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21 Oct 2026Draft. Not yet checked against the books.

All series / A Certain Magical Index / Arc 31

Arc 31 of 66 in A Certain Magical Index

Arc 31: Dream Ranker

In the story: 26 Sep – 13 Oct

Arc name chosen by Arc Almanac, because the books don’t name it.

I’ve watched through

Index I stops before this arc.

Railgun stops before this arc.

Index II stops before this arc.

The Miracle of Endymion stops before this arc.

Railgun S stops before this arc.

Earlier in story order than the end of Index III.

Accelerator stops before this arc.

Partly seen by the end of Railgun T.

Item (episodes 1–2; airing) stops before this arc.

What happens

Cards that let people experience other people's dreams become popular in Academy City. Mikoto and her friends follow several incidents surrounding their use, leading to a scientist whose work raises questions about identity and the limits of the human body.

Parts of this arc

  1. Indian Poker and Doppelganger
  2. Thoughtfulness (chapter 97)

Where it sits

Dream Ranker in A Certain Magical Index
FormatVolumesUnitsLanguage
Manga — A Certain Scientific RailgunVol 11, 12, 13, 14Chapters 71–97Japanese
Manga — A Certain Scientific RailgunVol 11, 12, 13, 14Chapters 71–97English
Anime — A Certain Scientific RailgunRailgun TSeason 3, episodes 16–25—

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