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Feb 16, 2009 6:16 PM

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naikou said:
By that point, Accelerator had already killed 10,000 other people. I'm pretty sure he was becoming a bit unhinged from the guilt and the constant battle. It's not really out of place for him to start making the murders more violent, or to attack Touma.

As for the change itself, the loss of his god-like status has given him some time to reflect on things. He obviously still feels guilty, and still feels like it is his responsibility, so I don't see it as a complete 180. More like a 90 degree turn, which is justifiable in light of his circumstances.
That's what I thought too, plus I wouldn't go so far as to say he's become a good person yet either, we're just getting to see a different side. I always wondered why he tried to engage in conversations before the battles, so I like how it was explained.
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Accelerator was always pimp and Misaka Misaka is win
Agreed, what a tsundere-ish character in the making.
*nods* Especially the part where he kept telling chibi-Misaka the wrong room number :P
noteDhero said:
...Accelerator should have his own show, with or without Misaka^2
Hummm a kinda reluctant anti-hero detective type show with lotsa vector action... plus we would finally see the plasma ball work... :D
Annisa said:
..And the explanation of him reflecting UV rays causing his white hair actually made sense too.
Yeh and also that he can influence sound too. Such an interesting power. :)
Feb 17, 2009 8:42 AM

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Woulda thought accelerator would be a hero lawl
Feb 17, 2009 10:40 AM

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For once, I gave up on the story. It doesn't make any sense at all. They are putting random arcs there for amusement and it doesn't really put too much value on the real main characters at all.

I'll just watch this simply for fun and entertainment. I don't want to focus too much on the story side. It's horribly written.


Feb 17, 2009 4:58 PM
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yatsushiro said:
For once, I gave up on the story. It doesn't make any sense at all. They are putting random arcs there for amusement and it doesn't really put too much value on the real main characters at all.

I'll just watch this simply for fun and entertainment. I don't want to focus too much on the story side. It's horribly written.


that's because there is no big overrunning story arc.... just watch it or your leisure really.... I really want a second season though...to have more fun....
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The endless debate between fans and haters. At one point, after spending a lot of time on MAL, you just realize it's totally pointless.
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On MAL, everyone who has used the lame rating system becomes a critic and an intellectual by default, haven't you heard?
Feb 18, 2009 3:01 AM

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Nice episode. Wow, I've changed my opinion about Accelerator now. Awesome guy.
Feb 18, 2009 7:30 AM
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yatsushiro said:
I didn't expect him to be a good guy. However, I like this arc even if it's not part of the real story.

Did they made this episode for the sake of fan service?


It really is part of the real story. But at least they are developing another character. Don't like shows that keep talking about the main character(s).

yatsushiro said:
For once, I gave up on the story. It doesn't make any sense at all. They are putting random arcs there for amusement and it doesn't really put too much value on the real main characters at all.

I'll just watch this simply for fun and entertainment. I don't want to focus too much on the story side. It's horribly written.


Have a second opinion on that. I don't think they would put up "random arcs" for nothing other than for LOL sessions. I don't think this chapter would be an exception.
Feb 18, 2009 10:38 AM
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yatsushiro said:
For once, I gave up on the story. It doesn't make any sense at all. They are putting random arcs there for amusement and it doesn't really put too much value on the real main characters at all.

I'll just watch this simply for fun and entertainment. I don't want to focus too much on the story side. It's horribly written.

That's the conclusion I've come to after, like, 6 or 7 episodes. Really too bad that this series isn't as good as a whole, compared to the first two episodes.
Feb 19, 2009 5:16 AM

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Accelerator's power is cool, and loli Misaka is win.


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God, this character cast just gets better and better.

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Mar 10, 2009 8:30 PM

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i can has cute daily life fanarts of last order and accelerator plz :<
Mar 23, 2009 4:51 AM

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Why is this show still called To Aru Majutsu no Index?
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i can has cute daily life fanarts of last order and accelerator plz :<
this.
May 20, 2009 11:32 AM

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Last Order. How freaking cute.

Wonder if Accelerator is shedding his homicidal ways?
Sep 1, 2009 11:26 PM
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crazy_eights said:
how did anyone like that. i hate it with a passion when a character does a complete 180 for a weak reason. i think this was my least favorite episode of the entire series.

