A Certain Scientific Railgun season 3 explained
The third season of the Japanese animated television series A Certain Scientific Railgun (also known as A Certain Scientific Railgun T), based on the manga of the same name, follows Mikoto Misaka teaming up with Misaki Shokuhō to stop the plans of Academy City's dark side during Daihasei Festival. It was produced by J.C.Staff and directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai from a series composition supervised by Shogo Yasukawa.
Rina Satō, Satomi Arai, Aki Toyosaki, and Kanae Itō reprise their roles from the previous two seasons of A Certain Scientific Railgun. Azumi Asakura joins them as Shokuhō, whom she also voiced in the first and final episodes of A Certain Scientific Railgun S. Production of the third season was announced in October 2018, with Nagai returning as the director. Yasukawa was confirmed as the series composition writer in September 2019.
A Certain Scientific Railgun T began airing in Japan on January 10, 2020, and consists of twenty-five episodes. Several episodes got delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused the season to conclude on September 25, 2020, instead of June as was originally scheduled.__TOC__
Episode list
Cast and characters
See main article: List of A Certain Magical Index characters.
Recurring
Production
Development and writing
During the Dengeki Bunko 25th Anniversary Fall Dengeki Festival event in October 2018, an untitled third season of A Certain Scientific Railgun television series was announced, with Tatsuyuki Nagai confirming his return to direct at J.C.Staff.[1] Kazuma Kamachi, the creator of A Certain Magical Index series, and light novel editor Kazuma Miki revealed in November 2018 that the series was slated to be released in 2019 along with A Certain Scientific Accelerator television series,[2] but it was delayed to January 2020.[3]
In September 2019, staff members from the previous season were confirmed to be returning for the series, including character animation designer Yuichi Tanaka, art director Kentaro Izumi, and cinematographer Shingo Fukuyo, with Shogo Yasukawa handling the series composition.[4] The title of the series was revealed in the same month to be A Certain Scientific Railgun T.[5] The series' premiere date was revealed in November 2019 to be on January 10, 2020,[6] and it would consist of twenty-five episodes.[7] The Daihasei Festival story arc from A Certain Scientific Railgun manga series were adapted into the first half of the series,[8] while the sixteenth episode onwards were based on the Dream Ranker arc.[9]
Casting
With the announcement of a third season in October 2018, Rina Satō, Satomi Arai, Aki Toyosaki, Kanae Itō, and Azumi Asakura were also confirmed to reprise their respective roles as Mikoto Misaka, Kuroko Shirai, Kazari Uiharu, Ruiko Saten, and Misaki Shokuhō. Additional cast were confirmed in December 2019, including Kengo Kawanishi as Gunha Sogīta and Miyu Tomita as Mitori Kōzaku.[10] In February 2020, Konomi Kohara joined the cast as Dolly,[11] as did Atsumi Tanezaki in April as Ryōko Kuriba / Doppelganger.
Music
Maiko Iuchi returned to compose A Certain Scientific Railgun T. From episodes 1 to 15, the opening theme music is "Final Phase" by fripSide,[12] while the ending theme music is "Nameless Story" by Kishida Kyoudan & The Akeboshi Rockets.[13] From episode 16 onwards, the opening theme music is "Dual Existence" by fripSide,[14] while the ending theme music is by sajou no hana.[15]
Marketing
A full promotional video for A Certain Scientific Railgun T was released in December 2019.[16] The series had the Daihaseisai guidebook and Mikoto Style booklet, which were given for free at the 97th Comiket.[17] EJ Anime Hotel in Tokorozawa used the series as a theme in one of its rooms, which was opened by October 2020.[18] Promotional partners for the series included Atré and Animate stores in Akihabara.[19] [20]
Release
Broadcast
A Certain Scientific Railgun T began airing in Japan on AT-X, Tokyo MX, BS11, and MBS on January 10, 2020.[21]
Home media
A Certain Scientific Railgun T began simulcasting on the Japanese streaming website AbemaTV on January 10, 2020. The series was also streamed on Crunchyroll and Funimation.[22] [23] Hulu released the series in Japan on March 24, 2022.[24]
NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan released the first Blu-ray and DVD volumes of the series on April 30, 2020,[25] and the eighth and final volumes on December 25.[26] They contain a bonus novel written by Kamachi titled A Certain Magical Index SS: Agnese's Magic Side Work Experience, while the first and fifth volumes contain the fifth and sixth episodes of the original video animation .[27] A bonus two-track drama CD could be received when all eight volumes were purchased on Amazon Japan.[28] Funimation released the first volume set in North America on March 2, 2021, while the second volume set was released on June 29.
