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The Best Episodes of A Certain Scientific Railgun

Misaka's electro-manipulation skills - and her delightfully destructive railgun projectile movement - make her a rock star in Academy City. The techno-metropolis is filled with...

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  1. 8.4/10(108 votes)

    #1 - Kamijo Toma

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    S2:E15

    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.

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  2. 8.2/10(95 votes)

    #2 - Project Level 6 Shift

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    S2:E5

    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.

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  3. 8.1/10(100 votes)

    #3 - The Promise

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    S2:E14

    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.

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  4. 8.1/10(94 votes)

    #4 - Joining the Battle

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    S3:E11

    Kozaku uses Exterior to make her way into Mikoto's mind, convincing her to attack the building without windows. Before she can go after Gensei, Shokuho must contend with Kozaku's puppet, until help arrives from an unexpected source.

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  5. 8.1/10(80 votes)

    #5 - Exterior

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    S3:E12

    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.

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  6. 8.1/10(92 votes)

    #6 - Dragon Strike (Jaw of the Dragon King)

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    S3:E14

    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.

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  8. 8.0/10(82 votes)

    #7 - Clone Dolly

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    S3:E10

    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.

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  9. 7.9/10(75 votes)

    #8 - Promise

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    S3:E15

    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.

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  10. 7.8/10(94 votes)

    #9 - Super-powered (Level 5)

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    S3:E1

    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.

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  11. 7.8/10(72 votes)

    #10 - Ha Det Bra

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    S3:E20

    Frenda and Saten find themselves under fire from an unknown assailant, and duck into a department store to find cover. When none of Frenda's usual tricks seems to work against their pursuer, she has no choice but to resort to drastic measures.

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  12. 7.7/10(78 votes)

    #11 - The Daihasei Festival

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    S3:E2

    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.

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  13. 7.7/10(77 votes)

    #12 - Balloon Hunter

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    S3:E3

    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.

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  14. 7.7/10(78 votes)

    #13 - Tampering

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    S3:E4

    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.

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  15. 7.7/10(78 votes)

    #14 - Trust

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    S3:E5

    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."

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  16. 7.7/10(75 votes)

    #15 - The Battle Begins

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    S3:E6

    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.

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  17. 7.7/10(74 votes)

    #16 - Auribus oculi fideliores sunt

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    S3:E7

    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.

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  18. 7.7/10(75 votes)

    #17 - Railgun ✕ Mental Out

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    S3:E8

    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.

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  19. 7.7/10(74 votes)

    #18 - SYSTEM (Those Who Arrive at Heaven's Will in an Only Human Body)

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    S3:E13

    Kuroko continues searching for Kozaku, but after exhausting every possible hiding spot in the building, she must reexamine her situation. When Mikoto's transformation hits a critical threshold, it is time for Gensei to unlock Exterior's limiter.

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  20. 7.7/10(71 votes)

    #19 - Diffusion

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    S3:E24

    To counter the Doppelganger's giant monster form, Mikoto creates a giant magnetically-induced monster of her own. As the two do battle, it becomes evident that the Doppelganger has an ultimate objective other than combat in mind.

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  21. 7.6/10(85 votes)

    #20 - I... Can See All Of You

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    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.

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  22. 7.6/10(86 votes)

    #21 - Accelerator

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    S2:E13

    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.

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  23. 7.6/10(84 votes)

    #22 - Sisterhood

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    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.

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  24. 7.6/10(69 votes)

    #23 - Precognition

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    S3:E17

    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.

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  25. 7.6/10(66 votes)

    #24 - Scavenger

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    S3:E22

    Kuriba explains to Mikoto and Shokuho how she fears that the Doppelganger's "soul" might pose a threat to the city. The members of Scavenger move in to incapacitate and capture the Doppelganger, but find their task more difficult than expected.

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  26. 7.6/10(67 votes)

    #25 - Possession

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    S3:E23

    Shocked by the arrival of the Level 5 Mikoto, the members of Scavenger must keep their dark side affiliation a secret from her. Scavenger's Leader proposes that Mikoto teams up with them, since they share the goal of stopping the Doppelganger.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Kamijo Toma" is the best rated episode of "A Certain Scientific Railgun". It scored 8.4/10 based on 108 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/19/2013. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Project Level 6 Shift".