A Certain Magical Index / Toaru Majutsu no Index

A Certain Magical Index / Toaru Majutsu no Index

Genres: action, comedy, drama, magic, science fiction
Themes: amnesia, clones, espers, harem, human experimentation, mages, superpowers, wizards/witches
Objectionable content: Significant
Plot Summary: Kamijou Touma is a student living in Academy City, a highly advanced place in terms of technology. Despite being gauged as a level zero esper (no powers), he possesses on his right hand the Imagine Breaker, an ability that negates any power whatsoever. Touma finds a young girl named Index who is trying to run away from Necessarius, a powerful magic organization that she is member of. Blessed with the skill of memorizing any sort of information, she holds 103,000 forbidden magical books within her head. As science and magic cross paths, Touma must face several dangers amid espers and magicians who appear in the exciting scientific town.
Number of episodes: 24
Vintage: 2008-10-04 to 2009-03-19

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A Certain Scientific Railgun / Toaru Kagaku no Railgun

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Genres: action, comedy, drama, science fiction
Themes: crime busters, espers, fanservice, school, shoujo-ai, superpowers
Objectionable content: Significant
Plot Summary: Academy City is a highly developed place in terms of technology. It is said to be 20 to 30 years ahead of the rest of the world. Eighty percent of its 2.3 million residents are students. The focus of studies here is directed towards esper powers. Misaka Mikoto, one of the top level espers in town, shares a room with Kuroko Shirai, another high level esper who is a member of Judgement, a law enforcing agency composed of students. Both attend to Tokiwadai, a private school reserved for the high-leveled and the rich. Kuroko’s partner at Judgement, Kazari Uiharu, is a low level esper who studies at Sakugawa middle school. Her best friend and classmate there is Ruiko Saten, a level zero (no esper powers). Together the four encounter several adventures in the exciting scientific town.
Number of episodes: 24
Vintage: 2009-10-02 to 2010-03-19

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A Certain Magical Index II / Toaru Majutsu no Index II

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Genres: action, comedy, drama, fantasy, science fiction
Themes: espers, harem, superpowers, wizards/witches
Objectionable content: Significant
Plot Summary: Index is still a fugitive and many powerful magical organizations and individuals want to take her to use the books in her memory, eliminating her in the process. War between those organizations is also starting to emerge. Index can only rely on her friend Tōma, who has always protected her, along with Misaka and other friends from the Academy.
Number of episodes: 24
Vintage: 2010-10-08

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A Certain Scientific Railgun S / Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S

Genres: action, comedy, drama, science fiction
Themes: clones, crime busters, espers, fanservice, human experimentation, school, shoujo-ai, superpowers
Objectionable content: Significant
Plot Summary: Mikoto Misaka, one of the strongest Level 5 espers in Academy City, gave her DNA map to a certain doctor when she was young, believing that it may be used for greater good. Unfortunately for her, it ended up being used to create countless clones of herself; forming the Misaka network, in order to create the strongest esper by sacrificing these clones whom she considers as her own sisters.
Number of episodes: 24
Vintage: 2013-04-12

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A Certain Magical Index III / Toaru Majutsu no Index III

Number of Episodes: 26
Vintage: 2018-10-05

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A Certain Scientific Accelerator

Plot Summary: Accelerator, the most powerful psychic in Academy City, is quietly recovering from his injuries when trouble literally lands in his bedroom. A group of anti-evil zealots who call themselves “DA” are causing havoc, and it could threaten the city―not to mention the entire world. Although he hates to be bothered, a world-shaking threat may be enough to get Accelerator out of bed, especially if it involves the adorable Misaka Mikoto clone, “Last Order.” (from manga)
Number of Episodes: 12
Vintage: 2019-07-12

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A Certain Scientific Railgun 3

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Toaru Kagaku no Railgun (OAV) - Vintage: 2010-10-29
A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion (movie) - Vintage: 2013-02-14

To Aru Majutsu no Index Promo Streamed

posted on 2008-07-07 14:13 EDT by Egan Loo

To Aru Kagaku no Railgun Anime’s Promo Video Streamed

posted on 2009-08-18 12:28 EDT by Egan Loo
Spinoff from Toaru Majutsu no Index fantasy comedy to debut this October

