Toaru Kagaku no Railgun (manga)

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun
Front cover of the first volume of the manga.
Series Information
Written by	Kamachi Kazuma
Illustrated by	Fuyukawa Motoi
Published by	ASCII Media Works (Dengeki Comics)
Demographic	Shounen
Original Run	February 21, 2007 — ongoing
Volumes	15 (List of volumes)

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun (とある科学の超電磁砲 (レールガン) , Toaru Kagaku no Rērugan^?, lit. "A Certain Scientific Railgun"), formally known as Toaru Majutsu no Index Gaiden: Toaru Kagaku no Railgun (とある魔術の禁書目録 (インデックス) 外伝 とある科学の超電磁砲 (レールガン) , Toaru Majutsu no Index Gaiden: Toaru Kagaku no Railgun^? lit. "A Certain Magical Index Side Story: A Certain Scientific Railgun"), is the second manga series that is based off the Toaru Majutsu no Index franchise. The Toaru Kagaku no Railgun manga is an original side story written by Kamachi Kazuma and illustrated by Fuyukawa Motoi.

The Railgun manga series is released as a monthly manga in the Dengeki Daioh magazine since February 2007, and currently has fifteen tankoubon volumes released.

The manga series has been adapted into two 24-episode anime series based on the first six volumes of the manga from October 2009 to March 2010, followed by an OVA released on October 2010. A sequel to the anime series entitled Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S was green-lit, which was confirmed to cover the Sisters Arc in the original manga.

Plot

Diverging from the plot of Index, Toaru Kagaku no Railgun focuses more on Academy City and the third ranked of the seven Level 5 espers Misaka Mikoto.

Several characters from the Toaru Kagaku no Railgun anime.

Misaka Mikoto, despite being part of the most powerful espers in Academy City, also has a more carefree side to her life. She has to fend off constant "love attacks" from devoted friend and roommate Shirai Kuroko but despite of being the Ace of Tokiwadai Middle School she still acts like a normal student as in nobody is better than the other. However, with various problems arising in Academy City — both noticeable and out from plain sight — she moves as Academy City's unseen savior, using her powers to save people, loved ones and strangers alike.

Development

The concept used in Toaru Kagaku no Railgun began when the future editor (Ogino Kentarou) of Railgun made a request to Miki Kazuma, Kamachi Kazuma's editor, on how he wanted to have an Index manga in Dengeki Daioh. Due to the fact that the Index manga was already serialized in Monthly Shōnen Gangan, the editor asked for a Daioh to have one for the science side, specifically that of Misaka Mikoto.

The idea was well received by Miki, and after a general idea was drafted, the producers asked Kazuma to write the original concept of it. Kamachi Kazuma, at that point, was told that the manga would be using Academy City as a primary state, as such, he wrote the original draft with Shirai Kuroko as the protagonist, feeling that Mikoto was too powerful a character from who he could make an an entertaining manga. He was later corrected, and was asked to use Mikoto instead, despite having written "quite a bit". Because of this, he was forced to rethink everything from the ground up in order to use. It is unknown what would have become of the side story had Kuroko been accepted as the protagonist.

Motoi was later called up to be the artist of the manga, and started serialization in the April issue of Dengeki Daioh on March 2007. The first volume was later released on November 10, 2007.

Overseas Release

Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga in North America and began releasing the series in North America starting with the first volume on June 2011. Like the rest of the printed series by Kamachi, the manga is distributed by Kadokawa Taiwan for the Chinese market, with the first volume being released on April 29, 2009.

