6.8/1051 votes#1 - The Last Day (August 31)
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/8/2010
As summer ends, Toma desperately tries to catch up on homework—but that’s totally out of the question once a magician named Yamisaka kidnaps Index. As Toma tries to rescue his friend, he finds there may be more to her captor’s motives than just malice.
Director: Hiroshi Nishikiori
Writer: N/A
5.3/1057 votes#2 - The Book of Law
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/15/2010
The Book of Law is an encrypted grimoire that only one nun has the skills to decipher—and it’s gone missing! If its magic is ever used, it will bring about all sorts of ruin. Now, the church just has to keep the gifted nun safe. How hard can that be?
Director: Hiroshi Nishikiori
Writer: N/A
6.7/1047 votes#3 - The Amakusa Church
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/22/2010
The battle over Orsola, the only nun who can read the Book of Law, continues as Toma is forced to act as an unwitting decoy. The Amakusa clash with church representatives, but the real culprit behind the plot might not be who Toma expected.
Director: Hiroshi Nishikiori
Writer: N/A
6.8/1047 votes#4 - Sheol Fear (Voice of the Magicbane)
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/29/2010
With Orsola taken hostage, Toma and his gang take the battle to the church. There, Index unleashes a mighty spell. Things look bleak for the Roman Orthodox, but their willingness to sacrifice themselves might just give them the upper hand.
Director: Hiroshi Nishikiori
Writer: N/A
6.8/1046 votes#5 - Lotus Wand
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/5/2010
The Roman Orthodox nuns continue their attack as Orsola risks everything to have Index decipher the Book of Law. The infamous grimoire could help them finally defeat their enemies—but that’s only if it works like it's supposed to.
Director: Hiroshi Nishikiori
Writer: N/A
6.9/1044 votes#6 - Remnant (Wreckage)
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/12/2010
A high-tech suitcase is stolen from couriers, and Kuroko is on the job! But the contents of the package may prove to be more dangerous than any robbers or petty crooks. Also, what is up with all the strange weather in Academy City?
Director: Hiroshi Nishikiori
Writer: N/A
6.9/1048 votes#7 - Move Point (Coordinate Relocation)
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/19/2010
Mikoto’s clones use their telepathic network to enlist Misaka 10032 to aid them in stopping Musujime from rebuilding the Tree Diagram in an effort to find out why humans are the only beings with esper powers.
Director: Hiroshi Nishikiori
Writer: N/A
6.9/1045 votes#8 - The Daihasei Festival
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/26/2010
It’s the Daihasei Festival, and everyone’s parents are in town! As Toma and Mikoto compete against each other in various events, a Roman Orthodox magician and her assistant negotiate to purchase a powerful relic from the English Puritan Church.
Director: Hiroshi Nishikiori
Writer: N/A
7.0/1044 votes#9 - Route Disturb (Pursuit Inhibited)
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/3/2010
As Toma and his group try to track down Oriana, they discover that a “Shorthand”—a specialized spell that operates on its own once being cast—is shorting out their magic. But before they can deactivate it, an incident happens at the middle school.
Director: Hiroshi Nishikiori
Writer: N/A
6.9/1041 votes#10 - Shorthand (Stenographic Sourebook)
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/10/2010
With the Shorthand cancelled, Stiyl uses his magic to locate Oriana, causing a fight to erupt. In London, Laura learns that Oriana’s deal might not be for the Stab Sword, but for something else entirely.
Director: Hiroshi Nishikiori
Writer: N/A
7.1/1040 votes#11 - Stab Sword
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 12/17/2010
Tsuchimikado’s location spell backfires and leads Oriana straight to him, resulting an epic showdown. But he’s not the only one exposed to Oriana’s magic: Himegami feels the force of the spell caster’s power, and may not survive.
Director: Hiroshi Nishikiori
Writer: N/A
6.8/1038 votes#12 - Belvedere (The Observatory)
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 12/24/2010
Toma and Tsuchimikado investigate the history of a sacred artifact as they try to figure out what Oriana’s plan is. When they discover they have only until nightfall to stop her from enacting an evil plot, the battle for the future of Academy City begins!
