とある科学の超電磁砲
A Certain Scientific Railgun
Academy City is a highly developed place in terms of technology. It is said to be 20 to 30 years ahead of the rest of the world, and 80% of its 2.3 million residents are students. The focus of studies here is directed towards esper powers. Misaka Mikoto, one of the top level espers in town, shares a room with Kuroko Shirai, another high level esper who is a member of Judgement, a law enforcing agency composed of students. Both attend Tokiwadai, a private school reserved for the high-leveled and the rich. Kuroko's partner at Judgement, Kazari Uiharu, is a low level esper who studies at Sakugawa middle school. Her best friend and classmate there is Ruiko Saten, a level zero, one who has no esper powers. Together, the four encounter several adventures in the exciting scientific town. (Source: Anime News Network)
Names
| Original | とある科学の超電磁砲 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Toaru Kagaku no Railgun |
| English | A Certain Scientific Railgun |
| Also known as | Toaru Kagaku no Choudenjihou · ריילגאן · المستوى الخامس · เรลกัน แฟ้มลับคดีวิทยาศาสตร์ · Некий научный Рейлган · เรลกัน แฟ้มลับคดีวิทยาศาสตร์ ภาคที่ 1 · Cấm thư ma thuật Index ngoại truyện: Siêu Railgun khoa học · Ένα Κάποιο Επιστημονικό Υπερόπλο · 科學超電磁砲 · 魔法禁書目錄外傳 科學超電磁砲 |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 24 ep · 24 min · 10h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2009-10-03 → 2010-03-20 (Autumn 2009) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | J.C.STAFF |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shounen |
| Genres | ActionFantasySci-Fi |
| Themes | Super PowerUrbanPrimarily Female CastFemale ProtagonistUrban FantasyRobotsTomboySchoolBisexualHeterosexualEnsemble CastSuperheroGyaru |
| Streaming | Hulu · Crunchyroll · Netflix · Tubi TV · YouTube · Bilibili TV |
Reception
| Community score | 7.55 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.55 / 10 |
| Composite | 60.5 |
| On lists | 153,946 |
| Favourited | 3,036 (2.0%) |
| Completion | 82.6% |
| Drop rate | 4.4% |
| In backlog | 33.8% |
| Score spread σ | 1.47 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2009 | A | 5 of 75 |
| Year | 2009 | A | 25 of 261 |
| Studio | J.C.STAFF | B | 38 of 277 |
| Era | Late 2000s | A | 103 of 1,149 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi | B | 160 of 1,409 |
| Length | Two-cour | B | 174 of 699 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | B | 267 of 1,921 |
| Genre | Fantasy | B | 294 of 2,142 |
| Demographic | Shounen | B | 300 of 1,219 |
| Genre | Action | B | 414 of 2,765 |
| Source material | Manga | B | 557 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | B | 591 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | B | 926 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Tatsuyuki Nagai |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Seishi Minakami |
| Character design | Motoi Fuyukawa, Kiyotaka Haimura, Yuuichi Tanaka |
| Original creator | Kazuma Kamachi, Motoi Fuyukawa, Kiyotaka Haimura |
Franchise — とある魔術の禁書目録
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Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2013 | A Certain Scientific Railgun S |
| side story | 2010 | Toaru Kagaku no Railgun: Misaka-san wa Ima Chuumoku no Mato Desukara |
| side story | 2010 | Toaru Kagaku no Railgun: Entenka no Satsuei Model mo Raku ja Arimasen wa ne. |
| spin off | 2010 | Toaru Kagaku no Railgun: Motto Marutto Railgun |
| parent | 2008 | A Certain Magical Index |
| character | 2010 | Okami-san and Her Seven Companions |
AniList id 6213 · MAL id 6213 · record updated 2026-08-27