Storyline

Misaka’s electro-manipulation abilities – and delightfully destructive Railgun projectile move – make her a rock star in Academy City. The techno-metropolis is packed with supernaturally powered students known as espers, including Misaka’s flirty friend and roommate, Kuroko. She uses her teleportation skills as a member of the Judgment law enforcement team, fighting crime alongside her fellow agent Uiharu. Joined by their friend Saten, a spunky Level 0 esper, Misaka, Kuroko, and Uiharu have a blast taking on danger whenever and wherever it arises.

First Aired

2009-10-02
Last Aired

2020-09-25
Creator
Genre

Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Seasons

3
Episodes

73
Status

Ended
Language

日本語
Network

Tokyo MX

Keywords:

supernatural psychokinesis tragedy school female protagonist middle school based on manga spin off super power seinen anime espers toaru

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1. Electromaster

Mikoto, Kuroko, Kazari, and Ruiko take action against a gang of bank robbers. When Ruiko is injured tr...More

Mikoto, Kuroko, Kazari, and Ruiko take action against a gang of bank robbers. When Ruiko is injured trying to rescue an innocent bystander, Mikoto angrily unleashes her railgun power!Less

2009-10-02

2. When Working Under a Hot Sun, Rehydration is Essential

Mikoto and Kuroko get in trouble for using their powers in the dorm. Their punishment: pool cleaning d...More

Mikoto and Kuroko get in trouble for using their powers in the dorm. Their punishment: pool cleaning duty! Later, Kuroko finds herself feeling frisky after accidentally ingesting a powerful aphrodisiac!Less

2009-10-09

3. Tokiwadai is Targeted

Someone is tasering students and drawing on their faces with permanent marker! While Kuroko and Kazari...More

Someone is tasering students and drawing on their faces with permanent marker! While Kuroko and Kazari investigate, poor Ruiko becomes the latest victim. Who is behind the unusual attacks?Less

2009-10-16

4. Urban Legends

Awkwardness ensues when Mikoto runs into Kamijo. When they meet again later in the day, Mikoto demands...More

Awkwardness ensues when Mikoto runs into Kamijo. When they meet again later in the day, Mikoto demands a duel! She gives it her all, but there’s a chance she’s no match for Kamijo’s powers.Less

2009-10-23

5. A Certain Pair of New Trainees

Uiharu and Kuroko have an argument that leads to recollections of the past, when the girls were young ...More

Uiharu and Kuroko have an argument that leads to recollections of the past, when the girls were young Judgment recruits, and a dangerous mission resulted in a life-long promise between friends.Less

2009-10-30

6. Everyone is Proactive When it Comes to This

Someone is planting bombs all over Academy City, and it’s up to Judgment to stop the person responsibl...More

Someone is planting bombs all over Academy City, and it’s up to Judgment to stop the person responsible. Mikoto, wanting a piece of the action, uses Uiharu’s badge to investigate on her own.Less

2009-11-06

7. Abilities and Powers

As Kuroko and Konori begin to suspect Judgement officers are the true targets of the mysterious bomber...More

As Kuroko and Konori begin to suspect Judgement officers are the true targets of the mysterious bomber, Uiharu, Mikoto, and Saten find themselves in an explosive situation while shopping!Less

2009-11-13

8. Level Upper

Mikoto and Kuroko ponder the ramifications of Kaitabi’s shocking display of strength and wonder if Lev...More

Mikoto and Kuroko ponder the ramifications of Kaitabi’s shocking display of strength and wonder if Level Uppers actually exist. Before they can find answers, Kaitabi mysteriously slips into a coma!Less

2009-11-20

9. Majority Report

Even as Mikoto and Kuroko question Dr. Kiyami about the side-effects of Level Uppers, Saten wonders if...More

Even as Mikoto and Kuroko question Dr. Kiyami about the side-effects of Level Uppers, Saten wonders if she should use the one she recently found - even though there could be dangerous consequences.Less

2009-11-27

10. Silent Majority

Saten falls into a coma after she confesses using a Level Upper to Uiharu. Later, Mikoto and Kuroko di...More

Saten falls into a coma after she confesses using a Level Upper to Uiharu. Later, Mikoto and Kuroko discover that all of the recent coma patients are connected - in more ways than one!Less

2009-12-04

11. Dr. Kiyama

After inadvertently connecting to Kiyama’s mind, Mikoto learns what’s been motivating the doctor’s act...More

