Toaru Majutsu no Index Wiki:News Archives

This lists down the different news articles (excluding blog posts) related to the Toaru Majutsu no Index franchise.

June 2010

 * (June 5, 2010) Front Page Overhaul and then some - There have been concerns regarding the layout of the front page right now and it's been decided to change some stuff to make subsequent editing easier. First of all, the front page is recreated so that there's no complex code (thus, can be edited in WYSIWYG mode). Also, this page will undergo more editing as the days go by. Also, we will no longer need Semantic for the entire Wiki. Herald of meridian 01:19, June 5, 2010 (UTC)

In other news, this scan from the July issue of Monthly Shonen GanGan magazine contains news that we will have a second season of Toaru Majutsu no Index coming up! Also included is an announcement of an upcoming 3D fighting game based on the series under the PSP platform.
 * (June 7, 2010) Double Good News! 300 Articles Reached and SECOND SEASON of Index Series Confirmed! - After more than a year of the existence of the Toaru Majutsu no Index Wiki, we've reached the 300-article mark! Thanks to all the users who made this possible and to the admins who have pushed through the project.

July 2010
Source from Anime News Network. ---TheGreatEye 05:58, July 3, 2010 (UTC)
 * (July 3, 2010) Funimation has licensed Index and Railgun - Along with other several anime titles, the North American anime distributor Funimation has announced in its Anime Expo panel, that they have licensed both Toaru Majutsu no Index and Toaru Kagaku no Railgun. Though details on this information have yet to surface, rest assured that one may now be able to enjoy the Index and Railgun anime dubbed in the english language.

August 2010
There are also unconfirmed rumors that the 22nd Light Novel Volume will be released on October the 10th, conveniently coinciding with the start of the second anime season of Index as well as a Railgun OVA on the 29th. Source on Railgun OVA info from Anime News Network.---TheGreatEye 00:59, August 10, 2010 (UTC)
 * (August 10, 2010) The 21st Index Light Novel released - The 21st Light Novel Volume of Toaru Majutsu no Index has been offically released. Source from ASCII Media Works.

September 2010

 * (September 2, 2010) Release Date of Index Second Season Leaked - According to this blog, there is now an official announcement of the release of the sequel to the Toaru Majutsu no Index series, which is October 9.
 * (September 9, 2010) Railgun Protagonist Ascends in Worldwide Character Voting Contest - After defeating Taiga Aisaka in Round 2 of the Winners Bracket of the Double Elimination Round, Toaru Kagaku no Railgun's Mikoto Misaka challenges the titular character of fellow J.C. Staff-produced anime Shakugan no Shana. With the championships just two weeks to go, the title holder of 2010's International Saimoe League Champion is fast approaching.


 * To support your favorite "Biri-biri" and to learn the rules of the competition, head off to the ISML website.
 * UPDATE: Mikoto defeats Shana in Winner's Bracket Round 2.
 * UPDATE: Mio Akiyama relegates Mikoto to the Loser's Bracket in Winner's Bracket Round 3.
 * UPDATE: Mikoto defeats and eliminates Shana from the competition in Loser's Bracket Round 6.
 * LAST UPDATE: Mikoto goes to Second Place after defeat by Mio Akiyama.

Source from Siliconera. Visit the God Eater (Japanese) website for more information.---TheGreatEye 03:54, September 27, 2010 (UTC)
 * (September 27, 2010) God Eater Burst provides Index DLC - The upcoming PSP Game God Eater Burst has recently revealed that they will have the Tokiwadai Middle School uniform available for download for free as part of their collaboration with ASCII Media Works. It is currently unknown whether or not that this is the only available downloadable content taken from the Toaru Majutsu no Index franchise.

October 2010
The clip in question maybe from the early screening of the first episode that happened on the 25th September, though this is unconfirmed. Visit this link (Japanese) to see the video clip.---TheGreatEye 07:41, October 2, 2010 (UTC) Articles are now updated with this information considered. Also, Kiyotaka Haimura - the artist for the light novels - has finally released concept artworks for the 21st and 22nd light novels. Visit his website the Rainbow Spectrum.-TheGreatEye 03:07, October 10, 2010 (UTC)
 * (October 2, 2010) Index II episode 1 video clip leaked - With a week to go before the new season starts airing, a small video clip of the first episode of the new season of Toaru Majutsu no Index has been leaked, it features the story that occurred in the 5th Light Novel Volume, where a magician by the name of Yamisaka Ouma enters Academy City to kidnap Index while Touma tries to finish his summer homework.
 * (October 5, 2010) CHANGELOG: Voice Actors for New Index Characters Finalized - According to scans from Dengeki G magazine, the list of voice actors joining the voicing staff of Toaru Majutsu no Index II is now finalized, with both famous seiyuu (Rie Kugimiya as Agnese Sanctis) and relatively new talents (Ai Kayano as Itsuwa) included to the roster.
 * (October 8. 2010) BIG NEWS! - The first episode of second season of Toaru Majutsu No Index has finally aired hours ago.
 * (October 10, 2010) 22nd Index Light Novel released - The 22nd Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel has been officially released, concluding the current arc with Fiamma of the Right. Source from ASCII MediaWorks.
 * (October 19, 2010) CHANGELOG: Manual of Style Under Discussion; Guidelines for Effective Editing to be Made - After some discussion by some users, the Toaru Majutsu no Index Wiki has decided to implement a set of guidelines to be enforced to users who edit the wiki. It is currently under construction and is discussed here.