Chapters and Volumes

Volumes 1 to 10

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Manga Volume 01
First Part of the Level Upper Arc
	Information
	Release Date	日本語 November 10, 2007 English June 7, 2011
	ISBN-13	日本語 ISBN 978-4-04-866293-2 English ISBN 978-1-935934-00-4
	Number of Pages	194 pages
	Cover Characters	Chapters
	Misaka Mikoto Shirai Kuroko	1. July 16 (七月十六日, Shichi-gatsu Jū-roku-nichi?) 2. July 17, Part 1 (七月十七日①, Shichi-gatsu Jū-nana-nichi ①?) 3. July 17, Part 2 (七月十七日②, Shichi-gatsu Jū-nana-nichi ②?) 4. July 18, Part 1 (七月十八日①, Shichi-gatsu Jū-hachi-nichi ①?) 5. July 18, Part 2 (七月十八日②, Shichi-gatsu Jū-hachi-nichi ②?) 6. July 19, Part 1 (七月十九日①, Shichi-gatsu Jū-kyū-nichi ①?) 7. July 19, Part 2 (七月十九日②, Shichi-gatsu Jū-kyū-nichi ②?)
There are 2.3 million people in Academy Cityand approximately 80% of them are students. There where science and technology is more advanced than the outside, the special esper development program has been incorporated into the curriculum. There are only seven Level 5 espers in Academy City, and among them is Misaka Mikoto. Because of her power and disposition, she becomes involved in a number of incidents happening in Academy City.

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Manga Volume 02
Second Part of the Level Upper Arc
	Information
	Release Date	日本語 June 10, 2008 English September 27, 2011
	ISBN-13	日本語 ISBN 978-4-04-867146-0 English ISBN 978-1-935934-02-8
	Number of Pages	192 pages
	Cover Characters	Chapters
	Misaka Mikoto Shirai Kuroko Uiharu Kazari Saten Ruiko Akemi Muu Mako Kiyama Harumi Kamijou Touma	8. July 20 (七月二十日, Shichi-gatsu Hatsuka?) 9. July 21, Part 1 (七月二十一日①, Shichi-gatsu Ni-jū-ichi-nichi ①?) 10. July 21, Part 2 (七月二十一日②, Shichi-gatsu Ni-jū-ichi-nichi ②?) 11. July 24, Part 1 (七月二十四日①, Shichi-gatsu Ni-jū-yokka ①?) 12. July 24, Part 2 (七月二十四日②, Shichi-gatsu Ni-jū-yokka ②?) 13. July 24, Part 3 (七月二十四日③, Shichi-gatsu Ni-jū-yokka ③?)
Mikoto and Shirai decide to the rumours that there is a mysterious item that amplifies esper powers known as the Level Upper. Who would've thought that despite their investigation that it would fall into the hands of Uiharu's friend Saten Ruiko?

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Manga Volume 03
Third Part of the Level Upper Arc
	Information
	Release Date	日本語 February 27, 2009 English February 14, 2012
	ISBN-13	日本語 ISBN 978-4-04-867719-6 English ISBN 978-1-935934-12-7
	Number of Pages	204 pages
	Cover Characters	Chapters
	Shirai Kuroko Uiharu Kazari Konori Mii	14. July 24, Part 4 (七月二十四日④, Shichi-gatsu Ni-jū-yokka ④?) 15. July 24, Part 5 (七月二十四日⑤, Shichi-gatsu Ni-jū-yokka ⑤?) 16. July 24, Part 6 (七月二十四日⑥, Shichi-gatsu Ni-jū-yokka ⑥?) Special. A Certain Student's Epilogue (とある学徒の後日談集, Toaru Gakuto no Epirōgu?) 17. July 25 (七月二十五日, Shichi-gatsu Ni-jū-go-nichi?) Special. A Certain Pair's Job Training [First Half] (とある二人の新人研修[前篇], Toaru Futari no Jobu Torēningu [Zenpen]?) Special. A Certain Pair's Job Training [Second Half] (とある二人の新人研修[後篇], Toaru Futari no Jobu Torēningu [Kōhen]?)
The Level Upper Arc that began in Volume 1 will finally conclude! What is the true purpose of the Level Upper that has appeared on the net? And can Mikoto defeat the mastermind!? In addition to Mikoto and Kuroko cleaning the pool, other popular characters from the series also appear to be busy.

