A Certain Magical Index II

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"A Certain Magical Index II" continues the narrative set in Academy City, a technologically advanced metropolis where students develop supernatural abilities. The story intertwines the lives of Touma Kamijou, a high school student with the ability to negate any supernatural power with his right hand, and Index, a young nun from the Church of England who possesses a vast repository of magical knowledge. The series explores the ongoing conflict between science and magic, as well as the moral and ethical dilemmas arising from their coexistence.

The second season delves deeper into the complexities of the magical and scientific factions. Touma becomes entangled in a series of escalating conflicts involving various magical organizations, including the Roman Catholic Church and the Anglican Church. One major arc involves the Amakusa-Style Remix of Church, a group of Japanese Christians seeking to protect a girl named Itsuwa, who is targeted due to her connection to a powerful magical artifact. This arc highlights the tension between different religious factions and their competing agendas.

Another significant storyline revolves around the emergence of the "Tree Diagram," a supercomputer capable of predicting the future, which becomes a focal point for both scientific and magical factions. The destruction of the Tree Diagram in the first season has far-reaching consequences, leading to new conflicts and alliances. The series also introduces Accelerator, a powerful Level 5 esper, who undergoes a moral transformation after encountering Last Order, a clone of Misaka Mikoto. Accelerator's journey from a ruthless antagonist to a more complex character adds depth to the narrative.

The narrative further explores the ethical implications of scientific experimentation, particularly through the Sisters Project, which involves the creation of clones for research purposes. Misaka Mikoto, one of the main characters, grapples with the moral consequences of her involvement in the project and her desire to protect her clones. The series also introduces new characters, such as Vento of the Front, a member of the magical organization God's Right Seat, who poses a significant threat to Academy City.

Throughout the season, Touma's role as a mediator between the scientific and magical worlds becomes increasingly prominent. His ability to nullify supernatural powers makes him a key figure in resolving conflicts, but it also places him in constant danger. The series maintains a balance between action-packed sequences and moments of character development, providing a comprehensive exploration of its diverse cast.

"A Certain Magical Index II" builds on the foundation laid by its predecessor, expanding the scope of its narrative and deepening the complexities of its characters. The interplay between science and magic remains a central theme, with the series examining the consequences of their collision in a world where both coexist. The season concludes with unresolved tensions, setting the stage for future developments in the overarching storyline.

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A Certain Magical Index II

とある魔術の禁書目録（インデックス）Ⅱ

Type: TV-Series

Anime Episodes: 24

Movie/Episode length: 24 min.

Date: 10/08/2010

Official Website:とある魔術の禁書目録＜インデックス＞公式サイト

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Episodes

Staffel 1

1August 31st (The Last Day)

The episode opens with Tōma Kamijō in his apartment, desperately trying to complete his summer homework by the August 31st deadline, though his efforts are continuously hampered by Index's playful distractions. Seeking a change of environment, Tōma takes Index to a family restaurant, but their outing is violently interrupted by the sudden appearance of a magician named Ōma Yamisaka. Yamisaka, wielding a bow, quickly subdues Tōma and kidnaps Index, fleeing the scene and leaving Tōma's shredded homework behind. This inciting conflict sets Tōma on a frantic search through Academy City, during which he briefly encounters Mikoto Misaka, who assists him without learning the full details of the situation. It is revealed that Yamisaka's motivation is not malicious; he seeks access to the 103,000 grimoires stored within Index's memory to find a cure for a curse afflicting a woman he loves. To extract the forbidden texts, Yamisaka initiates a dangerous ceremony that forcibly links his consciousness to Index's mind, subjecting his own body and psyche to immense, excruciating pain. A turning point occurs when Index, who had been given a cellphone by Tōma prior to these events, discreetly uses it to signal her location, allowing Tōma to find and confront the magician. Tōma uses his Imagine Breaker to negate the magic and stop the ritual, saving both Index and Yamisaka from further harm. Following the rescue, Tōma offers to use his power to cure the woman's curse, resolving the immediate conflict and prompting Yamisaka to abandon his desperate plan. In a post-credits scene, Motoharu Tsuchimikado secretly observes Kaori Kanzaki effortlessly defeating a squad of the Knights of England on Japanese soil, hinting at larger, looming conflicts between magical factions. The episode establishes a standalone narrative while simultaneously introducing new character motivations and planting seeds for future plot developments involving the magic side.

