AIM Stalker ((能力追跡 (AIMストーカー) Nōryoku Tsuiseki (AIM Sutōkā)?, lit. Ability Tracker) is the 9th episode of the Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S anime series, and the 33rd episode of the anime series adaptation of the Toaru Kagaku no Railgun manga series. It was first broadcast on June 7, 2013.
ITEM, one of the organizations in the dark side of Academy City, received a request to defend a certain facility, had Frenda sprung a trap spread around in the facility. Although, initially cornered, Mikoto manages to break through. Suddenly, before her very eyes, a beam of glaring light broke through before her. With the name of the Meltdowner, the leader of ITEM, has appeared, the 4th-ranked Level 5, Mugino Shizuri.
Exhausted, Mikoto attempts escape, but Mugino's violent attacks ceasessly continues to follow her from afar. The one who guides Mugino however, is another member of ITEM and her ability. Meanwhile, Nunotaba Shinobu came a calling to the Cranial Nerve Application Analysis Laboratory, determined to personally to put to an end to the experiment that she has been involved in once.
Synopsis
Major events
- Mikoto confronts three members of ITEM.
- Shinobu fails in her missions as a strange being prevents her from installing emotions on the clones, and is captured by Saiai.
Adapted From
Characters
New Characters
Locations
New locations
Abilities
- Electromaster - Misaka Mikoto, Level 5.
- Meltdowner - Mugino Shizuri, Level 5.
New Abilities
Trivia
Referbacks
Cultural References
Animation Trivia
The events of this episode differ from those of the Railgun S opening: In the opening, Touma and Kuroko were present in Mikoto's fight against ITEM, but in this episode Mikoto fights alone, without the help of either Touma or Kuroko.