Toaru Kagaku no Mental Out (manga)

Toaru Kagaku no Mental Out
The front cover of the first tankōbon volume.
Series Information
Written by	Kamachi Kazuma
Illustrated by	Nogi Yasuhito
Published by	Comic Newtype (Kadokawa Comics A)
Demographic	Shounen
Original Run	July 2021 — ongoing
Volumes	4 (List of volumes)

Toaru Kagaku no Mental Out (とある科学の心理掌握（メンタルアウト）, Toaru Kagaku no Mentaru Auto^?, lit. "A Certain Scientific Mental Out"), formally known as Toaru Majutsu no Index Gaiden: Toaru Kagaku no Mental Out (とある魔術の禁書目録（インデックス）外伝 とある科学の心理掌握（メンタルアウト）, Toaru Majutsu no Index Gaiden: Toaru Kagaku no Mental Out^? lit. "A Certain Magical Index Side Story: A Certain Scientific Mental Out"), is the 11th manga series that is based off the Toaru Majutsu no Index franchise. The series is a sequel to Astral Buddy and is an original story written by Kamachi Kazuma with artwork done by Nogi Yasuhito; the series is edited by Ogino Kentarou.

The series began serialization on July 27, 2021 online on Comic Newtype (later incorporated into KadoComi) and is scheduled to release on the last Tuesday of each month. It currently has four tankōbon volumes released.

Background

On October 18th 2020, Ogino Kentarou, editor of Toaru Kagaku no Railgun and Astral Buddy, stated that he wanted to do Toaru Kagaku no Mental Out for a future spin-off. On December 31st 2020, Ogino Kentarou was looking for a partner to work for the serialization of Toaru Kagaku no Mental Out (tentative) which will be carried over to next year.

Plot

The Tokiwadai student council election is approaching. Shokuhou Misaki, one of the leading candidates, is in the midst of an election campaign in spite of her own expectations due to the people around her and the fate of being the head of the largest clique...!!

Characters

• Shokuhou Misaki
• Hokaze Junko
• Gaouin Tsukasa

Chapters and Volumes

Volumes

Toaru Kagaku no Mental Out Manga Volume 01
First Part of the Tokiwadai Election Arc
	Information
	Release Date	日本語 February 25, 2022
	ISBN-13	日本語 ISBN 978-4-04-112179-5
	Number of Pages	194 pages
	Cover Characters	Chapters
	Shokuhou Misaki	1. Queen of Tokiwadai (常盤台の女王, Tokiwadai no Jo'ō?) 2. Student Council Election (生徒会長選挙, Seitokaichōsenkyo?) 3. Target M (目標M, Mokuhyō M?) 4. "Relic" (『遺産（レリック）』, Isan (Rerikku)?) 5. Girlish Mind (乙女心, Otomekokoro?) 6. Nice to meet you (はじめまして, Hajimemashite?)
The Tokiwadai Student Council Election is approaching. Despite of her own intentions, Shokuhou Misaki, one of the leading candidates, entered the race by the people around her and the fate of being the leader of the largest clique. The latest work of the popular "Toaru" series is here!

Toaru Kagaku no Mental Out Manga Volume 02
Second Part of the Tokiwadai Election Arc
	Information
	Release Date	日本語 January 26, 2023
	ISBN-13	日本語 ISBN 978-4-04-112842-8
	Number of Pages	194 pages
	Cover Characters	Chapters
	Shokuhou Misaki	7. Natural Enemy (天敵, Tenteki?) 8. Fighting Together (共闘, Kyōtō?) 9. Even if we die (わたしたちが死んでも, Watashi-tachi ga Shinde mo?) 10. Irregular (『例外事象（イレギュラー）』, Reigaijishō (Iregyurā)?, lit. "Exceptional Event") 11. That can't be true (んなワケあるか, Nnawakearuka?) 12. Me too (私だって, Watashidatte?) 13. Mental Out (『心理掌握（メンタルアウト）』, Shinri Shōaku (Mentaru Auto)?, lit. "Psychological Control")
The faction maneuvers and power games are being played in the Student Council Election. They are about to engulf Shokuhou Misaki who acted together with Gaouin to clear Hokaze's suspicions. Meanwhile, Kouzaku Mitori who approached the Relic makes contact with...!