2The Book of the Law

Archbishop Lola Stuart of the Church of England dispatches the magician Stiyl Magnus to Academy City with a specific mission: to recover the grimoire known as The Book of the Law and rescue its kidnapped decoder, Sister Orsola Aquinas, from the Amakusa Catholic Church. Stiyl is joined in this task by the Agnese Forces, a militant group of Roman Catholic nuns led by the assertive Agnese Sanctis. To secure the assistance of Touma Kamijou, Stiyl stages the kidnapping of Index, successfully drawing the reluctant hero into the conflict. While hurrying to Index's location, Touma unexpectedly encounters Orsola herself, who appears to be free and on the move. This brief meeting is cut short when the ground beneath them collapses, and agents of the Amakusa Church emerge to abduct the nun, taking her to an unknown location. Following the abduction, the combined party of Stiyl, Touma, Index, and the Agnese Forces deduces the Amakusa Church's strategy: they plan to use a large-scale teleportation spell at a specific location to escape with Orsola before the stroke of midnight. The group establishes a forward camp at the predicted teleportation site to intercept them. A new layer of tension is introduced as Stiyl acknowledges the possibility of confronting the powerful warrior Kaori Kanzaki, a former member of the Amakusa Church, should she choose to defend her former comrades. The episode concludes with both sides entrenched and preparing for the impending confrontation, leaving Touma to navigate his awkward interactions with the zealous Agnese Forces while the Amakusa Catholics make their final preparations.

3The Amakusa Church

The episode opens with the Agnese Forces engaging the Amakusa Church in a large-scale battle at an amusement park, serving as a diversion for a covert operation. Tōma Kamijō, Stiyl Magnus, and Index infiltrate the park's interior while the battle nuns occupy the Amakusa members. During his escape from pursuing Amakusa warriors, Tōma encounters Orsola Aquinas and provides her with a Celtic cross necklace previously entrusted to him by Stiyl. The group reunites and confronts Saiji Tatemiya, the leader of the Amakusa Church. Tōma and Stiyl combine their abilities to defeat Tatemiya, leading to the capture of the Amakusa members by the Agnese Forces. Following their defeat, the captured Tatemiya reveals to Tōma and Index that the Amakusa Church never actually stole The Book of the Law. He explains that the Roman Catholic Church's true intention was to execute Orsola to prevent her from decoding and potentially misusing the grimoire's secrets. The Amakusa Church became involved only after Orsola sought their protection, though she subsequently fled from them due to a lack of trust. Troubled by this revelation, Tōma approaches two battle nuns, Lucia and Angelene, requesting to see Orsola again. His request inadvertently provokes Lucia, who attempts to kill Tōma, Index, and the captive Tatemiya. Index counters the attack by employing spell interception against Angelene's magic and neutralizing Lucia's subsequent assault, forcing the two nuns to retreat.

4Voice of the Magicbane (Sheol Fear)

Stiyl explains to Touma and the others that the Roman Catholic Church will not execute Orsola until they have formally proven her a heretic. Saiji Tatemiya departs to free his captured Amakusa comrades, while Stiyl advises Touma and Index to return home, asserting that the matter no longer concerns them. Disregarding this advice, Touma independently locates the church where Orsola is being held and witnesses her torture at the hands of Agnese Sanctis. Agnese reveals that her battalion of battle nuns deliberately deceived Necessarius, the Church of England's magical arm, into assisting them, exposing the Roman Catholic Church's manipulation of the situation. Touma is soon joined by Stiyl, who points out that the crucifix necklace Touma previously gave to Orsola now places her under the official protection of the Church of England. Index and the liberated Amakusa Catholics arrive shortly after, forming a united front against the Agnese Forces. The group assigns Touma the role of protecting Orsola while the others engage the battle nuns. Index activates her magical power, Sheol Fear, which successfully deafens and paralyzes several of the opposing nuns, turning the tide of the immediate skirmish. The advantage is short-lived, however, as Sister Lucia arrives with a fresh contingent of battle nuns who have deliberately stabbed their own ears to render themselves immune to Index's spell, setting up a renewed and more desperate conflict.

