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A Certain Magical Index
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QUICK FACTS

PREMISE

In a technologically advanced society where children are taught to be espers, high-schooler Touma Kamijou has zero powers of his own, wretched luck, and even cancels the abilities of those around him. Touma’s scientific reality turns upside down once a young nun—Index—shows up on his doorstep with amnesia and a fatal injury, begging Touma to shelter her from sorcerer-priest pursuers. Together, Index and Touma confront magicians and espers alike, becoming embroiled in a secret conflict between the factions of science and magic.

LIKED!

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creative magic & scifi abilities/powers
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fun OPs and soundtrack
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interesting visual style & framing
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antagonists have complex motivations

DISLIKED...

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melodramatic dialogue & monologues
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poor animation consistency
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disjointed plot arcs
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overpowered male MC surrounded by fawning females

OTHER THOUGHTS

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based on one of the most successful light novels series ever

CLOSING REMARKS

Melodrama, recurring amnesia, identical twins, magical powers, sci-fi powers, villains becoming comrades, harem dynamics, fanservice, melodrama—this is a full-fat Anime™ experience. Lots of ideas executed with varying success, but still entertaining!

A Certain Magical Index – 6/10

reviewed 2023-08-13 by Alan

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