TV series
Touma Kamijou is a student living in Academy City, a highly advanced place in terms of technology. Despite being gauged as a level zero esper (no powers), he possesses on his right hand the Imagine Breaker, an ability that negates any power whatsoever. Touma finds a young girl named Index who is trying to run away from Necessarius, a powerful magic organization that she is member of. Blessed with the skill of memorizing any sort of information, she holds 103,000 forbidden magical books within her head. As science and magic cross paths, Touma must face several dangers amid espers and magicians who appear in the exciting scientific town.
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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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Touma Kamijou is a student living in Academy City, a highly advanced place in terms of technology. Despite being gauged as a level zero esper (no powers), he possesses on his right hand the Imagine Breaker, an ability that negates any power whatsoever. Touma finds a young girl named Index who is trying to run away from Necessarius, a powerful magic organization that she is member of. Blessed with the skill of memorizing any sort of information, she holds 103,000 forbidden magical books within her head. As science and magic cross paths, Touma must face several dangers amid espers and magicians who appear in the exciting scientific town.
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Episode 1
As summer ends, Toma desperately tries to catch up on homework—but that’s totally out of the question once a magician named Yamisaka kidnaps Index. As Toma tries to rescue his friend, he finds there may be more to her captor’s motives than just malice.
Directed by Hiroshi NishikioriGuest stars Yoshihisa Kawahara, Toratarō, Mamiko Noto, Ai Kayano, Jouji Nakata
Episode 2
The Book of Law is an encrypted grimoire that only one nun has the skills to decipher—and it’s gone missing! If its magic is ever used, it will bring about all sorts of ruin. Now, the church just has to keep the gifted nun safe. How hard can that be?
Directed by Hiroshi NishikioriGuest stars Misato Fukuen, Toratarō, Ayako Kawasumi, Aya Endo, Rie Kugimiya, Mariya Ise, Azusa Enoki, Kohsuke Toriumi
Episode 3
The battle over Orsola, the only nun who can read the Book of Law, continues as Toma is forced to act as an unwitting decoy. The Amakusa clash with church representatives, but the real culprit behind the plot might not be who Toma expected.
Directed by Hiroshi NishikioriGuest stars Aya Endo, Rie Kugimiya, Mariya Ise, Azusa Enoki, Kohsuke Toriumi, Mai Fuchigami, Hideki Kojima
Episode 4
With Orsola taken hostage, Toma and his gang take the battle to the church. There, Index unleashes a mighty spell. Things look bleak for the Roman Orthodox, but their willingness to sacrifice themselves might just give them the upper hand.
Directed by Hiroshi NishikioriGuest stars Aya Endo, Rie Kugimiya, Mariya Ise, Azusa Enoki, Kohsuke Toriumi, Ai Kayano
Episode 5
The Roman Orthodox nuns continue their attack as Orsola risks everything to have Index decipher the Book of Law. The infamous grimoire could help them finally defeat their enemies—but that’s only if it works like it's supposed to.
Directed by Hiroshi NishikioriGuest stars Ayako Kawasumi, Aya Endo, Rie Kugimiya, Mariya Ise, Kohsuke Toriumi
Episode 6
A high-tech suitcase is stolen from couriers, and Kuroko is on the job! But the contents of the package may prove to be more dangerous than any robbers or petty crooks. Also, what is up with all the strange weather in Academy City?
Directed by Hiroshi NishikioriGuest stars Aki Toyosaki, Yuhko Kaida, Toratarō, Nozomi Sasaki, Rina Hidaka, Harumi Sakurai, Ai Kayano, Yoshihisa Kawahara
Episode 7
Mikoto’s clones use their telepathic network to enlist Misaka 10032 to aid them in stopping Musujime from rebuilding the Tree Diagram in an effort to find out why humans are the only beings with esper powers.
