TV series
Misaka's electro-manipulation skills - and her delightfully destructive railgun projectile movement - make her a rock star in Academy City. The techno-metropolis is filled with supernaturally powerful students known as Espers, including Misaka's flirtatious friend and roommate, Shirai Kuroko. She uses her teleportation skills as a member of the Judgment law enforcement team, fighting crime alongside 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.
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Misaka's electro-manipulation skills - and her delightfully destructive railgun projectile movement - make her a rock star in Academy City. The techno-metropolis is filled with supernaturally powerful students known as Espers, including Misaka's flirtatious friend and roommate, Shirai Kuroko. She uses her teleportation skills as a member of the Judgment law enforcement team, fighting crime alongside 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.
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Episode 1
Haru'ue joins Saten and Uiharu on a trip to the Garden of Learning to see Misaka and Shirai, as well as to do some shopping. They later go to visit Edasaki in the hospital, where she is undergoing physical therapy, when things take an unexpected twist.
Guest stars Minako Kotobuki, Aya Endo, Yuhko Kaida, Satomi Sato, Haruka Tomatsu, Yoshino Nanjo, Kana Hanazawa, Azumi Asakura
Episode 2
After dreaming of her past, Misaka sets out for a day of shopping, but when Kuroko suggests a shortcut, they find an envelope with a cash card in it--one of many placed throughout town. Elsewhere, Saten thinks she sees someone who looks like Misaka.
Guest stars Kana Ueda, Hitomi Nabatame, Ikumi Hayama, Yutaka Aoyama, Mana Hirata, Tsuyoshi Aoki, Junichi Yanagita, Kenji Kitamura
Episode 3
Rumors swirl about that Misaka is the template for a project to produce Level 5 clones. When Nunotaba refers to her as the "Original," Misaka decides to check her out, and learns that she worked at the hospital where Misaka submitted her DNA map.
Guest stars Kana Hanazawa, Ikumi Hayama, Yutaka Aoyama, Manami Tanaka, Yukiyo Fujii, Mami Fujita, Mana Hirata, Kaito Ishikawa
Episode 4
In high spirits, Misaka joins the other girls for a day of shopping at Seventh Mist, where she helps the others with their shopping, as well. Misaka spends another day playing with children. One of Misaka's clones goes through the phases of her training.
Guest stars Satomi Sato, Momoko Ishikawa, Tomo Adachi, Mami Nishikawa, Misato Fukuen, Kana Hanazawa, Manami Numakura, Hisako Kanemoto
Episode 5
Finding herself face-to-face with a clone of herself, Misaka ends up helping her get a cat out of a tree, sharing ice cream cones, and having tea with her. It isn't until later that Misaka discovers the true, sinister project that calls for her clones.
Guest stars Kana Hanazawa, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Haruo Yamagishi
Episode 6
Misaka lashes out at Accelerator, but is left frustrated. She realizes the full breadth of the situation she has become involved in, and feels responsible for allowing it to happen. Nunotaba discusses the ramifacations of the clones' existence with Misaka.
Guest stars Kana Hanazawa, Ikumi Hayama, Yutaka Aoyama, Nobuhiko Okamoto
Episode 7
Misaka manages to sabotage most of the experimental facilities remotely before she is cut off, leaving her to deal with the rest in person. Shirai resolves to help Misaka by doing her part to be more vigilant at work, but risks shutting the others out.
Guest stars Kana Ueda, Hitomi Nabatame, Momo Asakura, Kazuyoshi Hayashi, Ryosuke Kanemoto, Kenji Kitamura, Nana Hamasaki, Kaito Ishikawa
Episode 8
The members of the underworld organization ITEM finish one mission, and are called in to defend the remaining facilities. When Misaka tries to infiltrate one building, she encounters Item member Frenda. Meanwhile, Nunotaba drops in at the other facility.
Guest stars Ikumi Hayama, Ami Koshimizu, Maaya Uchida, Chinatsu Akasaki, Aya Suzaki, Rie Murakawa, Kenji Kitamura, Kenta Matsumoto
Episode 9
As Misaka continues her way into the research facility, she and Mugino play a game of cat-and-mouse. Meanwhile, at the other facility, Nunotaba sneaks into a control room, planning to disrupt the experiment by adding a new factor to the Misaka Network.
Guest stars Ikumi Hayama, Ami Koshimizu, Maaya Uchida, Chinatsu Akasaki, Aya Suzaki, Riki Kagami, Akihiro Nemoto, Madoka Shiga
Episode 10
Having realized who Misaka is, Mugino decides to give her a run for her third-place ranking. When Frenda mistakenly leaves her doll-bombs behind while heading to the other facility, Misaka collects them and uses them to supplement her diminished powers.
Guest stars Ami Koshimizu, Maaya Uchida, Chinatsu Akasaki, Aya Suzaki, Kaito Ishikawa, Haruo Yamagishi, Eiji Takeuchi, Hironori Saitoh
Episode 11
Misaka and Kamijo meet again at the malfunctioning vending machine in the park, where Shirai mistakes him for being Misaka's boyfriend. Misaka becomes shaken when she bumps into another Misaka clone, and learns that the experiments are still ongoing.
Guest stars Nobuhiko Okamoto, Kazuyoshi Hayashi, Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Madoka Shiga, Yumi Uchiyama
Episode 12
Misaka sets out on one last mission to put a halt to the experiments by destroying the supercomputer Tree Diagram. Meanwhile, Kamijo runs into Misaka's clone #10032 again, and the two of them decide what they should do about a stray kitten she has found.
