10.0/101 votesLoading...#1 - My Dear Friends
Season 3 Episode 25 - Aired 9/25/2020
As the fight atop the airship draws to a close, the Doppelganger's true intentions become clear. Following the battle, the members of Scavenger seek to regain their former glory, while the circle of Mikoto's friends becomes more interconnected.
Director: Yoshihiro Mori, Akari Ranzaki, Tetsuro Tanaka
Writer: Shogo Yasukawa
9.3/103 votesLoading...#2 - Dragon Strike (Jaw of the Dragon King)
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 5/15/2020
Gensei has fallen victim to Shokuho's cunning, but Mikoto is still struggling to contain her power. Kamijo decides that he must help her at any cost.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.0/102 votesLoading...#3 - Super-powered (Level 5)
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/10/2020
Academy City's Daihasei Festival is approaching, and the festival's steering committee is charged with recruiting at least two Level 5s to take the athlete's pledge during the opening ceremonies. However, getting volunteers proves to be a challenge.
Director: Kazuki Horiguchi
Writer: Shogo Yasukawa
9.0/102 votesLoading...#4 - Tampering
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 1/31/2020
Saten's quest for Shadow Metal ends up landing her in trouble. Uiharu notices something amiss with the website Saten was browsing. Mikoto learns that Wannai did not get her gym uniform returned, prompting her to go track down her Sister.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.0/102 votesLoading...#5 - Railgun ✕ Mental Out
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 3/20/2020
With the assistance of her friends, Mikoto identifies the location from the website data that Uiharu recovered. Upon arriving at the location, Mikoto finds Shokuho waiting for her, and reveals her side of the events that have led up to this point.
Director: N/A
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9.0/102 votesLoading...#6 - Clone Dolly
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 4/3/2020
Shokuho and Mikoto find themselves in a traffic jam, and Shokuho demonstrates a tremendous example of her ability. The background behind the Exterior project is revealed, as well as Shokuho's connection to one of the original Misaka clones.
Director: Yuki Nagasawa
Writer: N/A
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9.0/102 votesLoading...#7 - Exterior
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 4/17/2020
Kamijo and Sogiita find that at best, they can only slow down Mikoto's transformation. Kuroko continues to search for Kozaku while dodging her puppet. Gensei pursues Shokuho for the access code that will let him unlock Exterior's potential.
Director: N/A
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9.0/101 votesLoading...#8 - Bust Upper
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 8/7/2020
After Saten demonstrates skills she acquired through Indian Poker, Mikoto comes upon a Trader who happens to have a card she is keenly interested in. However, ITEM operative Kinuhata is also eager to obtain the card for herself, to the same end.
Director: N/A
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8.5/102 votesLoading...#9 - Trust
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 2/7/2020
With her closest friends now giving her the cold shoulder, Mikoto feels isolated and helpless, but finds a surprise ally in Kongo. Kongo tries to track down any clues that will lead her to the whereabouts of Mikoto's missing "twin sister."
Director: N/A
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8.5/101 votesLoading...#10 - The Battle Begins
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 2/14/2020
Saten carries an injured Kongo to safety, while Awatsuki and Wannai tackle Yoshio Baba and his robotic Great Danes. Mikoto spots Saten with Kongo in an ambulance, blames herself for getting Kongo hurt, and determines to set things right.
Director: N/A
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8.5/102 votesLoading...#11 - Auribus oculi fideliores sunt
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 2/28/2020
With Kongo out of danger, Awatsuki finishes the task of having her psychometrist friend probe the kitten's memories. What Saten hears gives her pause, and she turns to Kuroko for advice. Kozaku confronts Mikoto, asking her about the Sisters.
Director: N/A
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8.5/102 votesLoading...#12 - Promise
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 5/22/2020
A young Kozaku grins and bears her way through her youth in an Academy City research institution, where she befriends Dolly, one of the other girls there. But when Kozaku learns the grim truth about Dolly, it sets her on a life-altering course.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/102 votesLoading...#13 - Precognition
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 7/31/2020
To demonstrate the authenticity of his predictions, Miyama sends Kuroko out with foreknowledge of several incidents that are about to take place. But when two cases occur in close proximity, Kuroko decides to call in additional help from Judgment.
