List of A Certain Magical Index episodes

A Certain Magical Index is a Japanese light novel series written by Kazuma Kamachi and illustrated by Kiyotaka Haimura, which was later adapted into an anime series. The story follows the adventures of Toma Kamijo, a high school student in the scientific-advanced Academy City whose right hand contains a unique power called "Imagine Breaker", and Index, a young nun from the Church of England whose mind has been implanted with 103,000 grimoires of the Index Librorum Prohibitorum. The series broadcast 74 episodes over three seasons.

The first season aired on Chiba TV on October 4, 2008, and later on AT-X on January 8, 2009, upon the release of episode 14, until March 19, and consisted of twenty-four episodes. It adapts the first six volumes of the light novel. The second season aired from October 8, 2010, to April 1, 2011, and consisted of twenty-four episodes. It adapts the seventh to the thirteenth volume of the light novel. The third season aired from October 5, 2018, to April 5, 2019, and consisted of twenty-six episodes. It adapts the final nine volumes of the light novel. All three seasons are available on Blu-ray and DVD, as well as on streaming services.

Series overview

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast releasedNetwork
124October 4, 2008 (2008-10-04)March 19, 2009 (2009-03-19)Chiba TV
224October 8, 2010 (2010-10-08)April 1, 2011 (2011-04-01)AT-X
326October 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)April 5, 2019 (2019-04-05)

Episodes

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Season 1 (2008–2009)

