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A Certain Scientific Railgun

Name: A Certain Scientific Railgun
Genre: Anime, Fantasy

TV·2009–2020·3 seasons, 73 episodes·AT-X·Anime, Fantasy·30m·7.2

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This story is set in a world where supernatural powers exist through science, and magic exists through religion, in ‘University City'. (2.3 million inhabitants) Meet the civilian protagonist Mikoto and her friend Kuroko, maintainers of peace and order at the University district, as members of the 'Judgement'.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

01Electro MasterS01E01 · 7.0Mikoto, 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!
02Urban LegendsS01E04 · 7.0
03Silent MajorityS01E10 · 6.5

Castfull cast & details

Rina SatouMikoto Misaka

Satomi AraiKuroko Shirai

Kanae ItōRuiko Saten

Minako KotobukiMitsuko Kongou

Kana UedaMii Konori

Aya EndoTsuduri Tessou

Atsuko TanakaHarumi Kiyama

Aki ToyosakiKazari Uiharu

Episodes by season

Season0124Episodes2009–10Aired 6.0Season avg

S01E01Season's bestElectro MasterOctober 2, 2009 7.0Mikoto, Kuroko, Kazari, and Ruiko take action against a gang of bank robbers. When Ruiko is injured trying to rescue an innocent bystander,
S01E02For Working Under the Blazing Sun, Proper Hydration is RequiredOctober 9, 2009 5.5
S01E03Tokiwadai TargetedOctober 16, 2009 6.0
S01E04Urban LegendsOctober 23, 2009 7.0
S01E05A Certain Newbie Training of TwoOctober 30, 2009 5.5
S01E06Everyone Likes This Sort of ThingNovember 6, 2009 5.5
S01E07Ability and PowerNovember 13, 2009 6.0
S01E08Level UpperNovember 20, 2009 5.5
S01E09Majority ReportNovember 27, 2009 5.5
S01E10Silent MajorityDecember 4, 2009 6.5
S01E11Ms. KiyamaDecember 11, 2009 6.5
S01E12AIM BurstDecember 18, 2009 5.5
S01E13I Understand That Bikinis Make Eyes Wander, But One-Pieces Bring Out Curves So They Match Thin Bodies BetterDecember 25, 2009 6.0
S01E14Special Training CourseJanuary 8, 2010 6.0
S01E15Skill OutJanuary 15, 2010 5.5
S01E16Academy CityJanuary 22, 2010 5.5
S01E17Spelling the Summer HolidaysJanuary 29, 2010 6.5
S01E18Cypress ParkFebruary 5, 2010 6.5
S01E19Midsummer FestivalFebruary 12, 2010 6.0
S01E20PoltergeistFebruary 19, 2010—
S01E21VoiceFebruary 26, 2010—
S01E22Level 6March 5, 2010—
S01E23What Are Your Eyes Seeing Now?March 12, 2010—
S01E24Dear My FriendsMarch 19, 2010—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0224Episodes2013Aired—Season avg

S02E01RailgunApril 12, 2013—
S02E02Life Interrupt (Critical)April 19, 2013—
S02E03Railgun Mass-Production Plan (Radio Noise Project)April 26, 2013—
S02E04SistersMay 3, 2013—
S02E05Definite Power Advancement Project (Level 6 Shift Project)May 10, 2013—
S02E06Because I Can See Them AllMay 17, 2013—
S02E07I'd Want to Help Onee-samaMay 24, 2013—
S02E08ITEMMay 31, 2013—
S02E09Power Trace (AIM Stalker)June 7, 2013—
S02E10Particle Destabilizer (Meltdowner)June 14, 2013—
S02E11Vending MachineJune 21, 2013—
S02E12Tree DiagramJune 28, 2013—
S02E13One Way (Accelerator)July 5, 2013—
S02E14PromiseJuly 12, 2013—
S02E15The Weakest (Touma Kamijou)July 19, 2013—
S02E16SisterhoodJuly 26, 2013—
S02E17Study GroupAugust 2, 2013—
S02E18MovingAugust 16, 2013—
S02E19Academy City Research Exhibit AssemblyAugust 23, 2013—
S02E20FebriAugust 30, 2013—
S02E21DarknessSeptember 6, 2013—
S02E22StudySeptember 13, 2013—
S02E23Dawn of a RevolutionSeptember 20, 2013—
S02E24Eternal PartySeptember 27, 2013—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0325Episodes2020Aired—Season avg

S03E01Super-powered (Level 5)January 10, 2020—
S03E02The Daihasei FestivalJanuary 17, 2020—
S03E03Balloon HunterJanuary 24, 2020—
S03E04TamperingJanuary 31, 2020—
S03E05TrustFebruary 7, 2020—
S03E06The Battle BeginsFebruary 14, 2020—
S03E07Auribus oculi fideliores suntFebruary 28, 2020—
S03E08Railgun ✕ Mental OutMarch 20, 2020—
S03E09Kozaku MitoriMarch 27, 2020—
S03E10Clone DollyApril 3, 2020—
S03E11Joining the BattleApril 10, 2020—
S03E12ExteriorApril 17, 2020—
S03E13System (Those Who Arrive at Heaven`s Will in an Only Human Body)May 1, 2020—
S03E14Dragon Strike (Jaw of the Dragon King)May 15, 2020—
S03E15PromiseMay 22, 2020—
S03E16Dream RankerJuly 24, 2020—
S03E17PrecognitionJuly 31, 2020—
S03E18Bust UpperAugust 7, 2020—
S03E19Strange CoincidenceAugust 14, 2020—
S03E20Ha det braAugust 21, 2020—
S03E21DoppelgangerAugust 28, 2020—
S03E22ScavengerSeptember 4, 2020—
S03E23PossessionSeptember 11, 2020—
S03E24DiffusionSeptember 18, 2020—
S03E25My Dear FriendsSeptember 25, 2020—

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

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