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Manga Volume 04
First Part of the Railgun side of the Sisters Arc
	Information
	Release Date	日本語 October 27, 2009 English May 8, 2012
	ISBN-13	日本語 ISBN 978-4-04-868169-8 English ISBN 978-1-935934-18-9
	Number of Pages	186 pages
	Cover Characters	Chapters
	Misaka Mikoto Misaka 9982	18. August 10, Part 1 (八月十日①, Hachi-gatsu Tōka ①?) 19. August 10, Part 2 (八月十日②, Hachi-gatsu Tōka ②?) 20. August 11 (八月十一日, Hachi-gatsu Jū-ichi-nichi?) 21. August 15, Part 1 (八月十五日①, Hachi-gatsu Jū-go-nichi ①?) 22. August 15, Part 2 (八月十五日②, Hachi-gatsu Jū-go-nichi ②?) 23. August 15, Part 3 (八月十五日③, Hachi-gatsu Jū-go-nichi ③?)
"Clones of the Railgun live in the city." Mikoto has heard of such urban legends. However, she begins examining the truth behind it despite believing it all to be a hoax. Then one day Mikoto meets one of these Sister clones, and discovers the cruel truth hidden from her...!

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Manga Volume 05
Second Part of the Railgun side of the Sisters Arc
	Information
	Release Date	日本語 June 26, 2010 English August 7, 2012
	ISBN-13	日本語 ISBN 978-4-04-868686-0 English ISBN 978-1-935934-78-3
	Number of Pages	242 pages
	Cover Characters	Chapters
	Misaka Mikoto Nunotaba Shinobu Kinuhata Saiai Frenda Seivelun Takitsubo Rikou Mugino Shizuri Accelerator	24. August 10, Part 4 (八月十五日④, Hachi-gatsu Jū-go-nichi ④?) 25. August 16 (八月十六日, Hachi-gatsu Jū-roku-nichi?) 26. August 19, Part 1 (八月十九日①, Hachi-gatsu Jū-ku-nichi ①?) 27. August 19, Part 2 (八月十九日②, Hachi-gatsu Jū-ku-nichi ②?) 28. August 19, Part 3 (八月十九日③, Hachi-gatsu Jū-ku-nichi ③?) 29. August 19, Part 4 (八月十九日④, Hachi-gatsu Jū-ku-nichi ④?) 30. August 19, Part 5 (八月十九日⑤, Hachi-gatsu Jū-ku-nichi ⑤?)
One after another the Level 5 esper consumes all those who stand in her way. Can Mikoto stop the horrible experiments that play with lives...!? A fierce fight is inevitable in volume 5 with a shocking appearance!

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Manga Volume 06
Third Part of the Railgun side of the Sisters Arc
	Information
	Release Date	日本語 February 26, 2011 English December 11, 2012
	ISBN-13	日本語 ISBN 978-4-04-870350-5 English ISBN 978-1-937867-03-4
	Number of Pages	234 pages
	Cover Characters	Chapters
	Sisters	31. August 20, Part 1 (八月二十日①, Hachi-gatsu Hatsuka ①?) 32. August 20, Part 2 (八月二十日②, Hachi-gatsu Hatsuka ②?) 33. August 21, Part 1 (八月二十一日①, Hachi-gatsu Ni-jū-ichi-nichi ①?) 34. August 21, Part 2 (八月二十一日②, Hachi-gatsu Ni-jū-ichi-nichi ②?) 35. August 21, Part 3 (八月二十一日③, Hachi-gatsu Ni-jū-ichi-nichi ③?) 36. August 21, Part 4 (八月二十一日④, Hachi-gatsu Ni-jū-ichi-nichi ④?) 37. August 21, Part 5 (八月二十一日⑤, Hachi-gatsu Ni-jū-ichi-nichi ⑤?)
The Level 6 Shift Project is the killing of 20,000 individual Mikoto clones, known as Sisters, in Academy City. In order to stop the experiment, Mikoto tries to challenge the strongest esper, Accelerator. But then, Touma appears. There, the strongest and the weakest clash!