Toaru Kagaku no Mental Out Manga Volume 03
Third Part of the Tokiwadai Election Arc
	Information
	Release Date	日本語 January 10, 2024
	ISBN-13	日本語 ISBN 978-4-04-114737-5
	Number of Pages	194 pages
	Cover Characters	Chapters
	Shokuhou Misaki Shirai Kuroko Relic Kamino	14. Synthesize Grid (万能結晶（シンセサイズグリッド）, Ban'nō Kesshō (Shinsesaizu Guriddo)?) 15. Railgun / Mental Out (超電磁砲（レールガン）/心理掌握（メンタルアウト）, Chō-Denjihō (Rērugan)/Shinri Shōaku (Mentaru Auto)?) 16. Quite an Actress, isn't She? (なかなかの女優でしょう？, Nakanaka no Joyūdeshō??) 16.5. Sinfully Yummy (つみぶかいアジ, Tsumibukai Aji?) 17. Starting Crystal (始点の結晶, Shiten no Kesshō?) 18. Strained Relationship (緊張力のある関係, Kinchōryoku no aru Kankai?) 19. Us and Regeneration (『□□（わたしたち）』と『回生』, 『□□ (Watashi-tachi)』 to 『Kaisei』?) 19.5. Summer of Eleven (サマー オブイレブン, Samāobuirebun?) 20. True Body (真体, Shintai?) 21. Storm (嵐, Arashi?)
"The previous #1 Level 5", "the most dangerous woman in the Kihara Family", and "the scheming director of Tokiwadai Middle School". The demons who have sharpened their fangs behind the scenes of the Academy City appear one after another on the occasion of the Tokiwadai's Student Council Election. How will Shokuhou and the other Tokiwadai students face this challenge!?

Toaru Kagaku no Mental Out Manga Volume 04
Fourth Part of the Tokiwadai Election Arc
	Information
	Release Date	日本語 February 26, 2025
	ISBN-13	日本語 ISBN 978-4-04-115949-1
	Number of Pages	194 pages
	Cover Characters	Chapters
	Kihara Yuiitsu Tokiwadai Dorm Supervisor Shokuhou Misaki	22. An Honest Soul (真っ直ぐな心, Massuguna Kokoro?) 23. An Insolent Lady and a Scummy Teacher (小娘とクソ先公, Ko Musume to Kuso Senkō?) 24. Ladylike Manners (淑女の嗜み（レディライクマナー）, Rediraikumanā?) 25. Life Experiences (人生経験, Jinseikeiken?) 26. Surprise (サプライズ, Sapuraizu?) 27. Pride Left (名誉の手袋（プライドレフト）, Meiyo no Tebukuro (Puraido Refuto)?) 28. The Monster (バケモノ, Bakemono?) 29. Resolve (覚悟, Kakugo?)

Promotional Chapters

• Chapter 24.5

Chapters Not Yet in Volume Format

• Chapter 29.5
• Chapter 30
• Chapter 31

Media

Drama CD

The special edition of volume 1 came with a Drama CD based on an original scenario written by Kamachi Kazuma, released on February 25th 2022. The cover was drawn by Fuyukawa Motoi.

Novel

The special edition of volume 3 came with a short light novel written by Kamachi Kazuma and illustrated by Nogi Yasuhito, released on January 10th 2024.

Trivia

• According to Nogi Yasuhito, it takes place after Astral Buddy Arc and Dream Ranker Arc.

Staff

Toaru Kagaku no Mental Out is mainly drawn by Nogi Yasuhito and edited by Ogino Kentarou, but some other notable staffs are also in charge of the series.

Name	Role	Volumes
Ito Yukinobu (伊藤 ユキノブ)	Cover/Volume Design	Volume 1-3
RICOL	Cover/Volume Design	Volume 3
Kitiroku (キチロク)	Cover Painter	Volume 1-3
加藤裕介	Assistant Editor	Volume 1-2

Localized Releases

Toaru Kagaku no Mental Out manga series is licensed and published in one country.

Localized Title	Country	Language	Publisher	Translator(s)	Volumes	Release Date
科學心理掌握	Taiwan	Chinese (Traditional)	Kadokawa Taiwan Corporation	遠鄉欣二	Volume 1-3	Dec. 2023 - Present

External Links

• Toaru Kagaku no Mental Out Official Website (Japanese)
• Toaru Kagaku no Mental Out Official Twitter (Japanese)

Navigation

Toaru Kagaku no Mental Out
Volume 1 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 Volume 2 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 Volume 3 14 • 15 • 16 • 16.5 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 19.5 • 20 • 21 Volume 4 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 Chapters Not Yet in Volume Format 29.5 • 30 • 31 Promotional Chapter 24.5 Supplement Media Volume 1 (Drama CD) • Volume 3 (Novel)