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11"Academy City"
Transliteration: "Gakuen-toshi" (Japanese: 学園都市)
Hiroshi NishikioriMasanao Akahoshi [ja]Hiroshi NishikioriOctober 5, 2008 (2008-10-05)
22"Innocentius (The Witch Hunter King)"
Transliteration: "Inokentiusu (Majokari no Ō)" (Japanese: 魔女狩りの王イノケンティウス)
Katsushi SakurabiMasanao AkahoshiSatoshi Iwataki [ja]October 12, 2008 (2008-10-12)
33"Necessarius (The Church of Necessary Evil)"
Transliteration: "Nesesariusu (Hitsuyō Aku no Kyōkai)" (Japanese: 必要悪の教会ネセサリウス)
Hideki TachibanaMasanao AkahoshiHideki TachibanaOctober 19, 2008 (2008-10-19)
44"Perfect Memory Ability"
Transliteration: "Kanzen Kioku Nōryoku" (Japanese: 完全記憶能力)
Kōsuke Kobayashi [ja]Masanao AkahoshiNoriyuki Nakamura [ja]
& Hiroshi Nishikiori
October 26, 2008 (2008-10-26)
55"Limit (12 o'clock)"
Transliteration: "Rimitto (Jūni-toki)" (Japanese: 十二時リミット)
Shinya Kawatsura [ja]Masanao AkahoshiTetsuya YanagisawaNovember 2, 2008 (2008-11-02)
66"Imagine Breaker"
Transliteration: "Imajin Bureikā" (Japanese: 幻想殺しイマジンブレイカー)
Kei UmabikiMasanao AkahoshiHiroshi NishikioriNovember 9, 2008 (2008-11-09)
77"The Science Cult (Misawa Cram School)"
Transliteration: "Kagaku Sūhai (Misawa Juku)" (Japanese: 三沢塾かがくすうはい)
Kazuo Tomizawa [ja]Akira TanizakiSatoshi Kuwabara [ja]
& Hiroshi Nishikiori
November 16, 2008 (2008-11-16)
88"Ars Magna (Golden Transmutation)"
Transliteration: "Arusu = Maguna (Kogane Rensei)" (Japanese: 黄金錬成アルス=マグナ)
Noriyuki FukudaMasanao AkahoshiTetsuya YanagisawaNovember 23, 2008 (2008-11-23)
99"Deep Blood (Vampire Killer)"
Transliteration: "Dīpu Buraddo (Kyūketsu Koroshi)" (Japanese: 吸血殺しディープブラッド)
Tamaki NakatsuSeishi Minakami [ja]Tamaki NakatsuNovember 30, 2008 (2008-11-30)
1010"Mikoto Misaka (Sissy)"
Transliteration: "Misaka Mikoto (Onē-sama)" (Japanese: お姉様みさかみこと)
Hideki TachibanaSatoru NishizonoHideki TachibanaDecember 7, 2008 (2008-12-07)
1111"Sisters"
Transliteration: "Shisutāzu" (Japanese: 妹達シスターズ)
Hiroshi TsurutaSatoru NishizonoTetsuya YanagisawaDecember 14, 2008 (2008-12-14)
1212"Level 6 (Absolute Ability)"
Transliteration: "Reberu Shikkusu (Zettai Nōryoku)" (Japanese: 絶対能力レベル6)
Shigeru UedaSatoru NishizonoHiroshi NishikioriDecember 21, 2008 (2008-12-21)