5Lotus Wand

The episode begins with Tōma Kamijō's group, including Index, Stiyl Magnus, Saiji Tatemiya, and Orsola Aquinas, barricaded inside a church sanctuary to evade the pursuing Agnese Forces. A plan is devised to use Orsola's expertise to decipher the forbidden grimoire, The Book of the Law, stored within Index's memory, hoping to use its power as a bargaining chip. However, this strategy collapses when Index reveals that Orsola's deciphering method is a known decoy, proving that Orsola was never truly capable of decoding the text. With this option exhausted, Tōma decides to directly confront the leader of the battle nuns, Agnese Sanctis, while the others hold off her forces. Agnese attacks Tōma with her magical weapon, the Lotus Wand, which delivers invisible strikes each time the wand itself is damaged. Tōma manages to analyze the attack pattern and land a decisive blow with his Imagine Breaker, negating her magic. Agnese attempts to demoralize Tōma by claiming his friends have been defeated as mere decoys, but at that moment, the group arrives, having successfully held the line. Stiyl, with crucial assistance from the Amakusa Catholics in setting up over 4,000 magical runes, is able to summon the flame familiar Innocentius, turning the tide of the larger battle. Agnese's confidence is shattered by this coordinated counterattack, and she is knocked unconscious, causing the morale of the battle nuns to collapse. Tōma subsequently loses consciousness and awakens in a hospital in Academy City, where Kaori Kanzaki is waiting to thank him. Kanzaki informs him that both Orsola and the Amakusa Catholic group have been placed under the protection of the Church of England. In a final scene in London, Laura Stuart reveals to Stiyl that her true motive for intervening in the Orsola incident was to bring the Amakusa Catholics under her control, thereby securing Kanzaki's loyalty to Necessarius.

6Wreckage (Remnant)

The episode shifts focus to Kuroko Shirai as she attempts to spend time with Mikoto Misaka, though their shopping is interrupted by a Judgment call regarding a stolen aerospace carry case. Kuroko easily subdues the initial thieves but is suddenly ambushed and severely wounded by their leader, Awaki Musujime, a teleporter from another organization. During their confrontation, Awaki reveals that the case contains a remnant of the Tree Diagram supercomputer, which various factions are now competing to acquire. This revelation forces Kuroko to connect this conflict to Mikoto's recent secretive behavior and her desperate efforts to prevent the Tree Diagram's reconstruction. Kuroko deduces that if the supercomputer were rebuilt, the devastating Level 6 Shift experiment that created the Misaka clones would be restarted. That night, Kuroko follows Mikoto, who has gone to confront Awaki, and secretly witnesses their tense exchange before the teleporter once again escapes. The episode establishes Awaki's own motives for seeking the remnant, though her goals remain partially obscured at this point. As the narrative builds towards a confrontation, both a wounded Kuroko, determined to protect her "Onee-sama," and Misaka 10032, acting through the clone network, independently resolve to take action. The episode concludes with these two characters setting their own plans into motion to stop Awaki and secure the dangerous remnant.

7Coordinate Relocation (Move Point)

Kuroko Shirai locates Awaki Musujime at a building to confront her about the theft of the Tree Diagram remnant. Awaki's trauma regarding self-teleportation initially gives Kuroko an advantage in their clash, though Kuroko's pre-existing injuries from their previous encounter hinder her ability to fight effectively. Awaki reveals that her organization, the Science Syndicate, intends to use the remnant to construct a new Tree Diagram for the purpose of creating new species of espers. She extends an offer for Kuroko to join their cause, but Kuroko rejects the proposal and criticizes Awaki for rationalizing her actions. Awaki shoots Kuroko during the ensuing struggle and subsequently loses temporary control over her teleportation ability due to psychological distress. She attempts to kill Kuroko by collapsing the building onto her, but Touma Kamijou and Mikoto Misaka arrive at the location after being alerted by Misaka 10032. They successfully rescue Kuroko from the collapsing structure as Anti-Skill moves in to apprehend the Science Syndicate members. Awaki attempts to flee the scene but encounters Accelerator, who utilizes the Misaka Network to activate his powers and defeats her while also destroying the Tree Diagram remnants. The following day finds Kuroko recovering in a hospital, where Mikoto expresses her gratitude for Kuroko's efforts. The episode concludes with the immediate threat of the Level 6 Shift Project's revival neutralized through the combined actions of multiple parties.

8The Daihasei Festival

Academy City's annual Daihasei Festival serves as the backdrop for the episode, a large-scale sports competition that temporarily opens the city to outside visitors. The episode establishes multiple narrative threads against this bustling setting. Touma Kamijou's parents, Touya and Shiina, arrive as spectators and soon meet Misuzu Misaka, whom they initially mistake for Mikoto's older sister. Concurrently, a lighthearted bet is made between Touma and Mikoto, where the loser must obey any command from the winner. The tone shifts when Laura Stuart contacts Aleister Crowley to report that magicians have infiltrated Academy City. Their objective is to acquire the Stab Sword, a magical weapon capable of killing a Saint. Touma's day is further complicated by mundane troubles, including a persistently hungry Index and awkward encounters with his class representative, Seiri Fukiyose. He later meets Stiyl Magnus and Motoharu Tsuchimikado, who brief him on the magician intrusion and explicitly ask him to keep Index uninvolved. The episode's central turning point occurs when Touma, after being scolded by Fukiyose, literally runs into a woman named Oriana Thomson. His Imagine Breaker reacts to her presence, confirming her identity as one of the intruding magicians. This immediate consequence sets the narrative in motion, compelling Touma to begin pursuing her through the festival grounds, thereby merging the everyday festival events with a high-stakes magical conflict.

