In this post, we take a closer look at the current status of the series “Toaru Majutsu no Index”, also known by the following titles:
- A Certain Magical Index
- とある魔術の禁書目録
- Toaru Majutsu no Kinsho Mokuroku
Status#
Based on our analysis, the series is NOT FINISHED. ❌
Here’s how we reached that conclusion:
- Some related entries are still listed as ongoing on MyAnimeList
- The series is listed as ended on Trakt
- The original source material has been fully adapted, according to MangaUpdates
Taken together, these points indicate that Toaru Majutsu no Index is still ongoing in some form.
Watch order#

Toaru Majutsu no Index ↗ ↖
とある魔術の禁書目録
Summary
Despite 80% of its 2.3 million population being students, Academy City is far more advanced than any other nation worldwide. Its residents awaken something akin to a supernatural ability inside them, which is then ranked from Level 0 to 5. Along the lines lies Touma Kamijou, a powerless Level 0 esper. While his abilities are recognized as useless, he possesses a mysterious phenomenon known as "Imagine Breaker," which allows his right hand to nullify any supernatural powers upon coming in contact with them. Despite that, he claims to have rotten luck due to the misfortunes that frequently happen to him.One day, a girl calling herself Index Librorum Prohibitorum mysteriously lands on Touma’s balcony and explains to him that she is being hunted down by magicians. This leads the powerless boy to discover a whole new world—one where magic exists. With Touma facing the problems that arise from both the scientific and magical sides of the world, how will he resolve them?
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
As a series, Toaru Majutsu no Index has appeared numerous times in the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! rankings under the best light novel category; 1st in 2011, 2nd in 2012/13, 3rd in 2014, 4th in , 7th in , 3rd in , and 9th in . The series was published in English as A Certain Magical Index by Yen Press under the Yen On imprint from November 18, 2014 to March 24, 2020.
Toaru Majutsu no Index Gaiden: Toaru Kagaku no Railgun ↗ ↖
とある魔術の禁書目録外伝 とある科学の超電磁砲〈レールガン〉
Summary
Thirty years ahead of the rest of the world scientifically and home to millions of students enrolled in the esper development program, Academy City never sees a dull moment. Here, espers are given one of five power levels, the highest of which consists of only seven members. Mikoto Misaka, a middle school electromaster, ranks third among these individuals, and is known as "The Railgun."In a city known for housing extraordinary individuals, it comes as no surprise that extraordinary things tend to happen. Recently, makeshift bombs disguised as everyday objects have been ominously finding their way into public areas. Mikoto’s best friend, Kuroko Shirai, has been investigating the case as a member of the student-based disciplinary committee Judgement. As more and more of these incidents come to light, it becomes apparent that a hidden darkness exists within Academy City, one that may not only impact Mikoto and her friends, but also the fate of the city itself.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
Toaru Kagaku no Railgun has been published in English by Seven Seas Entertainment as A Certain Scientific Railgun since June 7, 2011.
Toaru Majutsu no Index ↗ ↖
とある魔術の禁書目録
Summary
Touma Kamijou just can't catch a break. He might live in Academy City, a place full of more super powered students than you can shake a stick at, but his only superpower is his supernatural lack of luck. He wants nothing more than to keep a low profile, but when a girl named Index comes into his life, it gets more complicated and dangerous than ever!(Source: Yen Press)
Background
Toaru Majutsu no Index has been published in English as A Certain Magical Index by Yen Press since May 19, 2015.
Toaru Majutsu no Index SS ↗ ↖
とある魔術の禁書目録 SS
Summary
Volume 1 (Set between volumes 13 and 14) A series of short stories set before the events of volume fourteen including how Team GROUP was formed.Volume 2 (Set between volumes 16 and 17) A series of short stories including two separate meetings between Touma’s and Mikoto’s parents, two tales involving two of the Level 5s of Academy City, and other funny stories involving some of the characters.
(Source: Wikipedia)
Background
Toaru Majutsu no Index SS was published in English as A Certain Magical Index SS by Yen Press under the Yen On imprint from November 17, 2020 to March 2, 2021.