1313"Accelerator (One Way)"
Transliteration: "Akuserarēta (Ippōtsūkō)" (Japanese: 一方通行アクセラレータ)
Daisuke TakashimaSatoru NishizonoMasahiko Komino [ja]December 28, 2008 (2008-12-28)
1414"Weakest vs. Strongest (Strongest vs. Weakest)"
Transliteration: "Saijaku tai Saikyō (Saikyō tai Saijaku)" (Japanese: 最強VS最弱さいじゃくたいさいきょう)
Katsushi SakurabiSatoru NishizonoYūichi NiheiJanuary 8, 2009 (2009-01-08)[b]
1515"Angel Fall"
Transliteration: "Enzeru Fōru" (Japanese: 御使堕しエンゼルフォール)
Tamaki NakatsuSeishi MinakamiTamaki NakatsuJanuary 15, 2009 (2009-01-15)
1616"Tōya Kamijō (Father)"
Transliteration: "Kamijō Tōya (Chichi Oya)" (Japanese: 父親かみじょうとうや)
Takashi KawabataSeishi MinakamiKazuo TakigawaJanuary 22, 2009 (2009-01-22)
1717"The Power of God (Archangel)"
Transliteration: "Kami no Chikara (Dai Tenshi)" (Japanese: 大天使かみのちから)
Toshikazu HashimotoSeishi MinakamiYūichi NiheiJanuary 29, 2009 (2009-01-29)
1818"Replica (Impostor)"
Transliteration: "Repurika (Nise-mono)" (Japanese: 偽者レプリカ)
Hideki TachibanaAkira TanizakiHideki TachibanaFebruary 5, 2009 (2009-02-05)
1919"Last Order (The End)"
Transliteration: "Rasuto Ōdā (Uchidome)" (Japanese: 打ち止めラストオーダー)
Tsuyoshi YoshimotoMasanao AkahoshiMinoru ŌharaFebruary 12, 2009 (2009-02-12)
2020"Virus Code (Final Signal)"
Transliteration: "Wirusu・Kōdo (Saishū Shingō)" (Japanese: 最終信号ウィルス・コード)
Daisuke TakashimaSatoru NishizonoKunihisa SugishimaFebruary 19, 2009 (2009-02-19)
2121"Counter Stop (Identity Unknown)"
Transliteration: "Kauntā Sutoppu (Shōtai Fumei)" (Japanese: 正体不明カウンターストップ)
Shinsuke YanagiSatoru NishizonoTetsuya YanagisawaFebruary 26, 2009 (2009-02-26)
2222"Golem (Stone Figure)"
Transliteration: "Gōremu (Sekizō)" (Japanese: 石像ゴーレム)
Hiroshi TsurutaMasanao AkahoshiYūichi NiheiMarch 5, 2009 (2009-03-05)
2323"Friends (Hyōka Kazakiri)"
Transliteration: "Tomodachi (Kazakiri Hyōka)" (Japanese: 風斬氷華トモダチ)
Hideki TachibanaMasanao AkahoshiYoshitomo YonetaniMarch 12, 2009 (2009-03-12)
2424"Imaginary Number School District - Five-Element Agency"
Transliteration: "Kyosū Gakku - Gogyō Kikan" (Japanese: 虚数学区・五行機関)
Tamaki NakatsuMasanao AkahoshiTamaki NakatsuMarch 19, 2009 (2009-03-19)

Season 2: II (2010–2011)

