Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Episode 19

"Midsummer Festival" (盛夏祭) is the nineteenth episode of the Toaru Kagaku no Railgun anime series. It was first aired on February 12th, 2010.

Synopsis
Mikoto's nervousness can't be contained when morning came. Even Kuroko, who anticipates that day, is able to notice her anxiety.

The main reason for her nervousness was because it was Tokiwadai's Midsummer Festival, where the two dormitories of Tokiwadai Middle School open its doors to visitors as part of their yearly festivities.

The day starts with Mikoto and the rest of the boarders of Tokiwadai dormitory acting as usherettes, giving the booklet which guides them around the exhibits and activities inside. Everyone sans the Dormitory Manager wear maid costumes to tie in with their duties, and this was something Kuroko didn't let pass.

Mikoto receives a visit from friends Saten Ruiko and Uiharu Kazari, who are also interested to enter the dormitory of one of the most prestigious schools in Academy City. Uiharu declares that she enters an "limits-off" mode, where she becomes more energetic; she admits that going inside Tokiwadai's dormitory is an opportunity she can't afford to waste.

With the Electromaster to guide them around the dormitory, they visited the confectionary and ikebana exhibits and participated in embroidery. Later, they went to the cafeteria area and dined in the buffet prepared by the students.

Adapted From

 * This episode is an anime-original episode, thus it is not adapted from a manga volume nor a light novel volume.

Characters

 * Misaka Mikoto
 * Shirai Kuroko
 * Saten Ruiko
 * Uiharu Kazari
 * Kongou Mitsuko
 * Wannai Kinuho
 * Awatsuki Maaya
 * Kamijou Touma
 * Index
 * Tessou Tsuzuri
 * Yomikawa Aiho
 * Tokiwadai Dorm Supervisor

New Characters

 * Tsuchimikado Maika

Abilities

 * Electromaster (Railgun-variant) - Misaka Mikoto, Level 5

Trivia

 * In this episode, Uiharu Kazari very rarely addresses Saten Ruiko with her given name ("Ruiko-san") instead the family name that she usually uses ("Saten-san").
 * Index makes her second cameo in the Toaru Kagaku no Railgun anime.

Referbacks

 * The appearances of both Index and, especially, Kamijou Touma (who acted as if Mikoto is a stranger in the episode) places this episode after the John's Pen incident in Toaru Majutsu no Index. In addition to this, the appearances of the children from Asunaro Park (from Episode 18) place this episode after the previous one.
 * It was first time that Kamijou met Misaka Mikoto after losing his memory in Index Arc. The Tokiwadai Midsummer Festival occurred between Deep Blood Arc and Sisters Arc.