Toaru Majutsu no Index ↗ ↖
とある魔術の禁書目録
Summary
Academy City, Japan, is at the forefront of science. Besides being 30 years ahead of the world technologically, more than three-fourths of this peculiar city's population consists of students developing their psychic abilities as espers in various institutions. Among these students is Touma Kamijou, a high school boy with the lowest psychic rank of zero, but with a mysterious power no scientist can understand: "Imagine Breaker," which allows him to negate other supernatural abilities.This, however, doesn’t affect Kamijou’s life in the least as he plays his role as a regular teenager; that is, until he meets the strange Index Librorum Prohibitorum, a young girl who has memorized the entirety of the forbidden grimoires, and now a dangerous organization is hunting Index down. With several magicians looking to harm the girl, Kamijou will defend his new companion at all costs as he discovers a strange new realm of the supernatural.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
Toaru Majutsu no Index is the anime adaptation of a series of light novels created in the year 2004 by Kazuma Kamachi, illustrated by Kiyotaka Haimura, and published by ASCII Media Works. The anime produced by J.C. Staff aired in Japan from October of 2008 to March of 2009 and used the first six light novels as the source material. It was later licensed by Funimation for release in North America and has since produced a second and third season, Toaru Majutsu no Index II and Toaru Majutsu no Index III, as well as an animated movie, Toaru Majutsu no Index: Endymion no Kiseki.
Toaru Majutsu no Index: Gaiten Shoko ↗ ↖
Gakugei Toshi-hen
Summary
Volume 1: 1. Kanzaki Kaori-hen 2. "Necessarius" Tokubetsu-hennyuu Shiken-hen 3. Road to EndymionVolume 2:
- Gakugei Toshi-hen
- Nouryoku Jitsuen Ryokou-hen
- Cold Game
Background
Toaru Majutsu no Index: Gaiten Shoko was released to commemorate the 15th anniversary of Kazuma Kamachi's debut. Toaru Kagaku no Railgun: Cold Game, the short light novel compiled in the second volume, was published on December 27, 2017, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Toaru Majutsu no Index Gaiden: Toaru Kagaku no Railgun.
Toaru Majutsu no Index-tan ↗ ↖
とある魔術のいんでっくすたん
Summary
A series of shorts featuring Index-tan.
Toaru Kagaku no Railgun ↗ ↖
とある科学の超電磁砲
Summary
The student-filled Academy City is at the forefront of scientific advancement and home to the esper development program. The seven "Level 5" espers are the most powerful in Academy City, and ranked third among them is middle schooler Mikoto Misaka, an electricity manipulator known as "The Railgun."When strange incidents begin occurring throughout the city, she finds each crime to be connected to the elusive “Level Upper,” a legendary device that allegedly increases the esper level of its user. As the situation escalates, it becomes apparent that there is more to the Level Upper than meets the eye, and that Academy City may be a far more twisted place than the glamorous utopia it appears to be.
Toaru Kagaku no Railgun focuses on Mikoto and her friends—and the dangerous situations they find themselves in—as they get caught up in the matter of the Level Upper. As Mikoto says, “There’s never a dull moment in this city.”
[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Toaru Majutsu no Index SS: Norse Mythology ↗ ↖
とある魔術の禁書目録SS
Summary
Toaru Majutsu no Index: Kanzaki SS is short story series featuring Kanzaki Kaori as the protagonist, going around the world and space doing missions for the Church of Necessary Evil, however, there is more than meets the eye as each incident is connected. Set of eight short stories, bundled with the Limited Edition DVDs of the Toaru Kagaku no Railgun anime
Toaru Majutsu no Index II ↗ ↖
とある魔術の禁書目録Ⅱ
Summary
As tensions between the world of magic and Academy City continues to rise, Touma Kamijou and his hand of negation must face off against both esper and magician in order to protect the lives of those around him. Of course, he is not alone in his fight; whether by his side or out of sight, allies and enemies both old and new will enter the fray to help him.Toaru Majutsu no Index II continues the story of action and comedy, as the scale of Touma and his allies’ battle grows ever larger. A conflict is slowly brewing on the horizon, and magic and science will cross paths once again in the war to come.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
Toaru Majutsu no Index II adapts novels 7 to 13 of Kazuma Kamachi's light novel series of the same title and the first novel of the side story series Toaru Majutsu no Index SS.
Toaru Majutsu no Index-tan II ↗ ↖
とある魔術のいんでっくすたん
Summary
New series of shorts featuring Index-tan.
Toaru Majutsu no Index SS: Love Letter Soudatsusen ↗ ↖
Toaru Love Letter SS
Summary
Love Letter Soudatsusen is an original short story written by Kamachi Kazuma exclusively for Haimura Kiyotaka's artbook rainbow spectrum: colors.The short story primarily focuses on Kumokawa Seria’s mysterious love letter that is to be delivered to an absent Kamijou Touma, and the hilarious antics several characters get into in order for them to attain the letter.
