Magical Powered Kanamin



Magical Powered Kanamin (超機動少女カナミン) is an anime which airs in Academy City, dealing with the adventures of a young girl with magic powers on the run from Roman Catholic Church witch hunters. Index is a big fan of it.

Background
According to Index's review of the show, Magical Powered Kanamin disguises herself as a student to avert the attention of the Roman Catholic Church witch hunters who are after her. She carries around with her a plastic replica of the Lotus Wand, Agnese Sanctis' weapon of choice. She has a rival known as Calico Spray (キャラコスプレ) who wears a very revealing black attire.

The anime and the main lead is quite famous in Academy City. In the Underground Mall, a customer can cosplay her costume. She is also featured in magazines as well as posters.

Three Stories Arc

 * Main article: Three Stories Arc

During the 31st of August, Index gets to watch Magical Powered Kanamin on Touma's television while he does his homework, though she is later interrupted by Touma who ask her to turn down the volume of the television.

In the Toaru Majutsu no Index anime adaptation, Index is seen watching the show twice in the same day, once with Touma trying to escape Etzali, and then later the above scene with Touma struggling with his homework.

Kazakiri Hyouka Arc

 * Main article: Kazakiri Hyouka Arc

During a visit to the Underground Mall, Index gets to cosplay as Magical Powered Kanamin along side with Hyouka who cosplays as Kanamin's rival. They later decide to take pictures together in a picture booth, however, they are soon interrupted by Touma's misfortune, as he accidentally sees them changing. At the end of the arc, Aogami is reading a magazine which features Kanamin, and tells Himegami that she should mimic the pose, request which Aisa complies.

Academy City Invasion Arc

 * Main article:Academy City Invasion Arc

Vassilisa references Kanamin, pointed out Kanamin's existence, adding that she obtained a Kanamin outfit just for Sasha's personal use.

Toaru Majutsu no Index (PSP game)

 * Main article:Toaru Majutsu no Index (PSP game)

The Magical Powered Kanamin costume is an available alternate costume for Misha Kreuzhev, likely referencing Vasilisa's once trying to dress Sasha up with the costume.

Trivia

 * Magical Powered Kanamin is an obvious parody of the Magical Girl sub-genre of anime and manga.