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Manga Volume 07
Fourth Part of the Railgun side of the Sisters Arc First Part of the Railgun side of the Daihasei Festival Arc
	Information
	Release Date	日本語 December 17, 2011 English April 2, 2013
	ISBN-13	日本語 ISBN 978-4-04-870976-7 English ISBN 978-1-937867-21-8
	Number of Pages	192 pages
	Cover Characters	Chapters
	Misaka Mikoto Saten Ruiko Kamijou Touma	38. August 21, Part 6 (八月二十一日⑥, Hachi-gatsu Ni-jū-ichi-nichi ⑥?) 39. August 22 (八月二十二日, Hachi-gatsu Ni-jū-ni-nichi?) Special. The Iron Bridge is a Sign of Love (鉄橋は恋の合図, Tekkyō wa Koi no Aizu?) 40. Clique, Part 1 (派閥①, Habatsu ①?) 41. Clique, Part 2 (派閥②, Habatsu ②?) 42. Rainbow's End 43. Negotiation (交渉, Kōshō?) 44. Opening (開会, Kaikai?)
After the desperate struggle against the Accelerator, Mikoto was waiting for Kamijou Touma with some handmade cookies that he pestered her for. Then, a non-standard scale super athletic meet!!

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Manga Volume 08
Second Part of the Railgun side of the Daihasei Festival Arc
	Information
	Release Date	日本語 October 27, 2012 English August 6, 2013
	ISBN-13	日本語 ISBN 978-4-04-891101-6 English ISBN 978-1-937867-39-3
	Number of Pages	242 pages
	Cover Characters	Chapters
	Misaka Mikoto Shokuhou Misaki Hokaze Junko Kongou Mitsuko Shirai Kuroko Saten Ruiko Uiharu Kazari Awatsuki Maaya Wannai Kinuho	45. Ambush (伏兵, Fukuhei?) 46. Quickening (胎動, Taidō?) 47. Encounter (遭遇, Sōgū?) 48. Erosion (浸蝕, Shinshoku?) 49. Trust (信頼, Shinrai?) 50. The Battle Begins (開戦, Kaisen?) 51. Analysis (解析, Kaiseki?) 52. Dark Side (暗部, Anbu?)
The first day of the Daihasei Festival. Misaka 10032 took part in a match in Mikoto's place but now her whereabouts are unknown. Mikoto sets out to search for he, however in front of her, Shokuhou Misaki's clique and a new darkness stands in her way...

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Manga Volume 09
Third Part of the Railgun side of the Daihasei Festival Arc
	Information
	Release Date	日本語 August 27, 2013 English April 15, 2014
	ISBN-13	日本語 ISBN 978-4-04-891844-2 English ISBN 978-1-937867-79-9
	Number of Pages	242 pages
	Cover Characters	Chapters
	Misaka Mikoto Shokuhou Misaki	53. Flaw (瑕疵, Kashi?) 54. Cooperation (連携, Renkei?) 55. In the Same Boat (同舟, Dōshū?) 56. Divide and Conquer (分進, Bunshin?) 57. Investigation (捜索, Sōsaku?) 58. Suspicion (疑心, Gishin?) 59. Reminiscence (追憶, Tsuioku?) 60. Friends (友達, Tomodachi?) 61. SYSTEM
Misaka Mikoto finds that one of her Sisters has disappeared, and contacts Mental Out, Shokuhou Misaki, who works behind the scenes during the events unfolding. She tells that the Sister is being targeted by a mysterious organization. The ones who are pulling the strings... is the advocate of the Level 6 Shift!?

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Manga Volume 10
Fourth Part of the Railgun side of the Daihasei Festival Arc
	Information
	Release Date	日本語 July 26, 2014 English April 22, 2015
	ISBN-13	日本語 ISBN 978-4-04-866698-5 English ISBN 978-1-626920-39-2
	Number of Pages	272 pages
	Cover Characters	Chapters
	Misaka Mikoto Shirai Kuroko Shokuhou Misaki Kamijou Touma	62. Joining the Battle (参戦, Sansen?) 63. Chaos (渾沌, Konton?) 64. Resistance (抗戦, Kōsen?) 65. Defeat (敗北, Haiboku?) 66. Miscalculation (誤算, Gosan?) 67. Right Hand (右手, Migite?) 68. DOLLY 69. Closure (閉会, Heikai?) 70. Promise (約束, Yakusoku?)
Due to Kihara Gensei's "experiment," Misaka Mikoto has begun transforming into a Level 6 esper. The one who stops her is...

