A Certain Scientific Railgun
Romaji: Toaru Kagaku no Railgun
Native: とある科学の超電磁砲
Synopsis
Academy City is a highly developed place in terms of technology. It is said to be 20 to 30 years ahead of the rest of the world, and 80% of its 2.3 million residents are students. The focus of studies here is directed towards esper powers. Misaka Mikoto, one of the top level espers in town, shares a room with Kuroko Shirai, another high level esper who is a member of Judgement, a law enforcing agency composed of students. Both attend Tokiwadai, a private school reserved for the high-leveled and the rich. Kuroko's partner at Judgement, Kazari Uiharu, is a low level esper who studies at Sakugawa middle school. Her best friend and classmate there is Ruiko Saten, a level zero, one who has no esper powers. Together, the four encounter several adventures in the exciting scientific town. (Source: Anime News Network)
Episodes (24)
Electromaster
When Working Under a Hot Sun, Rehydration Is Essential
Tokiwadai is Targeted
Urban Legends
A Certain Pair of New Trainees
Everyone Is Proactive When It Comes to This
Abilities and Powers
Level Upper
Majority Report
Silent Majority
Dr. Kiyama
AIM Burst
A Bikini Divides the Eyeline Between Top and Bottom, But a One-Piece Shows Off the Figure, So They Only Flatter the Slender
Special Workshop
Skill Out
Academy City
Tsuzuri`s Summer Vacation
Asunaro Park
Midsummer Festival
Poltergeist
Voices
Level 6
What Is It You See in Your Eyes Right Now?
Dear My Friends
Electromaster
calendar_today2009-10-03Mikoto, Kuroko, Kazari, and Ruiko take action against a gang of bank robbers. When Ruiko is injured trying to rescue an innocent bystander, Mikoto angrily unleashes her railgun power!
When Working Under a Hot Sun, Rehydration Is Essential
calendar_today2009-10-10Mikoto and Kuroko get in trouble for using their powers in the dorm. Their punishment: pool cleaning duty! Later, Kuroko finds herself feeling frisky after accidentally ingesting a powerful aphrodisiac!
Tokiwadai is Targeted
calendar_today2009-10-17Someone is tasering students and drawing on their faces with permanent marker! While Kuroko and Kazari investigate, poor Ruiko becomes the latest victim. Who is behind the unusual attacks?
Urban Legends
calendar_today2009-10-24Awkwardness ensues when Mikoto runs into Kamijo. When they meet again later in the day, Mikoto demands a duel! She gives it her all, but there’s a chance she’s no match for Kamijo’s powers.
A Certain Pair of New Trainees
calendar_today2009-10-31Uiharu and Kuroko have an argument that leads to recollections of the past, when the girls were young Judgment recruits, and a dangerous mission resulted in a life-long promise between friends.
Everyone Is Proactive When It Comes to This
calendar_today2009-11-07Someone is planting bombs all over Academy City, and it’s up to Judgment to stop the person responsible. Mikoto, wanting a piece of the action, uses Uiharu’s badge to investigate on her own.
Abilities and Powers
calendar_today2009-11-14As Kuroko and Konori begin to suspect Judgement officers are the true targets of the mysterious bomber, Uiharu, Mikoto, and Saten find themselves in an explosive situation while shopping!
Level Upper
calendar_today2009-11-21Mikoto and Kuroko ponder the ramifications of Kaitabi’s shocking display of strength and wonder if Level Uppers actually exist. Before they can find answers, Kaitabi mysteriously slips into a coma!
Majority Report
calendar_today2009-11-28Even as Mikoto and Kuroko question Dr. Kiyami about the side-effects of Level Uppers, Saten wonders if she should use the one she recently found - even though there could be dangerous consequences.
Silent Majority
calendar_today2009-12-05Saten falls into a coma after she confesses using a Level Upper to Uiharu. Later, Mikoto and Kuroko discover that all of the recent coma patients are connected - in more ways than one!
Dr. Kiyama
calendar_today2009-12-12After inadvertently connecting to Kiyama’s mind, Mikoto learns what’s been motivating the doctor’s actions. Later, when the network goes out of control, Mikoto comes face to face with a monster!
AIM Burst
calendar_today2009-12-19The girls work to stop the monster before it reaches a nuclear power plant! Uiharu’s efforts slow the abomination down, but Mikoto might be the only person able to stop the creature’s rampage!
A Bikini Divides the Eyeline Between Top and Bottom, But a One-Piece Shows Off the Figure, So They Only Flatter the Slender
calendar_today2009-12-26The Swim Club recruits Misaka and the gang to strut their stuff as swimsuit models! Later, after taking a break from posing and primping, the girls work together to make some curry.
Special Workshop
calendar_today2010-01-09Saten and the other students who used the Level Upper learn some valuable lessons when they attend a special weekend workshop taught by Komoe and Yomikawa.
Skill Out
calendar_today2010-01-16Misaka and Kuroko investigate a gang called Skill Out. The group is known to be attacking Espers all over Academy City - but in some instances, a mysterious man arrives just in time to stop the confrontation.
Academy City
calendar_today2010-01-23Konori’s past with Big Spider is revealed. In the present, she finds herself torn. Can she honor her responsibilities as a Judgment officer while somehow remaining loyal to Kurozuma?
Tsuzuri`s Summer Vacation
calendar_today2010-01-30After Komoe and Yomikawa encourage her to get a hobby, Tesso rediscovers an old school arcade game she loved as a child and forms an unlikely bond with a fellow fan.
Asunaro Park
calendar_today2010-02-06Misaka and the girls decide to play matchmaker with their dorm’s Head Resident and Daigo, Uiharu and Saten's teacher. Things look to be working out - until Daigo brings up the subject of marriage.
Midsummer Festival
calendar_today2010-02-13The midsummer festival arrives, and students are preparing to show off their school for friends and family. Misaka’s scheduled to perform a violin solo for the festivities - if her nerves don’t get the best of her!
Poltergeist
calendar_today2010-02-20The gang discovers that the recent wave of earthquakes is connected to a phenomenon called poltergeisting - and there’s a chance Uiharu’s new roomie might be somehow be involved.
Voices
calendar_today2010-02-27Kuroko suspects Haru'ue has something to do with the recent poltergeisting events, and it’s causing tension between her and Uiharu. Later, Haru'ue reveals a hidden part of her past.
Level 6
calendar_today2010-03-06The past comes into focus as Haru'ue and Edasaki’s connection to a common Child Error facility is revealed. Later, Misaka sets out to find Kiyama after learning that the rogue scientist is out on bail and working with the Frog Doctor.
What Is It You See in Your Eyes Right Now?
calendar_today2010-03-13Therestina reveals new information about her real identity and her master plan. Meanwhile, Kuroko and the gang vow to fight alongside Misaka in order to save the children jeopardized by Therestina’s activities.
Dear My Friends
calendar_today2010-03-20Misaka and her friends reach the facility where the children are being held, but Therestina uses Capacity Down to take the Espers out of the fight. With everything on the line, it’s up to Saten to save the day.
Characters & Voice Cast
Mikoto Misaka
MAIN
Kuroko Shirai
MAIN
Kazari Uiharu
MAIN
Ruiko Saten
MAIN
Wataru Kurozuma
SUPPORTING
Mii Konori
SUPPORTING
Hatsuya Kaitabi
SUPPORTING
Miho Juufuku
SUPPORTING
Daigo
SUPPORTING
Maaya Awatsuki
SUPPORTING
Aisa Himegami
SUPPORTING
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