I am as shocked and disappointed as you are. A waste of great potential.

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crazy_eights said:
then what reason did he have for trying to kill touya if he really didn't want to kill, he would have just tried to beat him down instead of killing him
Touya hit him. Not even his father hit him!


it still conflicts. i dont want to kill, but bc you punched me, i am going to forget about me not wanting to kill and try to kill you. weak.

By that point, Accelerator had already killed 10,000 other people. I'm pretty sure he was becoming a bit unhinged from the guilt and the constant battle. It's not really out of place for him to start making the murders more violent, or to attack Touma.

As for the change itself, the loss of his god-like status has given him some time to reflect on things. He obviously still feels guilty, and still feels like it is his responsibility, so I don't see it as a complete 180. More like a 90 degree turn, which is justifiable in light of his circumstances.


I disagree, the reasons given to explain Accelerator's behavior toward Last Order do not suffice.

It's been very strongly established in the past(and future) episodes, manga and light novel that he is a sadistic killer. To be able to kill someone face to face and in the manner of mutilation would require a lack of remorse.

You don't grow a conscience or feel that its wrong after you've killed 10031 schoolgirls. Because if you could-feel that it's wrong-you would have stopped.

But lets say he did have normal morals-that he was manipulated-although unlikely, I don't see how anyone can force him to do anything he doesn't want to, wouldn't he have been able to just say no and stop the experiment himself?

nehnehneji said:
...I always wondered why he tried to engage in conversations before the battles, so I like how it was explained.


His taunts were suppose to scare them so they would end the experiment correct? Isn't this reasoning a bit flawed? Like I said early, wouldn't it be more effective, faster and easier just to say no to the scientists and walk away?

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The Lambs are thanking the Wolf for being breed to be fed to the Wolf. Can anyone sugarcoat this sentence for me?


+10 I find comfort in knowing that you and several others, although a very small minority, find it hard to accept this turn of events. They should be thanking Touma, if Accelerator had his way, I have confidence in that all the sisters would be dead along with Mikoto-had Touma not intervened.
Oct 7, 2009 8:14 AM

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Ugh..didn't see Index and Touma at all..just heard Index's voice that's all,

It seems that this season and Railgun just a setup for another season..i mean Kamijyou Faction is increasing their influenced in both Magic and Science, with Misaka, Index, Style or whatever name he has, Kanzaki, Deep Blood and probably Accelerator, also MISAKA join up a force even the higher up or the church will get serious problem..
Oct 9, 2009 1:28 PM

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Last Order: a ultra cute loli version of Mikoto, it's almost too good to be true (^_^)
Funny how she walked around with nothing but a blanket on the whole time too =P

Looks like Accelerator is going to redeem himself a little and help her out, hope it's done well and not completely destroys his character.
Jan 4, 2010 2:14 PM

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noteDhero said:
Wow, an episode without either of the leads that is better than any of the past 18 episodes. I liked it. Accelerator should have his own show, with or without Misaka^2
THIS.

I loved it, I love Last Order she's the cutest thing in the world! And when she talked about Accelerator trying to talk to the MISAKA clones, it made so much sense and made me love him even moree<3
Jan 5, 2010 3:13 AM

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So he is a nice guy XD
for real I thought he would take revenge on Touma in this episode

I hated him in previous Arc


I don't like Misaka when saying *misaka misaka* desu ;D
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Jan 13, 2010 2:26 PM

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quite entertaining...

The show suffer from leack of storyline focus, but this entertained me nonetheless, it'll be very exciting to see Accelerator to fight for Index one day, his ability is beyond doubt.
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Jan 19, 2010 4:41 PM

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Oh my, a loli moe Misaka. That made my day. Now I can die happy. Also, it seems to be that Accelerator is starting to fall for that last order Misaka. LOL, YOU'RE THE MAN ACCELERATOR!

I thought he was going to pick that Amao profile page, but I guess he really fell in love with Misaka so he chose her tape profile, very interesting. I wonder what's going to happen.

Also, wtf everyone is treating him like he's a low level esper, so fucking dumb. That's what they get for attacking Accelerator. He's mah pedo man! You go gurl.
Apr 22, 2010 11:17 AM

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haha Last Order is rather cute. :3
Nice to see Accelerator actually having a soul.
Apr 23, 2010 5:37 AM

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That woman (you know, the professor?) is extremely and irrevocably annoying.
I wished that Accelerator raped her or something before going after MISAKA.


