Negima! The Complete Collection is a four-disc DVD set that includes all twenty-six episodes of the original Negima! series. The set is packaged in two thinpack DVD boxes, and each thinpack box includes two DVDs. The first two discs include seven episodes, while the third disc contains six episodes, and the final disc includes six episodes and the special features.

On the menu for the first three DVDs, there is “Play All,” “Episodes,” and “Setup.” It should be noted that the “Episodes” selection is not a “scene selection” menu. Instead of being able to choose which part of an episode you want to see, all you can do is select which episode to watch. The menu is programmed to automatically go to the opening for the episode you select. In the setup menu, you can choose whether to have English Stereo or Japanese Stereo for your audio. You can also choose whether to have the subtitles on or off.

On the fourth disc, there is a menu option for the special features added to the list of options. For special features, there is a textless version of the opening, textless versions of both endings, as well as trailers. There are trailers for Ouran High School Host Club, Ragnarok, Case Closed, Negima, Tsubasa, Save Me! Lollipop, One Piece, and xxxHOLiC. It should be noted that the trailer for Negima is for the re-imagined version of the series, not the series included in this DVD set.

When you start watching the set, Negima! comes off as a rather light-hearted show. But as you progress through the series, the tone starts changing. The tonal change becomes a bit more noticeable on disc three, and the tonal shift is completed on disc four. By the end of disc four, expect to see some pathos, and you might need a handkerchief while watching a couple of the episodes.

In some respects, I’m disappointed at the relative lack of effort FUNimation put into this set. While it was nice they could fit an impressive number of episodes on each disc, this seems to come at the cost of a lack of special features. I’m also a little disappointed with the fact that the “Episodes” menu is not a “scene selection” menu. Even with its flaws, this set is still a worthwhile addition to your anime DVD library if you’re a fan of the original Negima! series.