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251"The Last Day (August 31)"
Transliteration: "Saigo no Hi (Hachi-tsuki Sanjūichi-nichi)" (Japanese: 8月31日さいごのひ)
Tamaki NakatsuMasanao Akahoshi [ja]Tamaki NakatsuOctober 8, 2010 (2010-10-08)
262"The Book of Law"
Transliteration: "Hō no Sho" (Japanese: 法の書)
Yoshitaka Koyama [ja]Masanao AkahoshiMichio Fukuda [ja]October 15, 2010 (2010-10-15)
273"The Amakusa Church"
Transliteration: "Amakusa-shiki" (Japanese: 天草式)
Tomohiro Kamitani
& Masato Jinbo
Masanao AkahoshiTomohiro KamitaniOctober 22, 2010 (2010-10-22)
284"Sheol Fear (Voice of the Magicbane)"
Transliteration: "Sheōru Fia (Mametsu no Koe)" (Japanese: 魔滅の声シェオールフィア)
Makoto SokuzaMasanao AkahoshiKyo JyumonjiOctober 29, 2010 (2010-10-29)
295"Lotus Wand"
Transliteration: "Rōtasu Wando" (Japanese: 蓮の杖ロータスワンド)
Masato JinboMasanao AkahoshiYūichi NiheiNovember 5, 2010 (2010-11-05)
306"Remnant (Wreckage)"
Transliteration: "Remunanto (Zangai)" (Japanese: 残骸レムナント)
Mamoru EnomotoSeishi Minakami [ja]Tsuneo KobayashiNovember 12, 2010 (2010-11-12)
317"Move Point (Coordinate Relocation)"
Transliteration: "Mūbu Pointo (Zahyō Idō)" (Japanese: 座標移動ムーブポイント)
Masato JinboSeishi MinakamiMasayuki MiyajiNovember 19, 2010 (2010-11-19)
328"The Daihasei Festival"
Transliteration: "Daihasei-sai" (Japanese: 大覇星祭)
Shinya Kawatsura [ja]Miya Asakawa [ja]Shinya KawatsuraNovember 26, 2010 (2010-11-26)
339"Route Disturb (Pursuit Inhibited)"
Transliteration: "Rūto Disutābu (Tsuiseki Fūji)" (Japanese: 追跡封じルートディスターブ)
Daisuke TokudoMiya AsakawaDaisuke TokudoDecember 3, 2010 (2010-12-03)
3410"Shorthand (Stenographic Sourcebook)"
Transliteration: "Shōtohando (Sokki Genten)" (Japanese: 速記原典ショートハンド)
Tomohiro KamitaniMiya AsakawaTomohiro KamitaniDecember 10, 2010 (2010-12-10)
3511"Stab Sword"
Transliteration: "Sutabu Sōdo" (Japanese: 刺突杭剣スタブソード)
Mamoru EnomotoKurasumi SunayamaKyo JyumonjiDecember 17, 2010 (2010-12-17)
3612"Belvedere (The Observatory)"
Transliteration: "Beruvedēre (Tenmon-dai)" (Japanese: 天文台ベルヴェデーレ)
Makoto SokuzaKurasumi SunayamaYūichi NiheiDecember 24, 2010 (2010-12-24)
3713"Croce di Pietro (Apostolic Cross)"
Transliteration: "Kurōche di Pietoro (Shito Jūji)" (Japanese: 使徒十字クローチェディピエトロ)
Masato JinboKurasumi SunayamaMichio FukudaJanuary 7, 2011 (2011-01-07)
3814"City of Water"
Transliteration: "Mizu no Miyako" (Japanese: 水の都)
Tamaki NakatsuMasanao AkahoshiTamaki NakatsuJanuary 14, 2011 (2011-01-14)
3915"Queen's Fleet"
Transliteration: "Joō Kantai" (Japanese: 女王艦隊)
Masato JinboMasanao AkahoshiYūichi NiheiJanuary 21, 2011 (2011-01-21)
4016"Rosary of the Appointed Time"
Transliteration: "Kokugen no Rozario" (Japanese: 刻限のロザリオ)
Shinya WatadaMasanao AkahoshiTetsuya YanagisawaJanuary 28, 2011 (2011-01-28)
4117"Penalty Game"
Transliteration: "Batsu Gēmu" (Japanese: 罰ゲーム)
Shinya KawatsuraSeishi MinakamiShinya KawatsuraFebruary 4, 2011 (2011-02-04)
4218"Serial Number (Specimen Number)"
Transliteration: "Shiriaru Nanbā (Kentai Bangō)" (Japanese: 検体番号シリアルナンバー)
Kōsuke Kobayashi [ja]Seishi MinakamiMasayuki MiyajiFebruary 11, 2011 (2011-02-11)
4319"The Researcher (Amata Kihara)"
Transliteration: "Kenkyū-sha (Kihara Amata)" (Japanese: 木原数多けんきゅうしゃ)
Daisuke TokudoSeishi MinakamiDaisuke TokudoFebruary 18, 2011 (2011-02-18)
4420"Hound Dog (Hound Squad)"
Transliteration: "Haundo Doggu (Ryōken Butai)" (Japanese: 猟犬部隊ハウンドドッグ)
Ayumu KotakeMasanao AkahoshiAyumu KotakeFebruary 25, 2011 (2011-02-25)
4521"Testament (Learning Device)"
Transliteration: "Tesutamento (Gakushū Sōchi)" (Japanese: 学習装置テスタメント)
Takashi Ikehata [ja]Masanao AkahoshiMichio FukudaMarch 4, 2011 (2011-03-04)
4622"The Divine Retribution Spell"
Transliteration: "Tenbatsu Jutsushiki" (Japanese: 天罰術式)
Masato JinboMasanao AkahoshiMasato JinboMarch 11, 2011 (2011-03-11)
4723"Prewar"
Transliteration: "Kaisen-mae" (Japanese: 開戦前)
Masato JinboMasanao AkahoshiTamaki Nakatsu &
Hiroshi Nishikiori
March 25, 2011 (2011-03-25)[c]
4824"Skill Out (Armed Gang)"
Transliteration: "Sukiru Auto (Busō Shūdan)" (Japanese: 武装集団スキルアウト)
Shinya KawatsuraMasanao AkahoshiShinya Kawatsura
& Hiroshi Nishikiori
April 1, 2011 (2011-04-01)

