A Certain Scientific Railgun
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とある (Toaru Kagaku no Rērugan) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Genre | Adventure, science fiction[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Created by | Kazuma Kamachi Motoi Fuyukawa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manga | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Written by | Kazuma Kamachi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illustrated by | Motoi Fuyukawa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Published by | ASCII Media Works | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
English publisher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Magazine | Dengeki Daioh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Demographic | Shōnen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Original run | February 25, 2007 – present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Volumes | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A Certain Scientific Railgun (Japanese: とある
Premise
[edit]In the futuristic Academy City, which is made up of 80% students, many of whom are espers possessing unique psychic powers, Mikoto Misaka is an electromaster who is the third strongest of a mere seven espers who have been given the rank of Level 5. The series focuses on the exploits of Mikoto and her friends Kuroko Shirai, Kazari Uiharu, and Ruiko Saten, prior to and during the events of A Certain Magical Index.
Media
[edit]Manga
[edit]A Certain Scientific Railgun is illustrated by Motoi Fuyukawa and started serialization in the April 2007 issue of ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Daioh. The first volume was released on November 10, 2007, and as of March 27, 2024, 19 volumes have been published. North American publisher Seven Seas Entertainment began distributing the Railgun manga from June 2011.[2]
Anime
[edit]A 24-episode anime television series adaptation that was produced by J.C. Staff and directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai aired in Japan between October 3, 2009 and March 20, 2010.[3] The anime was collected into eight DVD and Blu-ray Disc sets released between January 29 and August 27, 2010, with each volume containing a short story series titled A Certain Magical Index: Kanzaki SS. The series was licensed in North America by Funimation, who released the series on DVD on April 16, 2013.[4][5] A bonus episode was included with a visual book released on July 24, 2010, and an original video animation (OVA) was released in Japan on October 29, 2010.[6]
A 24-episode second season, also directed by Nagai, titled A Certain Scientific Railgun S, aired in Japan between April 12[7] and September 27, 2013. It was simulcast by Funimation, who released the series on DVD in North America in two parts on July 1, 2014 and August 19, 2014, respectively.[8][9] Another bonus episode was released with a visual book released on March 27, 2014.
A third season titled A Certain Scientific Railgun T aired from January 10 to September 25, 2020.[10][11] The third season ran for 25 episodes. Two bonus anime are set to be released from the third season's first and fifth Blu-Ray/DVD volumes.[12] Unlike previous seasons, the season was simulcasted on both Funimation and Crunchyroll, with Crunchyroll streaming the series in Japanese with English subtitles, and Funimation streaming the English dub.[13][14][15] The three seasons, including the OVA, were released on Hulu in Japan on March 24, 2022.[16]
Music
[edit]The anime adaptation of A Certain Scientific Railgun has five pieces of theme music, two opening themes and three ending themes. The first opening theme is "Only My Railgun" by fripSide, and the first ending theme is "Dear My Friend -Mada Minu Mirai e-" (Dear My Friend -まだ
For A Certain Scientific Railgun S, it has six pieces of theme music, two opening themes and four ending themes. The first opening theme is "Sister's Noise" by fripSide and the first ending theme is "Grow Slowly" by Yuka Iguchi, the latter of which was released on May 15, 2013.[19] The song "stand still" by Iguchi is featured as the second ending theme for episodes 11 and 14. The second opening theme is "Eternal Reality" by fripSide[20] and the third ending theme is "Links" by Sachika Misawa.[21] The song "Infinia" by Misawa is featured as the fourth ending theme for episode 23.[22]
For A Certain Scientific Railgun T, the first opening theme is "final phase" by fripSide[23] and the first ending theme is "nameless story" by Kishida Kyoudan & The Akeboshi Rockets.[24] The second opening theme is "dual existence" by fripSide, and the second ending theme is "Aoarashi no Ato de" (lit. "After the summer storm") by sajou no hana.[25]
Video games
[edit]A visual novel based on A Certain Scientific Railgun for the PSP was released on December 8, 2011 after facing several delays, and comes in a special edition which includes a Kuroko Shirai Figma figure.[26][18] Fuji Shoji released a pachinko based on the series, titled A Certain Scientific Railgun P, on January 24, 2022.[27]
Light novel
[edit]A light novel consisting of four stories about Mikoto, Kuroko, Kazari, and Ruiko was released in Japan on June 10, 2022. It is written by Kamachi and illustrated by Kiyotaka Haimura, Fuyukawa, Chuya Kogino, Arata Yamaji, Yasuhito Nogi, Teto Tachitsu, and Nankyoku Kisaragi.[28]
Reception
[edit]Four manga volumes distributed by Seven Seas Entertainment have been featured on The New York Times manga bestsellers list, with the most frequently listed (A Certain Scientific Railgun vol. 7) staying on the list for 4 weeks.[29]
The opening theme music for the first season of A Certain Scientific Railgun, "Only My Railgun", won Best Theme Song at the 2010 Animation Kobe Awards.[30] In September 2020, the anime series garnered over 300 million views in China through the Chinese streaming platform Bilibili.[31]
Nicoletta Christina Browne of THEM Anime Reviews had mixed feelings on the first season of the series. Comparing the series to Aoi Hana, Bodacious Space Pirates, and Inari Kon Kon, she criticized the relationships between the characters but praised the narrative it adds to the Index franchise.[32]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Official title is A Certain Magical Index Side Story: A Certain Scientific Railgun (とある
魔術 の禁書 目録 外伝 とある科学 の超 電磁 砲 , Toaru Majutsu no Indekkusu Gaiden: Toaru Kagaku no Rērugan).