Directed by Hiroshi NishikioriGuest stars Yuhko Kaida, Nozomi Sasaki, Rina Hidaka, Harumi Sakurai
Episode 8
It’s the Daihasei Festival, and everyone’s parents are in town! As Toma and Mikoto compete against each other in various events, a Roman Orthodox magician and her assistant negotiate to purchase a powerful relic from the English Puritan Church.
Directed by Hiroshi NishikioriGuest stars Yoshihisa Kawahara, Aki Toyosaki, Misato Fukuen, Ayumi Fujimura, Yuhko Kaida, Toshihiko Seki, Toratarō, Kenji Nomura
Episode 9
As Toma and his group try to track down Oriana, they discover that a “Shorthand”—a specialized spell that operates on its own once being cast—is shorting out their magic. But before they can deactivate it, an incident happens at the middle school.
Directed by Hiroshi NishikioriGuest stars Ayumi Fujimura, Yoshihisa Kawahara, Ryoka Yuzuki, Minako Kotobuki, Shohei Yamaguchi, Ai Kayano
Episode 10
With the Shorthand cancelled, Stiyl uses his magic to locate Oriana, causing a fight to erupt. In London, Laura learns that Oriana’s deal might not be for the Stab Sword, but for something else entirely.
Directed by Hiroshi NishikioriGuest stars Ayumi Fujimura, Yutaka Nakano, Toratarō, Kenji Nomura, Kikuko Inoue, Ayako Kawasumi, Ryoka Yuzuki, Rei Sakuma
Episode 11
Tsuchimikado’s location spell backfires and leads Oriana straight to him, resulting an epic showdown. But he’s not the only one exposed to Oriana’s magic: Himegami feels the force of the spell caster’s power, and may not survive.
Directed by Hiroshi NishikioriGuest stars Kenji Nomura, Kikuko Inoue, Mamiko Noto, Aya Endo, Ryoka Yuzuki, Rei Sakuma, Emi Shinohara, Akeno Watanabe
Episode 12
Toma and Tsuchimikado investigate the history of a sacred artifact as they try to figure out what Oriana’s plan is. When they discover they have only until nightfall to stop her from enacting an evil plot, the battle for the future of Academy City begins!
Directed by Hiroshi NishikioriGuest stars Ayumi Fujimura, Kenji Nomura, Kikuko Inoue, Rina Hidaka, Aya Endo, Ryoka Yuzuki, Rei Sakuma, Emi Shinohara
Episode 13
As Toma and the others come close to beating Oriana, the motivations behind her actions are finally revealed. But taking out Oriana might not be enough to stop her plot from reaching a catastrophic completion!
Directed by Hiroshi NishikioriGuest stars Ayumi Fujimura, Toshihiko Seki, Ayako Kawasumi, Mamiko Noto, Ryoka Yuzuki, Rei Sakuma, Hideki Kojima
Episode 14
After winning a trip to Italy, Toma and Index run across a few old acquaintances. But wherever these two go, disaster is sure to follow—this time in the form of assassins!
Directed by Hiroshi NishikioriGuest stars Aya Endo, Rie Kugimiya, Ai Kayano, Aira Yuuki, Shohei Yamaguchi, Hiromichi Tezuka, Yoko Honna
Episode 15
Agnese makes a deal with Toma and Orsola that guarantees their safe escape from the Roman Orthodox ship—so long as they take Sisters Angelene and Lucia with them. As they search for the nuns, they uncover more about the ship’s terrible true purpose.
Directed by Hiroshi NishikioriGuest stars Aya Endo, Rie Kugimiya, Mariya Ise, Azusa Enoki, Kohsuke Toriumi, Ai Kayano, Mai Fuchigami, Hiromichi Tezuka
Episode 16
Toma goes head-to-head with Bishop Biagio during an attempt to rescue Agnese. As the battle rages, the Queen of the Adriatic Sea is revealed to be a ship that can completely destroy Academy City.
