A Certain Magical Index: Season 3
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of A Certain Magical Index Season 2.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Unrest
Oct 5, 2018
Following the September 30th Kazakiri incident, protests against Academy City erupt across Europe, and things are restless within the city, as well. Kamijo must stay after school a
The Right Seat of God
Oct 12, 2018
Kamijo is separated from Tsuchimikado, but ends up finding the Amakusa Church's Itsuwa. She informs Kamijo about the circumstances of the Papal Palace of Avignon, and its link to t
The Document of C
Oct 19, 2018
Confronted by Terra, Kamijo and Itsuwa have their hands full trying to avoid his attacks. Military forces from Academy City appear in Avignon, suppressing the demonstrators. Terra
The Dark Side of Academy City
Oct 26, 2018
Tsuchimikado apprehends an underworld arms broker, and a search of his apartment leads to information about an assassination plot. But there is more to the scheme than it originall
Dark Matter
Nov 2, 2018
Accelerator continues on his way to the satellite control center, but is blocked by Saraku, a MEMBER agent. The BLOCK team, with the help of 5000 hired mercenaries, attempts to bre
Super-espers
Nov 9, 2018
While Hamazura is out running errands for Mugino, SCHOOL stages an attack on ITEM. When Mugino runs from Kakine, Takitsubo offers to protect Hamazura, but ends up needing his help
The Third Level
Nov 16, 2018
A threat from Acqua against Kamijo leads Itsuwa to come to Academy City as his live-in bodyguard. Index, Kamijo and Itsuwa visit a spa in the third level of the complex beneath the
Saint Breakout
Nov 23, 2018
With Kamijo unconscious, Itsuwa is guilt-ridden, and receives a pep talk from Tatemiya. As Orsola researches Acqua's past, the Amakusa Church members make their stand against Acqua
Holy Mother Veneration
Nov 30, 2018
Kanzaki battles Acqua under Academy City, but finds herself overpowered by his might. Mikoto runs into Kamijo after he sneaks out of his hospital room. Kanzaki works with the Amaku
Sky Bus 365
Dec 7, 2018
Itsuwa and Kanzaki both up the ante in their pursuit of Kamijo. Index and Kamijo are summoned to Britain to deal with a magic issue, but while en route, their jet falls victim to a
British Labyrinth
Dec 14, 2018
After being escorted to London, Kamijo and Index have an audience with the queen and three princesses to discuss the threats facing Britain. Upon dividing into separate teams, Kami
Mercenaries
Dec 21, 2018
As the coup continues, even the sisters of the puritan church are targeted, while the queen and princesses find their lives in danger. Index analyzes the evidence of the Eurotunnel
Curtana Original
Dec 28, 2018
Acqua and Knight Leader continue their fateful showdown in the forest. Princess Carissa reveals a devastating new technique using Curtana Original. When Kamijo and Index's lives ar
Heroes
Jan 11, 2019
Kamijo, Kanzaki, Index, and Vilian head toward Buckingham Palace to stop Carissa. The palace is bombarded from the floating fortress Coven Compass, and others join the battle when
Spark Signal
Jan 18, 2019
Accelerator and the other members of GROUP are assigned to eliminate the members of Spark Signal, a terrorist group which has taken hostages. Hamazura and Kinuhata find themselves
The Governing Board
Jan 25, 2019
Hamazura desperately tries to rescue Takitsubo when the building she is in falls under terrorist attack. Stephanie hunts down Kinuhata to exact revenge for Sunazara. Accelerator se
DRAGON
Feb 1, 2019
Técpatl and Unabara square off in Shiokishi's chambers, while Accelerator and Sugitani face each other in the hallway outside. Kinuhata discovers the true reason for the current as
The Alliance of Independent Nations
Feb 8, 2019
Tensions escalate as Russia threatens military action against Academy City, while French sorcerers storm the English Channel. Kamijo and Lessar's search for Sasha Kruezhev leads th
Misaka Worst
Feb 15, 2019
After dealing with the sorcerers at the Russian airbase, Accelerator has a Misaka clone skydive down to confront him. Vento challenges Fiamma while Kamijo and the others watch on.
A Reason to Protect
Feb 22, 2019
Kamijo begins second-guessing himself after Fiamma's rebuke. Hamazura fights to protect the village from privateers. The fighting between Britain and France ramps up. Accelerator l
The Star of B'Tselem
Mar 1, 2019
Accelerator begins finding clues about the parchment he is carrying. Hamazura and Digurv find an unexpected ally in Acqua. Takitsubo receives some welcome news from Elizalina. Kami
Angel Power (Gabriel)
Mar 8, 2019
Kamijo runs into Sasha Kruezhev, and he continues to formulate a plan to stop Fiamma. Hamazura and Takitsubo discover an imminent threat to Digurv's village. The archangel Gabriel
Fuse=KAZAKIRI
Mar 15, 2019
As Kamijo and Sasha look on, Hyoka rushes in to stop the archangel's rampage. Accelerator joins the battle as well, with a newfound purpose. Acqua has his own strategy to weaken th
List of Prohibited Books (Index)
Mar 22, 2019
Kazakiri advises Accelerator about the song Index once sang to treat Last Order. Hamazura has a surprise encounter. Lessar offers a proposition to Sasha. The long-awaited showdown
Wings
Mar 29, 2019
Hamazura must defend the members of ITEM against a new threat from Academy City. Accelerator acquires the final piece of the puzzle to a cure for Last Order. The showdown between F
Son of God
Apr 5, 2019
An overjoyed Accelerator gains a new perspective on the world. The duel between Kamijo and Fiamma concludes, and the doomed Star of B'Tselem begins its crash landing. The ITEM memb