A Certain Scientific Railgun S
とある科学の超電磁砲S
“Academy City's third strongest esper uncovers unethical experiments hidden in the city's shadows and feels compelled to act.”
For you
Add A Certain Scientific Railgun S to your library
Episodes · 24
24/24 aired
For you
Would you love or hate this?
- Personalized to you
- Honest pros & cons
- Based on your library
Synopsis
Academy City's third strongest esper uncovers unethical experiments hidden in the city's shadows and feels compelled to act.
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.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Mikoto Misaka and her friends are back, investigating rumors across Academy City. Soon, Mikoto discovers something terrifying: horrific experiments are taking place throughout the city, involving the murder of thousands of espers. Moreover, these espers are far from just ordinary people: they are clones of Mikoto herself. Feeling responsible for their treatment, she sets off to put an end to the experiments; however, the forces opposing her are much more dangerous than she anticipated, and Mikoto finds herself up against some of the most powerful espers imaginable. Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S continues the story of the Railgun as she desperately fights to put an end to the inhuman experiments that she believes she helped cause, her life dragged deep into despair in the process. There's never a dull moment in Academy City, but no one ever said all of them would be pleasant.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 47 sampled reviews
8.1/10
Score distribution
Agreement
MixedMostly aligned
σ 1.42 · some divergence
The polarity gap
4.6 ptsRecommenders 8.6 · others 4.0
Score over time
1.13Verbosity
Snap verdicts · shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10/10 “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...”
- 10/10 “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...”
- 10/10 “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,...”
Watch order & related
Explore the A Certain Scientific Railgun S universe
Cast
See allTrailers & videos
See allGallery
See allIf you stay for this, you'll stay for these
See allThe community pairs this with
See allMade by
See all creditsProduction slate
Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-7351
- 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