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A Certain Magical Index is a Japanese light novel series written by Kazuma Kamachi and illustrated by Kiyotaka Haimura, which was later adapted into an anime series. The story follows the adventures of Toma Kamijo, a high school student in the scientific-advanced Academy City whose right hand contains a unique power called "Imagine Breaker", and Index, a young nun from the Church of England whose mind has been implanted with 103,000 grimoires of the Index Librorum Prohibitorum . The series broadcast 74 episodes over three seasons.

Contents

The first season aired on Chiba TV on October 4, 2008, and later on AT-X on January 8, 2009, upon the release of episode 14, until March 19, and consisted of twenty-four episodes. It adapts the first six volumes of the light novel. The second season aired from October 8, 2010, to April 1, 2011, and consisted of twenty-four episodes. It adapts the seventh to the thirteenth volume of the light novel. The third season aired from October 5, 2018, to April 5, 2019, and consisted of twenty-six episodes. It adapts the final nine volumes of the light novel. All three seasons are available on Blu-ray and DVD, as well as on streaming services.

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast airedNetwork
1 24October 4, 2008 (2008-10-04)March 19, 2009 (2009-03-19) Chiba TV
2 24October 8, 2010 (2010-10-08)April 1, 2011 (2011-04-01) AT-X
3 26October 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)April 5, 2019 (2019-04-05)

