The anime series adaptation of the Toaru Kagaku no Railgun (とある科学の超電磁砲(レールガン) Toaru Kagaku no Choudenjihou?, lit., "A Certain Scientific Railgun") is a manga series that serves as a side story to the Toaru Majutsu no Index light novels, written by Kazuma Kamachi, who also wrote the original light novels, and illustrated by Fuyukawa Motoi. It started a monthly serialization in Dengeki Daioh in May 2007. The manga series has been adapted into an anime series by J.C. Staff. The story follows the plot of a Level 5 esper , Misaka Mikoto, and her roommate, Shirai Kuroko, solving various problems arising in the vast space of Academy City.
Episode List
First Season (Toaru Kagaku no Railgun, 2009-2010)
Toaru Kagaku no Railgun focuses on Mikoto Misaka, an electromaster who is the third most powerful of the seven Level 5 espers in Academy City. Set before and during the events of the Toaru Majutsu no Index novels, the anime tells the adventures of Mikoto and her friends during that time period from their point of view.
# | Title | Release Date |
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1 | "Electromaster" "Erekutoromasutā" (電撃使い(エレクトロマスター)) |
October 2, 2009 |
2 | "When You Work Under The Sun, You Need To Stay Rehydrated" "Entenka no Sagyō ni wa Suibun Hokyū ga Hissu desu no yo" (炎天下の作業には水分補給が必須ですのよ) |
October 9, 2009 |
3 | "Tokiwadai is Targeted" "Nerawareta Tokiwadai" (ねらわれた常磐台) |
October 16, 2009 |
4 | "Urban Legends" "Toshi Densetsu" (都市伝説) |
October 23, 2009 |
5 | "A Certain Pair of New Trainees" "Toaru Futari no Shinjin Kenshū" (とある二人の新人研修) |
October 30, 2009 |
6 | "Everyone is Proactive When It Comes to This" "Kō Iu Koto ni wa Minna Sekkyokuteki Nan desu yo" (こういうことにはみんな積極的なんですよ) |
November 6, 2009 |
7 | "Abilities and Powers" "Nōryoku to Chikara" (能力とちから) |
November 13, 2009 |
8 | "Level Upper" "Reberu Appā" (幻想御手(レベルアッパー)) |
November 20, 2009 |
9 | "Majority Report" "Majoriti Ripōto" (マジョリティ・リポート) |
November 27, 2009 |
10 | "Silent Majority" "Sairento Majoriti" (サイレント・マジョリティ) |
December 04, 2009 |
11 | "Dr. Kiyama" "Kiyama-Sensei" (木山せんせい) |
December 11, 2009 |
12 | "AIM Burst" "AIM Bāsuto" (AIM バースト) |
December 18, 2009 |
13 | "A Bikini Divides the Eyeline Between Top and Bottom, but a One-Piece Shows Off the Figure so They Only Flatter the Slender" "Bikini wa Mesen ga Jōge ni Wakaremasu kedo Wanpīsu wa Karada no Rain ga Demasu kara Hosoi Kata Shika Niawanain desu yo" (ビキニは目線が上下に分かれますけどワンピースは身体のラインが出ますから細い方しか似合わないんですよ) |
December 25, 2009 |
14 | "Special Workshop" "Tokubetsu Kōshū" (特別講習) |
January 8, 2010 |
15 | "Skill Out" "Sukiru Auto" (スキルアウト) |
January 15, 2010 |
16 | "Academy City" "Gakuen Toshi" (学園都市) |
January 22, 2010 |
17 | "Tsuzuri's Summer Vacation" "Natsuyasumi no Tsuzuri" (夏休みのつづり) |
January 29, 2010 |
18 | "Asunaro Park" "Asunaroen" (あすなろ園) |
February 5, 2010 |
19 | "Midsummer Festival" "Seikasai" (盛夏祭) |
February 12, 2010 |
20 | "Poltergeist" "Porutāgaisuto" (乱雑開放(ポルターガイスト)) |
February 19, 2010 |
21 | "Voices" "Koe" (声) |
February 26, 2010 |
22 | "Level 6 (The One Who Obtains the Power of God Whilst Still Possessing a Mortal Body)" "Reberu Shikkusu (Kami Naranu Mi ni te Tenjō no Ishi ni Tadoritsuku Mono)" (レベル6(神ならぬ身にて天上の意志に辿り着くもの)) |
March 5, 2010 |
23 | "What Is It You See In Your Eyes Right Now?" "Ima, Anata no Me ni wa Nani ga Mietemasu ka?" (いま、あなたの目には何が見えてますか?) |
March 12, 2010 |
24 | "Dear my Friends" | March 19, 2010 |
OVA 1 | "Since Misaka-san is the Center of Attention Right Now..." "Misaka-san wa Ima Chūmoku no Mato desukara" (御坂さんはいま注目の的ですから) |
October 29, 2010 |
Second Season (Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S, 2013)
As Misaka Mikoto finds out about her 20,000 clones, she tries to stop the Level 6 Shift Project that kills them.