Directed by Hiroshi NishikioriGuest stars Yutaka Nakano, Aya Endo, Rie Kugimiya, Mariya Ise, Azusa Enoki, Kohsuke Toriumi, Norio Wakamoto, Akiko Hiramatsu
Episode 17
Mikoto convinces Toma to sign up for a couples cell phone contract with her so she can get an adorable promotional item—but how far are the two willing to take the ruse before they get, well, maybe a little too close.
Directed by Hiroshi NishikioriGuest stars Yoshihisa Kawahara, Aki Toyosaki, Misato Fukuen, Ayumi Fujimura, Yuhko Kaida, Nozomi Sasaki, Yumi Touma, Yutaka Nakano
Episode 18
Laura is confronted with a confidential memo during her bath time, Toma buys Mikasa 10032 a piece of jewelry, and many old enemies come together in the search for Last Order.
Directed by Hiroshi NishikioriGuest stars Yuhko Kaida, Nozomi Sasaki, Yumi Touma, Rina Hidaka, Ayako Kawasumi, Aya Endo, Azusa Enoki, Akeno Watanabe
Episode 19
Accelerator attempts to make amends for his past by doing a few good deeds, but ends up attacked by a group led by someone from his past. Meanwhile, Toma discovers strange goings-ons in the police force and overhears talk of an intruder in Academy City.
Directed by Hiroshi NishikioriGuest stars Yuhko Kaida, Yuka Terasaki, Toshihiko Seki, Rina Hidaka, Akiko Hiramatsu, Keiji Fujiwara, Yoko Honna, Hideki Kojima
Episode 20
Accelerator manages to escape from Kihara, taking Index with him. Elsewhere, Toma and Last Order are on the run from Hound Dog—but the real threat to their lives may come from Vento.
Directed by Hiroshi NishikioriGuest stars Aki Toyosaki, Yuhko Kaida, Yumi Touma, Yutaka Nakano, Toratarō, Rina Hidaka, Akiko Hiramatsu, Keiji Fujiwara
Episode 21
When Accelerator deduces who is pulling all the strings in Academy City, no person—or building—is safe from his rage. Meanwhile, Toma goes on a mad dash through the city looking for Last Order, but what he finds is an angel.
Directed by Hiroshi NishikioriGuest stars Kana Asumi, Nozomi Sasaki, Yutaka Nakano, Toshihiko Seki, Akiko Hiramatsu, Keiji Fujiwara, Yuya Murakami, Hideki Kojima
Episode 22
In order to save Last Order, will Accelerator sacrifice himself? Vento’s past is revealed, Toma delivers a very Toma speech, and Index sings a song as the battle rages on in Academy City.
Directed by Hiroshi NishikioriGuest stars Kana Asumi, Akiko Hiramatsu, Keiji Fujiwara, Hiroki Touchi
Episode 23
Accelerator is injured, but even in that state he’s approached by a city-employed organization that wants to recruit him. As rumors of an impending war spread throughout Academy City, the students in Toma’s class decide to throw a party.
Directed by Hiroshi NishikioriGuest stars Kana Asumi, Yoshihisa Kawahara, Ayumi Fujimura, Yuhko Kaida, Yutaka Nakano, Toshihiko Seki, Toratarō, Daisuke Kishio
Episode 24
GROUP continues to order Accelerator around by giving him an assignment to kill Misuzu—which leads to Accelerator protecting the woman just to spite the organization when Skill Out attacks.
Directed by Hiroshi NishikioriGuest stars Aki Toyosaki, Misato Fukuen, Ayumi Fujimura, Yuhko Kaida, Yumi Touma, Satoshi Hino, Yutaka Nakano, Toratarō
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
Atsushi AbeTouma Kamijou (voice)
Yuka IguchiIndex (voice)
Rina SatoMikoto Misaka (voice)
Shizuka ItohKaori Kanzaki (voice)
Anri KatsuMotoharu Tsuchimikado (voice)
Kana AsumiHyouka Kazakiri (voice)
Satomi AraiKuroko Shirai (voice)
Nobuhiko OkamotoAccelerator (voice)
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