Volumes 11 to Current

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Manga Volume 11
First Part of the Dream Ranker Arc
	Information
	Release Date	日本語 October 27, 2015 English June 28, 2016
	ISBN-13	日本語 ISBN 978-4-04-865431-9 English ISBN 978-1-626922-16-7
	Number of Pages	242 pages
	Cover Characters	Chapters
	Misaka Mikoto Shirai Kuroko Uiharu Kazari Saten Ruiko Kinuhata Saiai Shokuhou Misaki Hokaze Junko Clique members	71. Indian Poker (インディアンポーカー, Indian Pōkā?) 72. BLAU 73. Observation (注視, Chūshi?) 73.5. A Certain Boy's Episode (とある少年の幕間挿話, Toaru Shōnen no Episōdo?) 74. Precognition (予知, Yochi?) 75. Prevention (阻止, Soshi?) 76. Selfishness (我儘, Wagamama?) 77. Dreams (夢, Yume?) 78. Breasts (胸, Mune?) 79. Revelation (啓示, Keiji?)
Things seemed to have calmed down in Academy City after the Daihaseisai. But strange rumors have been popping up. What is it? There is a mechanism that allows people to see and enter "good" dreams. Moreover, it has an effect on reality....

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Manga Volume 12
Second Part of the Dream Ranker Arc
	Information
	Release Date	日本語 November 27, 2016 English July 25, 2017
	ISBN-13	日本語 ISBN 978-4-04-892365-1 English ISBN 978-1-626924-47-5
	Number of Pages	240 pages
	Cover Characters	Chapters
	Frenda Seivelun Saten Ruiko Yumiya Rakko Awatsuki Maaya Wannai Kinuho Sakuragi Naruha Seike Taroumaru Iizumi Rita Yakumaru Itsuki	80. Strange Coincidence (奇縁, Kien?) 81. Assault (強襲, Kyōshū?) 82. Hunting (遊猟, Yūryō?) 83. Ha det bra 84. Games (遊戯, Yūgi?) 85. Soul (魂魄, Konpaku?) 86. Farce (茶番, Chaban?) 87. Heading Out (出動, Shutsudō?) 88. Punishing Blow (痛撃, Tsūgeki?)

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Manga Volume 13
Third Part of the Dream Ranker Arc
	Information
	Release Date	日本語 November 27, 2017 English June 26, 2018
	ISBN-13	日本語 ISBN 978-4-04-893425-1 English ISBN 978-1-626927-81-0
	Number of Pages	226 pages
	Cover Characters	Chapters
	Misaka Mikoto Kuriba Ryouko Doppelganger	89. Unlucky Day (厄日, Yakubi?) 90. Deception (欺瞞, Giman?) 91. Negotiation (折衝, Sesshō?) 92. Colossus (巨像, Kyozō?) 93. Sacrifice (犠牲, Gisei?) 94. Guess (推量, Suiryō?) 95. Original Intent (初心, Shoshin?) 96. Reunion (再会, Saikai?)

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Manga Volume 14
First Part of the Jailbreaker Arc
	Information
	Release Date	日本語 October 11, 2018 English August 20, 2019
	ISBN-13	日本語 ISBN 978-4-04-912146-9 English ISBN 978-1-642751-13-0
	Number of Pages	224 pages
	Cover Characters	Chapters
	Misaka Mikoto Kongou Mitsuko Oumi Shuri Kouzaku Mitori Iizumi Rita Fusou Ayame	97. Thoughtfulness (心馳, Shinchi?) 98. Declaration of War (宣戦, Sensen?) 99. Beginning of Competition (緒戦, Shosen?) 100. Iron Wall (鉄壁, Teppeki?) 101. Director (院長, Inchō?) 102. Poisoning (蠱毒, Kodoku?) 103. Spy (間者, Kanja?) 104. Hidden Soldiers (潜兵, Senpei?) 105. Dark Horse (大穴, Ōana?) 106. Release (解放, Kaihō?)

