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What is an anime timeline?

Anime Timeline. The Anime Timeline attempts to reconcile the strange time set-up by the anime adaptation of the Toaru Majutsu no Index universe.

Is a Certain Magical Index an anime?

This action-comedy originally started as a light novel series by Kiyotaka Haimura, whose works have been published and adapted into several anime series. With an anime, a couple of spinoffs, and some films in tow, just how would viewers start watching A Certain Magical Index?

When do the A Certain Magical Index comics go on sale?

The "A Certain Magical Index Side Story: A Certain Scientific Dark Matter" comics go on sale on March 26th!]. Dengeki Daioh (in Japanese). March 25, 2020. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021.

Will there be a third Haimura light novel series?

A third light novel series, titled A Certain Magical Index: Genesis Testament (創約 とある魔術の禁書目録, Sōyaku Toaru Majutsu no Indekkusu), began publication on February 7, 2020. Kamachi wrote short novels exclusively for Haimura's three artbook collections.

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In what order should I watch the A certain series?

The chronological order is:A Certain Scientific Railgun.A Certain Scientific Railgun S.A Certain Magical Index.A Certain Scientific Accelerator.A Certain Magical Index II.A Certain Scientific Railgun T.A Certain Magical Index the Movie: The Miracle of Endymion.A Certain Magical Index III.

When should I watch A Certain Scientific Accelerator?

While A Certain Scientific Accelerator is essentially a spin-off of the original Magical Index series, in theory, you can watch it before the main anime. However, it is not recommended to do so. The characters appearing in the spin-off will not seem as interesting as they should if you decide to skip.

Is A Certain Scientific Accelerator a sequel?

It is a spin-off of A Certain Magical Index series, which focuses on Academy City's most powerful Level 5 esper named Accelerator.

Should I watch railgun or index first?

It helps that chronologically, Railgun starts before the events of Index , making it a perfectly accessible entry point to the Raildex franchise . It's not hard to find people who swear by Railgun , but who either haven't watched Index or think very lowly of it.

Is Railgun better than index?

Regardless of quality, Index is still the main series. Railgun might handle certain arcs (and characters) better than Index, but the latter is more relevant when it comes to worldbuilding, plot development, and character follow-up.

Is the Toaru series finished?

After airing the final episode of Toaru Kagaku no Railgun T, Toaru Project official twitter confirmed that the project has not finished yet.

Does Accelerator reach level 6?

According to Tree Diagram, only Accelerator can achieve Level 6. As such, it was later calculated that Accelerator can achieve Level 6 if he kills clones of Misaka Mikoto, known as Sisters, 20,000 times in battle.

Does last order like Accelerator?

It has been stated that Accelerator is a parental figure for Last Order, and their interactions are like that of father and daughter. Near the end of World War III Accelerator admitted that he always wanted to be with her, as he wants to protect his family.

Can I just watch railgun?

Currently you are able to watch "A Certain Scientific Railgun" streaming on Hulu, Funimation Now or for free with ads on Crunchyroll, VRV, Tubi TV. It is also possible to buy "A Certain Scientific Railgun" as download on Apple iTunes, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Microsoft Store.

Does railgun t happen before index 3?

Railgun T overlaps with the timeline of Index II, so Index III is not needed to contextualize.

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 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.

What is Kamachi's first short novel?

Kamachi wrote short novels exclusively for Haimura's three artbook collections. The first short novel, titled A Certain Magical Index SS: Love Letter Competition, was included in the release of Kiyotaka Haimura Artbook rainbow spectrum:colors on February 28, 2011. The second short novel, titled New Testament: A Certain Magical Index SS, was included in the release of Kiyotaka Haimura Artbook 2 rainbow spectrum:notes on September 9, 2014. The third short novel, titled Genesis Testament: A Certain Magical Index SS, was included in the release of Kiyotaka Haimura Artbook 3 CROSS on May 9, 2020.

Who is Kazuma Kamachi?

Kazuma Kamachi started his work with A Certain Magical Index when he received a call from Kazuma Miki, the light novel editor, after his submission was rejected at the 9th Dengeki Game Novel Prize (now Dengeki Novel Prize) in 2002. Miki began to train him in writing multiple test novels, including a story about a girl sister and a boy with a mysterious arm which became the basis for his light novel.

When did Kamachi's Apocrypha Archive come out?

