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Arc Almanac

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

All series / A Certain Magical Index / Arc 9

Arc 9 of 66 in A Certain Magical Index

Arc 9: Index

In the story: 19–28 Jul

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

I’ve watched through

Seen by the end of Index I.

Earlier in story order than the end of Railgun.

Seen by the end of Index II.

Seen by the end of The Miracle of Endymion.

Earlier in story order than the end of Railgun S.

Seen by the end of Index III.

Earlier in story order than the end of Accelerator.

Earlier in story order than the end of Railgun T.

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

What happens

Touma finds a young nun on his balcony, bringing the world of magic into his life in Academy City. As magicians pursue Index and the knowledge she carries, his ability to cancel supernatural powers becomes central to keeping her safe.

Where it sits

Index in A Certain Magical Index
FormatVolumesUnitsLanguage
Light novel — A Certain Magical IndexVol 1Prologue–epilogueJapanese
Light novel — A Certain Magical IndexVol 1Prologue–epilogueEnglish
Manga — A Certain Magical IndexVol 1, 2Chapters 1–10Japanese
Manga — A Certain Magical IndexVol 1, 2Chapters 1–10English
Anime — A Certain Magical IndexIndex ISeason 1, episodes 1–6—

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