(Source: Toaru Majutsu no Index Wikia)

Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index ↗ ↖
新約 とある魔術の禁書目録
Summary
Having lasted merely two weeks, World War III has come to an end. Both Accelerator and Hamazura Shiage have returned home to the people they cherish most after overcoming their individual conflicts. The world is at peace and Academy City continues on as normal while the magicians focus their efforts on repairing the damage they took from the war.Among this tranquility, however, someone is missing. Someone who used his right hand to save a young girl while changing the tides of war along the way: the “Imagine Breaker,” Touma Kamijou. However, the disappearance of the self-proclaimed ordinary high school student has not affected the majority of the world as the temporary peace is soon broken when new threats, both espers and magicians, emerge across the globe. Now, the heroes of World War III must step forth into battle once more, facing off against some of the most powerful enemies imaginable in order to protect the people they hold most dear.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index has been published in English as A Certain Magical Index NT by Yen Press since December 12, 2023.
Toaru Majutsu no Index SP ↗ ↖
とある魔術の禁書目録SP
Summary
Toaru Majutsu no Index SP contains several short story arcs not covered from Index and Railgun‘s main stories, and adds more insights into the Toaru universe.
Toaru Majutsu no Index: Endymion no Kiseki ↗ ↖
Summary
Just before the completion of the Academy City space elevator "Endymion", the main characters Kamijou Touma and Index encounter a level 0 girl named Arisa. The Magicians are after Arisa, and they attack Academy City. A female leader named Shattoaura leads a unit from Academy City against the attack. Kamijou and Index learn from Stiyl that Arisa is key to a brewing war between the sides of Magic and Science. When science and magic cross paths, the story begins with Endymion as its stage!(Source: MAL)

Toaru Majutsu no Index: Road to Endymion ↗ ↖
To Aru Majutsu no Kinsho Mokuroku - Road to Endymion
Summary
Prequel novel to the Toaru Majutsu no Index: Miracle of Endymion movie that was given away to the first 103,000 attendees of the movie.Touma and Index attempt to stop a magic cabal from causing destruction in the city prior to the events of the movie. The light novel’s story is the same as the Magic Side Surface Story in Toaru Majutsu to Kagaku no Ensemble.

Toaru Majutsu no Index Movie: Endymion no Kiseki ↗ ↖
劇場版 とある魔術の禁書目録 エンデュミオンの奇蹟
Summary
In the scientifically advanced Academy City, a miracle is about to occur: the completion of the world's first space elevator, "Endymion." Meanwhile, a certain high school student, Touma Kamijou, and his companion Index are going about their daily lives when they encounter and befriend Arisa Meigo, a cheerful and ambitious singer. When strange occurrences begin taking place throughout the city, they lead to the discovery of an intricate plot surrounding Arisa and Endymion. Things only get more complicated when the Stiyl Magnus appears, signifying that the magical world is somehow involved too...[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S ↗ ↖
とある科学の超電磁砲S
Summary
Mikoto Misaka and her friends are back, investigating rumors across Academy City. Soon, Mikoto discovers something terrifying: horrific experiments are taking place throughout the city, involving the murder of thousands of espers. Moreover, these espers are far from just ordinary people: they are clones of Mikoto herself. Feeling responsible for their treatment, she sets off to put an end to the experiments; however, the forces opposing her are much more dangerous than she anticipated, and Mikoto finds herself up against some of the most powerful espers imaginable.Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S continues the story of the Railgun as she desperately fights to put an end to the inhuman experiments that she believes she helped cause, her life dragged deep into despair in the process. There’s never a dull moment in Academy City, but no one ever said all of them would be pleasant.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Toaru Majutsu no Index SS: Necessarius Tokubetsu Hennyuu Shiken-hen ↗ ↖
Toaru Majutsu no Index SS: Necessarius Special Entrance Exam
Summary
The story revolves around the Amakusa-Style Remix of Church being tested by the Church of England to become part of it.
Toaru Nichijou no Index-san ↗ ↖
A Certain Everyday Index-san
Summary
The 4-koma manga follows the adventures of the characters of the world of Toaru Majutsu no Index as they stumble into various situations.
