Toaru Majutsu no Index Wiki:News Archives/2016

April 2016

 * (April 10, 2016) "Everyday Life" crumbles: Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 15 is released. The day after his initial encounter with the World Rejecter, Touma finds last night's enemy attending the school he is set to take lessons at following the destruction of his school. At the same time, Kamisato Kakeru's adopted sister, Mass Murderer Salome, arrives in Academy City.

May 2016

 * (May 10, 2016) When magic, science and Virtuaroids cross paths...: Celebrating 20 years of the arcade game, Toaru Majutsu no Virtual-On is released. In the midst of the Virtual-On craze in Academy City, Touma has an unexpected encounter, beginning an unprecedented incident.

June 2016

 * (June 30, 2016) Goodbye Puzzdex: Service concludes for the iOS, Android and mobile phone puzzle game Toaru Majutsu to Kagaku no Puzzdex.

August 2016

 * (August 10, 2016) Phew! What a scorcher!: Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 16 is released. An abnormal 50 degree heat wave has brought Academy City's infrastructure to a standstill and the city is infested by mysterious life forms known as Elements. In the middle of this crisis, Touma fights together with his classmates to gather water for their school, and joins the swimsuit girls of Tokiwadai Middle School for a counterattack against the threat.

November 2016

 * (November 10, 2016) 48 Hours to Restore Order: Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 17 is released. As Academy City enters a restoration period following the end of the heat wave and the Elements, Touma and UFO girl Fran evade the Kamisato Faction while seeking a way to rescue the exiled Kamisato Kakeru and break Kihara Yuiitsu's hold on the girls.