9Route Disturb (Pursuit Inhibited)

Tōma Kamijō, Stiyl Magnus, and Motoharu Tsuchimikado continue their pursuit of the courier Oriana Thomson through Academy City during the Daihasei Festival. The chase leads them into a bus station rigged with numerous booby traps designed to slow them down, which Tōma neutralizes with his Imagine Breaker. Despite their efforts, Oriana escapes and deploys a countermeasure known as "Shorthand," a self-sustaining spell that masks her location from magical tracking. To pinpoint Oriana, Stiyl and Tsuchimikado decide to perform a high-risk magical ritual that causes Stiyl significant pain for as long as the Shorthand remains active. The ritual reveals that the Shorthand spell has manifested in the middle of a middle school ball toss competition, a public event with many bystanders. Tōma and Tsuchimikado infiltrate the competition as contestants to find and destroy the spell without causing a panic, only to discover that their opposing team is from Mikoto Misaka's school, Tokiwadai. A moment of misdirection occurs when Tōma uses his power on a basket pole he mistakenly identifies as the Shorthand, leaving the real spell active. Shortly after, Seiri Fukiyose inadvertently comes into contact with the genuine Shorthand, causing her to collapse from the magical backlash. Tōma immediately destroys the spell with his right hand, but Fukiyose is rendered unconscious and is subsequently taken to the hospital. The incident reinforces the immediate threat Oriana poses to ordinary citizens and hardens Tōma's resolve to confront her directly.

10Shorthand (Stenographic Sourcebook)

While Heaven Canceller provides medical attention to Seiri, Stiyl successfully leads Touma and Tsuchimikado to Oriana Thomson's location. Oriana inflicts a curse upon Tsuchimikado, incapacitating him, and proves to be a formidable opponent for Touma due to her diverse array of spells. Despite the difficulty, Touma's determination allows him to land a decisive blow with his right hand, forcing Oriana to flee. She abandons her cargo during the escape, which the group initially believes to be the Stab Sword. However, the recovered item is soon revealed to be an elaborate decoy. Laura Stuart, the Archbishop of the Church of England, then discloses critical information to Stiyl: the Stab Sword is not a weapon but the Croce di Pietro, or St. Peter's Cross. She explains the Catholic Church's true objective is to use this artifact to place Academy City under its control, an outcome that would drastically upset the balance between the scientific and magical worlds. Touma, Stiyl, and Tsuchimikado are briefed on the immense geopolitical stakes now in play. The episode concludes with a shift in tone as Touma shares a meal with Index, his visiting parents, Mikoto, and a woman named Misuzu. The gathering leads to a surprising revelation when Touma learns that Misuzu is, in fact, Mikoto's mother, blending personal discovery with the ongoing magical conflict.

11Stab Sword

The episode opens with a brief interlude featuring Tōma Kamijō having lunch with Index, his parents, and the Misakas, providing a moment of calm before the conflict escalates. Motoharu Tsuchimikado successfully locates the magician Oriana Thomson using a search spell and relays her position to Tōma and Stiyl Magnus, instructing them to intercept her. However, Oriana becomes aware of the spell being used to track her and doubles back to confront Tsuchimikado directly, attacking him at his location. Their ensuing battle leads both to reveal their magic names to one another, signifying a serious and personal conflict. Oriana defeats Tsuchimikado and destroys the device powering his search spell, but he manages to bluff that he has summoned the powerful magician Kaori Kanzaki as reinforcement, causing Oriana to retreat before delivering a finishing blow. Meanwhile, Tōma's classmate Aisa Himegami and their teacher, Komoe Tsukuyomi, decide to invite Tōma to a night parade, hoping to lift his spirits. As they search for him, they unexpectedly cross paths with the fleeing Oriana. Upon seeing the Celtic cross that Aisa wears to suppress her own abilities, Oriana misidentifies her as a member of Necessarius, the same organization as Stiyl, and attacks her with a powerful spell. Aisa is brutally wounded by the attack, leaving Tōma, who arrives moments later, in a state of despair at the sight of her injuries. Komoe Tsukuyomi recalls the healing spell she once used on Index, prompting Stiyl to stay behind and assist her in performing it to save Aisa's life. Fuelled by anger and desperation, Tōma leaves the scene to continue his pursuit of Oriana, setting the stage for a direct confrontation.

