Toaru Majutsu no Index III Episode 18

Alliance of Independent Nations (独立国同盟) is the eighteenth episode of the third season of the Toaru Majutsu no Index anime series. It was broadcast on February 8th 2019, and directed by Nishikiori Hiroshi.

Synopsis
''Academy City and Russia. Everything becomes embroiled and it begins. What begins? That much is obvious. World War III.''

Adapted From

 * Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 20 Prologue, Chapter 1 & Chapter 2 Parts 1-7

Major Events

 * World War III begins after Academy City rejects Russia's ultimatum, driven by the machinations of Fiamma of the Right.
 * Kamijou Touma travels through Russia accompanied by Lessar, seeking to defeat Fiamma and destroy the external controller which is threatening Index. Heading to the Elizalina Alliance of Independent Nations and meeting with Elizalina after learning of Fiamma's plans for Sasha Kreutzev, they meet with Elizalina and then come under attack from Fiamma himself. At the same time, Vento of the Front makes her move.
 * Accelerator travels through Russia in search of a way to save Last Order. After fighting a group of Powered Suit users from Academy City, he comes across a set of parchments which were apparently given similar importance to him by the unit.
 * After escaping from Academy City, Hamazura Shiage and Takitsubo Rikou make their own way through Russia. After Hamazura gains supplies by inadvertently thwarting a robbery, the two are approached by a villager from a nearby settlement with a request.
 * A battle begins in the Strait of Dover between British and French magical forces.

Characters
By order of appearance:
 * Misaka Mikoto
 * Fiamma of the Right
 * Hamazura Shiage
 * Takitsubo Rikou
 * Accelerator
 * Last Order
 * Kamijou Touma
 * Index Librorum Prohibitorum (flashback)
 * Lessar
 * Kanzaki Kaori
 * Agnese Sanctis
 * Angelene
 * Lucia
 * Agata
 * Carissa
 * Knight Leader
 * Shirai Kuroko
 * Sasha Kreutzev
 * Vento of the Front

New Characters

 * Soldier I. Krainikov
 * Digurv (unnamed)
 * Elizalina
 * Bellagi
 * Longhe
 * Misaka Worst

Abilities

 * Imagine Breaker - Kamijou Touma
 * Accelerator (ability) - Accelerator, Level 5
 * Steel Glove - Lessar
 * Holy Right - Fiamma of the Right

New Abilities

 * Salt manipulation spell - French magicians

New Locations

 * Elizalina Alliance of Independent Nations

Cultural References

 * The design of the sailing ships used by the Anglicans in the Battle of Dover Strait is that of the 17th-18th century.