Notes and References
- News: Hodgkins . Crystalyn . October 7, 2018 . A Certain Scientific Railgun Gets 3rd Anime Season . . September 11, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210911061747/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-10-07/a-certain-scientific-railgun-gets-3rd-anime-season/.137838 . September 11, 2021.
- News: Ressler . Karen . November 14, 2018 . Newtype: A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 3 Slated for 2019 . . September 11, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210911063513/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2018-11-13/newtype-a-certain-scientific-railgun-season-3-slated-for-2019/.139397 . September 11, 2021.
- News: Mateo . Alex . September 27, 2019 . A Certain Scientific Railgun Anime Season 3 Premieres in January 2020 . . September 11, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210911063820/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-09-27/a-certain-scientific-railgun-anime-season-3-premieres-in-january-2020/.151594 . September 11, 2021.
- News: Mateo . Alex . September 28, 2019 . A Certain Scientific Railgun Anime Season 3 Reveals Ad, Theme Song Artists, More Staff . . September 11, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210911064720/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-09-27/a-certain-scientific-railgun-anime-season-3-reveals-ad-theme-song-artists-more-staff/.151627 . September 11, 2021.
- News: September 28, 2019 . ja:「とある科学の超電磁砲」第3期 タイトル決定! . The title of the third season of "A Certain Scientific Railgun" has been decided! . https://toaru-project.com/railgun_t/news/index00050000.html . Japanese . toaru-project.com/railgun_t . September 11, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210911065737/https://toaru-project.com/railgun_t/news/index00050000.html . September 11, 2021.
- News: Valdez . Nick . November 3, 2019 . A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 3 Confirms 2020 Release Date . . September 11, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210911070317/https://comicbook.com/anime/amp/news/a-certain-scientific-railgun-season-3-release-date/ . September 11, 2021.
- News: Hodgkins . Crystalyn . December 26, 2019 . A Certain Scientific Railgun Anime's 3rd Season to Have 25 Episodes Plus 2 Bonus Anime . . September 11, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210911071433/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-25/a-certain-scientific-railgun-anime-3rd-season-to-have-25-episodes-plus-2-bonus-anime/.154760 . September 11, 2021.
- Web site: A Certain Scientific Railgun: 10 Things To Know Before Watching Season 3 . Adler . Liz . April 9, 2020 . . September 11, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210911094914/https://www.cbr.com/a-certain-scientific-railgun-season-3-must-know/amp/ . September 11, 2021.
- News: Loo . Egan . April 26, 2020 . A Certain Scientific Railgun T Anime Confirms Dream Ranker Arc, New Cast . . September 11, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210911095442/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-26/a-certain-scientific-railgun-t-anime-confirms-dream-ranker-arc-new-cast/.159011 . September 11, 2021.
- News: Sherman . Jennifer . December 25, 2019 . A Certain Scientific Railgun Anime Season 3 Casts Kengo Kawanishi, Miyu Tomita, Yukiyo Fujii . . September 1, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210911102538/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-25/a-certain-scientific-railgun-anime-season-3-casts-kengo-kawanishi-miyu-tomita-yukiyo-fujii/.154753 . September 11, 2021.
- News: Sherman . Jennifer . February 27, 2020 . A Certain Scientific Railgun T Anime Casts Konomi Kohara . . September 11, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210911060731/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-02-26/a-certain-scientific-railgun-t-anime-casts-konomi-kohara/.156869 . September 11, 2021.
- News: Harding . Daryl . January 1, 2020 . fripSide Release Preview of Railgun T OP "final phase" Music Video . . January 5, 2020 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210911104426/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/01/01-1/flipside-release-preview-of-railgun-t-op-final-phase-music-video . September 11, 2021.
- News: November 3, 2019 . ja:EDテーマ「岸田教団&THE明星ロケッツ/nameless story」発売決定!! . ED theme "Kishida Kyoudan & The Akeboshi Rockets/nameless story" will be released! . https://toaru-project.com/railgun_t/news/index00080000.html . Japanese . toaru-project.com/railgun_t . September 11, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210911105631/https://toaru-project.com/railgun_t/news/index00080000.html . September 11, 2021.
- News: Harding . Daryl . July 25, 2020 . Biribiri Shocks in New A Certain Scientific Railgun T OP on YouTube . . September 11, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210911110204/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/07/24-1/biribiri-shocks-in-new-a-certain-scientific-railgun-t-op-on-youtube . September 11, 2021.
- News: Harding . Daryl . August 2, 2020 . Dream Along With A Certain Scientific Railgun T's New ED From Sajou no Hana on YouTube . . September 11, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210911110456/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/08/01-1/dream-along-with-a-certain-scientific-railgun-ts-new-ed-from-sajou-no-hana-on-youtube . September 11, 2021.