Toaru Majutsu no Index Gaiden: Toaru Kagaku no Accelerator ↗ ↖
とある魔術の禁書目録外伝 とある科学の一方通行〈アクセラレータ〉
Summary
The espers of Academy City are classified into six levels, where "Level 0" lacks power while "Level 5" possesses an overwhelming amount. Of the several million espers residing in Academy City, only seven of them have attained Level 5, and ranked highest among them is the one known as Accelerator.Toaru Kagaku no Accelerator focuses on the strongest Level 5 after he protects the cheerful Last Order at the price of much of his power. Recovering at the hospital, Accelerator has led a relatively quiet life until he ends up saving the life of Estelle Rosenthal, a mysterious girl carrying a photo of Last Order. Unfortunately, Accelerator now finds himself dragged into a new conflict in the form of a sinister organization called Disciplinary Action which plots to use Last Order for a dangerous mission. Now that they have set their plan into motion and are in pursuit of the young girl, it’s up to the world’s most powerful esper and his newfound companion to protect Last Order and defend Academy City in the process.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
Toaru Kagaku no Accelerator was published in English as A Certain Scientific Accelerator by Seven Seas Entertainment from October 27, 2015 to June 8, 2021.
Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index SS ↗ ↖
New Testament: A Certain Magical Index SS
Summary
The story details Index going out in the city on her own after being given money by Kamijou Touma, and later meeting and confronting a magician.(Source: Toaru Majutsu no Index Wikia)

Toaru Majutsu no Index III ↗ ↖
とある魔術の禁書目録Ⅲ
Summary
Touma Kamijou can't catch a break. After the invasion of Academy City, political tensions continue to rise as both the science and magic factions collide head on. It appears that Academy City intends to declare war against the Roman Catholic Church, consequently plunging the whole world into global warfare. Touma soon finds himself on the front lines once again, striving to protect his friends and allies.Toaru Majutsu no Index III serves as the last installment of the original franchise as Touma, Accelerator, and the true Level 0 Shiage Hamazura continue their separate journeys, leading up to the final act of the original light novel series.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
Toaru Majutsu no Index III adapts novels 14 to 22 of Kazuma Kamachi's light novel series of the same title.
Toaru Majutsu no Index-tan III ↗ ↖
とある魔術の禁書目録たん
Summary
New series of shorts featuring Index-tan.
Toaru Kagaku no Accelerator ↗ ↖
とある科学の一方通行〈アクセラレータ〉
Summary
Academy City stands at the forefront of scientific and technological progress, best known for their development of espers: those capable of wielding superhuman abilities that alter the rules of reality. The most powerful among them are the Level 5s, and the one known as Accelerator reigns supreme, even after being weakened by a severe brain injury. By his side is the young girl known as Last Order, whom despite his cold demeanor, he holds closely and vows to protect at all costs.Though Accelerator may be recovering from his injury, the dark side of Academy City never rests, and so he finds himself unwillingly caught up in the midst of a new conflict. When a mysterious young woman approaches Accelerator in pursuit of Last Order, the highest-ranked esper is confronted by a venomous organization that has taken root in Anti-Skill, Academy City’s peacekeeping organization. With dangerous forces on the move that threaten to put Last Order and her sisters at risk, the self-proclaimed villain prepares to step into the darkness once again.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Toaru Majutsu no Index Gaiden: Toaru Kagaku no Dark Matter ↗ ↖
Toaru Kagaku no Migen Busshitsu
Summary
A spin-off of Toaru Majutsu no Index focusing on the past of Teitoku Kakine.
Toaru Majutsu no Index SS: Biohacker-hen ↗ ↖
Summary
Touma Kamijou meets two girls in Academy City's back alleys. One is Ayu Mitsuari, a lady of Tokiwadai Middle School with the Mental Stinger power to control people's minds. The other is Seria Kumokawa, a mysterious genius high school girl who can control people's minds without any power. Kamijou is at the mercy of those girls, but those peaceful times do not last long. That kind time is torn apart by a gigantic creature that towers over them: a dragon. Who is the Biohacker who created it, controls it, and freely gives it the power to fight? Why is that giant creature pursuing Ayu Mitsuari? Touma Kamijou enters Academy City's deep darkness to protect the girls.It all happened one year ago. It is the summer of Touma Kamijou’s third year of middle school. This is an untold story different from the time he spent with Misaki Shokuhou. Touma Kamijou’s starting point begins here.
(Source: Kadokawa, translated)
Background
Toaru Majutsu no Index SS: Biohacker-hen was included with the limited-edition Blu-Ray/DVD volumes of Toaru Kagaku no Accelerator.
