Vending Machine (自動販売機 Jidō Hanbaiki?)is the eleventh episode for the second season of the Toaru Kagaku no Railgun series. It was first broadcasted on June 21, 2013.
The research institutes that have been doing the "experiment" have been shutdown after the efforts of a certain person. After a long and lonely night, Misaka Mikoto finally returns to her everyday life. There, however, a spiky-haired boy appears before him, Kamijou Touma.
But a quarrel is an assurance with the two of them, as Touma seemingly does not remember her leading to Mikoto to become infuriated. Withal, the fuss is made much worse as the yearnful kouhai Shirai Kuroko appears.
Same old same old. Mikoto tries to relieve herself of this every day life of hers, but suddenly, a "Sister" appears before her, who tells her that the experiment is still ongoing, much to Mikoto's shock. Appalled by this revelation, Mikoto is forced to confront this naked truth before her!
Synopsis
Major events
- Touma is reintroduced to Misaka Mikoto after losing his memories.
- Shirai Kuroko meets Kamijou Touma.
- Kamijou Touma meets Misaka 10031 and Misaka 10032.
- Misaka Mikoto discovers that the experiments persist.
Adapted From
- Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Manga Chapter 031
- Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Manga Chapter 032
- Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Manga Chapter 037
- Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 03
Characters
- Misaka Mikoto
- Kamijou Touma
- Shirai Kuroko
- Uiharu Kazari
- Saten Ruiko
- Kites Knockraven
- Accelerator
New Characters
Locations
New locations
No notable locations were introduced during this episode.
Abilities
- Electromaster - Misaka Mikoto, Level 5.
- Imagine Breaker - Kamijou Touma, Level 0.
- Teleport - Shirai Kuroko, Level 4.
New Abilities
No new abilities were introduced in this episode
Trivia
- The song, stand still by Yuka Iguchi, Index's seiyuu, replaces Grow Slowly as the ending theme during this episode.
- Misaka 10032 arriving to aid Kamijou Touma with the beverage can is taken from the 3rd light novel volume, likewise is Accelerator's chewing of a clone's finger, though that one was taken before his confrontation with Misaka 10032.
Referbacks
- Mikoto and Touma's first meeting is referenced by Mikoto, as well as their fight in episode 04 in the artificial riverbank.
- Misaka 10031 recalls through the Misaka Network the cat that Mikoto has taken a liking to back in episode 5.
Cultural References
Animation Trivia
- Nearly the entire flashback of Touma's first meeting with Mikoto in episode 04 of the first season of Railgun is reused in the beginning of the episode.
- After Accelerator spits the clone's finger on the ground, it is closed upon but it is censored in the television broadcast.