- Web site: A Certain Scientific Railgun Anime Season 3 Posts Full Promo Video . Loo . Egan . December 15, 2019 . . September 26, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210926024836/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-14/a-certain-scientific-railgun-anime-season-3-posts-full-promo-video/.154384 . September 26, 2021.
- Web site: https://toaru-project.com/railgun_t/news/index00260000.html . December 17, 2019 . toaru-project.com/railgun_t . Japanese . ja:コミックマーケット97にて大覇星祭ガイドブック&美琴Style(両A面)無料配布決定! . At Comic Market 97, the guidebook for the Daihaseisai and Mikoto Style (both A-sides) will be distributed for free! . October 1, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211001125150/https://toaru-project.com/railgun_t/news/index00260000.html . October 1, 2021.
- Web site: Kadokawa to Open Interactive 'EJ Anime Hotel' in October . Morrissy . Kim . August 5, 2020 . . October 3, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211003002530/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2020-08-04/kadokawa-to-open-interactive-ej-anime-hotel-in-october/.162549 . October 3, 2021.
- Web site: https://toaru-project.com/railgun_t/news/index00090000.html . November 3, 2019 . toaru-project.com/railgun_t . Japanese . ja:とある科学の超電磁砲T✕アトレ秋葉原コラボ決定!. A Certain Scientific Railgun T ✕ Atre Akihabara Collaboration Announced! . September 26, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210926025648/https://toaru-project.com/railgun_t/news/index00090000.html . September 26, 2021.
- Web site: https://toaru-project.com/railgun_t/news/index00160000.html . December 10, 2019 . toaru-project.com/railgun_t . Japanese . ja:「とある科学の超電磁砲」×「アニメイト秋葉原」のコラボPOP UP STORE「とあるアニメイトの超電磁館」開催決定! . "A Certain Scientific Railgun" and "Animate Akihabara" collaboration POP UP STORE "A Certain Animate Railgun Hall" will be held! . September 26, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210926030603/https://toaru-project.com/railgun_t/news/index00160000.html . September 26, 2021.
- Web site: https://toaru-project.com/railgun_t/news/index00100000.html . November 3, 2019 . toaru-project.com/railgun_t . Japanese . ja:「とある科学の超電磁砲T」放送日&放送時間決定! . "A Certain Scientific Railgun T" broadcast date and time have been determined! . October 3, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211003004106/https://toaru-project.com/railgun_t/news/index00100000.html . October 3, 2021.
- Web site: Crunchyroll to Stream A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 3 Anime . Pineda . Rafael Antonio . January 6, 2020 . . October 3, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211003011737/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-01-05/crunchyroll-to-stream-a-certain-scientific-railgun-season-3-anime/.155052 . October 3, 2021.
- Web site: Funimation to Stream A Certain Scientific Railgun Season 3 Anime's English Dub . Pineda . Rafael Antonio . January 6, 2020 . . October 3, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211003011932/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2020-01-06/funimation-to-stream-a-certain-scientific-railgun-season-3-anime-english-dub/.155062 . October 3, 2021.
- Web site: https://toaru-project.com/railgun_t/news/index01670000.html . February 28, 2022 . toaru-project.com/railgun_t . Japanese . ja:「とあるシリーズ」、Huluでの配信決定!. Toaru will be available on Hulu! . April 7, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220407004151/https://toaru-project.com/railgun_t/news/index01670000.html . April 7, 2022.
- Web site: https://toaru-project.com/railgun_t/bd/ . toaru-project.com/railgun_t . Japanese . ja:とある科学の超電磁砲T Vol.1<初回仕様版> . A Certain Scientific Railgun T Vol. 1 (First Edition) . October 3, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211003013011/https://toaru-project.com/railgun_t/bd/ . October 3, 2021.
- Web site: https://toaru-project.com/railgun_t/bd/08.html . toaru-project.com/railgun_t . Japanese . ja:とある科学の超電磁砲T Vol.8<初回仕様版> . A Certain Scientific Railgun T Vol. 8 (First Edition) . October 3, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211003013940/https://toaru-project.com/railgun_t/bd/08.html . October 3, 2021.
- Web site: A Certain Scientific Railgun T Anime Previews Bonus Home Video Anime in Video . Pineda . Rafael Antonio . March 22, 2020 . . October 3, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211003015103/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-22/a-certain-scientific-railgun-t-anime-previews-bonus-home-video-anime-in-video/.157798 . October 3, 2021.
- Web site: https://toaru-project.com/railgun_t/news/index00600000.html . February 27, 2020 . toaru-project.com/railgun_t . Japanese . ja: amazon特典ドラマCDの内容決定!. Amazon Bonus Drama CD Contents revealed! . April 13, 2023.