12Astronomical Observatory (Beautiful View)

13Croce di Pietro (Apostolic Cross)

The conflict over the Croce di Pietro reaches its conclusion as Touma and Stiyl continue their fight against Oriana Thomson. After recovering, Stiyl summons his flame familiar Innocentius to provide support, but Oriana responds by unleashing her full range of magical spells to overwhelm both opponents. As Touma nears unconsciousness from the sustained assault, he recalls his promises to friends, which strengthens his resolve and allows him to land a decisive blow with his Imagine Breaker to negate Oriana's magic and defeat her. Following the battle, Lidvia Lorenzetti contacts the group via communicator and reveals that she and the Croce di Pietro are positioned outside Academy City, beyond their reach, and she is prepared to activate the artifact's spell. The activation requires the stars to be visible, but the Daihaseisai festival's nighttime fireworks parade, known as the Night Parade, begins at that moment and obscures the night sky, thereby preventing the cross from invoking its effect. Lidvia escapes via private jet but is tracked by Laura Stuart through rune cards previously placed by Stiyl, leading to her being forcibly ejected from the aircraft mid-flight. Laura offers to save Lidvia if she surrenders the Croce di Pietro, but Lidvia refuses and chooses to fall while protecting the artifact. In the aftermath, Touma is hospitalized for his injuries and receives visits from Index, Misaka Mikoto, and Shirai Kuroko; Mikoto informs him that he has lost their earlier bet. Meanwhile, Aleister Crowley observes the recent events and decides to take personal action regarding the situation in Academy City. The following morning, Himegami Aisa is visited first by Index and then later by a recovered Touma, much to her happiness.

14City of Water

The episode opens with a montage recapping the misfortunes Kamijou Touma experienced during the Daihaseisai festival. Despite this streak, he wins a lottery for a one-week trip to Chioggia, Italy, and brings Index along. Upon arrival, Index quickly becomes lost while searching for food, and Touma encounters Orsola Aquinas, who has been living in the city while her conversion to the Church of England is processed. Orsola reunites Touma with Index at her apartment, where members of the Amakusa Catholic group are assisting her with packing her belongings for relocation to London. After Touma and Index help with the packing, they prepare to leave for their hotel, but two assassins from the Roman Catholic Church launch an attack on Orsola. Index counters their magic using Spell Intercept, and Touma physically subdues one of the attackers. The second assassin summons a massive sailing ship constructed of ice in the canal, forcing Touma and Orsola to board it as they become separated from Index. While hiding inside the vessel, they observe a fleet of similar ice ships emerging from the water and heading toward the Adriatic Sea, confirming the involvement of the Catholic Church. Their hiding place is discovered when the door opens, revealing Agnese Sanctis, the former leader of the Agnese Forces whom they encountered during the Book of the Law incident. The episode concludes with Touma and Orsola trapped aboard the ice ship, now facing an uncertain encounter with Agnese as the fleet moves toward an unknown destination.

15Queen's Fleet

Sister Agnese Sanctis proposes a deal to Touma Kamijou and Orsola Aquinas aboard the magic-powered vessel, offering their escape in exchange for the rescue of her subordinates, Lucia and Angelene, who face having their brains restructured as punishment. Agnese's motivation is to protect her fellow nuns from this fate, leading her to confront Bishop Biagio Busoni, the fleet's commander, on the flagship. Touma and Orsola successfully locate Lucia and Angelene, but the rescued nuns reveal that Agnese herself is the intended sacrifice for a spell that would destroy her mind. The fleet's ships open fire on their position, plunging them into the sea, where Index and the Amakusa Catholic Church rescue them using a magical submersible craft. The Amakusa Catholics explain that Bishop Biagio's spell, the Rosary of the Appointed Time, is designed not merely to control the fleet but to destroy entire cities and erase their cultural identities. This revelation shifts the conflict from a simple rescue mission to a larger-scale crisis, prompting the Amakusa Catholics to join Touma in a direct assault on the Queen's Fleet. The attacking group confronts an army of battle nuns, creating a chaotic battlefield aboard one of the ships. During the ensuing melee, the allied ships fire upon the vessel where both Touma's group and the nuns are fighting, and Angelene is injured while shielding another nun from the attack. The episode concludes with the immediate consequences of this assault, leaving the rescue of Agnese and the fate of the injured Angelene as the central, unresolved objectives.