Director: N/A
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8.3/10104 votesLoading...#14 - Kamijo Toma
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 7/19/2013
Kamijo races to the scene of the experiment, only to find that it has already started. Kamijo calls out Accelerator, who takes him to be yet another challenger to his position, until for the first time, as Misaka watches on, he gets his nose bloodied.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/1091 votesLoading...#15 - Project Level 6 Shift
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 5/10/2013
Finding herself face-to-face with a clone of herself, Misaka ends up helping her get a cat out of a tree, sharing ice cream cones, and having tea with her. It isn't until later that Misaka discovers the true, sinister project that calls for her clones.
Director: N/A
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8.0/1096 votesLoading...#16 - The Promise
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 7/12/2013
While Shirai frets about Misaka staying out again all night, she receives a visit from Kamijo, who manages to find Misaka's documents about the project. Kamijo catches up with Misaka on a bridge, where he tries to talk her out of doing anything rash.
Director: N/A
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8.0/102 votesLoading...#17 - The Daihasei Festival
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 1/17/2020
As the Daihasei Festival begins, Uiharu and Saten enjoy themselves, while Kuroko sees to her Judgment duties. Mikoto and Kongo run an eventful three-legged race against teams from other schools. A plot involving MEMBER begins going into motion.
Director: N/A
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8.0/102 votesLoading...#18 - Balloon Hunter
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 1/24/2020
The Tokiwadai team competes in the Balloon Hunter event, but due to a case of mistaken identity, one of the Sisters substitutes for Mikoto. Yoshio Baba feeds the other school's team with data on the Tokiwadai competitors, with surprising results.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/102 votesLoading...#19 - Kozaku Mitori
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 3/27/2020
Mikoto and Shokuho continue pursuing Gensei Kihara using their own individual methods. Kuroko attempts to identify the girl who abducted Uiharu and Misuzu. Saten decides to investigate an abandoned factory that may be connected to the case.
Director: N/A
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7.6/1082 votesLoading...#20 - I... Can See All Of You
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/17/2013
Misaka lashes out at Accelerator, but is left frustrated. She realizes the full breadth of the situation she has become involved in, and feels responsible for allowing it to happen. Nunotaba discusses the ramifacations of the clones' existence with Misaka.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/1083 votesLoading...#21 - Accelerator
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 7/5/2013
Thwarted in her attempt to sabotage Tree Diagram, Misaka takes her frustration out on a nearby lab that is part of the project. Meanwhile, Accelerator and #10031 carry out their experiment, while Kamijo searches for Misaka's missing sister.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/1081 votesLoading...#22 - Sisterhood
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 7/26/2013
Misaka stands up for clone #10032, declaring that she is doing so because they are sisters. The next day, the two of them spend time in a park, where 10032 asks her for a special favor. Later, Misaka has difficulty trying to express her thanks to Kamijo.
Director: N/A
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7.4/1080 votesLoading...#23 - Meltdowner
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 6/14/2013
Having realized who Misaka is, Mugino decides to give her a run for her third-place ranking. When Frenda mistakenly leaves her doll-bombs behind while heading to the other facility, Misaka collects them and uses them to supplement her diminished powers.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/1077 votesLoading...#24 - ITEM
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/31/2013
The members of the underworld organization ITEM finish one mission, and are called in to defend the remaining facilities. When Misaka tries to infiltrate one building, she encounters Item member Frenda. Meanwhile, Nunotaba drops in at the other facility.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/1078 votesLoading...#25 - The Vending Machine
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 6/21/2013
Misaka and Kamijo meet again at the malfunctioning vending machine in the park, where Shirai mistakes him for being Misaka's boyfriend. Misaka becomes shaken when she bumps into another Misaka clone, and learns that the experiments are still ongoing.
Director: N/A
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The Best Episodes of A Certain Scientific Railgun
Every episode of A Certain Scientific Railgun ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of A Certain Scientific Railgun!
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...
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Best Episodes Summary
"My Dear Friends" is the best rated episode of "A Certain Scientific Railgun". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Yoshihiro Mori, Akari Ranzaki, Tetsuro Tanaka and written by Shogo Yasukawa, it aired on 9/25/2020. This episode scored 0.7 points higher than the second highest rated, "Dragon Strike (Jaw of the Dragon King)".