Episodes

Season 1 (2008–2009)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"Academy City"
Transliteration: "Gakuen Toshi" (Japanese: 学園都市)
Hiroshi Nishikiori Masanao AkahoshiOctober 4, 2008 (2008-10-04)
22"The Witch Hunting King (Innocentius)"
Transliteration: "Inokentiusu" (Japanese: 魔女狩りの王イノケンティウス)
Katsushi Sakurabi Masanao AkahoshiOctober 11, 2008 (2008-10-11)
33"The Church of Necessary Evil (Necessarius)"
Transliteration: "Nesesariusu" (Japanese: 必要悪の教会ネセサリウス)
Hideki Tachibana Masanao AkahoshiOctober 18, 2008 (2008-10-18)
44"Perfect Memory Ability"
Transliteration: "Kanzen Kioku Nōryoku" (Japanese: 完全記憶能力)
Kōsuke KobayashiMasanao AkahoshiOctober 25, 2008 (2008-10-25)
55"12 o'clock (Limit)"
Transliteration: "Rimitto" (Japanese: 十二時リミット)
Shinya KawatsuraMasanao AkahoshiNovember 1, 2008 (2008-11-01)
66"Fantasy Killer (Imagine Breaker)"
Transliteration: "Imajin Bureikā" (Japanese: 幻想殺しイマジンブレイカー)
Kei UmabikiMasanao AkahoshiNovember 8, 2008 (2008-11-08)
77"Misawa Cram School (Science Cult)"
Transliteration: "Kagaku Sūhai" (Japanese: 三沢塾かがくすうはい)
Kazuo TomizawaAkira TanizakiNovember 15, 2008 (2008-11-15)
88"Gold Transmutation (Ars Magna)"
Transliteration: "Arusu Maguna" (Japanese: 黄金練成アルス=マグナ)
Noriyuki FukudaMasanao AkahoshiNovember 22, 2008 (2008-11-22)
99"Vampire Killer (Deep Blood)"
Transliteration: "Dīpu Buraddo" (Japanese: 吸血殺しディープブラッド)
Tamaki NakatsuSeishi MinakamiNovember 29, 2008 (2008-11-29)
1010"Big Sister (Mikoto Misaka)"
Transliteration: "Misaka Mikoto" (Japanese: お姉様みさかみこと)
Hideki Tachibana Satoru Nishizono December 6, 2008 (2008-12-06)
1111"Sisters (Sisters)"
Transliteration: "Shisutāzu" (Japanese: 妹達シスターズ)
Hiroshi TsurutaSatoru NishizonoDecember 13, 2008 (2008-12-13)
1212"Absolute Power (Level 6)"
Transliteration: "Reberu Shikkusu" (Japanese: 絶対能力レベル6)
Shigeru UedaSatoru NishizonoDecember 20, 2008 (2008-12-20)
1313"One Way (Accelerator)"
Transliteration: "Akuserarēta" (Japanese: 一方通行アクセラレータ)
Daisuke TakashimaSatoru NishizonoDecember 27, 2008 (2008-12-27)
1414"Strongest vs. Weakest (Weakest vs. Strongest)"
Transliteration: "Saijaku VS Saikyō" (Japanese: 最強さいじゃく VS 最弱さいきょう)
Katsushi SakurabiSatoru NishizonoJanuary 8, 2009 (2009-01-08) [lower-alpha 1]
1515"Angel Fall (Angel Fall)"
Transliteration: "Enzeru Fōru" (Japanese: 御使堕しエンゼルフォール)
Tamaki NakatsuSeishi MinakamiJanuary 15, 2009 (2009-01-15)
1616"Father (Tōya Kamijō)"
Transliteration: "Kamijō Tōya" (Japanese: 父親かみじょうとうや)
Takashi KawabataSeishi MinakamiJanuary 22, 2009 (2009-01-22)
1717"Archangel (The Power of God)"
Transliteration: "Kami no Chikara" (Japanese: 大天使かみのちから)
Toshikazu HashimotoSeishi MinakamiJanuary 29, 2009 (2009-01-29)
1818"Impostor (Replica)"
Transliteration: "Repurika" (Japanese: 偽者レプリカ)
Hideki TachibanaAkira TanizakiFebruary 5, 2009 (2009-02-05)
1919"The End (Last Order)"
Transliteration: "Rasuto Ōdā" (Japanese: 打ち止めラストオーダー)
Tsuyoshi YoshimotoMasanao AkahoshiFebruary 12, 2009 (2009-02-12)
2020"Final Signal (Virus Code)"
Transliteration: "Wirusu Kōdo" (Japanese: 最終信号ウィルスコード)
Daisuke TakashimaSatoru NishizonoFebruary 19, 2009 (2009-02-19)
2121"Identity Unknown (Counter Stop)"
Transliteration: "Kauntā Sutoppu" (Japanese: 正体不明カウンターストップ)
Shinsuke YanagiSatoru NishizonoFebruary 26, 2009 (2009-02-26)
2222"Statue (Golem)"
Transliteration: "Gōremu" (Japanese: 石像ゴーレム)
Hiroshi TsurutaMasanao AkahoshiMarch 5, 2009 (2009-03-05)
2323"Hyōka Kazakiri (Friends)"
Transliteration: "Tomodachi" (Japanese: 風斬氷華トモダチ)
Hideki TachibanaMasanao AkahoshiMarch 12, 2009 (2009-03-12)
2424"Imaginary Number School District - Five-Element Agency"
Transliteration: "Kyosū Gakku: Gogyō Kikan" (Japanese: 虚数学区・五行機関)
Tamaki NakatsuMasanao AkahoshiMarch 19, 2009 (2009-03-19)