16Rosary of the Appointed Time

Lucia and Angelene of the Agnese Forces, aided by the Amakusa Catholics, engage the other battle nuns to allow Touma, Index, and Orsola to reach the flagship, the Queen of the Adriatic Sea. Inside the vessel, Touma's Imagine Breaker inadvertently creates paths by destroying the magical constructs of the ship, though he is separated from the others while confronting an army of ice golems. He is then confronted by Biagio Busoni, a Roman Catholic priest who uses crosses to amplify his magic, manipulating gravity to gain the upper hand. Meanwhile, Index and Orsola locate the imprisoned Agnese Sanctis in the ship's central control room. Biagio intercepts them and reveals his true plan: to use Agnese as the core for the Rosary of the Appointed Time spell, which would release the Queen's Fleet from its restriction to Venetian waters, allowing it to attack and destroy Academy City. As Biagio moves to subdue them, Touma arrives and lands a decisive blow with his right fist. With his primary scheme thwarted, Biagio activates the Queen Fleet's self-destruct sequence, intending to cause a massive explosion. Touma orders Orsola to flee with Agnese and the others while he remains to fight Biagio a final time, ultimately defeating him and using Imagine Breaker to negate the self-destruction spell as the flagship sinks. Touma awakens in a hospital, where Heaven Canceller informs him he is being flown back to Academy City via supersonic transport, also reminding him of the bet he made with Mikoto. In London, Kaori Kanzaki, updated by Tsuchimikado, greets Orsola upon her return with a rescued Agnese. Concurrently in Vatican City, a member of God's Right Seat with a pierced face pressures the Pope into signing an order to investigate Touma and, if deemed a threat, authorize his elimination.

17Penalty Game

With the arrival of autumn in Academy City, students are shown transitioning to their winter uniforms, marking a shift in the daily routine. Accelerator, accompanied by Last Order and researcher Kikyou Yoshikawa, is discharged from the hospital and moves into the apartment of Anti-Skill instructor Aiho Yomikawa. Concurrently, Misaka 10032 and three other Sisters of the Radio Noise project begin a program of rehabilitation and integration into the city. As per the conditions of their prior bet, Mikoto Misaka claims her prize from Touma Kamijou, compelling him to accompany her on unspecified errands. This leads the pair to a mobile phone shop where a promotional campaign offers a limited-edition Gekota phone strap to customers who sign up for a couples plan. To qualify for the promotion, Touma and Mikoto are required to pose for a photograph as a loving couple, a task they attempt to fulfill. The process is abruptly interrupted by a jealous Kuroko Shirai, whose interference prevents them from successfully completing the photo requirement. In a separate incident, Last Order inadvertently locks herself out of Yomikawa's apartment, leading to an encounter with Misaka 10032, who finds amusement in the younger clone's predicament. Last Order expresses jealousy over being the only Misaka clone who does not possess a pair of the distinctive military-grade goggles, which are standard equipment for the other Sisters. In response, Last Order seizes Misaka 10032's goggles and flees, prompting an unamused Misaka 10032 to give chase, setting up a minor conflict between the two clones. The episode establishes the new, quieter living arrangements for Accelerator and Last Order while simultaneously portraying the mundane consequences of previous events through the penalty game and the Sisters' early steps toward normalcy.

18Serial Number (Specimen Number)

A brief scene in London shows the Necessarius ladies struggling to operate a new washing machine, providing a moment of mundane contrast to the episode's primary events in Academy City. Back in the city, Touma Kamijou encounters Misaka 10032, who is searching for the missing Last Order. To avoid confusion with the real Mikoto, Touma buys the clone sister a distinct necklace, a gesture that highlights the sisters' growing individuality. The situation becomes more complicated when Mikoto Misaka herself arrives, leading to Misaka 10032 playfully clinging to Touma and teasing her genetic template. The commotion attracts the attention of Last Order, but the young clone quickly flees, forcing Misaka 10032 to resume her pursuit. Elsewhere, Hyouka Kazakiri unexpectedly materializes from the Imaginary Number School District and is immediately taken into custody by Anti-Skill forces. Accelerator begins his own search for Last Order in the underground mall, where he crosses paths with Index. After he agrees to buy her a meal, the nun decides to assist him in his search for the missing girl. Last Order independently approaches Touma to thank him for ending the Level 6 Shift experiment and expresses her desire to protect Accelerator, revealing her personal connection to the powerful esper. The two groups unknowingly pass each other by as they search, with Touma and Accelerator failing to meet. The episode concludes with the characters beginning their journeys home, setting the stage for the escalating conflict involving Last Order's safety and the various factions now pursuing her.

