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Arc 38 of 66 in A Certain Magical Index
Arc 38: World War III
In the story: 19–30 Oct
Arc name chosen by Arc Almanac, because the books don’t name it.
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.
Seen by the end of Index III.
Accelerator stops before this arc.
Railgun T stops before this arc.
Item (episodes 1–2; airing) stops before this arc.
What happens
The conflict between Academy City and its magical opponents expands into war. Touma, Accelerator, and Hamazura travel through Russia with different people to save, while Fiamma's plans draw their battles toward the same international crisis.
Parts of this arc
- Volume 20: Russia
- Volume 21: The Star
- Volume 22: Arctic conclusion
Where it sits
| Format | Volumes | Units | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light novel — A Certain Magical Index | Vol 20, 21, 22 | Volume 20, prologue – volume 22, proclamation of armistice | Japanese |
| Light novel — A Certain Magical Index | Vol 20, 21, 22 | Volume 20, prologue – volume 22, proclamation of armistice | English |
| Manga — A Certain Magical Index | Vol 34 | Chapters 212–220 | Japanese |
| Manga — A Certain Magical Index | — | Chapters 212–220 | English |
| Anime — A Certain Magical Index | Index III | Season 3, episodes 18–26 | — |
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