Season 2: II (2010–2011)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected by [1] Written by [1] Original air date
251"August 31st (The Last Day)"
Transliteration: "Saigo no Hi" (Japanese: 8月31日さいごのひ)
Tamaki NakatsuMasanao AkahoshiOctober 8, 2010 (2010-10-08)
262"The Book of the Law"
Transliteration: "Hō no Sho" (Japanese: 法の書)
Yoshitaka KoyamaMasanao AkahoshiOctober 15, 2010 (2010-10-15)
273"The Amakusa Church"
Transliteration: "Amakusa-shiki" (Japanese: 天草式)
Tomohiro KamitaniMasanao AkahoshiOctober 22, 2010 (2010-10-22)
284"Voice of the Magicbane (Sheol Fear)"
Transliteration: "Sheōru Fia" (Japanese: 魔滅の声シェオールフィア)
Makoto SokuzaMasanao AkahoshiOctober 29, 2010 (2010-10-29)
295"Lotus Wand"
Transliteration: "Rōtasu Wando" (Japanese: 蓮の杖ロータスワンド)
Masato Jinbo Masanao AkahoshiNovember 5, 2010 (2010-11-05)
306"Wreckage (Remnant)"
Transliteration: "Remunanto" (Japanese: 残骸レムナント)
Mamoru EnomotoSeishi MinakamiNovember 12, 2010 (2010-11-12)
317"Coordinate Relocation (Move Point)"
Transliteration: "Mūbu Pointo" (Japanese: 座標移動ムーブポイント)
Masato JinboSeishi MinakamiNovember 19, 2010 (2010-11-19)
328"The Daihasei Festival"
Transliteration: "Daihaseisai" (Japanese: 大覇星祭)
Shin'ya KawatsuraMiya AsakawaNovember 26, 2010 (2010-11-26)
339"Pursuit Inhibited (Route Disturb)"
Transliteration: "Rūto Disutābu" (Japanese: 追跡封じルートディスターブ)
Daisuke TokudoMiya AsakawaDecember 3, 2010 (2010-12-03)
3410"Stenographic Sourcebook (Shorthand)"
Transliteration: "Shōtohando" (Japanese: 速記原典ショートハンド)
Tomohiro KamitaniMiya AsakawaDecember 10, 2010 (2010-12-10)
3511"Stab Sword"
Transliteration: "Sutabu Sōdo" (Japanese: 刺突抗剣スタブソード)
Mamoru EnomotoKurasumi SunayamaDecember 17, 2010 (2010-12-17)
3612"The Observatory (Belvedere)"
Transliteration: "Beruvedēre" (Japanese: 天文台ベルヴェデーレ)
Makoto SokuzaKurasumi SunayamaDecember 24, 2010 (2010-12-24)
3713"Apostolic Cross (Croce di Pietro)"
Transliteration: "Kurōche di Pietoro" (Japanese: 使徒十字クローチェディピエトロ)
Masato JinboKurasumi SunayamaJanuary 7, 2011 (2011-01-07)
3814"City of Water"
Transliteration: "Mizu no Miyako" (Japanese: 水の都)
Tamaki NakatsuMasanao AkahoshiJanuary 14, 2011 (2011-01-14)
3915"Queen's Fleet"
Transliteration: "Joō Kantai" (Japanese: 女王艦隊)
Masato JinboMasanao AkahoshiJanuary 21, 2011 (2011-01-21)
4016"Rosary of the Appointed Time"
Transliteration: "Kokugen no Rozario" (Japanese: 刻限のロザリオ)
Shinya WatadaMasanao AkahoshiJanuary 28, 2011 (2011-01-28)
4117"Penalty Game"
Transliteration: "Batsu Gēmu" (Japanese: 罰ゲーム)
Shin'ya KawatsuraSeishi MinakamiFebruary 4, 2011 (2011-02-04)
4218"Specimen Number (Serial Number)"
Transliteration: "Shiriaru Nanbā" (Japanese: 検体番号シリアルナンバー)
Kōsuke KobayashiSeishi MinakamiFebruary 11, 2011 (2011-02-11)
4319"Amata Kihara (The Researcher)"
Transliteration: "Kenkyūsha" (Japanese: 木原数多けんきゅうしゃ)
Daisuke TokudoSeishi MinakamiFebruary 18, 2011 (2011-02-18)
4420"Hound Squad (Hound Dog)"
Transliteration: "Haundo Doggu" (Japanese: 猟犬部隊ハウンドドッグ)
Ayumu KotakeMasanao AkahoshiFebruary 25, 2011 (2011-02-25)
4521"Learning Device (Testament)"
Transliteration: "Tesutamento" (Japanese: 学習装置テスタメント)
Takashi IkehataMasanao AkahoshiMarch 4, 2011 (2011-03-04)
4622"The Divine Retribution Spell"
Transliteration: "Tenbatsu Jutsushiki" (Japanese: 天罰術式)
Masato JinboMasanao AkahoshiMarch 11, 2011 (2011-03-11)
4723"Prewar"
Transliteration: "Kaisenmae" (Japanese: 開戦前)
Masato JinboMasanao AkahoshiMarch 25, 2011 (2011-03-25) [lower-alpha 2]
4824"Armed Gang (Skill-Out)"
Transliteration: "Sukiru Auto" (Japanese: 武装集団スキルアウト)
Shin'ya KawatsuraMasanao AkahoshiApril 1, 2011 (2011-04-01)