Season 3: III (2018–2019)

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491"Unrest"
Transliteration: "Konran" (Japanese: 混乱)
Yoshiyuki NogamiHiroyuki YoshinoHiroshi NishikioriOctober 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)
502"The Right Seat of God"
Transliteration: "Kami no Useki" (Japanese: 神の右席)
Yoshiyuki NogamiHiroyuki YoshinoKiyoko SayamaOctober 12, 2018 (2018-10-12)
513"The Document of C"
Transliteration: "Shī Bunsho" (Japanese: C文書)
Hiroshi NishikioriHiroyuki YoshinoShingo YukiOctober 19, 2018 (2018-10-19)
524"The Dark Side of Academy City"
Transliteration: "Gakuen-toshi Anbu" (Japanese: 学園都市暗部)
Yoshihiro MoriRyunosuke KingetsuYūichi NiheiOctober 26, 2018 (2018-10-26)
535"Dark Matter"
Transliteration: "Dāku Matā" (Japanese: 未元物質ダークマター)
Takashi KobayashiRyunosuke KingetsuKōjin Ochi [ja]November 2, 2018 (2018-11-02)
546"Super-espers"
Transliteration: "Chō Nōryoku-sha-tachi" (Japanese: 超能力者達)
Yoshiyuki NogamiRyunosuke KingetsuYūichi NiheiNovember 9, 2018 (2018-11-09)
557"The Third Level"
Transliteration: "Dai San Kaisō" (Japanese: 第三階層)
Akihiro IzumiKenji SugiharaKiyoko SayamaNovember 16, 2018 (2018-11-16)
568"Saint Breakout"
Transliteration: "Seijin Kuzushi" (Japanese: 聖人崩し)
Toshikazu HashimotoKenji SugiharaToshikazu HashimotoNovember 23, 2018 (2018-11-23)
579"Holy Mother Veneration"
Transliteration: "Seibo Sūhai" (Japanese: 聖母崇拝)
Kazuma SatōKenji SugiharaKiyotaka Ohata [ja], Kōjin Ochi
& Toshikazu Hashimoto
November 30, 2018 (2018-11-30)
5810"Sky Bus 365"
Transliteration: "Sukai Basu Sanbyaku Roku-jū Go" (Japanese: スカイバス365)
Yūsuke OnodaTakahiro NagaseHideaki KurakawaDecember 7, 2018 (2018-12-07)
5911"British Labyrinth"
Transliteration: "Igirisu Meiro" (Japanese: 英国迷路)
Yoshihiro MoriTakahiro NagaseKiyoko SayamaDecember 14, 2018 (2018-12-14)
6012"Mercenary"
Transliteration: "Yōhei" (Japanese: 傭兵)
Yoshiyuki NogamiHiroyuki YoshinoKōjin OchiDecember 21, 2018 (2018-12-21)
6113"Curtana Original"
Transliteration: "Katēna=Orijinaru" (Japanese: カーテナ=オリジナル)
Yuki MoritaHiroyuki YoshinoKiyotaka Ohata & Kōhei HatanoDecember 28, 2018 (2018-12-28)
6214"Heroes"
Transliteration: "Eiyū-tachi" (Japanese: 英雄達)
Yūsuke Onoda
& Shigeki Awai
Hiroyuki YoshinoTakashi Watanabe & Kōjin OchiJanuary 11, 2019 (2019-01-11)
6315"Spark Signal"
Transliteration: "Supāku Shigunaru" (Japanese: 迎電部隊スパークシグナル)
Yoshihiro Mori
& Akihiro Izumi
Tsuyoshi Tamai [ja]Tomoyuki KurokawaJanuary 18, 2019 (2019-01-18)
6416"The Governing Board"
Transliteration: "Tōkatsu Riji-kai" (Japanese: 統括理事会)
Toshikazu HashimotoTsuyoshi TamaiToshikazu HashimotoJanuary 25, 2019 (2019-01-25)
6517"DRAGON"
Transliteration: "Doragon" (Japanese: 怪物ドラゴン)
Masahiro ShinoharaTsuyoshi TamaiMasahiro ShinoharaFebruary 1, 2019 (2019-02-01)
6618"The Alliance of Independent Nations"
Transliteration: "Dokuritsu Gokudōmei" (Japanese: 独立国同盟)
Yoshihiro MoriRyunosuke KingetsuShingo YukiFebruary 8, 2019 (2019-02-08)
6719"Misaka Worst"
Transliteration: "Misaka Wāsuto" (Japanese: 番外個体ミサカワースト)
Masato Miyoshi
& Shigeki Awai
Ryunosuke KingetsuKōjin OchiFebruary 15, 2019 (2019-02-15)
6820"A Reason to Protect"
Transliteration: "Mamoru Riyū" (Japanese: 守る理由)
Yoshiyuki NogamiRyunosuke KingetsuTakashi WatanabeFebruary 22, 2019 (2019-02-22)
6921"The Star of B'Tselem"
Transliteration: "Betsurehemu no Hoshi" (Japanese: ベツレヘムの星)
Yoshihiro Mori &
Kouzou Kaihou
Tsuyoshi TamaiYūichi NiheiMarch 1, 2019 (2019-03-01)
7022"Angel Power (Gabriel)"
Transliteration: "Tenshi no Chikara (Gaburieru)" (Japanese: 天使の力ガブリエル)
Yūsuke OnodaTsuyoshi TamaiShingo Yuki & Hiroshi NishikioriMarch 8, 2019 (2019-03-08)
7123"Fuse=Kazakiri"
Transliteration: "Hyūzu=Kazakiri" (Japanese: ヒューズ=カザキリ)
Shigeki AwaiTsuyoshi TamaiKōjin Ochi, Kouzou Kaihou
& Hiroshi Nishikiori
March 15, 2019 (2019-03-15)
7224"List of Prohibited Books (Index)"
Transliteration: "Indekkusu" (Japanese: 禁書目録インデックス)
Yoshiyuki Nogami
& Kentarō Suzuki
Hiroyuki YoshinoKentarō SuzukiMarch 22, 2019 (2019-03-22)
7325"Wings"
Transliteration: "Tsubasa" (Japanese: )
Yoshihiro MoriHiroyuki YoshinoShingo Yuki & Hiroshi KawashimaMarch 29, 2019 (2019-03-29)
7426"Son of God"
Transliteration: "Kami no Ko" (Japanese: 神の子)
Katsushi Sakurabi
& Yoshiyuki Nogami
Hiroyuki YoshinoHiroshi Nishikiori &
Katsushi Sakurabi
April 5, 2019 (2019-04-05)

