Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Episode 05

"A Certain Pair of New Trainees" (とある二人の新人研修) is the fifth episode of the Toaru Kagaku no Railgun series. The episode was first broadcasted on October 31, 2009.

Adapted From

 * Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Manga Chapter 017 special 1
 * Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Manga Chapter 017 special 2

Major Events

 * Uiharu Kazari and Shirai Kuroko's partnership remains strong.

Characters

 * Misaka Mikoto
 * Shirai Kuroko
 * Uiharu Kazari
 * Saten Ruiko
 * Konori Mii
 * Tessou Tsuzuri

Abilities

 * Teleport - Shirai Kuroko, Level 4 (unknown level in flashback)
 * Electromaster (Railgun-variant) - Misaka Mikoto, Level 5

New abilities

 * Clairvoyance - Konori Mii, Level 3.
 * Equal Speed - Unnamed robber, unknown level.

Locations

 * Academy City
 * School District 7
 * Judgment 177 Branch Office
 * Tokiwadai Dormitory

New Locations

 * School District 2
 * Judgment Training Center
 * Post Office Third Branch

Trivia

 * Episode marks the first appearance of the Tokiwadai winter uniform.
 * This marks the first time the security robot are capable of taking down a grown man, though it is not shown.
 * Yanagisako Aomi's role as a member of Judgment, and the one who later treats Mii is replaced by Tessou Tsuzuri in this episode, she will not appear until the 15th episode of Railgun.

Cultural References

 * The robber uses a as a handgun.

Animation Trivia

 * When Clairvoyance is used and is seen in Mii's perspective, the central colors are inverted.
 * Amour de Pierres, a sign that appears in School Garden in the 3rd episode during Mikoto sneezing after being badmouthed by Kuroko.

Unanswered Questions

 * How could Mikoto know that there wasn't any people in the way of her Railgun when she fired it into the gloomy lit post office?

Quotes

 * Kuroko: "Follow your convictions and take the actions you deem right. That's one of the tenets of Judgment. If you have the will to follow through with your beliefs, the results will follow naturally."―Young Kuroko to young Uiharu.
 * Kuroko: "If this is enough to end it, then there wasn't much to our relationship to begin with."―To Mikoto, regarding her relationship with Kuroko.
 * Mii: "In your case, you want to be more independent because you have such great potential. But if you don't rely on those around you a little more, it'll be dangerous."―To young Kuroko.
 * Kuroko: "Student life there has got to be elegant and dreamy! It's not just a pretty life in reality, you know. Rich people with no real-world experience and all the students are Level 3 or higher. As a result, it's full of people who think they're superior to everyone else."―On Tokiwadai Middle School.
 * Mii: "Don't charge into an enemy... without intel. Remember that."―To young Kuroko.
 * Kuroko: "That's right, I... absolutely refuse. Team up? Unfortunately, pathetic cowards who would attack a post office aren't my type. Besides, I... My heart is already set. My justice... will never waver!"―To the Equal Speed robber.
 * Kuroko: "Shall we test whether your metal spheres or my teleport is faster?"―To the Equal Speed robber.
 * Uiharu: "I promise. "Follow your convictions and take the actions you deem right!" My justice will never waver either. I'll never lose heart. And I'll be a Judgment agent just like you!"―To Kuroko.
 * Kuroko: ",Let me make that promise too. Up till now, I thought I could do anything alone. But that was delusional. So from now on, will you work together with me in growing competent?"―To Uiharu.