Season 3: III (2018–2019)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
491"Unrest"
Transliteration: "Konran" (Japanese: 混乱)
Yoshiyuki Nogami Hiroyuki Yoshino October 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)
502"God's Right Seat"
Transliteration: "Kami no Useki" (Japanese: 神の右席)
Yoshiyuki NogamiHiroyuki YoshinoOctober 12, 2018 (2018-10-12)
513"The Document of C."
Transliteration: "C Bunsho" (Japanese: C文書)
Hiroshi NishikioriHiroyuki YoshinoOctober 19, 2018 (2018-10-19)
524"The Dark Side of Academy City"
Transliteration: "Gakuentoshi anbu" (Japanese: 学園都市暗部)
Yoshihiro Mori Ryunosuke Kingetsu October 26, 2018 (2018-10-26)
535"Dark Matter"
Transliteration: "Dāku Matā" (Japanese: 垣根帝督ダークマター)
Takashi KobayashiRyunosuke KingetsuNovember 2, 2018 (2018-11-02)
546"Espers"
Transliteration: "Chōnōryokusha-tachi" (Japanese: 超能力者達)
Yoshiyuki NogamiRyunosuke KingetsuNovember 9, 2018 (2018-11-09)
557"The Third Level"
Transliteration: "Dai-san Kaisō" (Japanese: 第三階層)
Akihiro IzumiKenji SugiharaNovember 16, 2018 (2018-11-16)
568"Saint Destroyer"
Transliteration: "Seijinkuzushi" (Japanese: 聖人崩し)
Toshikazu HashimotoKenji SugiharaNovember 23, 2018 (2018-11-23)
579"Holy Mother Veneration"
Transliteration: "Seibo sūhai" (Japanese: 聖母崇拝)
Kazuma SatōKenji SugiharaNovember 30, 2018 (2018-11-30)
5810"Sky Bus 365"
Transliteration: "Sukai basu 365" (Japanese: スカイバス365)
Yūsuke OnodaTakahiro NagaseDecember 7, 2018 (2018-12-07)
5911"British Labyrinth"
Transliteration: "Igirisu Meiro" (Japanese: 英国迷路)
Yoshihiro MoriTakahiro NagaseDecember 14, 2018 (2018-12-14)
6012"Mercenaries"
Transliteration: "Yōhei" (Japanese: 傭兵)
Yoshiyuki NogamiHiroyuki YoshinoDecember 21, 2018 (2018-12-21)
6113"Curtana Original"
Transliteration: "Katēna Orijinaru" (Japanese: カーテナ゠オリジナル)
Yuki MoritaHiroyuki YoshinoDecember 28, 2018 (2018-12-28)
6214"Heroes"
Transliteration: "Eiyū-tachi" (Japanese: 英雄達)
Shigeki Awai & Yūsuke OnodaHiroyuki YoshinoJanuary 11, 2019 (2019-01-11)
6315"Spark Signal"
Transliteration: "Supāku Shigunaru" (Japanese: 迎電部隊スパークシグナル)
Akihiro Izumi & Yoshihiro MoriTsuyoshi TamaiJanuary 18, 2019 (2019-01-18)
6416"The Governing Board"
Transliteration: "Tōkatsu Riji-kai" (Japanese: 統括理事会)
Toshikazu HashimotoTsuyoshi TamaiJanuary 25, 2019 (2019-01-25)
6517"Dragon"
Transliteration: "Doragon" (Japanese: 怪物ドラゴン)
Masahiro ShinoharaTsuyoshi TamaiFebruary 1, 2019 (2019-02-01)
6618"The Alliance of Independent Nations"
Transliteration: "Dokuritsu Gokudōmei" (Japanese: 独立国同盟)
Yoshihiro MoriRyunosuke KingetsuFebruary 8, 2019 (2019-02-08)
6719"Misaka Worst"
Transliteration: "Misaka Wāsuto" (Japanese: 番外個体ミサカワースト)
Masato Miyoshi & Shigeki AwaiRyunosuke KingetsuFebruary 15, 2019 (2019-02-15)
6820"A Reason to Protect"
Transliteration: "Mamoru Riyū" (Japanese: 守る理由)
Yoshiyuki NogamiRyunosuke KingetsuFebruary 22, 2019 (2019-02-22)
6921"Star of Bethlehem"
Transliteration: "Betsurehemu no Hoshi" (Japanese: ベツレヘムの星)
Kouzou Kaihou & Yoshihiro MoriTsuyoshi TamaiMarch 1, 2019 (2019-03-01)
7022"Gabriel"
Transliteration: "Gaburieru" (Japanese: 天使の力ガブリエル)
Yūsuke OnodaTsuyoshi TamaiMarch 8, 2019 (2019-03-08)
7123"Fuse=Kazakiri"
Transliteration: "Hyūzu Kazakiri" (Japanese: ヒューズ=カザキリ)
Shigeki AwaiTsuyoshi TamaiMarch 15, 2019 (2019-03-15)
7224"List of Prohibited Books (Index)"
Transliteration: "Indekkusu" (Japanese: 禁書目録インデックス)
Kentarō Suzuki & Yoshiyuki NogamiHiroyuki YoshinoMarch 22, 2019 (2019-03-22)
7325"Wings"
Transliteration: "Tsubasa" (Japanese: )
Yoshihiro MoriHiroyuki YoshinoMarch 29, 2019 (2019-03-29)
7426"Son of God"
Transliteration: "Kami no Ko" (Japanese: 神の子)
Katsushi Sakurabi & Yoshiyuki NogamiHiroyuki YoshinoApril 5, 2019 (2019-04-05)

