
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--Kaede's been conspicuously absent since Chapter 251; what could she be up to?
Stretching a story out does nothing but bore readers (Kubo, I hope you're reading this), but I doubt Akamatsu would do that. This seems to be the beginning of the end of this series, which is a good thing. I imagine that they'll end up downing Fate, only to discover that he was a miniboss, leading to a few more arcs and then the ending. How's that for a vague prediction?
PS: DBZ similarities abound in this series of late! Resort = Hyberbolic Timechamber. Raiten Taisou = Super Saiyan. Notice that Raiten Taisou '2' also results in longer hair (fufufu, I'm brilliant, I am). When in doubt, go Super Saiyan.
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