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Manga Volume 15
Second Part of the Jailbreaker Arc
	Information
	Release Date	日本語 October 10, 2019 English April 28, 2020
	ISBN-13	日本語 ISBN 978-4-04-912838-3 English ISBN 978-1-645052-31-9
	Number of Pages	208 pages
	Cover Characters	Chapters
	Shundan Kimi Uiharu Kazari Tsurigane Saryou Wanigawa Raifu Saten Ruiko Misaka Mikoto Shirai Kuroko	107. Monster (怪生, Kasei?) 108. Intention (思惑, Omowaku?) 109. Insanity (風狂, Fūkyō?) 110. Evil Nature (性惡, Seiaku?) 111. True and False (虚実, Kyojitsu?) 112. Discernment (洞察, Dousatsu?) 113. Crazed Love (狂愛, Kyouai?) 114. Desperate Measures (苦肉, Kuniku?) 115. Leap (跳躍, Chōyaku?)

Chapters Not Yet in Volume Format

• 116. Trapped Rat (窮鼠, Kyūso^?)
• 117. Fixed Temperature (恒溫, Kōon^?)
• 118. Darkness (暗闇, Kurayami^?)
• 119. Fall (転落, Tenraku^?)
• 120. Discovery (看破, Kanpa^?)
• 121. In Sync (伝心, Denshin^?)
• 122. Reproduction (再現, Saigen^?)

Media

Manga

The Toaru Kagaku no Railgun manga series started serialization in Dengeki Daioh in May 2007, and is released once every month. The manga series currently has fifteen tankoubon volumes and a total of 109 chapters have been released. Seven Seas Entertainment has licensed the manga series for North America under the title A Certain Scientific Railgun, and began releasing the volumes on June 7, 2011.

In March 2017, a side-story illustrated by Nogi Yasuhito, entitled Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Gaiden: Astral Buddy (とある科学の超電磁砲 (レールガン) 外伝 アストラル・バディ, Toaru Kagaku no Choudenjihou (Rērugan) Gaiden Asutoraru Badi^?), began serialization in Dengeki Daioh on April 2017. It details another incident which occurred during the manga's Dream Ranker Arc and features Hokaze Junko, the ringlet curl girl from Shokuhou Misaki's clique as the main character. Seven Seas Entertainment licensed this manga under the title A Certain Scientific Railgun: Astral Buddy, and began releasing the volumes on February 19, 2019.

Anime Series

Main article: Toaru Kagaku no Railgun (anime)

Title card for the first season of Toaru Kagaku no Railgun.

An anime series adaptation of the Toaru Kagaku no Railgun manga was announced on March 18, 2009 on the official site of the Toaru Majutsu no Index anime series, which aired in October 2008. Roughly one year after the release of the Index anime series, the anime adaptation of Railgun began airing, with its broadcast run ending in March 2010. The anime adapted the only complete arc of the manga at the time, the Level Upper Arc, before delving into original storylines, including one that gave closure to the backstory of the Level Upper Arc's antagonist. Following this, there was also an extra anime episode bundled on a DVD with the Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Official Visual Book which was released later, on July 24, 2010. An OVA of Toaru Kagaku no Railgun was released later, on October 29, 2010.

In October 2012, a second season of the anime adaptation entitled Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S was announced.. The series began airing on April 12, 2013 at 11:30 p.m. on A-TX. The series began with adapting the manga's retelling of the infamous Sisters Arc, showing Misaka Mikoto's perspective of events. Following the Sisters Arc, the anime-original Silent Party Arc, which introduces a new character, Febrie, as well as the mystery surrounding her, began from episode 18 of the Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S series.