OVAs

A Certain Magical Index-tan

A Certain Magical Index-tan (とある魔術の禁書目録インデックスたん) is an original video animation series included in the Japanese release of the first and fifth Blu-ray and DVDs of each season of A Certain Magical Index, which features a chibified Index and parodies of events that take place in the series.

No.
overall
Original release date
1January 23, 2009 (2009-01-23) [3]
Tōma Kamijō meets Index-tan, a chibified version of Index, hanging on his balcony, but she gets captured by a bird; Aisa Himegami pick-ups a palmtop tiger kitten, referencing Taiga Aisaka; Index-tan promotes Shakugan no Shana-tan ; Komoe Tsukuyomi summons a "cute" angel during a ritual; Kaori Kanzaki angrily avoids questions about herself and her voice actress; Tōma gets puked by Index-tan as he tries to negate the spell in her mouth; While fighting Index in her John's Pen mode, Tōma tells Stiyl Magnus and Kaori to stop being as side characters; Motoharu Tsuchimikado and Pierce Aogami market a cleaning robot on air; and Aisa asks Komoe for some meat as the latter keeps on eating them. Before every new sketch is an intermission by Mikoto Misaka encouraging the viewers to conserve power. A post-credits scene shows Tōma and Index-tan going to a public bath when she asks about nasi goreng dish.
2June 26, 2009 (2009-06-26) [4]
Index-tan dodges a bird while hanging on the balcony of Tōma's apartment but is caught by a cat instead; During their fight, Accelerator blushes when Tōma slaps his hand away from him; Tōma freaks out when he sees Komoe's car running without her on the driving seat; A childish Sherry Cromwell draws on the ground with chalk; Tōma questions Index-tan and Hyōka Kazakiri's mumbling singing; Kaori states Sasha Kreutzev's power when a marlin jumps out of the water; Index-tan talks with Tōma about his voice actor's blog; and the Sisters blow up Academy City's wind turbines as Accelerator proudly states his voice actor's win for a rookie award at Seiyu Awards while manipulating plasma in the air. Before every new sketch is an intermission by Aisa talking about her limited role and other thoughts. A post-credits scene shows Mikoto and the Sisters promoting the anime adaptation of A Certain Scientific Railgun manga series, and Aisa getting an opportunity to talk about herself.
3January 26, 2011 (2011-01-26) [5]
Index-tan behaves like a certain squid girl when she gets caught by a cat while hanging on the balcony of Tōma's apartment; Tōma follows Sphinx as they look for a kidnapped Index-tan, only to find the cat from Tantei Opera Milky Holmes ; A kidnapped Index-tan laments about the youth finding the celebration of Bon Festival unpopular, while her kidnapper Ōma Yamisaka plays the lyre; Ruiko Saten is seen doing her routines at night while the Remnant incident takes place; During their fight, Agnese Sanctis is dismayed with Stiyl littering his cigarette; Agnese, appearing in her chibi form, complains about being chibified; Kuroko Shirai notices the flowers on Kazari Uiharu's head are getting cuter; and Kaori beats the Knights of England, with Tōma getting caught in her rampage. She apologizes for being "drunk" and will offer him her body as an atonement; Misaka 10032 is seen in a dark room playing a computer game; and Aisa and Komoe are acknowledged for being absent during this episode with a laugh track.
