“Mikoto uncovers unethical experiments in Academy City, confronting powerful conspiracies while protecting friends and her beliefs.”
A Certain Scientific Railgun S
とある科学の超電磁砲S
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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.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 47 sampled reviews
What 47 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.42 · some divergence
4.6 pts
Recommenders 8.6 · others 4.0
↑ 1.13
Running avg · May 2013 → Jan 2026
- 10 “This arc stands as the best in the entire Toaru saga and deserves a spot among the top 50 anime arcs ever created. The protagonist's compelling backstory and character evolution, combined with a...”
- 10 “The story plot is great with clear character dynamics and effectively portrays the cruelty of the real world. However, the series lacks romance and Index as the main heroine is disappointingly flat...”
- 10 “Railgun stands out as an exceptional series with amazing character growth that beautifully portrays true friendship, perseverance, and staying true to yourself. The show perfectly balances action,...”
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- 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
Produced by
- Geneon Universal Entertainment Producer
- Movic Producer
- AT-X Producer
- Warner Bros. Japan Producer
- ASCII Media Works Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor