Completed Anime
A Certain Scientific Railgun S

“Mikoto uncovers unethical experiments in Academy City, confronting powerful conspiracies while protecting friends and her beliefs.”

A Certain Scientific Railgun S

8.0
726 rank · 412,405 viewers · 3,819 favorites
Action Fantasy Sci-Fi Super Power Urban Fantasy
24 episodes · 24 min per ep min · Spring 2013 · J.C.Staff · R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
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Synopsis

Mikoto uncovers unethical experiments in Academy City, confronting powerful conspiracies while protecting friends and her beliefs.

Mikoto Misaka and her friends are back, investigating rumors across Academy City. As they delve deeper into the city's secrets, Mikoto uncovers a disturbing conspiracy that challenges everything she thought she knew about her world. When she stumbles upon evidence of unethical experiments being conducted in the shadows of the city, she feels compelled to take action. As the third strongest esper in Academy City, Mikoto must navigate increasingly dangerous situations while protecting those she cares about. The deeper she investigates, the more she realizes that the forces behind these experiments are far more powerful and well-connected than she initially suspected. With her friends by her side, Mikoto faces challenges that will test both her abilities and her resolve. Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S continues the story of the Railgun as she confronts the darker side of Academy City, where science and ambition collide with human ethics. In a city where espers are both celebrated and exploited, Mikoto must decide how far she's willing to go to protect what she believes is right.

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Derived from 47 sampled reviews

8.1 /10

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98% recommend
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median 8 mode 9 σ 1.42
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σ 1.42 · some divergence

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4.6 pts

Recommenders 8.6 · others 4.0

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Production slate

A Tv Production · Spring 2013

J.C.Staff.
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Geneon Universal Entertainment · Movic

  • Format 24 × 24′ eps × min
  • Total runtime 9h 36m all episodes
  • Aired Apr 2013 – Sep 2013 Spring 2013
  • Source Tv media type
  • Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
  • Ref. BS-7351 catalog

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