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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 Worst Episode
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    A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 1 Episode 13 - A Bikini Divides the Eyeline Between Top and Bottom, But a One-piece Shows Off the Figure, So They Only Flatter the Slender
    5.8/10(102 votes)

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

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 2 Episode 19 - Academic Reach Assembly
    6.0/10(81 votes)

    #2 - Academic Reach Assembly

    S2:E19

    Febri takes an instant liking to Saten, and is warm to everyone except for Misaka, much to her chagrin. At Judgment, Uiharu is unable to find any information on who Febri is, so arrangements are made to admit her into an orphanage as a "Child Error."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 1 Episode 19 - Midsummer Festival
    6.2/10(95 votes)

    #3 - Midsummer Festival

    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!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 2 Episode 17 - Study Group
    6.2/10(80 votes)

    #4 - Study Group

    S2:E17

    With the end of summer vacation approaching, the girls plan a study session at Saten's apartment to catch up on homework. Everyone is to bring an ingredient for a potluck stew party, but most have trouble deciding what to buy, leading to some surprises.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 2 Episode 18 - Moving
    6.2/10(79 votes)

    #5 - Moving

    S2:E18

    Edasaki is due to be discharged from the hospital, and it is learned that she will be living with Haru'ue. The move is bittersweet for Uiharu, who is losing her roommate, but she feels it is for the best. Meanwhile, a new movement is afoot in the city.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 1 Episode 3 - Tokiwadai Is Targeted
    6.4/10(108 votes)

    #6 - Tokiwadai Is Targeted

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 1 Episode 17 - Tsuzuri's Summer Vacation
    6.4/10(94 votes)

    #7 - Tsuzuri's Summer Vacation

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 1 Episode 18 - Asunaro Park
    6.4/10(95 votes)

    #8 - Asunaro Park

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 1 Episode 2 - When Working Under a Hot Sun, Rehydration Is Essential
    6.5/10(115 votes)

    #9 - When Working Under a Hot Sun, Rehydration Is Essential

    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!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 1 Episode 20 - Poltergeist
    6.5/10(92 votes)

    #10 - Poltergeist

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 1 Episode 6 - Everyone is Proactive When it Comes to This
    6.6/10(101 votes)

    #11 - Everyone is Proactive When it Comes to This

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 1 Episode 8 - Level Upper
    6.6/10(103 votes)

    #12 - Level Upper

    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!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 1 Episode 14 - Special Workshop
    6.6/10(96 votes)

    #13 - Special Workshop

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 1 Episode 15 - Skill Out
    6.6/10(96 votes)

    #14 - Skill Out

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 1 Episode 16 - Academy City
    6.6/10(96 votes)

    #15 - Academy City

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 1 Episode 21 - Voices
    6.6/10(92 votes)

    #16 - Voices

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 2 Episode 20 - Febri
    6.6/10(77 votes)

    #17 - Febri

    S2:E20

    As Yomikawa takes over investigating the runaway security robots, Konori invites the whole gang out to take in a bath at a bathhouse. On their way home, a number of detours lead them to a confrontation with yet another, much more dangerous runaway robot.

    Director:Youhei Suzuki
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 1 Episode 5 - A Certain Pair of New Trainees
    6.7/10(105 votes)

    #18 - A Certain Pair of New Trainees

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 1 Episode 22 - Level 6
    6.7/10(91 votes)

    #19 - Level 6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 2 Episode 21 - Darkness
    6.7/10(78 votes)

    #20 - Darkness

    S2:E21

    With the revelation that Febri is synthetic, Misaka is determined to find whoever built her, and have them fix her. The investigation is stalled on all fronts, even with the help of her friends running down leads, until help comes from a surprise source.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 2 Episode 22 - STUDY
    6.7/10(77 votes)

    #21 - STUDY

    S2:E22

    Therestina reluctantly provides Misaka with the clues she needs to find the group behind Febrie's secret. With Kongo's help, the girls identify Aritomi as the man they are pursuing, and find out more about him and his company, the STUDY Corporation.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 1 Episode 7 - Abilities and Powers
    6.8/10(100 votes)

    #22 - Abilities and Powers

    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!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 2 Episode 23 - Silent Party
    6.8/10(78 votes)

    #23 - Silent Party

    S2:E23

    Aritomi reveals his motivations for STUDY's project to Misaka. She also learns about Nunotaba's plight, and some of the details concerning what STUDY has planned at the Reach Assembly the next day. Will she be able to escape and put a stop them?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 1 Episode 1 - Electromaster
    6.9/10(132 votes)

    #24 - Electromaster

    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!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 1 Episode 9 - Majority Report
    6.9/10(99 votes)

    #25 - Majority Report

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"A Bikini Divides the Eyeline Between Top and Bottom, But a One-piece Shows Off the Figure, So They Only Flatter the Slender" is the worst rated episode of "A Certain Scientific Railgun". It scored 5.8/10 based on 102 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/25/2009. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Academic Reach Assembly".