After inadvertently connecting to Kiyama’s mind, Mikoto learns what’s been motivating the doctor’s actions. Later, when the network goes out of control, Mikoto comes face to face with a monster!Less

2009-12-11

12. AIM Burst

The girls work to stop the monster before it reaches a nuclear power plant! Uiharu’s efforts slow the ...More

The girls work to stop the monster before it reaches a nuclear power plant! Uiharu’s efforts slow the abomination down, but Mikoto might be the only person able to stop the creature’s rampage!Less

2009-12-18

13. A Bikini Divides the Eyeline Between Top and Bottom, But a One-piece Shows Off the Figure, so They Only Flatter the Slender

The Swim Club recruits Misaka and the gang to strut their stuff as swimsuit models! Later, after takin...More

The Swim Club recruits Misaka and the gang to strut their stuff as swimsuit models! Later, after taking a break from posing and primping, the girls work together to make some curry.Less

2009-12-25

14. Special Workshop

Saten and the other students who used the Level Upper learn some valuable lessons when they attend a s...More

Saten and the other students who used the Level Upper learn some valuable lessons when they attend a special weekend workshop taught by Komoe and Yomikawa.Less

2010-01-08

15. Skill Out

Misaka and Kuroko investigate a gang called Skill Out. The group is known to be attacking Espers all o...More

Misaka and Kuroko investigate a gang called Skill Out. The group is known to be attacking Espers all over Academy City - but in some instances, a mysterious man arrives just in time to stop the confrontation.Less

2010-01-15

16. Academy City

Konori’s past with Big Spider is revealed. In the present, she finds herself torn. Can she honor her r...More

Konori’s past with Big Spider is revealed. In the present, she finds herself torn. Can she honor her responsibilities as a Judgment officer while somehow remaining loyal to Kurozuma?Less

2010-01-22

17. Tsuzuri's Summer Vacation

After Komoe and Yomikawa encourage her to get a hobby, Tesso rediscovers an old school arcade game she...More

After Komoe and Yomikawa encourage her to get a hobby, Tesso rediscovers an old school arcade game she loved as a child and forms an unlikely bond with a fellow fan.Less

2010-01-29

18. Asunaro Park

Misaka and the girls decide to play matchmaker with their dorm’s Head Resident and Daigo, Uiharu and S...More

Misaka and the girls decide to play matchmaker with their dorm’s Head Resident and Daigo, Uiharu and Saten's teacher. Things look to be working out - until Daigo brings up the subject of marriage.Less

2010-02-06

19. Midsummer Festival

The midsummer festival arrives, and students are preparing to show off their school for friends and fa...More

The midsummer festival arrives, and students are preparing to show off their school for friends and family. Misaka’s scheduled to perform a violin solo for the festivities - if her nerves don’t get the best of her!Less

2010-02-12

20. Poltergeist

The gang discovers that the recent wave of earthquakes is connected to a phenomenon called poltergeist...More

The gang discovers that the recent wave of earthquakes is connected to a phenomenon called poltergeisting - and there’s a chance Uiharu’s new roomie might be somehow be involved.Less

2010-02-19

21. Voices

Kuroko suspects Haru'ue has something to do with the recent poltergeisting events, and it’s causing te...More

Kuroko suspects Haru'ue has something to do with the recent poltergeisting events, and it’s causing tension between her and Uiharu. Later, Haru'ue reveals a hidden part of her past.Less

2010-02-26

22. Level 6

The past comes into focus as Haru'ue and Edasaki’s connection to a common Child Error facility is reve...More

The past comes into focus as Haru'ue and Edasaki’s connection to a common Child Error facility is revealed. Later, Misaka sets out to find Kiyama after learning that the rogue scientist is out on bail and working with the Frog Doctor.Less

2010-03-05

23. What Is It You See In Your Eyes Right Now?

Therestina reveals new information about her real identity and her master plan. Meanwhile, Kuroko and ...More

Therestina reveals new information about her real identity and her master plan. Meanwhile, Kuroko and the gang vow to fight alongside Misaka in order to save the children jeopardized by Therestina’s activities.Less

2010-03-12

24. Dear My Friends

Misaka and her friends reach the facility where the children are being held, but Therestina uses Capac...More

Misaka and her friends reach the facility where the children are being held, but Therestina uses Capacity Down to take the Espers out of the fight. With everything on the line, it’s up to Saten to save the day.Less