A Certain Magical Index (season 1)


A Certain Magical Index is an anime series adapted from the light novel series of the same title written by Kazuma Kamachi and illustrated by Kiyotaka Haimura. The story adventures of Tōma Kamijō, a high school student with a unique power in his right hand, who resides in a scientifically advanced city, and his interactions with other psychic and magic users after he meets Index, a young nun whose mind has been implanted with the 103,000 magical texts of the Index Librorum Prohibitorum. It was produced by J.C.Staff and directed by Hiroshi Nishikiori. The series was broadcast on the Mainichi Broadcasting System from October 4, 2008 to March 19, 2009. The first season adapts the light novels from the first to the sixth volume.
Four pieces of theme music are used for the episodes: two opening and two ending themes. The first opening theme is "PSI-Missing" by Mami Kawada, used from episodes 1 to 16. From episode 17 onwards, a second opening theme, "Masterpiece" by Mami Kawada, was used. The first ending theme is "Rimless ~Fuchinashi no Sekai~" by Iku. From episode 20 onwards, a second ending theme called "Chikaigoto ~Sukoshi Dake Mō Ichido~", also by Iku, was used.

Episodes

Home releases

The first Blu-ray and DVD compilation for the series was released on January 23, 2009, with one scheduled for each month until all episodes were collected into eight volumes. Each volume contains 3 episodes. A DVD Box Set of the first season of Index was released on December 22, 2010 containing the first twelve episodes of the season, with a second Box Set scheduled to be released on March 9, 2011 containing the rest of the season.
VolumeDateEpisodes
Volume 1January 23, 20091-3
Volume 2February 25, 20094-6
Volume 3March 25, 20097-9
Volume 4April 24, 200910-12
Volume 5May 29, 200913-15
Volume 6June 26, 200916-18
Volume 7July 24, 200919-21
Volume 8August 21, 200922-24

Box SetDateEpisodes
Set 1December 17, 20101-12
Set 2March 9, 201113-24

VolumeDateEpisodes
Season 1 Pt. 1 December 18, 20121-12
Season 1 Pt. 2 December 18, 201213-24
Complete Season 1 November 18, 20141-24