Toaru Kagaku no Railgun T ↗ ↖
とある科学の超電磁砲[レールガン]T
Summary
The Daihasei Festival has begun, and that of course means that Tokiwadai Middle School—a prestigious all-girls' middle school—is competing too. Despite the participation of the "Ace of Tokiwadai," Mikoto Misaka, the other students who are participating are still putting their utmost effort into winning, no matter how impossible the feat may seem against her overwhelming might.However, not all is fun and games. Due to the festival, Academy City opens to the outside world, and various factions have begun plotting ways to infiltrate the city. Misaka appears to be on their radar, and as the festival proceeds, people lurking from the shadows begin to emerge…
Toaru Kagaku no Railgun T brings back the Tokiwadai Ace and her friends as they dive deeper into the dark side of Academy City. From terrorist attacks to ruthless underground projects, anything is possible in this city.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Souyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index ↗ ↖
A Certain Magical Index: Genesis Testament
Summary
As Christmas Eve approaches Academy City, an array of decorative festivities adorn the streets. While the rest of the city is getting into the merry mood, it seems gloom is all that Touma Kamijou experiences. After suffering from one misfortune after another, he encounters Mikoto Misaka escaping from the watchful eyes of Tokiwadai Middle School in an attempt to enjoy the Christmas atmosphere. The two agree on making the most out of this dreadful holiday; however, unbeknownst to them, a mysterious third party observes their every move.Elsewhere, the newly instated Academy City Board Chairman initiates his first operation—a plan that will turn the entire city’s framework upside down. Naturally, as he seeks to leave every stone unturned, previously hidden enemies begin to reveal themselves along with their malicious intents…
[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Toaru Majutsu no Index SS: Agnese no Majutsu Side Oshigoto Taiken-hen ↗ ↖
Toaru Majutsu no Index SS: Agneses Magic Side Work Experience
Summary
Academy City stands at the top of the science side, but there is another side—the magic side. Let us take a peek at the work of the nuns who belong to that side. From holding mass to proselytizing and even cleaning up after magical combat!? Agnese Sanctis's group has joined the Anglican Church and they have been given some "odd jobs" to complete by a priest with long red hair.“We should do this first. Someone really needs to deal with it.” “I don’t like the sound of this. I really, really don’t like the sound of it.” “B-but they’ll get mad if we don’t do it. We are basically freeloaders here, so we need to do what work they give us.”
Go, Agnese and friends. Show off your skills and secure yourself a home as freeloaders!
(Source: Kadokawa, translated)
Background
Toaru Majutsu no Index SS: Agnese no Majutsu Side Oshigoto Taiken-hen was included with the limited-edition Blu-Ray/DVD volumes of Toaru Kagaku no Railgun T.
Toaru Majutsu no Index Gaiden: Toaru Kagaku no Mental Out ↗ ↖
とある魔術の禁書目録外伝 とある科学の心理掌握〈メンタルアウト〉
Summary
The Tokiwadai student council election is approaching. Shokuhou Misaki, one of the leading candidates, is in the midst of an election campaign in spite of her own expectations due to the people around her and the fate of being the head of the largest clique...!!(Source: Kadokawa, translated)

Toaru Anbu no Item ↗ ↖
Toaru Anbu no Shoujo Kyousei
Summary
This is a story of four girls living in the "Dark Side" of Academy City.In Academy City where “ESP” has been recognized as a general science. Behind the peace, there is a Dark Side organization that undertakes missions that cannot be made public.
“ITEM” is an elite unit consisting of four girls. Takitsubo Rikou is able to read and track the AIM fields emitted by those with abilities. Frenda Seivelun, who excels in combat using explosives and traps.
Kinuhata Saiai, who can manipulate nitrogen at will and plays a defensive role. And one of the 7 Espers that Academy City is proud of: Mugino Shizuri. They live freely in the darkness of the Academy City, and quietly set their sights on their target…!
This is a story of encounter, friendship, and darkness that eventually leads to a terrible incident!
(Source: Kadokawa, translated)

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun 4th Season ↗ ↖
とある科学の超電磁砲[レールガン] 第4期
Summary
Fourth season of Toaru Kagaku no Railgun.
Toaru Anbu no Item ↗ ↖
Toaru Anbu no Shoujo Kyousei
Summary
This is a story of four girls living in the "Dark Side" of Academy City.In Academy City where “ESP” has been recognized as a general science. Behind the peace, there is a Dark Side organization that undertakes missions that cannot be made public.
“ITEM” is an elite unit consisting of four girls. Takitsubo Rikou is able to read and track the AIM fields emitted by those with abilities. Frenda Seivelun, who excels in combat using explosives and traps.
Kinuhata Saiai, who can manipulate nitrogen at will and plays a defensive role. And one of the 7 Espers that Academy City is proud of: Mugino Shizuri. They live freely in the darkness of the Academy City, and quietly set their sights on their target…!
This is a story of encounter, friendship, and darkness that eventually leads to a terrible incident!
(Source: Kadokawa, translated)
