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The Best Episodes of A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 1

Every episode of A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 1!

The Best Episodes of A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 1

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. 7.2/10(94 votes)

    #1 - Dr. Kiyama

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    S1:E11

    After inadvertently connecting to Kiyama’s mind, Mikoto learns what’s been motivating the doctor’s actions. Later, when the network goes out of control, Mikoto comes face to face with a monster!

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  2. 7.2/10(87 votes)

    #2 - Dear My Friends

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    S1:E24

    Misaka and her friends reach the facility where the children are being held, but Therestina uses Capacity Down to take the Espers out of the fight. With everything on the line, it’s up to Saten to save the day.

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  3. 7.1/10(98 votes)

    #3 - Urban Legends

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    S1:E4

    Awkwardness ensues when Mikoto runs into Kamijo. When they meet again later in the day, Mikoto demands a duel! She gives it her all, but there’s a chance she’s no match for Kamijo’s powers.

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  4. 7.1/10(93 votes)

    #4 - Silent Majority

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    S1:E10

    Saten falls into a coma after she confesses using a Level Upper to Uiharu. Later, Mikoto and Kuroko discover that all of the recent coma patients are connected - in more ways than one!

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  5. 7.1/10(94 votes)

    #5 - AIM Burst

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    S1:E12

    The girls work to stop the monster before it reaches a nuclear power plant! Uiharu’s efforts slow the abomination down, but Mikoto might be the only person able to stop the creature’s rampage!

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  6. 7.0/10(92 votes)

    #6 - Abilities and Powers

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    S1:E7

    As Kuroko and Konori begin to suspect Judgement officers are the true targets of the mysterious bomber, Uiharu, Mikoto, and Saten find themselves in an explosive situation while shopping!

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  8. 7.0/10(84 votes)

    #7 - What Is It You See In Your Eyes Right Now?

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    S1:E23

    Therestina reveals new information about her real identity and her master plan. Meanwhile, Kuroko and the gang vow to fight alongside Misaka in order to save the children jeopardized by Therestina’s activities.

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  9. 6.9/10(90 votes)

    #8 - Majority Report

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    S1:E9

    Even as Mikoto and Kuroko question Dr. Kiyami about the side-effects of Level Uppers, Saten wonders if she should use the one she recently found - even though there could be dangerous consequences.

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  10. 6.8/10(118 votes)

    #9 - Electromaster

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    S1:E1

    Mikoto, Kuroko, Kazari, and Ruiko take action against a gang of bank robbers. When Ruiko is injured trying to rescue an innocent bystander, Mikoto angrily unleashes her railgun power!

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  11. 6.8/10(95 votes)

    #10 - A Certain Pair of New Trainees

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    S1:E5

    Uiharu and Kuroko have an argument that leads to recollections of the past, when the girls were young Judgment recruits, and a dangerous mission resulted in a life-long promise between friends.

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  12. 6.7/10(102 votes)

    #11 - When Working Under a Hot Sun, Rehydration is Essential

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    S1:E2

    Mikoto and Kuroko get in trouble for using their powers in the dorm. Their punishment: pool cleaning duty! Later, Kuroko finds herself feeling frisky after accidentally ingesting a powerful aphrodisiac!

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  13. 6.7/10(95 votes)

    #12 - Level Upper

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    S1:E8

    Mikoto and Kuroko ponder the ramifications of Kaitabi’s shocking display of strength and wonder if Level Uppers actually exist. Before they can find answers, Kaitabi mysteriously slips into a coma!

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  14. 6.7/10(88 votes)

    #13 - Skill Out

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    S1:E15

    Misaka and Kuroko investigate a gang called Skill Out. The group is known to be attacking Espers all over Academy City - but in some instances, a mysterious man arrives just in time to stop the confrontation.

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  15. 6.7/10(88 votes)

    #14 - Academy City

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    S1:E16

    Konori’s past with Big Spider is revealed. In the present, she finds herself torn. Can she honor her responsibilities as a Judgment officer while somehow remaining loyal to Kurozuma?

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  16. 6.7/10(84 votes)

    #15 - Voices

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    S1:E21

    Kuroko suspects Haru'ue has something to do with the recent poltergeisting events, and it’s causing tension between her and Uiharu. Later, Haru'ue reveals a hidden part of her past.

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  17. 6.7/10(83 votes)

    #16 - Level 6

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    S1:E22

    The past comes into focus as Haru'ue and Edasaki’s connection to a common Child Error facility is revealed. Later, Misaka sets out to find Kiyama after learning that the rogue scientist is out on bail and working with the Frog Doctor.

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  18. 6.6/10(96 votes)

    #17 - Tokiwadai is Targeted

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    S1:E3

    Someone is tasering students and drawing on their faces with permanent marker! While Kuroko and Kazari investigate, poor Ruiko becomes the latest victim. Who is behind the unusual attacks?

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  19. 6.6/10(93 votes)

    #18 - Everyone is Proactive When it Comes to This

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    S1:E6

    Someone is planting bombs all over Academy City, and it’s up to Judgment to stop the person responsible. Mikoto, wanting a piece of the action, uses Uiharu’s badge to investigate on her own.

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  20. 6.6/10(88 votes)

    #19 - Special Workshop

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    S1:E14

    Saten and the other students who used the Level Upper learn some valuable lessons when they attend a special weekend workshop taught by Komoe and Yomikawa.

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  21. 6.5/10(87 votes)

    #20 - Tsuzuri's Summer Vacation

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    S1:E17

    After Komoe and Yomikawa encourage her to get a hobby, Tesso rediscovers an old school arcade game she loved as a child and forms an unlikely bond with a fellow fan.

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  22. 6.5/10(88 votes)

    #21 - Asunaro Park

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    S1:E18

    Misaka and the girls decide to play matchmaker with their dorm’s Head Resident and Daigo, Uiharu and Saten's teacher. Things look to be working out - until Daigo brings up the subject of marriage.

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  23. 6.5/10(84 votes)

    #22 - Poltergeist

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    S1:E20

    The gang discovers that the recent wave of earthquakes is connected to a phenomenon called poltergeisting - and there’s a chance Uiharu’s new roomie might be somehow be involved.

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  24. 6.2/10(85 votes)

    #23 - Midsummer Festival

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    S1:E19

    The midsummer festival arrives, and students are preparing to show off their school for friends and family. Misaka’s scheduled to perform a violin solo for the festivities - if her nerves don’t get the best of her!

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  25. 5.9/10(94 votes)

    #24 - A Bikini Divides the Eyeline Between Top and Bottom, But a One-piece Shows Off the Figure, so They Only Flatter the Slender

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    S1:E13

    The Swim Club recruits Misaka and the gang to strut their stuff as swimsuit models! Later, after taking a break from posing and primping, the girls work together to make some curry.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Dr. Kiyama" is the best rated episode of "A Certain Scientific Railgun" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 94 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/11/2009. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Dear My Friends".