Toaru Majutsu no Index Episode 19

"Last Order" (打ち止め) is the 19th episode of the Toaru Majutsu no Index anime series and is the first episode of Accelerator's story of the Three Stories Arc. It was first broadcast February 12, 2009, and was directed by Yoshimoto Takeshi, storyboarded by Ohara Minoru, and the script written by Akahoshi Masanao.

After his lost at the hands of Kamijou Touma and the failure of the Level 6 Shift, Accelerator continues to receive attacks on his person every day by thugs. On his way from the convenience store, he is stopped by a girl wearing a dirty blanket. She is apparently one of the Misaka Sisters, known as Misaka 20001, the Last Order. Because of the end of the Level 6 Shift, her growth has been abandoned and asks Accelerator for help in contacting a researcher. When they arrive at his home, Accelerator refuses to help Last Order and ignores her. When they go to a family restaurant they look like a strange couple. There, Accelerator notices a figure who was in charge of Radio Noise plan, Amai Ao.

Adapted From

 * Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 05

Major Events

 * Accelerator meets Last Order and discovers a virus implanted into her, and decides to save her.

Characters
By order of appearance
 * Accelerator
 * Kamijou Touma (voice-only)
 * Index (voice-only)

New Characters

 * Last Order
 * Amai Ao
 * Yoshikawa Kikyou

Abilities

 * Accelerator (Ability) - Accelerator, Level 5

New Abilities

 * Unnamed beam like projection - Random delinquent attacking Accelerator

Locations

 * Academy City
 * School District 7
 * Kamijou Residence
 * School District 17
 * Misawa Cram School

New Locations

 * Accelerator Residence
 * Julian Restaurant

Trivia

 * This marks the first time Accelerator is featured as the protagonist.

Referbacks

 * The convenience store where Accelerator buys his coffee is the same convenience store Accelerator goes to back in episode 10.
 * Several members of the group of delinquents that attacks Accelerator appear in the first episode chasing Touma.
 * The scene where Accelerator passes by Touma's apartment is the scene from the previous episode where Touma awakens Index and accidentally insults her.
 * Several backgrounds featured in the episode have all been used previously, most notably the parking lot of Touma's apartment building as well as the bridge where a view of Misawa Cram School can be seen.
 * Flashbacks from the Sisters Arc are featured during this episode.

Cultural References

 * No notable cultural references were featured during this episode.

Animation Trivia

 * Only Amai Ao's yellow car (Lexus LF-A concept) is traditionally rendered.

Unanswered Questions

 * Why was Amai Ao nervous after noticing Accelerator?
 * Did Amai Ao really input the virus into Last Order?

Quotes

 * Accelerator: "Since my battle with that Kamijou guy, it appears I'm no longer considered the strongest in Academy City. This, despite the fact that I'm still a Level 5 and that my powers haven't changed. No matter how many times these idiots never learn."
 * Accelerator: "What exactly has changed in me?"
 * Last Order: ""Someone will cry for Misaka if Misaka were to die, that was what Misaka was taught" "That's why Misaka will not die anymore." "None of us are allowed to die anymore, " concludes Misaka as Misaka concludes" -said to Accelerator.
 * Last Order: ""Let's assume Misaka said she didn't want to fight anymore, what would you do?" discourses Misaka as Misaka discourses on a decision in the past." -said to Accelerator.
 * Yoshikawa Kikyou: "Pick your poison." -said to Accelerator, regarding which choice he wants to make: find Amai Ao or secure Last Order.
 * Accelerator: "You're right about that. It's obvious to anyone which one's the right one to pick." -said to Kikyou regarding his choice.