Audience reviews
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Lionzero
I did not review Season 1 of Railgun. So here goes. It was fantastic and a great set up for this world.
OK Boom! Season 2.
SO! My favorite story of Index was the Sisters Arc where it focused on Mikoto Misaka and her clones. Cool. It was a very interest plot that lasted for like 2 or 3 episodes. Sad! I wanted more of that. It was something they really could expand on and I could sink my teeth into!
*Introducing Scientific Railgun S* What! An anime where about 16 episodes of the 24 episode run time is dedicated to the Sisters Arc from Misaka's perspective? You mean it greatly expands on it and even redoes some scenes to make it flow better than Index!? SOLD!
The other arc involved is the Silent Part arc. It isn't as bad as many make it sound. Just comparatively to the first part of this…
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Holy bajeez.
I can count on one hand the amount of times any show, game, or book I've seen/read has shot up THIS much in quality between releases.
The animation is fine, but it was always, the music is great, but it was always. What Railgun S does is give you an intensely gripping plotline to follow that changes characters, alters the narrative of the world in a big way, and remains consistent in quality throughout the season. The cast of characters were...fine, I guess, in the first season, but I would have never believed you if you told me I'd be so attached to Misaka (the main character) and to be visibly panicking whenever something potentially dangerous was going to happen. I would have laughed if you told me that these writers could introduce a character at the beginning of an epis…
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While I mostly enjoyed Season 1 of this show, Season 2 has been a walk in the desert. Mikoto Misaka went from badass in the first season to a weak, weeping and depressed bore in the second. The whole clone story is a boring mess and they keep introducing side characters who are stronger than Mikoto. Not just stronger but WAY WAY stronger. Despite her being the third strongest of the seven Level 5 espers.
It's bad writing. Stay true to your characters. Don't make your hero suddenly weak - after having spent the entire previous season to show her strength - just to beef up the evil guys and create artificial drama. Obey the rules of the world you built!
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Academy City.
The city which presents itself as a place which will lead countless esper youths into a better tomorrow, as well as give them a proper environment to develop their abilities, both academic & PSI.
However, as night falls upon the city, its true nature slowly begins to unravel itself. This "true nature" is one filled with a large quantity of crime, crime rings, rebellious drop-outs turned criminal after being rejected by the world of science, and above all...
...experimentation.
What kind of experimentation you may ask? Cloning. Specifically, mass-produced clones, all made for the single purpose of being killed off by one man, so that a team of sleazy scientists could play God as they saw fit.
And at the source of this mass-production is just an ordinary, plain, 14 year old…
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STORY - 9
ART - 9
SOUND - 9
CHARACTER - 9
ENJOYMENT - 9
Illuminating against a dark secret, the electricity flowing through a coiled wire induces a powerful electromagnet. This is the attractive force that gives rise to a significant and amazing sequel titled Railgun S. A sequel that has darkened the story for the better.
The revamped expansion of the Sisters Arc from Index now reveals a greater impact while implementing its own semi-theoretical science. This is a poignant story about the pain, suffering, care, and kindness triggered by one of the most controversial subject science has made possible. That is, the cloning of humans. Through a branched exploration of human values, this season gets you to feel personalized and deeply embedded by its ideas. With the Sisters, it questions whe…
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"There will be at least some form of peace if I die. There's no other choice than for me to die. If one life can save the lives of ten thousand, then isn't that a wonderful thing? Wouldn't that be fine?" Misaka Mikoto
To Aru Kagaku no Railgun S (TAKnR S for short) is, from what I experienced, probably out of all the To Aru animated series', the one with the most emotions to it. Even after watching it three times, I am still amazed at the execution and definitely would not mind continuing to watch it as time goes on.
Story: 8/10
The first half of the series deals with a recap of what happened in an earlier series, To Aru Majutsu no Index, while the second half is an original story. The other series' do not have to be watched in order to understand what goes on in this series, though it d…
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I've rated this anime a 10-10 in all criteria because that's how much I like watching it. Although Railgun S ended faster than Railgun because almost the whole arc is about the Misaka saving the Misaka Network which consists of only a couple episodes in Index. I don't mind though, but it just left me in a cliffhanger to end it with a short arc about Febri. I liked that arc so much though!
Misaka's love for Gekota is really obvious and everyone just got used to it.