19The Researcher (Amata Kihara)

The episode opens with a scene in Russia, where Sasha Kruezhev is questioned by her superior, Vasilisa, about the lasting effects of the Archangel Gabriel's possession of her body. In Academy City, a mundane errand for Accelerator is interrupted when Last Order scrapes her knee, prompting him to leave her to purchase bandages. This moment of vulnerability is exploited by a squad of armed soldiers known as the Hound Dogs, who launch a surprise attack on the esper. Accelerator initially defeats the soldiers with ease, but he is quickly confronted by the squad's leader, Amata Kihara, a researcher who was instrumental in developing his abilities. Kihara's intimate knowledge of Accelerator's power allows him to systematically counter it, brutally beating the previously invincible esper. As the Hound Dogs move to kidnap Last Order, Accelerator musters his remaining strength to use his power to propel her to safety, away from the immediate conflict. Shortly after, Index arrives on the scene, having intended to return a packet of tissues to Accelerator, and witnesses his dire state. Elsewhere, Touma Kamijou, searching for Index, discovers a group of Anti-Skill officers inexplicably unconscious and subsequently encounters the fleeing Last Order, who pleads for his assistance. The episode's parallel threat is revealed when Vento of the Front, a powerful magician from the organization God's Right Seat, infiltrates Academy City. Vento contacts Aleister Crowley, the city's general board chairman, announcing that she has neutralized the city's security forces, killed three of the Board of Directors, and intends to kill him and everyone in the city. Unmoved by her declaration, Aleister instructs Amata Kihara to deploy the artificial being Fuse Kazakiri and to secure Last Order as a means to eliminate Vento. The episode concludes with multiple parties in motion: Accelerator is incapacitated, Last Order is under Touma's protection, and a powerful magical threat has begun its assault on the science-side's stronghold.

20Hound Dog

The episode follows three primary threads. After being cornered, Accelerator uses Index's sudden appearance as a distraction to commandeer a Hound Dog vehicle, forcing the driver to take him and Index away from Kihara Amata's forces. Kihara prepares to destroy the escaping vehicle with a missile launcher, but his assault is interrupted by the arrival of Vento of the Front, whose presence incapacitates his men, forcing him to retreat. Meanwhile, Touma and Last Order, searching for Accelerator, take refuge from pursuing Hound Dog soldiers in a restaurant where all patrons and staff have been rendered unconscious, likely due to Vento's power. Accelerator delivers Index to the hospital and Heaven Canceller, learning from the doctor that Last Order is still alive and that he should prioritize her rescue over hunting Kihara. Acting on his own judgment, Accelerator lures the Hound Dog unit tracking him into a railway factory, systematically eliminating them. Touma and Last Order's hiding place is discovered not by Hound Dog, but by Vento, who reveals Touma is her primary target. Touma defends himself and the unconscious civilians from Vento's attacks using Imagine Breaker, instructing Last Order to flee. Vento is forced to retreat when she begins coughing up blood, a consequence of her own magic. Accelerator kills the last Hound Dog soldier pursuing him, but the act is witnessed by an Anti-Skill patrol, making him a wanted murder suspect. Concurrently, Tsuchimikado Motoharu, investigating the incidents, encounters a mysterious white spectral being.

21学習装置(テスタメント)

Aleister Crowley uses the Testament device with Last Order's authorization to initiate a plan that summons an angel into Academy City to target magic users. The angel is revealed to be Kazakiri Hyouka, transformed into a being called Fuse Kazakiri through a virus installed in Last Order's brain. Accelerator learns from Kihara Amata that Last Order has been captured and implanted with this virus, though she remains alive for unknown reasons. Enraged by the manipulation from the city's higher-ups, Accelerator lifts an entire building and hurls it at the Windowless Building, but the structure remains undamaged. Tsuchimikado Motoharu engages a spectral being using Pythagorean-based magic, ultimately discovering and destroying the core pillar sustaining the attack. Touma Kamijou contacts Accelerator using Last Order's cellphone, leading to an agreement between the former enemies to cooperate in locating her. At a railway station rendezvous, Touma encounters Vento of the Front instead, though she flees upon witnessing the angel's manifestation. Index identifies the angel as Hyouka and explains that Vento's Divine Retribution spell targets anyone experiencing hostility toward her. Mikoto Misaka joins Touma and Index, using her Railgun to hold off Hound Dog units while they advance toward the angel. Accelerator storms the Hound Dog headquarters and confronts Kihara Amata directly. Touma reaches the manifestation site but cannot use Imagine Breaker against Hyouka, as doing so would kill her. Vento reappears and threatens to destroy both Touma and the angel, prompting Touma to position himself in defense of Hyouka.