November 2010
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 * (November 18, 2010) Index Shows Supremacy in Light Novel Contest - In the 2011 leg of a light novel popularity contest, Toaru Majutsu no Index steals the top positions in all major categories, with Kamijou Touma and Misaka Mikoto leading the Top Male and Female Character Category.

December 2010
It's a collaboration project with Toaru Majutsu no Index and Toaru Kagaku no Railgun, whose model places are located near Tama Center Station and Tachikawa Station. As the first campaign, they will distribute a city map comparing the scenes in the anime with the real sites from January 15th at public facilities in Tama and Tachikawa. Tama City's official stance is that they would like to establish a system to welcome more fans to the cities. Source: Tamapre (Japanese) Promotional Images (Imageshack): Image 1, Image 2
 * (December 25, 2010) Tama City announces promotional project: Toaru Anime no Gakuten Toshika Keikaku (A Certain Anime's Academy City Development Project)  The city that is well known amongst and visited by fans of the Toaru Majutsu no Index franchise as the city that anime version of Academy City is heavily based on has launched a promotion project with Tachikawa city and local companies.
 * (December 31, 2010) Toaru Majutsu no Index Episode 13 Delayed One Week for Holiday Break - Due to the holiday season, the release of Toaru Majutsu no Index II will be held off one week. The thirteenth episode of Index will thus be released on January 7.

January 2011

 * (January 17, 2011) Details on New Credit Theme Songs Released - The latest episode of Toaru Majutsu no Index II reveals the second closing theme of the series: "Memories Last" by Kurosaki Maon. The second opening theme, "See visionS" by Kawada Mami, will be shown on Episode 17 of the said series.
 * (January 27, 2011) Toaru Majutsu no Index PSP Game to be Released Today - Today marks the official release date of the PSP game adaptation which is part of the Toaru Majutsu no Index franchise.

March 2011
Source from ASCII MediaWorks. Source: Siliconera Source: AT-X.com (Japanese)
 * (March 10, 2011) Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index released today! - The first installment of the Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel is released, featuring the world after the end of World War III and the defeat of Fiamma of the Right.
 * (March 11, 2011) Delay of Index II broadcast - According to the official Index twitter page, there might be a possibility of having the broadcast of Index II being delayed. This maybe due to the recent 8.9 magnitude earthquake that hit Japan creating tsunamis. In any case, even if the newest episode of Index II is broadcasted a tsunami warning maybe set-up during the episode.
 * UPDATE: TOKYO MX announces through the official Twitter account of Project-Index that their broadcast of Toaru Majutsu no Index will be put on hold, replacing it with a program that is appropriate for the current situation for the meantime.
 * UPDATE: AT-X airs the 22nd episode of Toaru Majutsu no Index II on schedule.
 * (March 16, 2011) Toaru Kagaku no Railgun game pushed back - For reasons unknown, the Toaru Kagaku no Railgun (PSP game) that was due to be released on May 26, 2011 was moved to a date that has yet to be determined.
 * (March 17, 2011) AT-X delays the broadcast of the 23rd episode of Index II - Due to the recent earthquake that has befallen Japan, AT-X has decided to delay the broadcast of the 23rd episode of Toaru Majutsu no Index II and would broadcast it on the 25th instead. Situations may change until further notice.

June 2011
The latter is reportedly something akin to a 3D action game. It is unknown if the action mode is similar in vein to the Toaru Majutsu no Index PSP Game released earlier this year. Furthermore, Kadokawa Games reported that the game will feature scenes from the anime to watch that follow after the game's action part. It is still currently unknown if the player will play as a character from the anime, such as Touma or Mikoto, during the course of the game. Source: Siliconera (Retrieved on 2011/7/26)
 * (June 7, 2011) Volume 1 of A Certain Scientific Railgun Manga Released in English - The Toaru Majutsu no Index franchise makes its official Western debut with the release of the Toaru Kagaku no Railgun manga series.
 * (July 26, 2011) Toaru Kagaku no Railgun PSP Game Details Revealed - Some details of the oft-delayed Railgun PSP game have finally been revealed. Originally reported to be a "Girl's talking" game, the game now has two gameplay phases: one is the aforementioned Girl's talking game, and the other is an action mode. The former reportedly has the players talk to several characters and gather topics which can be used during conversations.
 * (June 27, 2011) Toaru Kagaku no Railgun PSP Game Release Date Set - After months of delay, a leaked image shows that the Toaru Kagaku no Railgun (PSP game) will finally be released on the 24th of November.