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A Certain Magical Index-tan

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A Certain Magical Index-tan (とある魔術の禁書目録インデックスたん) is an original video animation series included in the Japanese release of the first and fifth Blu-ray and DVDs of each season of A Certain Magical Index, which features a chibified Index and parodies of events that take place in the series.

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1January 23, 2009 (2009-01-23)[6]
Tōma Kamijō meets Index-tan, a chibified version of Index, hanging on his balcony, but she gets captured by a bird; Aisa Himegami pick-ups a palmtop tiger kitten, referencing Taiga Aisaka; Index-tan promotes Shakugan no Shana-tan; Komoe Tsukuyomi summons a "cute" angel during a ritual; Kaori Kanzaki angrily avoids questions about herself and her voice actress; Tōma gets puked by Index-tan as he tries to negate the spell in her mouth; While fighting Index in her John's Pen mode, Tōma tells Stiyl Magnus and Kaori to stop being as side characters; Motoharu Tsuchimikado and Pierce Aogami market a cleaning robot on air; and Aisa asks Komoe for some meat as the latter keeps on eating them. Before every new sketch is an intermission by Mikoto Misaka encouraging the viewers to conserve power. A post-credits scene shows Tōma and Index-tan going to a public bath when she asks about nasi goreng dish.
2June 26, 2009 (2009-06-26)[7]
Index-tan dodges a bird while hanging on the balcony of Tōma's apartment but is caught by a cat instead; During their fight, Accelerator blushes when Tōma slaps his hand away from him; Tōma freaks out when he sees Komoe's car running without her on the driving seat; A childish Sherry Cromwell draws on the ground with chalk; Tōma questions Index-tan and Hyōka Kazakiri's mumbling singing; Kaori states Sasha Kreutzev's power when a marlin jumps out of the water; Index-tan talks with Tōma about his voice actor's blog; and the Sisters blow up Academy City's wind turbines as Accelerator proudly states his voice actor's win for a rookie award at Seiyu Awards while manipulating plasma in the air. Before every new sketch is an intermission by Aisa talking about her limited role and other thoughts. A post-credits scene shows Mikoto and the Sisters promoting the anime adaptation of A Certain Scientific Railgun manga series, and Aisa getting an opportunity to talk about herself.
3January 26, 2011 (2011-01-26)[8]
Index-tan behaves like a certain squid girl when she gets caught by a cat while hanging on the balcony of Tōma's apartment; Tōma follows Sphinx as they look for a kidnapped Index-tan, only to find the cat from Tantei Opera Milky Holmes; A kidnapped Index-tan laments about the youth finding the celebration of Bon Festival unpopular, while her kidnapper Ōma Yamisaka plays the lyre; Ruiko Saten is seen doing her routines at night while the Remnant incident takes place; During their fight, Agnese Sanctis is dismayed with Stiyl littering his cigarette; Agnese, appearing in her chibi form, complains about being chibified; Kuroko Shirai notices the flowers on Kazari Uiharu's head are getting cuter; and Kaori beats the Knights of England, with Tōma getting caught in her rampage. She apologizes for being "drunk" and will offer him her body as an atonement; Misaka 10032 is seen in a dark room playing a computer game; and Aisa and Komoe are acknowledged for being absent during this episode with a laugh track.
4June 22, 2011 (2011-06-22)
Tōma finds Index-tan hanging on his apartment's balcony, only to punch her away; Accelerator brags his new award related to voice acting with Amata Kihara, with Kuroko appearing to mention her voice actress' award as well; After Tōma accidentally unhooked Aisa's bra, Seiri Fukiyose brags about wearing a front-hooked bra, causing a celebration among their class; Aisa is unable to eat meat due to Index-tan snatching them; Misaka 10032 and other Sisters provides commentary while playing a little sister game; Awaki Musujime teleports otakus as shields against Mikoto; Misaka 10032 introduces Virtual Boy to Last Order; Kuroko and Kazari discuss how to make A Certain Magical Index anime series popular around the world; and Tōma comments how the writers are running out ideas for Index-tan. Before every new sketch is an eyecatch featuring Itsuwa saying, "Go ahead".
5August 28, 2013 (2013-08-28)[9]
6December 26, 2018 (2018-12-26)[10]
Tōma and Index-tan talk about how long this episode has been released since the last one; Index-tan is carried away by the wind as Tōma and Itsuwa ride a tricycle; With Index-tan missing, Itsuwa ominously takes this chance to be with Tōma alone; Tōma and Index discuss how voice actors age and might be replaced in a long run; A dieting Terra of the Left says out loud the ingredients of bread and cookies before casting his spell towards Tōma and Itsuwa; A segment called "Accel-san" features Accelerator using his knowledge to solve problems presented by Teitoku Kakine; Another segment called "Left-san" features Terra using knowledge to solve problems, particularly about who ate Tōma's manju; and Tōma and Index-tan talk about how there is a little change to the protagonist of a new sequel 10 years after its first release. Before every new sketch is a "Who's that Pokémon?"-type eyecatch.
7April 30, 2019 (2019-04-30)[11]
Tōma and Index-tan talk about how this episode will be the last one for Index-tan series; Shizuri Mugino only utters Shiage Hamazura's last name; After saving a kidnapped girl, Accelerator iterates that he is a villain as she keeps telling him that he is a good guy; Index guesses pictures with sharp teeth by answering "Terra"; Lessar questions how her name is related to "lesser"; In the "Accel-san" segment, Accelerator and Last Order talk about mochi; Lola Stuart is disappointed for a limited screen time in this series; Index-tan discusses different types of fish; The Knight Leader uses his Spell of Thororm to change everything to zero; and Tōma and Index-tan discuss the end of Index-tan series.

