Toaru Kagaku no Railgun (manga)

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun (とある科学の超電磁砲（レールガン, Toaru Kagaku no Choudenjibou lit. A Certain Scientific Railgun) is a side story of To Aru Majutsu no Index. It started serialization in Dengeki Daioh in May 2007. The story tells of the events before and during the time of the novels from a different perspective from the main character, Mikoto Misaka and her friends.

An OVA of To Aru Kagaku no Railgun has been announced for release on October 29th. Which will feature the 4 new girl characters from ITEM.

There will also be an extra anime episode bundled on a DVD with the Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Official Visual Book on July 24.

Related Media
Anime
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Manga
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The side story, Toaru Kagaku no Railgun, started serialization in Dengeki Daioh in May 2007. The story tells of the events before and during the time of the novels from a different perspective from the main character, Mikoto Misaka and her friends. Currently, four volumes have been released. With the 5th Volume of the Manga to be shipped on 26th June 2010.

Music

The anime adaptation of Toaru Kagaku no Railgun has five pieces of theme music, two opening themes and three ending theme. The 1st opening theme is "Only my Railgun" by fripSide, the 2nd Opening Theme is "Level 5 ~Judgelight~" also by fripSide. The 1st ending theme is "Dear My Friend: Mada Minu Mirai e" (Dear My Friend －まだ見ぬ未来へ－, lit. "Dear My Friend: Toward a Future We Haven't Seen Yet") by Elisa, and the 2nd ending theme is "Smile ~ You And Me ~" also by Elisa, the 3rd ending theme is "Real Force" also by Elisa.