Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S Episode 10

is the tenth episode for the Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S anime series. It was first broadcasted on June 14, 2013.

With the strong teamwork of ITEM's AIM Stalker and Meltdowner, Mikoto becomes corners. However, Mugino soon recognizes that the one they are fighting is none other than the third-ranked esper of Academy City, the Railgun, and the decided to mow her down in single battle.

Unable to answer her enemy with her own abilities to its full potential after tiring herself, Mikoto tries to fight using the stuffed bombs that Frenda left. However, Mugino also shows her how dark organizations such as theirs fight, by using her "trump card" to cover her weaknesses, she tries to strike Mikoto down. Mikoto however, still succeeds in the destruction of the facility after somehow going through the eye of a needle.

And yet, Mugino continues her unrelenting pursuit.

Major events

 * The first actual single battle between Level 5s occur between Misaka Mikoto and Mugino Shizuri. Misaka Mikoto defeats Mugino Shizuri.
 * Misaka Mikoto successfully cripples the last laboratory connected to the Level 6 Shift experiments.

Adapated From

 * Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Manga Chapter 029
 * Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Manga Chapter 030

Characters

 * Misaka Mikoto
 * Mugino Shizuri
 * Frenda Seivelun
 * Takitsubo Rikou
 * Kinuhata Saiai
 * Misaka 9982 (flashback)
 * Accelerator (flashback)
 * Sisters (flashback)
 * Saten Ruiko (flashback)
 * Uiharu Kazari (flashback)
 * Shirai Kuroko (flashback)
 * Kamijou Touma

New Characters
No new characters were introduced during this episode.

Locations

 * Academy City
 * S-Processor Laboratories
 * Misawa Cram School (flashback)
 * Endymion (flashback)
 * Vending Machine 7116

New Locations
No new locations were introduced during this episode.

Abilities

 * Electromaster - Misaka Mikoto, Level 5.
 * Meltdowner - Mugino Shizuri, Level 5.
 * Accelerator (ability) - Accelerator, Level 5.

New Abilities
No new abilities were introduced during this episode.

Trivia

 * This episode marks the first time two Level 5s do battle in single combat in an anime adapatation. This is unlike Mikoto and Accelerator's confrontation, where the latter didn't even get the opportunity to fight former.

Referbacks

 * The hotel that Mikoto used as a her "coin locker" that appeared in episode 3 returns.