References
[edit]- ^ "A Certain Scientific Railgun". Funimation. Archived from the original on July 7, 2017. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- ^ "Seven Seas Acquires 3 Red Hot Manga From Japan". Anime News Network. July 20, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
- ^ "Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Light Novels' Anime Green-Lit". Anime News Network. March 18, 2009. Retrieved March 18, 2009.
- ^ "Funi Adds Live Action Moyashimon Live Action, More". Anime News Network. July 2, 2010. Retrieved July 3, 2010.
- ^ "Funimation Reveals A Certain Scientific Railgun's English Cast". Anime News Network. February 7, 2013. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
- ^ "Toaru Kagaku no Railgun OVA Confirmed for October 29". Anime News Network. June 22, 2010. Retrieved June 22, 2010.
- ^ "Crime Edge, Gargantia, Railgun S Premiere Dates Revealed". Anime News Network. March 8, 2013. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ "Funimation to Stream A Certain Scientific Railgun S Sequel Anime". Anime News Network. April 11, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- ^ "Funimation Offers A Certain Magical Index II & Movie on Home Video". Anime News Network. December 18, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ^ "A Certain Scientific Railgun Anime Season 3 Premieres in January 2020". Anime News Network. September 27, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
- ^ "A Certain Scientific Railgun Anime Season 3 Reveals January 10 Premiere, Ending Song Title". Anime News Network. November 3, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ "A Certain Scientific Railgun Anime's 3rd Season to Have 25 Episodes Plus 2 Bonus Anime". Anime News Network. December 25, 2019. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
- ^ "Stay Cozy with Funimation's Winter 2020 Lineup". Funimation. December 26, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ "Funimation to Stream A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 3 Anime's English Dub". Anime News Network. January 6, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ "Crunchyroll to Stream A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 3 Anime". Anime News Network. January 5, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ とあるプロジェクト
公式 [@toaru_project] (February 28, 2022). 【お知 らせ】「とあるシリーズ」につきまして、Huluでの配信 が決定 しました!3/24(木 )より全 シリーズ同時 配信 開始 となります。とある魔術 の禁書 目録 1~3期 &劇場 版 とある科学 の超 電磁 砲 1~3期 &OVA とある科学 の一方 通行 お楽 しみに♪ #禁書 目録 3 #アクセラレータ #超 電磁 砲 T [[News] "Toaru" series will be available on Hulu! All series will be available simultaneously from 3/24 (Thursday). A Certain Magical Index seasons 1–3 & The Movie, A Certain Scientific Railgun seasons 1–3 & OVA, A Certain Scientific Accelerator Enjoy♪ #Index3 #Accelerator #RailgunT] (Tweet) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 28, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2022 – via Twitter. - ^ "Railgun CD Goods" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 7, 2010. Retrieved September 6, 2010.
- ^ a b "A Certain Scientific Railgun PSP Game's Promo Streamed". Anime News Network. November 22, 2011. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
- ^ "Yuka Iguchi to Perform Ending Theme for Railgun S Anime". Anime News Network. March 11, 2013. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
- ^ "FripSide Performs A Certain Scientific Railgun S's 2nd Opening". Anime News Network. July 8, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
- ^ "A Certain Magical Index Film's Comiket Promo Posted". Anime News Network. August 13, 2013. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
- ^ "Dawn Of A Revolution (Silent Party)". A Certain Scientific Railgun S. Episode 23 (in Japanese). September 20, 2013. Tokyo MX.
- ^ Harding, Daryl (January 2, 2020). "flipSide Release Preview of Railgun T OP "final phase" Music Video". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ "A Certain Scientific Railgun Anime Season 3 Reveals Ad, Theme Song Artists, More Staff". Anime News Network. September 27, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
- ^ "TV Anime "A Certain Scientific Railgun" New OP&ED Theme Notice of Release Date Change". toaru-project. May 26, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ "PSP
専用 ガールズトークアドベンチャー『とある科学 の超 電磁 砲 <レールガン>』" [For PSP Girls-Talk Adventure A Certain Scientific Railgun] (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Archived from the original on September 29, 2010. Retrieved October 16, 2010. - ^ Pとある
科学 の超 電磁 砲 [A Certain Scientific Railgun P]. P-World (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 5, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2022. - ^ とある
科学 の超 電磁 砲 [A Certain Scientific Railgun]. Kadokawa (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 11, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022. - ^ "Awards and Accolades". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ^ Loo, Egan (October 15, 2010). "Haruhi Film, K-ON!!, Miku Win Anime Kobe Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 15, 2010.
- ^ Harding, Daryl (September 26, 2020). "A Certain Scientific Railgun Has Over 300 Million Views in China". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on September 26, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
- ^ Browne, Nicoletta Christina. "A Certain Scientific Railgun". THEM Anime Reviews. Archived from the original on July 8, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
External links
[edit]- A Certain Scientific Railgun official website (in Japanese)
- A Certain Scientific Railgun at Funimation
- A Certain Scientific Railgun (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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