I also approve of Kongo Mitsuko's appearance there, even if she's just a supporting one, her character development is good. I mean, despite being from a rich family she's not as rude and terrible as I thought she'd be. She taught Misaka something about friendship, something Kongo doesn't intend to share. I liked that part too.…
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First off when I began watching the "A Certain... series" I was kind of iffy to be perfectly honest, not a big fan of index. However, with that being said I LOVED railgun by far one of my favorites not gonna lie.
The growth of the characters and the story they tell... True friendship... Never giving up... Always staying true to yourself... And or of course asking for help! Though I may have made it sounded all soppy, it's definitely not lol, action but not too much action, comedy but not over done, and love but not that omg wtf did I just watch *-* Though if you're watching index and feel you have to watch it because you have to in order to watch railgun(s) you don't I mean there are fillers throughout the show but I watched all of railgun before watching index and you really don't miss…
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Another season of "Railgun", another season of fanservice and not-so-serious anime show. At least, that's what I thought at first before watching the 2nd season. By the time I write this review, I have not watched "A Certain Magical Index" but I'm planning to watch that show soon.
Anyways, The show is separated into 2 arcs so I'm going to give independent review and ratings for each arc.
Sisters 1st arc (10/10)
Story(10/10): This arc is mainly focused on Misaka, as she discovers the existence of Radio Noise sisters that are being used in the Level 6 Shift experiment. The experiment's goal is for LV. 5 Accelerator to kill 20,000 clones to achieve LV. 6 Let me tell you this right now. The story of this arc is way more serious and darker than any story "Railgun" has presented us yet. In m…
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~ ABSOLUTE POWER! ~
To put it bluntly, Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S, is the sequel to completely obliterate the comparative mediocrity and identity issues which plagued the first season. It is an improvement on the original on all fronts. Bursting with genuine passion, and screaming dramatic revelations that actually hold an impact, "S" as i will refer to it in this follow-up review to save time, was really something to behold, and here's why...
S brings us back to Academy City, and builds upon the original context of a rigid administrative infrastructure, that invests too must into the esper power system. S is a sequel that allows itself to invest in other areas, and not appear as context-heavy as the original season. It brings a few key scientific revelations that really open up the show'…
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Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S is probably one of my favorite animes, this is the second season of Toaru Kagaku no Railgun. This anime is basically another point of view of Toaru Majutsu no Index, except you don't really see much of Touma or his story.
Story 10/10:
I really, really liked the story to this anime. Leveling up in real life? Having powers such as being able to control electricity or manipulate direction? Awesome. The main story is about a girl named Misaka Mikoto and she's living her life as a middle schooler and one of the 7 level 5's in academy city. As a child she gave a man her "DNA Map" which he claimed he would use for medical purposes. In the end it was for mass producing level 5's and of course she was chosen for it. [spoiler] Later on into the anime after Misaka figured…
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While the second installment of the Railgun series picks up almost directly after the conclusion of the first series, A Certain Scientific Railgun S goes for a different kind of approach thematically and in terms of emotional appeal. Overall, there is a larger focus on the troubles of Misaka Mikoto herself. S1 gave a pretty even amount of screen time to all four of our main characters, so she was not put entirely into the spotlight before, but now she leads this show head on following the events that take place during the sisters arc.
The first episode is what one would expect from watching the pilot episode of a returning show. We're given a broad overview of the events that took place before, and a warm up to the characters that were previously introduced. An interesting event that took…
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After the pleasant surprise that was Scientific Railgun (read my other review on that one if you are curious), naturally, I had to find out what happens next, so I watched the second season inexplicably titled Railgun S for some reason. (I guess the "S" means "second" or something)
This time, however, the story of Railgun S runs parallel to Magical Index, and this timeline collides with the parent story on many occasions. It seems that the light show from the very beginning of Magical Index had way more far-reaching consequences and changed the lives of a lot more people than initially expected. If you watched Magical Index, you will see some familiar faces and happenings, which is pretty great. If you don't know the parent story, don't worry, you are not missing out on anything, Railgun…
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I, like many who are fans of the Index franchise, were eagerly awaiting the arrival of a second season of Railgun; suffice to say, my expectations were through the roof before I actually began watching. So in hindsight, while the show was a personal disappointment, I can still say that it was a decent series overall.