In October 2018, alongside the debut of the third season of Index, the third season of the anime adaptation of Railgun was announced. The official title of Toaru Kagaku no Railgun T was revealed following the conclusion of the Toaru Kagaku no Accelerator anime at the end of September 2019. The series began airing on January 10, 2020 at 10:00 p.m. on A-TX. The series is currently featuring Railgun's version of the Daihasei Festival Arc, showing off the science-side events that occurred during the festival. According to the manga editor of Railgun, Ogino Kentarou, Railgun T will also feature the Dream Ranker Arc, and will not feature any anime-original content.

At Anime Expo 2010, North American anime distributor Funimation Entertainment announced that they had acquired licenses for both Toaru Kagaku no Railgun and Toaru Majutsu no Index TV series to be released on 2011. On March 22, 2014, Funimation established on their website that they acquired the license for Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S. On January 5, 2020, Crunchyroll and Funimation announced that they intend to simulcast Toaru Kagaku no Railgun T, with the latter planning a SimulDub beginning January 24.

Music

Yoshino Nanjō and Satoshi Yaginuma of fripSide during the official music video for "future gazer".

The anime adaptation of Toaru Kagaku no Railgun has seven pieces of theme music, three opening themes and four ending themes. The first 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 he-" (Dear My Friend －まだ見ぬ未来へ－, lit. "Dear My Friend: Towards an Unseen Future") 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. The OVA also has its own opening and ending song; "future gazer" by fripSide for the opening, and "Special "ONE"" by ELISA for the ending.

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S has four pieces of theme music, consisting of two opening theme songs and two ending theme songs. The first opening theme is "Sister's noise" by fripSide. The 1st ending theme is "Grow Slowly" by Yuka Iguchi, which was released on May 15, 2013. The second opening theme is "eternal reality" by fripSide and the second ending theme is "Links" by Sachika Misawa.

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun T currently has two pieces of theme music. The opening theme song is "final phase" by fripSide. The ending theme song is "nameless story" by Kishida Kyoudan & The Akeboshi Rockets.

Light Novels

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun currently has four light novel titles, three of which are side stories that were released in parts as additional content for the limited-edition releases of the Toaru Majutsu no Index anime series on DVD and Blu-ray. The first volume, Toaru Kagaku no Railgun SS: Liberal Arts City, was bundled with the first season of Index and focuses on an overseas field trip by the main cast. The second volume, Toaru Kagaku no Railgun SS2: Shopping Mall Demonstration, was bundled with the season season of Index and involves Mikoto's trip in Russia and the ensuing contact with the members of the magic cabal New Light. The third volume, Toaru Kagaku no Railgun: Cold Game, was released on December 27th 2017 as a celebration of the manga's 10th anniversary and involves an attempted murder case connected to a notorious criminal. The fourth volume, Toaru Kagaku no Railgun SS3, was bundled with the third season of Index and features a plot where the main cast investigates an attack on them after Shirai Kuroko wins a violin competition against a member of Shokuhou Misaki's Clique and her antique Stativarius.

Games

A game entitled Toaru Kagaku no Railgun was released for the PlayStation Portable handheld console on December 8, 2011. The game has the predominant features of a visual novel, and includes an original story by Kazuma Kamachi, detailing Misaka Mikoto's adventures while investigating an urban legend in Academy City. The game has close tie-ups with the PSP game released for Toaru Majutsu no Index, and the story itself is teased in portions of the Railgun manga.

Due to the nature of Railgun as part of the Index universe, characters from Railgun also appear in games based on the light novel series, notably Toaru Majutsu to Kagaku no Ensemble, Toaru Majutsu to Kagaku no Puzzdex and Toaru Majutsu no Index Struggle Battle.

Trivia

• The chapters of the manga series initially adopted a titling pattern corresponding to the day the events of the chapter would take place. However, starting from Chapter 40, each chapter is composed of two kanji characters. Take note, however, that there are exceptions to both titling conventions.

External Links

• Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Official Website (Japanese)
• Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Chapter 1 Preview (Japanese)