To Aru Kagaku no Railgun’s Opening Theme Lands at #3

posted on 2009-11-10 11:22 EST by Egan Loo
Anime’s “only my railgun” song by fripSide sells 26,000 CDs in debut week

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun’s 5th BD/DVD to Add Bonus DVD

posted on 2010-04-15 09:10 EDT by Egan Loo
Special Disc 2 to ship with new bonus anime on May 28

Toaru Majutsu no Index’s 2nd Season Green-Lit

posted on 2010-06-07 01:14 EDT by Egan Loo
Sony PSP game based on Kazuma Kamachi’s light novels also green-lit

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Book Has New Episode Listed

posted on 2010-06-15 11:42 EDT by Egan Loo
Bundled DVD to include “13’th episode”

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun OVA Confirmed for October 29

posted on 2010-06-22 14:54 EDT by Egan Loo
Based on manga spinoff of Toaru Majutsu no Index light novels

Index II Promo Streamed

posted on 2010-09-22 23:19 EDT by Egan Loo

Index II Promo Streamed

posted on 2010-10-01 07:58 EDT by Egan Loo
Index II to premiere in October

Railgun OVA Promo Streamed

posted on 2010-10-10 22:18 EDT by Egan Loo

Index II DVD/BD 1 Pre-Orders to Bundle Bonus Anime

posted on 2010-10-14 10:39 EDT by Egan Loo
1st volume to also include novel by original creator, web radio CD-ROM

Railgun OVA Opening Theme Lands at #4 on Weekly Chart

posted on 2010-10-18 01:49 EDT by Egan Loo
Toaru Kagaku no Railgun’s “future gazer” by fripSide sells 17,000 CDs in 1st week

Dengeki Editor Hints at More Index, Railgun

posted on 2012-01-24 22:43 EST by Egan Loo

Toaru Majutsu no Index Novels’ Haimura Draws Film’s New Characters

posted on 2012-06-07 09:33 EDT by Jennifer Sherman
Hiroshi Nishikiori returns to direct from Macross F/Accel World Yoshino’s scripts

A Certain Magical Index Film Slated For February 23, 2013

posted on 2012-07-03 22:13 EDT by Egan Loo

A Certain Magical Index Film’s 1st Promo Streamed

posted on 2012-08-10 02:25 EDT by Egan Loo
Creator Kazuma Kamachi conceives new story for film opening February 23, 2013

Funimation’s A Certain Magical Index DVDs Delayed 6 Weeks

posted on 2012-09-17 23:46 EDT by Kimberly Grace

A Certain Magical Index Film’s New Key Visual Unveiled

posted on 2012-10-10 23:33 EDT by Egan Loo

A Certain Scientific Railgun TV Anime Gets 2nd Season

posted on 2012-10-21 03:05 EDT by Egan Loo
Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S’s story, staff to be confirmed in Dengeki Daioh on October 27

A Certain Magical Index Film’s 2-Minute Promo Shown

posted on 2012-11-04 12:00 EST by Egan Loo
Creator Kazuma Kamachi conceives new story for film opening February 23, 2013

A Certain Scientific Railgun’s 2nd Season to Air in 2013

posted on 2012-12-30 14:03 EST by Egan Loo

A Certain Magical Index Film’s Full Trailer, Ads Streamed

posted on 2013-01-31 00:00 EST by Egan Loo
Creator Kazuma Kamachi conceives new story for film opening February 23

A Certain Magical Index Film Finished 1 Week Before Opening

posted on 2013-02-15 23:31 EST by Jennifer Sherman

A Certain Scientific Railgun S Ad Previews fripSide Song

posted on 2013-03-16 07:30 EDT by Egan Loo
2nd Toaru Kagaku no Railgun season to premiere on April 12

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S’s ACE Promo Posted

posted on 2013-04-09 07:18 EDT by Sarah Nelkin
2nd Toaru Kagaku no Railgun season to premiere on April 12

Shelf Life - A Certain Something

by Bamboo Dong, Apr 22nd 2013

A Certain Magical Index Film’s Blu-ray to Have Bonus Anime

posted on 2013-05-24 20:00 EDT by Egan Loo
August 28 release also includes making-of video, soundtrack CD, script, more

A Certain Magical Index Film Tops 490 Million Yen

posted on 2013-05-26 20:32 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

A Certain Magical Index Film’s Comiket Promo Posted

posted on 2013-08-12 19:15 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
A Certain Scientific Railgun S’ Comiket promo also streamed

