"A Certain Scientific Railgun" is a manga that has been serialized in Dengeki Comic Daioh since 2007 as a spin-off of "A Certain Magical Index". Its official name is "A Certain Magical Index Gaiden, A Certain Scientific Railgun". The first season of the anime was broadcast in 2009, and the second season, "A Certain Scientific Railgun S", aired in 2013. Both seasons are two cours long. In this article, we'll introduce the charms of Misaka Mikoto, the main character of Railgun!
Synopsis of Railgun
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A city called "Academy City" has a total population of 2.3 million, 80% of which are students. Students in the city learn to develop psychic powers as part of their curriculum, and students are mainly divided by level. There are levels ranging from Level 0 (non-powerful) to Level 5 (esper), and students are constantly studying every day to reach higher levels. A Certain Scientific Railgun is a story that centers around Misaka Mikoto, one of the seven Level 5s in Academy City, and follows her as she takes on various incidents related to the city's darkness.
Misaka Mikoto (CV: Sato Rina)
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The protagonist of A Certain Scientific Railgun, she is one of only seven Level 5s in Academy City who attend Tokiwadai Middle School, the highest-ranking Electromaster and third in Academy City, and the strongest Electric Princess, nicknamed Railgun. Tokiwadai is a school for rich girls, but she is very straightforward and has a tomboyish personality.
The charm of Misaka Mikoto #1: She's strong
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First of all, she's strong. She's the third-highest level 5 out of the 2.3 million people in Academy City, with only seven of them. Although the ranking doesn't directly reflect her strength, she's still third, so she's basically unbeatable. However, the work itself has seen a lot of inflation, and recently there has been an increase in characters with extraordinary abilities, so his strength tends to pale in comparison, but no matter what, within the context of Academy City, there is no doubt that he is undoubtedly one of the strongest.
Misaka Mikoto's charm part 2: Justice
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She has always had a strong sense of justice, and from the beginning of her appearance, she was often portrayed beating up delinquents. At first, he seemed a bit over the top, but he has a personality that cannot leave people in trouble alone, even if they are strangers, and as the story progresses he becomes embroiled in many incidents, but he never runs away and always strives to solve them, making him a truly main character and a very cool ally of justice.
Misaka Mikoto's charm number 3: kindness
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Basically, she is honest and never brags about being a Level 5 or Tokiwadai. She has the determination to treat anyone, even Level 0s, as an equal. Even though she speaks rudely, she is kind to Kuroko, who tries to get close to her, and her clone Misaka Imouto, whose existence she initially denied, and encourages and cooperates with them. She also treats Konno Mitsuko, who does many things wrong, with her natural kindness, which leads to her changing many of her perceptions.
The charm of Misaka Mikoto #4: Gekota
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This is Misaka Mikoto's favorite character. If you ask her if she is really that cute, it's a little difficult to answer, but Misaka dotes on her, and if she hears about some kind of limited edition Gekota, she takes the bait. When it comes to the gachapon machine that gives out Gekota, she keeps turning it in silence, in a strange atmosphere where even a child wouldn't be able to say anything, and she uses the financial resources of a Level 5, being the young lady of Tokiwadai, to turn it over and over.
Misaka Mikoto's charm number 5: Childish hobbies
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This is also connected to Gekota, but Misaka is usually tomboyish and straightforward, but when it comes to clothes, she likes very girlish and fluffy things. Even Uiharu, who seems to have the most childish hobbies among the four Railgun girls, likes designs that are a bit rebellious, and is often teased about them. She can't sleep without a cute body pillow, and she always sleeps with it. To top it off, she calls her mother "Mama."
Misaka Mikoto's charm number 6: The presence of her sisters
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At first, she was hard to accept and even seemed to dislike her, but in the end, she became a proper big sister to the girls and cared for them. Although her sisters often make fun of Misaka, they trust each other very much and, in the end, they've become great sisters, which is wonderful.
The 7th charm of Misaka Mikoto: The presence of Shirai Kuroko
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In a work that tends to be relatively serious with Misaka alone, the presence of Shirai Kuroko is the best spice. Because of her, a lot of Misaka's charm is brought out and presented to us. It always seems like they're fighting, but I think they're the best partners after all.
Misaka Mikoto's charm #8: Tsundere
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Whenever she meets Kamijou Touma, she always starts fights, which makes Kamijou find her a little annoying, but Misaka's reactions when they go shopping together or when he is nice to her are a must-see. Her face is full of love and her behavior is full of tsundere, so it's embarrassing to watch. She really is a perfect fit for the term orthodox tsundere. Perhaps it was the tsundere effect, but at one point in the Index series she topped the popularity rankings, beating out the main protagonist, In-something-san.
Misaka Mikoto's charm number 9: Cute
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Not only is she tsundere, but her appearance is also very popular. She's certainly just super cute, and of course she's popular. If I had to say one thing, I'd say that her style is a little lacking, but that's part of Misaka's charm, and her mother is a very nice partner, so Misaka still has a bright future ahead of her (lol)
Misaka Mikoto's charm #10 Railgun
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This one is the best, I thought it was super cool when I first saw it. It really tickled my chuuni heart. The railgun is her signature weapon, and the name is cool, and it's a really cool technique. I can only say it's cool (lol), but my heart really danced when Misaka brought it out.
Summary of Misaka Mikoto's charms
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Misaka has a strong sense of justice, is tomboyish, has girlish tastes, and is a tsundere. She has a lot of attributes, but she uses them to the fullest, which makes her a real heroine. We hope you all enjoy Misaka Mikoto's cuteness through the anime and the original manga. Thank you for reading to the end.