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  1. ^ Chiba TV lists the series premiere as airing on October 4 at 25:30, which is effectively October 5 at 1:35 a.m. JST
  2. ^ Episode 14 onwards for the rest of the season began airing first on AT-X
  3. ^ Episode 47 was delayed for one week due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Story". /toaru-project.com/index (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 1, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Watch A Certain Magical Index - Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d "Story". /toaru-project.com/index (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 4, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
  4. ^ "緊急:3/18(金)23:30~他『とある魔術の禁書目録II』1週放送休止のお報せ" [URGENT: Announcement of a one-week suspension of the broadcast of A Certain Magical Index II from 23:30 on Friday, March 18.]. AT-X (in Japanese). March 14, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d "Story". /toaru-project.com/index (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 11, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  6. ^ A Certain Magical Index Volume 1 <First Limited Edition> Blu-ray & DVD to be released simultaneously on January 23, 2009 (in Japanese) at the Wayback Machine (archived June 11, 2010)
  7. ^ A Certain Magical Index Volume 5 <First Limited Edition> Blu-ray & DVD to be released simultaneously on May 29, 2009 (in Japanese) at the Wayback Machine (archived June 11, 2010)
  8. ^ Loo, Egan (October 14, 2010). "Index II DVD/BD 1 Pre-Orders to Bundle Bonus Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  9. ^ Loo, Egan (July 15, 2013). "A Certain Magical Index Film's Blu-ray/DVD Previewed in TV Ad". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  10. ^ とある魔術の禁書目録III Vol.1<初回仕様版> [A Certain Magical Index III Vol. 1 <First Edition>]. toaru-project.com/index_3 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 19, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  11. ^ とある魔術の禁書目録III Vol.5<初回仕様版> [A Certain Magical Index III Vol. 5 <First Edition>]. toaru-project.com/index_3 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
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