Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S Episode 20

Febri (フェブリ) is the twentieth episode for the second season for the Toaru Kagaku no Railgun anime adaption, and the forty-forth episode overall. It was first broadcasted on August 30, 2013. It was directed by Suzuki Youhei, the screenplay written by Yamada Yasunori, and storyboarded by Sayama Kiyoko. The episode's animation was co-directed by Motomura Kouichi, Taniguchi Motohiro, Sakai Satoshi, and Komabatsura Seri,

In the venue where the non-esper-based presentation, known as the "Academy Assembly", in Academy City took place, Febri came upon rogue security robots. And though no great trouble had befallen, there was still doubt and suspicion that was drawn from it, for they should have not malfunctioned and began to move on their own.'

Meanwhile, Mikoto and Febri bond over Gekota after the battle, and later joins up with Judgment's Konori and the others, there they dared to go inside naked in a public bath! As they make their way home, Powered Suits come attacking. Mikoto tries to control them using her ability but it doesn't work for some reason. She is saved however with the intervention of Kongou. However, Febri suddenly collapses―.

Major events

 * Febri is revealed to be man-made.

Adapted from
This episode features original content, as such it is not adapted from any previous material.

Characters

 * Uiharu Kazari
 * Shirai Kuroko
 * Yomikawa Aiho
 * Misaka Mikoto
 * Saten Ruiko
 * Febri
 * Konori Mii
 * Kongou Mitsuko
 * Wannai Kinuho
 * Awatsuki Maaya
 * Aritomi Haruki
 * Kosako Shunichi
 * Nunotaba Shinobu
 * Misaka 10032 (flashback)
 * Misaka 9982 (flashback)
 * Heaven Canceller

New Characters

 * Sekimura Hirotada
 * Sakurai Jun
 * Madarame Kenji

Locations

 * Academy City
 * Julian Restaurant
 * Mizuho Medical Institute
 * Heaven Canceller's Hospital

New Locations
No notable locations were introduced this episode.

Abilities

 * Electromaster (Railgun-variant) - Misaka Mikoto, Level 5.
 * Teleport - Shirai Kuroko, Level 4
 * Aero Hand - Kongou Mitsuko, Level 4.

New Abilities
No new abilities were revealed this episode.

Trivia

 * The other students in STUDY are finally given voices.
 * Shinobu's face is finally revealed.
 * Ruiko hums A Certain Tune as she enters the bathhouse.

Referbacks

 * STUDY references the test done on Mugino Shizuri back in episode 18. Moreover, Mitsuko, Wannai, and Awatsuki recall their meeting him from that episode.

Cultural References

 * No references to culture were introduced during this episode.

Animation Trivia

 * Scenes from episodes 5 and 16 were reused for Mikoto's flashback sequence in the bathhouse.
 * The frame of a fully white Kuroko sticking her tongue out while having her fist on her head and smiling from episode 1 of the very first season is reused again in this episode.

Unanswered Questions

 * Why couldn't Mikoto control the Powered Suit?
 * Why did the Powered Suit suddenly shut down?
 * What is that blond strand of hair inside the case?
 * If Febri was man-made, then who made her?

Quotes

 * Mitsuko: "What are you saying? How could I, Kongou Mitsuko, abandon my friends?"—To Kinuho and Maaya.
 * Ruiko: "To be honest, I've never been to any of the exhibits before, either. Must be nice to have a field \Nyou can immerse yourself in. Maybe I should research something too. Like urban legends!"—To Mikoto on the Academy Research Exhibition Assembly.
 * Kuroko: "'ve dreamed of bathing with Onee-sama for so long! Worry not, Onee-sama! I'll make sure to clean every inch of your body! All your bits and tits too!"—To Mikoto.
 * Kuroko: "Oh, paradise is just beyond those doors! My own, personal paradise!"—Said as she massages the Dorm Supervisor's foot.
 * Mikoto: "I don't know who or what was behind that, but it was after me. Another innocent bystander got hurt because of me..."
 * Heaven Canceller: "She's not human... She is, fully and scientifically, man-made."—To Mikoto, regarding Febri.