August 2011
Source from ASCII MediaWorks.
 * (August 10, 2011) Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index Volume 02 released - The 2nd novel of the New Testament series of Toaru Majutsu no Index has been released. It features the aftermath of Kamijou Touma's return to Academy City with Leivinia Birdway and the initiation of Accelerator and Shiage Hamazura to the secret world of the magic side.
 * (August 16, 2011) Dengeki Bunko Light Novel Sales Released - In a press release held by light novels publisher ASCII Media Works, it is announced that the Toaru Majutsu no Index light novels reached a staggering 12,300,000 copies under the Dengeki Bunko imprint as of August 10, 2011. In comparison, the 24-volume Shakugan no Shana series sold 8 million copies while Kino no Tabi and its 21 volumes sold 7 million. Source: Anime News Network

October 2011

 * (October 2, 2011) Massive Franchise Updates: Site Revamp, New Testament Volume 3 Release Date and Index Movie Announcement - The Toaru Majutsu no Index franchise gives away important announcements in their official Twitter. A movie has been green-lit for the anime adaptation of Kazuma Kamachi's bestselling light novel series, and the third volume of the N ew Testament series of the light novels is announced to be released on December 10. The official site of the Index anime project also undergoes some changes, including a new banner that displays the movie announcement.

December 2011

 * (December 8, 2011) Toaru Kagaku no Railgun PSP Game released - After much trouble in its development and delays in its release, the Toaru Kagaku no Railgun PSP Game has now been released and is now ready for purchase.
 * (December 10, 2011) New Testament 3 released! - The 3rd Light Novel volume of the New Testament series has been released, concerning Kamijou Touma and company go to Hawaii to confront the sneaky dealings of GREMLIN, with Misaka Mikoto tagging along.

Mach 2012
Source from AnimeNews Network. New Kamachi story to be released on May 5. Just hot in the heels of Kamachi's The Circumstances of Waltraute's Courtship released last February, Dengeki Bunko Magazine has announced that Kamachi Kazuma will be releasing a new story to be released on May 5th. The story is called The Zashiki Warashi of Intellectual Village, and is labeled as an occult comedy. Its illustrator will be Shinhaya, winner of Dengeki Bunko’s Illustration Grand Prize. Source from AnimeNews Network. On the grapevine, regarding Kamachi's new work Along with the above Tweet, apparently after asking Kamachi Kazuma for a short story, he instead came up with an entirely new novel, The Zashiki Warashi of Intellectual Village. View the questions and replies here (NSFW): Trigger Happy End If one is a subscriber you can visit the website's Index page: Funimation (some territories may not be able to access the website).
 * (March 2, 2012) Toaru Majutsu no Index and Toaru Kagaku no Railgun 4koma Anthology revealed. Namori of Yuruyuri fame, has announced on her Twitter on Thursday that she drew the cover art for the Official 4Koma Anthology Toaru Kagaku no Railgun x Toaru Majutsu no Index book, to be released on March 27.
 * (March 5, 2012) Kamachi Kazuma to write new story for Index movie According to Kazuma Miki, Dengeki Bunko light novel editor, he acquired a tweet where someone asked if the content of the Index movie was going to cover volume 15, he replied that the author will be writing an entirely original story for the movie. There is no word as of yet when the movie will be released.
 * (March 10, 2012) NT Volume 04 Released! The 4th volume of Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index has been released, with promising revelations therein.
 * (March 29, 2012) Funimation released Index! After a long wait, Funimation has finally released episode 1 and 2 of Toaru Majutsu no Index, billed as A Certain Magical Index. Although only using subtitles, this release may finally open up the prospect of this getting dubbed.

April 2012
Check their Index page: Funimation. Check their Youtube account: Funimation Account Some territories may not be able to access the videos in the sites.
 * (April 7, 2012) Don't panic. Funimation releases two more Index episodes Four of the six episodes of the anime adaptation of the Index Arc has been released by Funmation on their websites as well as their Youtube account, with amusing results.

June 2012

 * (June 8, 2012) Toaru Majutsu no Index Movie delayed until next year. New information and characters revealed. After much silence, it has been revealed that the Toaru Majutsu no Index Movie will be delayed up to February 2013. Furthermore, the plot preview has been released, along with the cast list, production staff, and most curiously, character art designs from Haimura Kiyotaka for the new characters. Check the movie article for more information. Source from the AnimeNews Network.