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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 supernaturally powerful students known as Espers, including Misaka's flirtatious friend

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 2 Episode 15 - Kamijo Toma
    8.9/10(149 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 2 Episode 14 - The Promise
    8.7/10(136 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 2 Episode 5 - Project Level 6 Shift
    8.5/10(126 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 3 Episode 11 - Joining the Battle
    8.4/10(120 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 3 Episode 12 - Exterior
    8.4/10(102 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 3 Episode 14 - Dragon Strike (Jaw of the Dragon King)
    8.4/10(115 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 3 Episode 10 - Clone Dolly
    8.3/10(104 votes)

    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.

    Director:Yuki Nagasawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 3 Episode 15 - Promise
    8.3/10(96 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 3 Episode 20 - Ha Det Bra
    8.3/10(95 votes)

    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.

    Director:Yuki Nagasawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 3 Episode 4 - Tampering
    8.2/10(99 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 3 Episode 5 - Trust
    8.2/10(99 votes)

    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."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 2 Episode 6 - I... Can See All of You
    8.1/10(111 votes)

    S2:E6

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 2 Episode 13 - Accelerator
    8.1/10(115 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 2 Episode 16 - Sisterhood
    8.1/10(113 votes)

    S2:E16

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 3 Episode 1 - Super-powered (Level 5)
    8.1/10(118 votes)

    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.

    Director:Kazuki Horiguchi
    Writer:Shogo Yasukawa

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  16. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 3 Episode 2 - The Daihasei Festival
    8.1/10(101 votes)

    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.

    Director:Yoshihiro Mori
    Writer:Shogo Yasukawa

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  17. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 3 Episode 3 - Balloon Hunter
    8.1/10(100 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 3 Episode 6 - The Battle Begins
    8.1/10(96 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 3 Episode 7 - Auribus oculi fideliores sunt
    8.1/10(95 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 3 Episode 8 - Railgun ✕ Mental Out
    8.1/10(98 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 3 Episode 19 - Strange Coincidence
    8.1/10(86 votes)

    S3:E19

    When Saten buys the last of the mackerel at the supermarket, Frenda pesters her to let her have them, eventually leading to an unexpected friendship. However, when her seemingly innocuous text message is intercepted, Saten finds herself in danger.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 3 Episode 22 - Scavenger
    8.1/10(86 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 3 Episode 24 - Diffusion
    8.1/10(91 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 2 Episode 10 - Meltdowner
    8.0/10(110 votes)

    S2:E10

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 3 Episode 9 - Kozaku Mitori
    8.0/10(91 votes)

    S3:E9

    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:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Kamijo Toma" is the best rated episode of "A Certain Scientific Railgun". It scored 8.9/10 based on 149 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/19/2013. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Promise".