Guest stars Manami Numakura, Hisako Kanemoto, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Emi Shinohara, Rei Mochizuki, Kenta Matsumoto, Seiichiro Yamashita, Masashi Nogawa
Episode 13
Thwarted in her attempt to sabotage Tree Diagram, Misaka takes her frustration out on a nearby lab that is part of the project. Meanwhile, Accelerator and #10031 carry out their experiment, while Kamijo searches for Misaka's missing sister.
Guest stars Nobuhiko Okamoto, Hironori Saitoh, Nozomi Yamamoto, Toshiki Iwasawa, Tomo Muranaka, Kanehira Yamamoto, Kaito Ishikawa, Seiichiro Yamashita
Episode 14
While Shirai frets about Misaka staying out again all night, she receives a visit from Kamijo, who manages to find Misaka's documents about the project. Kamijo catches up with Misaka on a bridge, where he tries to talk her out of doing anything rash.
Guest stars Hitomi Nabatame
Episode 15
Kamijo races to the scene of the experiment, only to find that it has already started. Kamijo calls out Accelerator, who takes him to be yet another challenger to his position, until for the first time, as Misaka watches on, he gets his nose bloodied.
Guest stars Nobuhiko Okamoto
Episode 16
Misaka stands up for clone #10032, declaring that she is doing so because they are sisters. The next day, the two of them spend time in a park, where 10032 asks her for a special favor. Later, Misaka has difficulty trying to express her thanks to Kamijo.
Guest stars Nobuhiko Okamoto, Kanehira Yamamoto, Madoka Shiga, Haruka Yamazaki, Ibuki Kido
Episode 17
With the end of summer vacation approaching, the girls plan a study session at Saten's apartment to catch up on homework. Everyone is to bring an ingredient for a potluck stew party, but most have trouble deciding what to buy, leading to some surprises.
Guest stars Minako Kotobuki, Hitomi Nabatame, Yutaka Nakano, Misato Fukuen, Kana Hanazawa, Momo Asakura, Shiina Natsukawa, Sora Amamiya
Episode 18
Edasaki is due to be discharged from the hospital, and it is learned that she will be living with Haru'ue. The move is bittersweet for Uiharu, who is losing her roommate, but she feels it is for the best. Meanwhile, a new movement is afoot in the city.
Guest stars Minako Kotobuki, Kana Ueda, Satomi Sato, Haruka Tomatsu, Yoshino Nanjo, Kana Hanazawa, Ami Koshimizu, Maaya Uchida
Episode 19
Febri takes an instant liking to Saten, and is warm to everyone except for Misaka, much to her chagrin. At Judgment, Uiharu is unable to find any information on who Febri is, so arrangements are made to admit her into an orphanage as a "Child Error."
Guest stars Minako Kotobuki, Kana Ueda, Hitomi Nabatame, Yuhko Kaida, Haruka Tomatsu, Yoshino Nanjo, Kana Hanazawa, Iori Nomizu
Episode 20
As Yomikawa takes over investigating the runaway security robots, Konori invites the whole gang out to take in a bath at a bathhouse. On their way home, a number of detours lead them to a confrontation with yet another, much more dangerous runaway robot.
Directed by Youhei SuzukiGuest stars Minako Kotobuki, Kana Ueda, Hitomi Nabatame, Yutaka Nakano, Yuhko Kaida, Haruka Tomatsu, Yoshino Nanjo, Kaito Ishikawa
Episode 21
With the revelation that Febri is synthetic, Misaka is determined to find whoever built her, and have them fix her. The investigation is stalled on all fronts, even with the help of her friends running down leads, until help comes from a surprise source.
Guest stars Minako Kotobuki, Kana Ueda, Yutaka Nakano, Yuhko Kaida, Ikumi Hayama, Iori Nomizu, Junji Majima, Yusuke Kobayashi
Episode 22
Therestina reluctantly provides Misaka with the clues she needs to find the group behind Febrie's secret. With Kongo's help, the girls identify Aritomi as the man they are pursuing, and find out more about him and his company, the STUDY Corporation.
Guest stars Minako Kotobuki, Kana Ueda, Haruka Tomatsu, Yoshino Nanjo, Ikumi Hayama, Ami Koshimizu, Maaya Uchida, Chinatsu Akasaki
Episode 23
Aritomi reveals his motivations for STUDY's project to Misaka. She also learns about Nunotaba's plight, and some of the details concerning what STUDY has planned at the Reach Assembly the next day. Will she be able to escape and put a stop them?
Guest stars Minako Kotobuki, Kana Ueda, Yuhko Kaida, Haruka Tomatsu, Yoshino Nanjo, Ryoka Yuzuki, Binbin Takaoka, Ikumi Hayama
Episode 24
Shirai, Konori, Kongo and friends, and Uiharu and Saten confront the powered suits at the four Assembly sites, where they soon receive backup. Misaka and Febrie move to take on Aritomi directly, but he has one final surprise up his sleeve for them.
Guest stars Minako Kotobuki, Kana Ueda, Yuhko Kaida, Satomi Sato, Haruka Tomatsu, Yoshino Nanjo, Ryoka Yuzuki, Kana Hanazawa
Episode information updated Sep 18, 2026
Rina SatoMikoto Misaka (voice)
Satomi AraiKuroko Shirai (voice)
Aki ToyosakiKazari Uiharu (voice)
Kanae ItouRuiko Saten (voice)
Minako KotobukiMitsuko Kongou (voice)
Nozomi SasakiMisaka Sisters (voice)
Atsuko TanakaHarumi Kiyama (voice)
Atsushi AbeToma Kamijo (voice)
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