A Certain Scientific Railgun 2009
What is A Certain Scientific Railgun?
A Certain Scientific Railgun is an anime television series that follows Mikoto Misaka, a skilled esper known for her powerful railgun ability in the technologically advanced Academy City. Alongside her friends Shirai Kuroko, a teleporting member of the Judgment law enforcement team, and Uiharu, another Judgment agent, Mikoto navigates various incidents and dangers within the city.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2009
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 73
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 2, 2009
- Last aired
- Sep 25, 2020
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- Tokyo MX
- Genres
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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Overview
A Certain Scientific Railgun is an anime television series that follows Mikoto Misaka, a skilled esper known for her powerful railgun ability in the technologically advanced Academy City. Alongside her friends Shirai Kuroko, a teleporting member of the Judgment law enforcement team, and Uiharu, another Judgment agent, Mikoto navigates various incidents and dangers within the city. Joined by Saten, a Level 0 esper with a lively personality, the group frequently finds themselves involved in supernatural events and crime-fighting activities. The series aired in Japan between October 2009 and March 2010, with a second season titled A Certain Scientific Railgun S following later. An original video animation was also released in October 2010. The show features voice performances by Rina Satô, Satomi Arai, and Aki Toyosaki, among others, and became available for international streaming through platforms such as Netflix. Seven Seas Entertainment began publishing the series in North America in June 2011.
Should you watch it?
“In a futuristic city of superpowered students, a talented railgun user fights crime with her friends.”
- engaging supernatural abilities
- strong focus on friendship
- features intense combat scenarios
Watch it if you enjoy stories centered on students with unique powers protecting their city.
The series depicts supernatural combat and law enforcement activities within a techno-metropolis setting.
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Season 1 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Electromaster Mytharc Oct 2, 2009
- E2 When Working Under a Hot Sun, Rehydration Is Essential Core Oct 9, 2009
- E3 Tokiwadai Is Targeted Core Oct 16, 2009
- E4 Urban Legends Core Oct 23, 2009
- E5 A Certain Pair of New Trainees Core Oct 30, 2009
- E6 Everyone is Proactive When it Comes to This Core Nov 6, 2009
- E7 Abilities and Powers Core Nov 13, 2009
- E8 Level Upper Core Nov 20, 2009
- E9 Majority Report Core Nov 27, 2009
- E10 Silent Majority Core Dec 4, 2009
- E11 Dr. Kiyama Core Dec 11, 2009
- E12 AIM Burst Core Dec 18, 2009
- E13 A Bikini Divides the Eyeline Between Top and Bottom, But a One-piece Shows Off the Figure, So They Only Flatter the Slender Core Dec 25, 2009
- E14 Special Workshop Core Jan 8, 2010
- E15 Skill Out Core Jan 15, 2010
- E16 Academy City Core Jan 22, 2010
- E17 Tsuzuri's Summer Vacation Core Jan 29, 2010
- E18 Asunaro Park Core Feb 6, 2010
- E19 Midsummer Festival Core Feb 12, 2010
- E20 Poltergeist Core Feb 19, 2010
- E21 Voices Mytharc Feb 26, 2010
- E22 Level 6 Core Mar 5, 2010
- E23 What Is It You See in Your Eyes Right Now? Mytharc Mar 12, 2010
- E24 Dear My Friends Mytharc Mar 20, 2010
Season 2 · 24 episodes
- E1 Railgun Mytharc Apr 12, 2013
- E2 Critical Core Apr 19, 2013
- E3 Project Radio Noise Core Apr 26, 2013
- E4 Sisters Core May 3, 2013
- E5 Project Level 6 Shift Core May 10, 2013
- E6 I... Can See All of You Core May 17, 2013
- E7 I... I Want to Be of Help To You, Sissy Core May 24, 2013
- E8 ITEM Core May 31, 2013
- E9 AIM Stalker Core Jun 7, 2013
- E10 Meltdowner Core Jun 14, 2013
- E11 The Vending Machine Core Jun 21, 2013
- E12 Tree Diagram Core Jun 28, 2013
- E13 Accelerator Core Jul 5, 2013
- E14 The Promise Core Jul 12, 2013
- E15 Kamijo Toma Core Jul 19, 2013
- E16 Sisterhood Core Jul 26, 2013
- E17 Study Group Core Aug 2, 2013
- E18 Moving Core Aug 16, 2013
- E19 Academic Reach Assembly Core Aug 23, 2013
- E20 Febri Core Aug 23, 2013
- E21 Darkness Core Aug 30, 2013
- E22 STUDY Core Sep 6, 2013
- E23 Silent Party Mytharc Sep 13, 2013
- E24 Eternal Party Mytharc Sep 20, 2013
Season 3 · 25 episodes
- E1 Super-powered (Level 5) Mytharc Jan 10, 2020
- E2 The Daihasei Festival Core Jan 17, 2020
- E3 Balloon Hunter Core Jan 24, 2020
- E4 Tampering Core Jan 31, 2020
- E5 Trust Core Feb 7, 2020
- E6 The Battle Begins Core Feb 14, 2020
- E7 Auribus oculi fideliores sunt Core Feb 28, 2020
- E8 Railgun ✕ Mental Out Mytharc Mar 20, 2020
- E9 Kozaku Mitori Core Mar 27, 2020
- E10 Clone Dolly Core Apr 3, 2020
- E11 Joining the Battle Core Apr 10, 2020
- E12 Exterior Core Apr 17, 2020
- E13 SYSTEM (Those Who Arrive at Heaven's Will in an Only Human Body) Core May 1, 2020
- E14 Dragon Strike (Jaw of the Dragon King) Core May 15, 2020
- E15 Promise Core May 22, 2020
- E16 Dream Ranker Core Jul 24, 2020
- E17 Precognition Core Jul 31, 2020
- E18 Bust Upper Core Aug 7, 2020
- E19 Strange Coincidence Core Aug 14, 2020
- E20 Ha Det Bra Core Aug 21, 2020
- E21 Doppelganger Core Aug 28, 2020
- E22 Scavenger Core Sep 4, 2020
- E23 Possession Core Sep 11, 2020
- E24 Diffusion Mytharc Sep 18, 2020
- E25 My Dear Friends Mytharc Sep 25, 2020
Frequently asked questions
What is the setting of the series?
The series takes place in a techno-metropolis called Academy City.
Who is the main character?
The main character is Misaka, who possesses electro-manipulation skills.
What is Shirai Kuroko's role?
Shirai Kuroko is a member of the Judgment law enforcement team who uses teleportation skills.
Who are the other members of the friend group?
The group includes Uiharu, a member of Judgment, and Saten, a Level 0 Esper.
What kind of powers do the students have?
The students are known as Espers and possess a variety of supernaturally powerful abilities.