The bonus novels that Kamachi wrote for the series' Blu-ray / DVD releases are compiled into two volumes titled A Certain Magical Index: Apocrypha Archive (とある魔術の禁書目録 外典書庫, Toaru Majutsu no Indekkusu Gaiten Shoku) to commemorate the 15th anniversary of his debut, which began publication on June 10 and concluded on August 7, 2020 with the publication of its 2nd volume.

When was A Certain Magical Index published?

A Certain Magical Index is a light novel series written by Kamachi and illustrated by Kiyotaka Haimura. ASCII Media Works published 25 volumes between April 10, 2004 and August 10, 2011 under their Dengeki Bunko imprint; 22 comprise the main story while the other three are short story collections. Yen Press has licensed the series in North America and began releasing it under their Yen On imprint in November 2014.

How many episodes are there in season 3 of Index Tan?

The third season's eight volumes of Blu-ray/DVD sets were released from December 26, 2018 to July 31, 2019, with episodes 6 and 7 of the bonus short anime parody titled A Certain Magical Index-tan, which depicted Index in her chibi form, included in the first and fifth limited edition releases.

How many episodes are there in A Certain Magical Index?

A 24-epi sode anime adaptation of A Certain Magical Index was produced by J.C.Staff and directed by Hiroshi Nishikiori, which was aired in Japan from October 4, 2008 to March 19, 2009. The anime was collected into eight Blu-ray and DVD sets, which were released from January 23 to August 21, 2009.

What is a certain magic index?

A Certain Magical Index is set in a world where supernatural abilities are a reality. Individuals who possess special powers acquired via science are called Espers (超能力者, Chōnōryokusha). Those Espers who gain their abilities without the aid of special scientific instruments, whether at birth or otherwise, are referred to as Gemstones (原石, Genseki). Others, known as Sorcerers (魔術師, Majutsushi), gain their powers upon mastering the power of magic, either from obtaining knowledge from different mythologies or by using mystical artifacts, although the existence of sorcerers is a secret to the public. While Sorcerers align themselves with different beliefs, Espers are aligned with scientific institutions. This leads to a power struggle between the magic and science factions for control of the world.

What is the anime A Certain Magical Index?

by Shubham. A Certain Magical Index (Toaru Majutsu no Index) is an anime set in a world where science and magic coexist. The show starts by showing a city in Japan called the Academy City or also known as, “Utopia of Science”. We follow a young high schooler, Kamijou Touma who sadly has ...

What is the ability of Kamijou Touma?

The first season of A Certain Magical Index starts with the story of Kamijou Touma, a high schooler with the lowest possible psychic rank ever but a special ability called, “Imagine Breaker” which allows him to cancel out other supernatural abilities.

What is the Accelerator in Toaru Kagaku no Accelerator?

Toaru Kagaku no Accelerator. A Certain Scientific Accelerator is about a strong Level 5 Esper called the Accelerator. The Accelerator is one of the strongest espers in the city. The plot begins with him recovering from a brain injury, during which he was accompanied by a girl name Last Order.

What is the second season of A Certain Scientific Railgun about?

The second season of A Certain Scientific Railgun revolves around Mikoto discovering a series of suspicious experimentations leading to the murders of thousands of espers. These espers are actually clones of Mikoto which makes the experiments even more personal and devastating for her.

What is the name of the girl in Toaru Kagaku no Railgun?

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun. Toaru Kagaku no Choudenjihou (A Certain Scientific Railgun) is about a young high school girl, Mikoto Mikasa. Even though she is a high schooler she is actually the third strongest espers among the seven, “Level 5” in the Academy City.

Is there a second season of A Certain Magical Index?

Toaru Majutsu no Index II. The second season of A Certain Magical Index sees some thrilling action and even more comedy than the first. As the tensions grow between The Academy City and the World of Magic, Kamijou and his allies have to face off against a barrage of enemies. Kamijou and his friends have to face both espers and magicians ...

4. Conclusion

Watching A Certain Magical / Scientific Series in its chronological order is highly recommended. It has a higher emotional impact and preserves the mystery of the rest of the seasons. The bonus episodes and specials hold no relevance to the main story. They could be watched at the end or be skipped altogether.

5. A Certain Magical Index

A Certain Magical Index is a Japanese light novel series written by Kazuma Kamachi and illustrated by Kiyotaka Haimura.

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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