A Certain Scientific Railgun...
This week, I picked up A Certain Scientific Railgun...
A Certain Scientific Railgun is a spin-off of the series A Certain Magical Index. Since I liked A Certain Magical Index, I was fairly sure that I was going to like A Certain Scientific Railgun. I've seen both volumes of the first season and I'm very pleased with what I've seen so far. In fact, I think this is one of the rare occasions where the spin-off is better than the original. While I'm not entirely sure that I would need to have more of A Certain Magical Index, since I already know that the story takes a much darker turn after the events in the current U.S. release. I would certainly invest in the second season of A Certain Scientific Railgun when it becomes available in the U.S. As with the original series, I haven't seen anything in the series that I would consider objectionable for the younger anime fans among us. I would give A Certain Scientific Railgun a 4 out of 5.
Season 1
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. Luckily, in a city full of super-powered gangs, mad scientists, and the occasional weird monster, the girls have no problem finding plenty of excitement, action, and adventure!
Season 2
Something sinister is growing in Academy City. The shadows are filled with whispers of a project to clone one of the super-powered students known as espers. High-ranking master of electricity Mikoto Misaka laughs off these stories until she comes face to face with a copy of herself. The duplicates are real, and are being mass-produced from Misaka's DNA, making each one of them a little piece of her.
These clones - her sisters - are being systematically murdered in a series of experiments designed to turn a sadistic killer into the strongest esper in history. Misaka vows to save her copies and destroy the project, but this might be one fight she can't win alone. High-energy battles and intense action explode in this continuation of the Railgun series from the creator of A Certain Magical Index.
A Certain Scientific Railgun is a spin-off of the series A Certain Magical Index. Since I liked A Certain Magical Index, I was fairly sure that I was going to like A Certain Scientific Railgun. I've seen both volumes of the first season and I'm very pleased with what I've seen so far. In fact, I think this is one of the rare occasions where the spin-off is better than the original. While I'm not entirely sure that I would need to have more of A Certain Magical Index, since I already know that the story takes a much darker turn after the events in the current U.S. release. I would certainly invest in the second season of A Certain Scientific Railgun when it becomes available in the U.S. As with the original series, I haven't seen anything in the series that I would consider objectionable for the younger anime fans among us. I would give A Certain Scientific Railgun a 4 out of 5.
