Toaru Kagaku no Railgun T Episode 02

Daihaseisai (大覇星祭) is the 2nd episode of Toaru Kagaku no Railgun T. It will be broadcast on January 17th 2020.

With the opening ceremony concluding safely(?), the Daihaseisai finally begins. Once again, Saten hears about a certain urban legend—Shadow Metal—and receives a scolding from Kuroko. Meanwhile, in the pair competition where Mikoto was supposed to participate, because of her partner Kuroko's arrangement with Kongou, the Fuujin-Raijin combo instead makes their appearance.

In the Three-Legged Race, the very first event, despite being targeted by the other schools, they show off their slight edge in using their abilities and made a good show. Amidst the sporting events unfolding between espers that are enjoyed by audiences inside and outside of Academy City, on the other side, there are people who are planning for something...

Major Events

 * The Daihaseisai finishes its opening ceremony with the Athlete's Pledge led by Shokuhou Misaki and Sogiita Gunha. The Athlete's Pledge went into slight disarray as Gunha began improvising his lines.
 * The sporting events began after the opening ceremony. Among those are the 100-meter Dash, Tug-of-war, Three-Legged Race, and Scavenger Hunt. Nagatenjouki Academy remained undefeated in the events they participated, while Tokiwadai Middle School won the Three-Legged Race.
 * Operatives from MEMBER mobilize themselves during the bustle of Daihaseisai.

Characters
By order of appearance:
 * Konori Mii
 * Shirai Kuroko
 * Watanabe
 * Tsukuyomi Komoe
 * Shokuhou Misaki
 * Sogiita Gunha
 * Saten Ruiko
 * Uiharu Kazari
 * Misaka Mikoto
 * Kongou Mitsuko
 * Kamijou Touma (referenced)
 * Misaka 10032
 * Misaka 10032's cat
 * Misaka Misuzu
 * Awatsuki Maaya
 * Wannai Kinuho
 * Keitz Nokleben

New Characters

 * Aoki
 * Todoroki
 * Amime
 * Kumokawa Seria
 * Pirate Radio DJ
 * Kotarou
 * Kobayashi Satori
 * Kirifu Megumi
 * Xochitl (Masked)
 * Professor (Voice-only)
 * Baba Yoshio
 * Kouzaku Mitori

Abilities

 * Clairvoyance - Konori Mii, Level 3
 * Electromaster (Railgun-variant) - Misaka Mikoto, Level 5
 * Aero Hand - Kongou Mitsuko, Level 4

New Abilities

 * Explosion Creation - Sogiita Gunha, Level 5
 * Ability summoning earth pillars - Aoki
 * Ability manipulating anything touches (Telekinesis-type)- Unnamed Airin Girls' High School student
 * Ability breaking down anything to raw material - Unnamed Airin Girl's High School student
 * Telepath whose ability is limited to only hamsters - Two unnamed Ninoudefuzoku Middle School students
 * Ability involving manipulation of coefficient of friction - Amime
 * Ability involving manipulation of water particles - Todoroki

Locations

 * Academy City
 * School District 7
 * Heaven Canceller's Hospital

Referbacks

 * By the time Mikoto met her mother in the Daihaseisai, Mikoto already finished participating in the Scavenger Hunt event, where she was featured dragging a "spiky-haired boy".
 * Awatsuki Maaya and Wannai Kinuho's conversation about not having fought before reveals that their participation in the Silent Party is not recognized by canon.

Cultural References

 * Xochitl's phone resembles the one used by Kuroko, with a compact design and pull-out film-like screen.

Differences in Adaptation

 * With Fukiyose Seiri's on indefinite hiatus, Konori Mii instead takes over her scenes in the episode.

Animation Trivia

 * The spectators are all CGI.