22The Divine Retribution Spell

Accelerator's battle against Amata Kihara reaches a critical point when the battery for his electrode, which links him to the Misaka Network, runs out, leaving him paralyzed and defenseless. Despite this, he forces himself to move through sheer willpower and continues to pursue his opponent. In a separate confrontation, Touma Kamijou fights Vento of the Front, who is being weakened by the Testament device's influence. Hyouka Kazakiri generates snow across the city, which serves to protect the unconscious civilians on the ground. During the clash, Vento reveals her deep-seated hatred for science, stemming from a childhood amusement park accident where a hospital, due to a blood shortage, could only save her and not her younger brother. Touma refutes her justification for her actions and lands a decisive blow, knocking her unconscious. Meanwhile, Index locates the Hound Dogs' headquarters and, with scientific insight from Mikoto Misaka, deduces that Last Order is being used as a vessel to manifest an angel. To counter this, Index sings a specific song intended to sever the magical shackles controlling Last Order. This song resonates with Accelerator, triggering a transformation that allows him to unleash a powerful blast that sends Amata Kihara flying into the sky. In the aftermath, Acqua of the Back, another member of God's Right Seat, appears and returns Vento's cross to Touma, confirming her Divine Retribution spell has been nullified. Acqua warns Touma against fighting him due to his status as a Saint before departing with the defeated Vento.

23Prewar

Following the defeat of Vento of the Front, the episode depicts the immediate aftermath of the attack on Academy City. Index successfully restores Hyouka Kazakiri to her normal state, and Touma Kamijou reassures her that her actions also contributed to protecting the city's residents. Acqua of the Back retreats from Academy City alongside the incapacitated Vento and the remaining Catholic Church forces. Accelerator, having exhausted himself in the battle to protect Last Order, is subsequently taken into custody by Academy City's security forces. As the city begins to recover from the intrusion, a contrast is established through a peaceful sukiyaki dinner attended by Touma, Motoharu Tsuchimikado, and their classmates. During this gathering, Tsuchimikado privately informs Touma that the recent events are a precursor to an all-out war that is now inevitable for Academy City. In a parallel development, the city's Board of Directors addresses Accelerator's unsanctioned actions by compelling him to join a covert black ops unit designated as GROUP. This team's roster includes Tsuchimikado, the teleporter Awaki Musujime, and Etzali, a magician previously encountered disguised as Mitsuki Unabara. As a condition for his service, the board extends the operational time limit for Accelerator's powerful esper abilities. GROUP is immediately assigned its first mission: to neutralize the threat posed by Skill-Out, a gang of Level 0 espers led by Ritoku Komaba. The gang is exploiting the security vacuum created as Anti-Skill forces are redeployed to the city's perimeter in anticipation of further magical assaults. The episode concludes as Accelerator and Awaki launch their assault on the Skill-Out's territory, with Awaki confronting Komaba directly, setting the stage for a new conflict.

24Skill Out

The episode centers on Accelerator receiving an assignment from GROUP to eliminate Misuzu Misaka, Mikoto's mother. Contrary to the organization's expectations, Accelerator chooses to protect Misuzu when the armed gang Skill Out attacks her, an act of defiance against his handlers. This decision stems from Accelerator's evolving motivation to safeguard Last Order and reject the manipulative structures of Academy City that previously exploited him. The conflict escalates as Skill Out, a group of ability users resentful of high-level espers, launches a violent assault, forcing Accelerator to actively defend Misuzu. Throughout the confrontation, Accelerator's actions demonstrate a shift from his past role as a tool of destruction to a protector of the innocent, directly opposing GROUP's orders. The narrative highlights the internal and external struggles Accelerator faces as he contends with both the physical threat of Skill Out and the institutional power of Academy City. Misuzu remains largely unaware of the full context of Accelerator's protection, but the encounter underscores the complex web of political and personal conflicts within the city. The episode concludes with Accelerator solidifying his resolve to follow his own path, setting the stage for future confrontations with the organizations seeking to control him. This installment advances the overarching theme of redemption and the consequences of Academy City's unethical scientific experiments.

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Director
Hiroshi Nishikiori
Script
Miya Asakawa
Seishi Minakami
Kurasumi Sunayama
Masanao Akahoshi
Episode Director
Hiroshi Nishikiori
Tamaki Nakatsu
Daisuke Tokudo
Kōsuke Kobayashi
Original creator
Kazuma Kamachi
Character Design
Yūichi Tanaka
Chief Animation Director
Yūichi Tanaka
Seiya Numata
Haruko Iizuka
Shigeki Kimoto
Keiichi Sano
Hiromi Katō
Naoto Nakamura
Sound Director
Yasunori Ebina
Producer
Kohei Kawase
Yasutaka Kimura
Naoko Koyama
Nobuhiro Nakayama
Kazuma Miki
Yūji Matsukura