Director: Hiroshi Nishikiori
Writer: N/A
6.8/1038 votes#13 - Croce di Pietro (Apostolic Cross)
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/7/2011
As Toma and the others come close to beating Oriana, the motivations behind her actions are finally revealed. But taking out Oriana might not be enough to stop her plot from reaching a catastrophic completion!
Director: Hiroshi Nishikiori
Writer: N/A
6.5/1041 votes#14 - City of Water
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 1/14/2011
After winning a trip to Italy, Toma and Index run across a few old acquaintances. But wherever these two go, disaster is sure to follow—this time in the form of assassins!
Director: Hiroshi Nishikiori
Writer: N/A
5.1/1045 votes#15 - Queen's Fleet
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 1/21/2011
Agnese makes a deal with Toma and Orsola that guarantees their safe escape from the Roman Orthodox ship—so long as they take Sisters Angelene and Lucia with them. As they search for the nuns, they uncover more about the ship’s terrible true purpose.
Director: Hiroshi Nishikiori
Writer: N/A
6.5/1037 votes#16 - Rosary of the Appointed Time
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 1/28/2011
Toma goes head-to-head with Bishop Biagio during an attempt to rescue Agnese. As the battle rages, the Queen of the Adriatic Sea is revealed to be a ship that can completely destroy Academy City.
Director: Hiroshi Nishikiori
Writer: N/A
6.8/1039 votes#17 - Penalty Game
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 2/4/2011
Mikoto convinces Toma to sign up for a couples cell phone contract with her so she can get an adorable promotional item—but how far are the two willing to take the ruse before they get, well, maybe a little too close.
Director: Hiroshi Nishikiori
Writer: N/A
6.8/1039 votes#18 - Serial Number (Specimen Number)
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 2/11/2011
Laura is confronted with a confidential memo during her bath time, Toma buys Mikasa 10032 a piece of jewelry, and many old enemies come together in the search for Last Order.
Director: Hiroshi Nishikiori
Writer: N/A
7.0/1039 votes#19 - The Researcher (Amata Kihara)
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 2/18/2011
Accelerator attempts to make amends for his past by doing a few good deeds, but ends up attacked by a group led by someone from his past. Meanwhile, Toma discovers strange goings-ons in the police force and overhears talk of an intruder in Academy City.
Director: Hiroshi Nishikiori
Writer: N/A
6.9/1041 votes#20 - Hound Dog (Hound Squad)
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 2/25/2011
Accelerator manages to escape from Kihara, taking Index with him. Elsewhere, Toma and Last Order are on the run from Hound Dog—but the real threat to their lives may come from Vento.
Director: Hiroshi Nishikiori
Writer: N/A
6.9/1038 votes#21 - Testament (Learning Device)
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 3/4/2011
When Accelerator deduces who is pulling all the strings in Academy City, no person—or building—is safe from his rage. Meanwhile, Toma goes on a mad dash through the city looking for Last Order, but what he finds is an angel.
Director: Hiroshi Nishikiori
Writer: N/A
6.9/1039 votes#22 - The Divine Retribution Spell
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 3/11/2011
In order to save Last Order, will Accelerator sacrifice himself? Vento’s past is revealed, Toma delivers a very Toma speech, and Index sings a song as the battle rages on in Academy City.
Director: Hiroshi Nishikiori
Writer: N/A
6.8/1037 votes#23 - Prewar
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 3/25/2011
Accelerator is injured, but even in that state he’s approached by a city-employed organization that wants to recruit him. As rumors of an impending war spread throughout Academy City, the students in Toma’s class decide to throw a party.
Director: Hiroshi Nishikiori
Writer: N/A
6.8/1039 votes#24 - Skill Out (Armed Gang)
Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 4/1/2011
GROUP continues to order Accelerator around by giving him an assignment to kill Misuzu—which leads to Accelerator protecting the woman just to spite the organization when Skill Out attacks.
Director: Hiroshi Nishikiori
Writer: N/A
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Season 2 Ratings Summary
"The Last Day (August 31)" is the best rated episode of "A Certain Magical Index" season 2. It scored 6.8/10 based on 51 votes. Directed by Hiroshi Nishikiori and written by N/A, it aired on 10/8/2010. This episode is rated 1.5 points higher than the second-best, "The Book of Law".