Funimation Offers A Certain Magical Index II & Movie on Home Video

posted on 2013-12-18 20:00 EST by Egan Loo
2nd season to begin streaming on January 14 for subscribers

A Certain Scientific Railgun S Book to Bundle New Anime Blu-ray

posted on 2014-02-18 12:00 EST by Emma Hanashiro
“All the Important Things I Learned in a Bathhouse” on BD shipping March 27

Funimation Unveils A Certain Scientific Railgun S’ English Dub Cast, Trailer

posted on 2014-04-19 20:24 EDT by Egan Loo
Mariela Ortiz, Teri Rogers, Leah Clark, Lydia Mackay, Apphia Yu, Megan Shipman join cast

Funimation Announces A Certain Magical Index II Dub Cast

posted on 2014-07-30 16:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge
English dub will premiere at Otakon convention on August 8-10

Funimation Announces 2nd Round of A Certain Magical Index II Dub Cast

posted on 2014-08-09 16:15 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge
Andrew T. Chandler, Marcus D. Stimac, Patrick Seitz, Leah Clark, more join cast

A Certain Magical Index’s 10th Year Marked With New Crossover Anime Video

posted on 2014-09-10 01:30 EDT by Egan Loo
Characters from Kazuma Kamachi’s Heavy Object, Intelle Village no Zashiki Warashi, Waltraute-san no Konkatsu Jijō meet

Funimation Delays A Certain Magical Index II Part 1 By 2 Weeks

posted on 2014-10-09 23:57 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

A Certain Magical Index Film’s English Dub Clip Introduces Arisa

posted on 2015-02-10 15:00 EST
Megan Shipman plays movie-original character

A Certain Magical Index Give-Away

February 25, 2015

Click here to enter!

Again, like the Space Dandy contest, “everything” but the movie itself.

Liked Index slightly better than Railgun, first seasons at least; haven’t yet plowed thru seasons 2. Thought Psychic Squad was a funner esper series. Index should have had a tighther focus on the magic vs. science angle.

Video: A Certain Magical Index Trailer

posted on 2015-09-03 19:37 EDT by Andrew Osmond

Dengeki Bunko Editor: ‘No Season 3 Yet’ for A Certain Magical Index

posted on 2015-10-04 07:00 EDT
Kazuma Kamachi’s fantasy action light novel series inspired 2 TV anime series, anime film

A Certain Magical Index Producer: 3rd Anime Season Is ‘Plausible’

posted on 2016-04-26 14:45 EDT

Crunchyroll Adds “A Certain Scientific Railgun” to Catalog

December 01, 2016 7:21pm CST

FEATURE: Aniwords – On “A Certain Scientific Railgun” and Canonical Fanfiction

December 13, 2016 7:05pm CST
Why bother writing fanfiction when Kazuma Kamachi will do it for you?

FEATURE: Novel vs Anime - “A Certain Magical Index”

December 19, 2016 7:05pm CST
How does the A Certain Magical Index anime compare to the novel?

Crunchyroll Adds “A Certain Magical Index II” and “A Certain Scientific Railgun S” to Anime Catalog

December 24, 2016 10:05am CST
Five more series now available to members

A Certain Magical Index Editor: Please Wait a Little Longer for Season 3

posted on 2017-03-12 13:15 EDT

Crunchyroll Adds “A Certain Magical Index" Movie to Anime Catalog

September 18, 2017 4:31pm CDT
Available for viewing today!

Magical Index and Scientific Index Sequels Released Monday

posted on 2017-08-20 06:45 EDT by Andrew Osmond

A Certain Magical Index Season 3 Briefly Listed by Animax Show’s Website

posted on 2017-09-25 08:40 EDT

A Certain Magical Index TV Anime Season 3 Confirmed For 2018

posted on 2017-10-01 02:11 EDT
Cast appearing on stage at event announcing 3rd season on Sunday

Dengeki Bunko Editor Miki: ‘A Certain Project’ 2018 Is Not Just Index

posted on 2017-10-01 03:30 EDT

A Certain Magical Index Season 3’s Cast, Staff, October Premiere Revealed

posted on 2018-06-08 11:00 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Rina Satou, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Satoshi Hino return as cast; J.C. Staff animates with returning staff