Toaru Majutsu no Index II Episode 04

"Sheol Fear" is the fourth episode for the second season of the Toaru Majutsu no Index anime adaption, and the twenty-eighth episode overall. It was first aired on October 29, 2010.

Adapted From

 * Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 07 Chapter 3 Part 2-5, Between the Lines 2 & Chapter 4 Part 1-3

Major Events

 * Kamijou Touma, Index and Stiyl Magnus join forces with the Amakusa-Style Remix of Church and battle against the Agnese Forces in an attempt to rescue Orsola Aquinas.

Characters

 * Kamijou Touma
 * Index Librorum Prohibitorum
 * Stiyl Magnus
 * Tatemiya Saiji
 * Orsola Aquinas
 * Agnese Sanctis
 * Agnese Forces
 * Itsuwa
 * Amakusa Christians
 * Kanzaki Kaori
 * Tsuchimikado Motoharu
 * Lucia
 * Angelene

New Characters

 * Ushibuka (cameo)
 * Kouyagi (cameo)
 * Isahaya (cameo)
 * Nomozaki (cameo)
 * Tsushima (cameo)

Abilities

 * Imagine Breaker - Kamijou Touma
 * Fire magic - Stiyl Magnus

New Abilities

 * Magical Barrier - Agnese Forces
 * Sheol Fear - Index

Locations

 * Eastern Tokyo
 * Hakumeiza (flashback only)

New Locations

 * Church of Orsola

Trivia

 * Several members of the Amakusa Christians that will not appear until the 11th Volume of the Light Novels (including Itsuwa), appear during the battle of the Church of Orsola. As of this episode, Itsuwa is the only one who has a speaking role in the anime.

Referbacks

 * Stiyl references the cross necklace Touma gave Orsola as the reason why he - a representative of the Anglican Church - is intruding in the business of the Roman Catholics.

Cultural References

 * The weapon Itsuwa is carrying is called a Spear, though she carries a special type of three-pronged spear called a.
 * Index's Sheol Fear, is a reference to a early concept of the afterlife Jewish Scriptures. It is described as place of darkness to which all dead go regardless of lifestyle and where they are "removed from the light of God".

Animation Trivia

 * Approximately 1 minute of footage from the previous episode is reused in the opening scene right before the beginning of the opening theme.
 * The bandage applied to Touma's arm is on his right arm, though it is clearly shown that Touma was injured on his left arm during Lucia's assault on him. Though may have incurred other injuries on his right arm.
 * When Index enters the church, her headdress is missing the golden lines that are a part of it. This also occurs near the end of the of the episode.

Unanswered Questions

 * What happened to Uragami?
 * Why Agnese did speak about "The Church of Orsola" at all, giving away the potential hideout?

Quotes

 * Agnese: "The Amakusa Christians, the Anglican Church... It's ridiculous for those churches to even call themselves Christian." -said to Orsola regarding, her opinion on the Amakusa and the Anglican Church.
 * Orsola: "I just had an epiphany... as to what we, the Roman Catholic Church, really are. The others act based on their beliefs. Believing in people, and believing in their thoughts... Believing in those feelings, they will probably go to any lengths to pursue whatever they seek. In comparison, all we do is act upon our doubts. Just how ugly is that?" -said to Agnese, regarding her opinion on the true nature of the Roman Catholic Church.
 * Orsola: "They had no reason to fight in the first place. Even so, they came running for me, a stranger. See? Is there anything more wonderful that that in this world? They've given me such a wonderful gift. So what exactly should I curse them for?" -said to Agnese, replying to her statement that Orsola should curse those who has brought her here before them.
 * Touma: "You asked what I should do, didn't you? Taking me for a fool... I'm obviously rescuing her!" -said to Agnese, regarding her question on what he was doing in the church.
 * Stiyl: "Futhermore, how dare you point a weapon at her. Do I look like my personality is kind and forgiving enough to let that go?" -said to Agnese.
 * Index: "Like I said... I even told you that I'd take care of things so you didn't have to worry, Touma. But we have no choice now. Let's rescue Orsola Aquinas, Touma." -said to Touma.
 * Agnese: "They can't run... There's no way they can run. That's just how this damned world works..."
 * Lucia: "Focus on attacking; do not worry about defense! Be prepared to die in order to defeat the enemies of our Lord!" -Lucia ordering the nuns to stab their ears.