Negima Movie Formally Announced

Kodansha’s homepage for the Maho Sensei Negima! ~Mou Hitotsu no Sekai~ OAD series has formally announced plans to release a Negima feature anime film in 2011. The movie is being produced in response to especially strong sales of the OAD releases. The 3 episode Shiroki Tsubasa Ala Alba OAD series reportedly sold a combined 242,000 copies. Demand for the upcoming 4 episode Mou Hitotsu no Sekai series is so strong that the first episode will have an initial production run of 70,000 copies. The first DVD volume of the Mou Hitotsu no Sekai series will be included in limited edition copies of Negima manga volume 27 that go on sale September 17th.

Source: Moon Phase