4June 22, 2011 (2011-06-22)
Tōma finds Index-tan hanging on his apartment's balcony, only to punch her away; Accelerator brags his new award related to voice acting with Amata Kihara, with Kuroko appearing to mention her voice actress' award as well; After Tōma accidentally unhooked Aisa's bra, Seiri Fukiyose brags about wearing a front-hooked bra, causing a celebration among their class; Aisa is unable to eat meat due to Index-tan snatching them; Misaka 10032 and other Sisters provides commentary while playing a little sister game; Awaki Musujime teleports otakus as shields against Mikoto; Misaka 10032 introduces Virtual Boy to Last Order; Kuroko and Kazari discuss how to make A Certain Magical Index anime series popular around the world; and Tōma comments how the writers are running out ideas for Index-tan. Before every new sketch is an eyecatch featuring Itsuwa saying, "Go ahead".
5August 28, 2013 (2013-08-28) [6]
6December 26, 2018 (2018-12-26) [7]
Tōma and Index-tan talk about how long this episode has been released since the last one; Index-tan is carried away by the wind as Tōma and Itsuwa ride a tricycle; With Index-tan missing, Itsuwa ominously takes this chance to be with Tōma alone; Tōma and Index discuss how voice actors age and might be replaced in a long run; A dieting Terra of the Left says out loud the ingredients of bread and cookies before casting his spell towards Tōma and Itsuwa; A segment called "Accel-san" features Accelerator using his knowledge to solve problems presented by Teitoku Kakine; Another segment called "Left-san" features Terra using knowledge to solve problems, particularly about who ate Tōma's manju; and Tōma and Index-tan talk about how there is a little change to the protagonist of a new sequel 10 years after its first release. Before every new sketch is a "Who's that Pokémon?"-type eyecatch.
7April 30, 2019 (2019-04-30) [8]
Tōma and Index-tan talk about how this episode will be the last one for Index-tan series; Shizuri Mugino only utters Shiage Hamazura's last name; After saving a kidnapped girl, Accelerator iterates that he is a villain as she keeps telling him that he is a good guy; Index guesses pictures with sharp teeth by answering "Terra"; Lessar questions how her name is related to "lesser"; In the "Accel-san" segment, Accelerator and Last Order talk about mochi; Lola Stuart is disappointed for a limited screen time in this series; Index-tan discusses different types of fish; The Knight Leader uses his Spell of Thororm to change everything to zero; and Tōma and Index-tan discuss the end of Index-tan series.

