A Certain Scientific Railgun English Sub & Dub

About A Certain Scientific Railgun

A Certain Scientific Railgun (とある科学の超電磁砲) arrives as an action anime by J.C.STAFF (2009), and the premise is easy to summarize. The premise: Academy Metropolis is a highly developed place in terms of technology. It is said to be 20 to 30 years ahead of the rest of the world, and 80% of its 2.3 million residents are learners.

Along the way, the focus of studies here is directed towards esper powers. Misaka Mikoto, one of the top level espers in town, shares a room with Kuroko Shirai, another high level esper who is a member of Judgement, a law enforcing agency composed of pupils. Both attend Tokiwadai, a private school reserved for the high-leveled and the rich.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Index Librorum Prohibitorum (Yuka Iguchi) and Touma Kamijou (Atsushi Abe) are two of the characters you will meet early. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 24 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

J.C.STAFF is the studio behind A Certain Scientific Railgun, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.5/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Yuka Iguchi voicing Index Librorum Prohibitorum gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2009, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.