Review of A Certain Magical Index
If you are like me, you're someone who likes to watch anime series in chronological order (I mean what is up with the monogatari series?). At the time of this review, A Certain Magical Index Season 1 and 2 as well as A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 1 and 2, are complete and A Certain Magical Index: The Movie has been released. A Certain Magical Index Season 3 is currently airing and we are anxiously awaiting A Certain Scientific Accelerator in 2019. My review and Chronological Timeline encompasses the entirety of the anime series as of this point. Please enjoy! Story 8 The are some very interesting andfun concepts being played with here. There are a lot of layers and even at this point still have many questions and side stories that can develop. But, it is these concepts that are given to us without any further exploration that limits the amount of depth. Some 2-3 episode OVAs involving different supporting characters would work great for this, alas unless this happens, the story leaves me wanting.
Art 8
The art and animation is on par with what one would expect from a serial anime TV series. There are no disappointments. At times there are some definite wallpaper screenshots, but call me spoiled after 30 years of watching anime. It's not great, but it's pretty good.
Sound 9
The music is on point. Intro/Outro is ear candy. Touma's ability sound effect does some magical things to me.
Character 7
Take all of the characters out, choose any random Shounen Harem and insert the characters. Will you notice a difference? Eh...
Enjoyment 9
I binged both Index seasons back to back and was late to work a few days for staying up too late. I hated it! 0o
Overall 8
This series has given me several hours of enjoyment. I didn't really hate it. I really look forward to the new season and more. I really wish we could go a bit more in depth, but I'd definitely watch again.
Anime Chronological Timeline
(The <> means that the episodes occur at the same time)
A Certain Scientific Rail gun {Episodes 1-14}
A Certain Scientific Rail gun OVA {Misaka-san wa ima chuumoku no mato desukara}
A Certain Magical Index {Episodes 1-6}
A Certain Scientific Rail gun {Episodes 15-16}
A Certain Magical Index {Episodes 7-9}
A Certain Scientific Rail gun {Episodes 17-24}
A Certain Scientific Rail gun S {Episodes 1-9}
A Certain Magical Index {Episodes 10} <> A Certain Scientific Rail gun S {Episodes 10-12}
A Certain Magical Index {Episodes 11} <> A Certain Scientific Rail gun S {Episodes 13}
A Certain Magical Index {Episodes 12} <> A Certain Scientific Rail gun S {Episodes 14}
A Certain Magical Index {Episodes 13} <> A Certain Scientific Rail gun S {Episodes 15}
A Certain Magical Index {Episodes 14} <> A Certain Scientific Rail gun S {Episodes 16-20}
A Certain Magical Index {Episodes 15} <> A Certain Scientific Rail gun S {Episodes 21}
A Certain Magical Index {Episodes 16} <> A Certain Scientific Rail gun S {Episodes 22}
A Certain Magical Index {Episodes 17} <> A Certain Scientific Rail gun S {Episodes 23-24}
A Certain Magical Index {Episodes 18}
A Certain Magical Index II {Episodes 1}
A Certain Magical Index {Episodes 19-24}
A Certain Magical Index II {Episodes 2-7}
A Certain Magical Index: The Movie {The Miracle of Endymion}
A Certain Magical Index II {Episodes 8-24}
A Certain Magical Index III {Ongoing 2018}
A Certain Scientific Accelerator {Upcoming 2019}
Love ya!
~Harpsped