A Certain Scientific Railgun S English Sub & Dub

About A Certain Scientific Railgun S

If you are hunting for a new action series, A Certain Scientific Railgun S (Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S) deserves a look (2013). The setup goes like this. The setup: Mikoto Misaka and her allies are back, investigating rumors across Academy City. Soon, Mikoto finds out something terrifying: horrific experiments are taking place throughout the metropolis, involving the murder of thousands of espers.

Beyond that: Moreover, these espers are far from just everyday people: they are clones of Mikoto herself. Feeling responsible for their treatment, she sets off to put an end to the experiments; however, the forces opposing her are much more perilous than she anticipated. Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S continues the story of the Railgun as she desperately fights to put an end to the inhuman experiments that she believes she helped cause, her life dragged deep into despair in the process.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by J.C.Staff, so the studio's house style defines how A Certain Scientific Railgun S looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Viewers rate it 8.1/10, which signals strong word of mouth. Released in 2013, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.