A Certain Magical Index

10 Best Episodes of A Certain Magical Index - Season 1

Kamijo is a student in Academy City, where people use science to develop supernatural abilities. The guy’s got a lot of heart – luckily for a young nun named Index. She’s on the run from a sorcery society that covets the astonishing 103,000 volumes of magical knowledge stored in her memory. When Index stumbles into Kamijo’s life, she finds a faithful friend and protector, and while Kamijo’s easily the weakest kid in Academy City, he’s got something else going for him: the Imagine Breaker, an unexplainable power stored in his right hand that negates the powers of others. With scientists and sorcerers attacking from all sides, the Imagine Breaker will definitely come in handy – but it’s Kamijo’s loyalty to Index that will be his greatest weapon in the fight to keep her safe.

Written by Sophie and last updated on jun 08, 2022.

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#15 - Friends (Hyoka Kazakiri) (Season 1 - Episode 23)

Kamijo chases Sherry away only to discover the sorcerer now has designs on Index! Meanwhile, with her secret revealed, Kazakiri takes advantage of her new situation and sets out to fight Ellis.

The episode was rated 7.48 from 48 votes.

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#14 - Toya Kamijo (Father) (Season 1 - Episode 16)

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After Kamijo and Tsuchimikado rush to confront Misha about her suspicious behavior, they realize that Toya might have something to do with the Angel Fall spell. Can Kamijo save his dad from the Russian sorcerer’s wrath?

The episode was rated 7.48 from 50 votes.

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#13 - Innocentius (The Witch Hunter King) (Season 1 - Episode 2)

Kamijo tangles with Stiyl, upset with the magician’s rough behavior toward Index. When quick thinking allows Kamijo and Index to escape, they head to the one person that might be able to help them.

The episode was rated 7.55 from 84 votes.

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#12 - Imagine Breaker (Season 1 - Episode 6)

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Kamijo succeeds in eliminating the magical threat to Index’s life. Unfortunately, his memory is erased in the process! Later, Stiyl’s boss orders him to work with Kamijo. Their assignment: Find “Deep Blood.”

The episode was rated 7.57 from 70 votes.

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#11 - Mikoto Misaka (Sissy) (Season 1 - Episode 10)

Kamijo senses something odd about the relationship shared by Mikoto and Misaka, who appears to be Mikoto’s twin. Later, after a friendly meeting with Kamijo, Misaka has a much more intense encounter with Accelerator.

The episode was rated 7.57 from 61 votes.

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#10 - The Power of God (Archangel) (Season 1 - Episode 17)

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After figuring out the truth of Misha’s real identity, Kanzaki sends Kamijo and Toya to destroy the ritual spot. When Tsuchimikado suggests that Toya must die for the spell to end, a violent – and seemingly fatal – encounter ensues.

The episode was rated 7.58 from 52 votes.

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#9 - Deep Blood (Vampire Killer) (Season 1 - Episode 9)

Aureolus finds his plan to turn Index into a vampire thwarted and learns that Kamijo has already saved Index’s memory. Overwhelmed by anger and jealousy, the alchemist attacks Kamijo in a fit of murderous rage.

The episode was rated 7.58 from 65 votes.

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#8 - Sisters (Sisters) (Season 1 - Episode 11)

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Kamijo is surprised – and confused – by the sudden arrival of yet another Misaka doppelganger. When the new look-alike explains why there are so many Mikotos running around, Kamijo decides to investigate.

The episode was rated 7.63 from 60 votes.

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#7 - Replica (Impostor) (Season 1 - Episode 18)

In order to shake off the unwanted attention she’s getting from Unabara, Misaka asks Kamijo to pretend to be her boyfriend. Things get complicated when the faux-couple discovers that Unabara is hiding a magical secret.

The episode was rated 7.68 from 56 votes.

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#6 - Level 6 (Absolute Ability) (Season 1 - Episode 12)

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Kamijo learns that thousands of Mikoto clones were created for one simple, violent reason. Now that her look-alikes are dying off, the real Mikoto vows to save the rest of her doppelgangers by making the ultimate sacrifice.

The episode was rated 7.68 from 57 votes.

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#5 - Virus Code (Final Signal) (Season 1 - Episode 20)

After Accelerator frees Last Order of the virus infecting her brain, he’s attacked by gun-wielding Amai. Just as all appears lost for Accelerator, Yoshikawa arrives to help – but Amai isn’t going down without a fight.

The episode was rated 7.70 from 53 votes.

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#4 - Academy City (Season 1 - Episode 1)

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Kamijo meets Index, who is on the run from a magic society that wants the library of forbidden knowledge stored in her memory. Later, Kamijo is shocked to find Index at his house – bleeding and accompanied by a strange man.

The episode was rated 7.75 from 92 votes.

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#3 - Limit (12 o'clock) (Season 1 - Episode 5)

When Kamijo springs into action to prevent Kanzaki and Stiyl from erasing Index’s memory, he learns there’s a chance that the Church was lying about the threat to Index’s life all along!

The episode was rated 7.78 from 67 votes.

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#2 - Weakest vs. Strongest (Strongest vs. Weakest) (Season 1 - Episode 14)

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Kamijo fights Accelerator to gain a better life for Mikoto and her clones. When the battle ends, Misaka 10032 visits Kamijo in the hospital to discuss the steps that must be taken for the clones to adapt to life in Academy City.

The episode was rated 7.81 from 58 votes.

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#1 - Accelerator (One Way) (Season 1 - Episode 13)

During a trip the bathhouse, Komoe offers insight on the awakening of esper powers to Index and Himegami. Later, Mikoto is skeptical when Kamijo volunteers to take on Accelerator in battle.

The episode was rated 7.86 from 58 votes.

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