Notes

  1. Episode 14 onwards started airing first on AT-X.
  2. Episode 47 was delayed due to 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. [2]

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A Certain Scientific Accelerator is a Japanese manga series written by Kazuma Kamachi and illustrated by Arata Yamaji. It is a spin-off of A Certain Magical Index series, which focuses on Academy City's most powerful Level 5 esper named Accelerator. The manga was serialized by ASCII Media Works through their monthly magazine Dengeki Daioh from December 2013 to July 2020 and published in English by Seven Seas Entertainment. Kamachi and Teto Tachitsu wrote and illustrated its manga spin-off titled A Certain Idol Accelerator-sama, which was published from October 2015 to November 2018. An anime television series adaptation by J.C.Staff aired from July 12 to September 27, 2019.

<i>A Certain Magical Index</i> season 1 Season of anime television series

The first season of the Japanese animated television series A Certain Magical Index, based on the light novel of the same name, follows the first meeting between Toma Kamijo, a high school student in the scientific-advanced Academy City whose right hand contains a unique power, and Index, a young nun from the Church of England whose mind has been implanted with 103,000 grimoires of the Index Librorum Prohibitorum. It was produced by J.C.Staff, with Hiroshi Nishikiori and Masanao Akahoshi serving as director and series composition writer, respectively.

<i>A Certain Magical Index</i> season 2 Season of anime television series

The second season of the Japanese animated television series A Certain Magical Index, based on the light novel of the same name, follows the adventures of Toma Kamijo and Index as they face the threat of the Roman Catholic Church. It was produced by J.C.Staff, with Hiroshi Nishikiori and Masanao Akahoshi serving as director and series composition writer, respectively.

<i>A Certain Magical Index</i> season 3 Season of anime television series

The third season of the Japanese animated television series A Certain Magical Index, based on the light novel of the same name, follows Toma Kamijo and Index in their journey to stop the God's Right Seat of the Roman Catholic Church and their plans that will lead to World War III. It was produced by J.C.Staff, with Hiroshi Nishikiori and Hiroyuki Yoshino serving as director and series composition writer, respectively.

<i>A Certain Scientific Railgun</i> season 1 Season of anime television series

The first season of the Japanese animated television series A Certain Scientific Railgun, based on the manga of the same name, follows the third Level 5 esper in Academy City named Mikoto Misaka. Produced by J.C.Staff, the season was directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai from a series composition supervised by Seishi Minakami.

<i>A Certain Scientific Railgun</i> season 2 Season of anime television series

The second season of the Japanese animated television series A Certain Scientific Railgun, based on the manga of the same name, follows Mikoto Misaka in her attempt to stop the deadly project that involves her clones and the most powerful esper in Academy City named Accelerator, with unlikely help from Toma Kamijo. It was produced by J.C.Staff and directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai with series composition supervised by Seishi Minakami.

<i>A Certain Scientific Railgun</i> season 3 Season of anime television series

The third season of the Japanese animated television series A Certain Scientific Railgun, based on the manga of the same name, follows Mikoto Misaka teaming up with Misaki Shokuhō to stop the plans of Academy City's dark side during Daihasei Festival. It was produced by J.C.Staff and directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai from a series composition supervised by Shogo Yasukawa.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Toma Kamijo</span> Fictional character from A Certain Magical Index

Kamijou Touma is a fictional character created by Kazuma Kamachi and first illustrated by Kiyotaka Haimura. He is the main protagonist of the light novel series A Certain Magical Index and a major character in its manga spin-off series A Certain Scientific Railgun.

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