Story: 5
I feel that simple narratives are underrated these days, so I will jump on the K.I.S.S (keep it simple stupid) bandwagon and say that the simplicity of the story-line allowed for a cohesive and coherent plot line. No confusion in the middle, no necessary plot twists ( I'm looking at you Guilty Crown !!). However, what you get in coherent simplicity you lose in creativity, and sadly Railgun S seems to suffer from that. The plot-line, while remaining faithful to many…
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As a long time fan of the To Aru franchise, I had hoped to give this anime a 10/10. Unfortunately, while the show was raging in a fiery passion of excellent during the Sisters arc, it suffered during the latter half; although it was only for 8 episodes. Regardless, the first half demonstrated how a studio can excel where previously they we mediocre. J.C. Staff has displayed fine talents that any To Aru fan can appreciate... for most of the show anyways.
Plot
The narrative follows Misaka Mikoto, a middle school girl whose unique life instantly sparks your attention. Although she has a lightning quick temper, Misaka is so attractive that you could actually mistake it for magnetism! It doesn't take long before the plot takes a shocking turn, throwing her life into a storm of drama. The Sist…
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To aru Kagaku no Railgun S. A sidestory series which retells the popular “Sisters” arc from To aru Majutsu no Index, though in this iteration it is mostly retold from the perspective of Misaka Mikoto.
The result of this adaptation is mixed to put it favourably. There are times when this anime ascends to brilliance, but there are also sadly many instances where it falls to outright trite. One of the first problems evident is the appallingly slow pacing – the sisters arc takes 16 episodes to tell its story, whereas the original Index adaptation covered it more concisely in 4 episodes. The Index adaptation was a frenetic battle arc with well placed comedy, by comparison the Railgun adaptation drags its feet and peppers the storytelling with dull filler scenes.
Unfortunately there is a painf…
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So you want to see a review of the latest installment of the raildex universe, To Aru no Kagaku no Railgun S? Then you'll have to make it through this paragraph first.
Second paragraph now. Look around, enjoy yourself, try to find anything of interest. Alas, nothing to note is in sight. Best to carry on to the third paragraph.
Third here, and what's going on? Surely I wouldn't spend 3 entire paragraphs in an attempt to be witty?
Fourth paragraph, and I clearly would.
After enduring that horrible joke, let me save you some time and cut straight to the point. This review will consist of 4 parts: a brief introduction to the series and the raildex universe, a review of the first arc of the season, The Sister's Arc, a review of the second arc of the season, Silent Party Arc, and finally a c…
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There's many a time where careless things that we say or do to confidants that we don't really mean, or haven't gotten around to thinking through, or is colored by a veil of naivety that come to haunt us later in life. We give in or we seek to rectify... Misaka's certainly in the latter. But in this case, is it even possible for her? When a desire for normalcy clashes with reality, a contradiction results, and a story is born.
A Certain Scientific Railgun S is the sequel to the first installment of an anime adaptation of a Japanese comic of manga artist, Motoi Fuyukama's, and light novelist Kazuma Kamachi. Original character designer is Kiyotaka Haimura, and the anime equivalent is Yuichi Tanaka. Returning major staff is Director Tatsuyuki Nagai, script writers Hiroyuki Yoshino, Michihiro…
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Just before I start this review I will say that I have not read the manga, and hence this perspective is coming only from what I have seen in the anime.
Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S (A Certain Scientific Railgun S) is the 2nd season for the franchise. I found this anime to be very enjoyable, even with the annoying little fanservice bits that were thrown in, however let's get into it.
Story: 10
I believe this story to be simply fantastic. There were 2 main parts to this anime. The first part is the Sisters Arc which divulges into issues such as cloning, the consequences of attaining power, the struggle for power and control and just the overall determination shown from the main character in order to overcome despair. The second arc focuses on genetically created twins and again you are faced…
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In this world, there are some people who excels in certain things more than others. These might be anything in the field of academics, sports, games, etc. For a particular middle school girl though, she is already know for being a prominent level 5 esper who excels in academics, her electromaster abilities, and is even given the nickname the 'Railgun' for her signature attack. Thus, begins the story of a certain girl, the one and only Misaka Mikoto of the Railgun.
Finally, the series debuted in Spring of 2013. I was waiting for this ever since watching the spinoff of the first season, A Certain Scientific Railgun. Although Misaka had a major supporting role in the Index series, she is now the star of her own show in this sequel of Railgun known as Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S. For the sake o…
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