# | Title | Release Date |
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1 | "Railgun" "Rērugan" (超電磁砲(レールガン)) |
April 12, 2013 |
2 | "Critical" "Kuritikaru" (寿命中断 (クリティカル)) |
April 19, 2013 |
3 | "Radio Noise Project" "Redio Noizu Keikaku" (超電磁砲量産計画 (レディオノイズけいかく)) |
April 26, 2013 |
4 | "Sisters" "Shisutāzu" (妹達 (シスターズ)) |
May 3, 2013 |
5 | "Level 6 Shift Project" "Reberu Shikkusu Shifuto Keikaku" (絶対能力進化計画 (レベル6 シフト けいかく)) |
May 10, 2013 |
6 | "Because... I Can See What Everyone Has Been Through" "Atashi... Minna no Koto Miete Irukara" (あたし・・・みんなのこと見えているから) |
May 17, 2013 |
7 | "I Want To Be Sissy's Power" "Onee-sama no Chikara ni Naritai desu no" (お姉さまの力になりたいですの) |
May 24, 2013 |
8 | "ITEM" "Aitemu" (ITEM (アイテム)) |
May 31, 2013 |
9 | "AIM Stalker" "Eiaiemu Sutōkā" (能力追迹 (AIMストーカー)) |
June 7, 2013 |
10 | "Meltdowner" "Merutodaunā" (原子崩し (メルトダウナー)) |
June 14, 2013 |
11 | "Vending Machine" "Jidō Hanbaiki" (自動販売機) |
June 21, 2013 |
12 | "Tree Diagram" "Tsurii Daiaguramu" (樹形図の設計者 (ツリーダイアグラム)) |
June 28, 2013 |
13 | "Accelerator" "Akuserarēta" (一方通行 (アクセラレータ)) |
July 5, 2013 |
14 | "Promise" "Yakusoku" (約束) |
July 12, 2013 |
15 | "Tōma Kamijō" "Kamijō Tōma" (最弱 (かみじょうとうま)) |
July 19, 2013 |
16 | "Siblings" "Shimai" (姉妹) |
July 26, 2013 |
17 | "Study Session" "Benkyō-kai" (勉強会) |
August 2, 2013 |
18 | "Moving" "O Hikkoshi" (お引越し) |
August 16, 2013 |
19 | "Academy City Research Exhibit Assembly" "Gakuentoshi Kenkyū Happyōkai" (学園都市研究発表会) |
August 23, 2013 |
20 | "Febrie" "Fueburi"' (フェブリ) |
August 30, 2013 |
21 | "Darkness" "'Yami" (闇) |
September 6, 2013 |
22 | "STUDY" "STUDY" |
September 13, 2013 |
23 | "Silent Party" "'Kakumei Mimei" (革命未明) |
September 20, 2013 |
24 | "Eternal party" "Eternal party" |
September 27, 2013 |
Specials
Toaru Kagaku no Railgun MMR
# | Title | Original sale date | ||
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1 | "Toaru Kagaku no Railgun MMR Much More Railgun" | February 7, 2010 | ||
A series of outtakes and bizarre sketches as experienced by the characters of the anime. | ||||
2 | "Toaru Kagaku no Railgun MMR II Much More Railgun II" | May 28, 2010 | ||
More outtakes and bizarre sketches as experienced by the characters of the anime. | ||||
3 | "Toaru Kagaku no Railgun MMR III Much More Railgun III" | July 24, 2013 | ||
Outtakes and bizarre shenanigans based on the Railgun S anime. | ||||
4 | "Toaru Kagaku no Railgun MMR IV Much More Railgun IV" | November 27, 2013 | ||
More outtakes and bizarre sketches as experienced by the characters of the Railgun S anime. |
Others
The short known as Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Episode 13' – Being a Photo Shoot Model Under the Hot Sun Isn't Easy, Is It? is a special beach episode bundled with the Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Official Visual Book on July 24, 2010. The short's story revolves around the events during 13th episode of Toaru Kagaku no Railgun, where shenanigans ensue as Kuroko tries to rub an aphrodisiac lotion on Mikoto.