a certain magical index anime review

by Mackenzie Hagenes 10 min read
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Is Aru Majutsu no index worth watching?

To Aru Majutsu no Index (or TAMI for short) is the very definition of a generic anime. Theres nothing good here but its not necessarily bad. Some characters are likeable and entertaining but that makes up such a small percentage of the enormous cast that its just not worth it.

When did Toaru Majutsu no Index come out?

Toaru Majutsu no Index is the anime adaption of a series of light novels created in the year 2004 by Kazuma Kamachi, illustrated by Kiyotaka Haimura, and published by ASCII Media Works. The anime produced by J.C. Staff aired in Japan from October of 2008 to March of 2009 and used the first six light novels as the source material.

Is index and Kamijo’s relationship in to Aru Majutsu no Index good?

The dynamic between Index and Kamijo remains utterly hilarious with some decidedly perverted undertones, but this is nudged aside in favour of exploring some less fascinating side characters. For a show entitled “ To Aru Majutsu no Index ”, the leading lady plays a surprisingly small role.

What is the difference between Touma and index?

Toaru Majutsu no Index. Touma is a carefree, friendly guy who's always there to help out his friends, while Index is mischievous and spoiled on the outside, deep down she cares much about everyone around her. However, without much character development, they pretty much stay the same throughout the 24 episodes of To Aru Majutsu no Index.

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Is A Certain Magical Index worth watching?

A Certain Magical Index's anime is only worth watching to provide some context to A Certain Scientific Railgun, which is a far better series.

Is A Certain Scientific Railgun a good anime?

It is a very good anime that you must give it a chance. The anime starts slow and you may not love it at first, but then you understand the characters and story and everything gets way better and more interesting.

Which is better A Certain Magical Index or railgun?

If you ask a hardcore Raildex fan their opinion, the typical response you'll get is that the Railgun anime is a better adaptation than the Index anime, but ideally you should be reading the novels to get the full context for everything.

What kind of anime is A Certain Magical Index?

A Certain Magical IndexFurther informationGenreRole-playing gamePlatformAndroid iOSReleasedJP: July 4, 2019Light novel136 more rows

Should I watch Railgun or index first?

A Certain Scientific Railgun is the first manga spin-off and follows Misaka Mikoto, the level 5 esper also known as 'Railgun', in her own adventures, separate from her involvement in the Index series. Her story focuses more on the Esper side of things and takes place before and during the events of Index.

Is accelerator worth watching?

Animation wise, it is, without a doubt, an absolute masterpiece: characters design, backgrounds, action scenes, facial expressions; absolutely beautiful. Sound wise, if there is an English dub one day, I would still highly recommend you to watch it subbed; there is only one Accelerator and it is Okamoto Nobuhiko.

Who is the strongest in A Certain Magical Index?

A Certain Magical Index: The Most Powerful Level 5 Espers, Ranked According To Strength7 Aihana Eitsu.6 Shokuhou Misaki.5 Mugino Shizuri.4 Sogiita Gunha.3 Misaka Mikoto.2 Kakine Teitoku.1 Accelerator.

Is index in love with Touma?

Index is still the only girl to have confessed her love to Touma, however, Touma avoided answering by changing the subject of the conversation since he had lost his memories, he had no idea about what kind of relationship he used to have with Index.

What is Touma true power?

Imagine BreakerTouma's ability is Imagine Breaker ("Illusion Killer"), an ability which negates all supernatural powers, including the effects of magical, psychic, and divine powers (which may also include his good luck and God's blessing according to Index).

Is accelerator a villain?

Accelerator is an antagonist-turned-anti-hero in the A Certain Magical Index franchise and one of the main protagonists of the series.

A Certain Magical Index Review In Few Words (Mini Review)

Sciences clashes with magic in a city build specifically for scientific research. And a protagonist that belongs to none of the two camps, yet is able to do much thanks to his very special power. A Certain Magical Index is both about that clash & Touma’s involvement in it in a way that’s enjoyable to watch for the most part.

Good things about A Certain Magical Index

The idea that magic clashes with science is really nice, and it is done very well in the anime.

Story

To understand the story of A Certain Magical Index the best, you will need to understand the settings it happened in. The story happen in Academy city. A highly technologically city, where most of its residents are student, one of the reasons for building this city was to research human psychic powers, people with such powers are called espers.

Characters

The characters is one of the areas where A Certain Magical Index shines, though some of the characters development are not that great (I won’t say who, but you will easily know once you watch this anime).

Pacing & Enjoyment

Pacing of the anime is okay in general, some parts have slow pacing, specially at the very beginning, where you may be overwhelmed a little bit by the many things presented at you all at once, but for the rest of it, the pacing is really good. The enjoyment is very good once you get into it, but that won’t happen right away.

Anime to watch if you liked A Certain Magical Index

A Certain Scientific Railgun is set in the same environment as A Certain Magical Index, but with the focus on the scientific part of Academy city. And a good thing about this anime is that the sci-fi part of the anime is so appealing even for those who are not much into that genre, and it manages to be a fun watch without being much dark.

And finally

A Certain Magical Index, and its side story “A Certain Scientific Railgun” are among the must-watch anime if you plan to watch the most important ones. They are among the very few series where so many stories happen in the same setting & with the same character set.

Synopsis

Academy City is a city in Japan composed almost entirely of students and populated largely by espers, those who manipulate scientific principles at their own will. High-school student Touma Kamijo is considered to be a "Level 0" esper (i.e.

Review

Let me start this review by saying that the title of this series is, really, a bit misleading: the titular character isn't exactly the protagonist, nor is she much of an active player in the story. A more accurate title might be Kamijo Touma's Right Fist of Deus ex Machina, but perhaps Popeye and Monkey D.

Why didn't Index III work?

Index III didn’t work because it crumbled under its massive weight within the first few episodes of the season. The entire Index storyline has become irreducibly convoluted, a.k.a., this s@#$ made no sense, and I don’t have the faintest idea of how the situation can be fixed.

Who is the voice of Accelerator in the anime?

Index. Mikoto Misaka (voiced by Rina Satou) Accelerator (voiced by Nobuhiko Okamoto) Shiage Hamazura ( voiced by Satoshi Hino) Of those five, Shiage is easily my least favorite. However, that is the case not because of anything he did, but because of the chaotic nature of this series.

Synopsis

Academy City, Japan, is at the forefront of science. Besides being 30 years ahead of the world technologically, more than three-fourths of this peculiar city's population consists of students developing their psychic abilities as espers in various institutions.

Background

Toaru Majutsu no Index is the anime adaption of a series of light novels created in the year 2004 by Kazuma Kamachi, illustrated by Kiyotaka Haimura, and published by ASCII Media Works. The anime produced by J.C. Staff aired in Japan from October of 2008 to March of 2009 and used the first six light novels as the source material.

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