On the episode:
Accelerator becomes a good man? Are you kidding me? Why? If that was the case, why did he even try to kill Touma? Am I supposed to believe those conversations were to end the experiment, after he killed ten thousand of innocent girls? Why aren't they thanking Touma?
Stupid reasoning...
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May 18, 2010 3:14 AM

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Accelerator should have been the main character from the start.
Jul 3, 2010 10:57 AM

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"MISAKA MISAKA talks way too much", says SilentSympathy as she lifts her eyebrow.
Jul 5, 2010 1:34 PM

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Bakedninja said:
Accelerator was always pimp and Misaka Misaka is win

This.
Sep 12, 2010 3:57 PM

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Misaka Misaka is adorable :3
Oct 6, 2010 3:27 PM

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Accelerator is actually a good guy and not a crazy person. O.O Loli MISAKA is sooo cute. Looking forward to the next episode.
Oct 15, 2010 10:43 PM

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For the most part the storytelling and reasoning is stupid but.. It's...so..damn..entertaining, that I don't care. Really, because of that this show has no chance of getting higher than a 7 because of that, joining Gurren Lagan and Code Geass as entertaining train wrecks.
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Oct 28, 2010 2:12 PM
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Accelerator is now a good guy as it seems, nice.
Dec 19, 2010 2:43 PM

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So Accelerator is a good guy now? It's kind of a clichee, but I like him more now. (I hated him before-a-that, he annoyed me.)
Dec 20, 2010 4:26 AM

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Plun said:
I'm starting to like Accelerator now. He's actually a good person.

Same here. :)

noteDhero said:
Wow, an episode without either of the leads that is better than any of the past 18 episodes. I liked it. Accelerator should have his own show, with or without Misaka^2

There's a Toaru Majutsu no Railgun, right? Maybe there should be a "Toaru Majutsu no Vector" for Accelerator. 8D It was a bit strange that his character seemed to take such a turn, though. I wonder if the way he was in this episode was basically how he was before the experiment began...

Yeah, anyway. I actually really enjoyed this episode~ Though I do wonder who broke in and messed up Accelerator's apartment. D<

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[...]joining Gurren Lagan and Code Geass as entertaining train wrecks.

... XD That's a good term for them.
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Jan 17, 2011 8:32 PM

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screambloodygore said:
Accelerator should have been the main character from the start.

SO MUCH THIS
Jan 27, 2011 12:02 AM

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Loli Misaka is pure win!
Jan 27, 2011 10:49 PM
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Wait...when Accelerator fought he was flying all over the place due to VELOCITYCHANGE or something. Why not do the same when he was running around town? He could easily cover more ground that way.
Feb 5, 2011 10:43 PM

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thatguy said:
Wait...when Accelerator fought he was flying all over the place due to VELOCITYCHANGE or something. Why not do the same when he was running around town? He could easily cover more ground that way.

he is been emo >.>
huh?
Feb 24, 2011 8:43 AM

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Last Order was cute as hell. =3

But... now Accelerator is going to be the good guy and is going to try and save Last Order? Don't really know why this twist had to happen but oh well.

Apr 15, 2011 1:53 AM

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chibi misaka speaking gibberish was cute
Apr 16, 2011 9:55 AM
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Overfiend said:
I men, I reaally do like the other chars, but why is this thing called To Aru Majutsu no INDEX again?

Yeah, you got a point there. But I don't really care since Index is actually my least favorite character in the series xD

Anyway, this episode was quite refreshing. Another serious plot going on on the science side and the added bonus of a break from Touma's idealistic nature. (I don't dislike him but the focus on Accelarator this episode was... refreshing - yeah, I know I'm repeating myself.)
Apr 21, 2011 4:16 PM

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Awwww Accelerator got a "Licked by the Dog" moment~
THIS is what I've been waiting for. The only reason I wanted to finally finish the first season was those two <3

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screambloodygore said:
Accelerator should have been the main character from the start.

SO MUCH THIS
May 29, 2011 4:13 PM

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so i wonder when touma will come to save the day?.....


Jan 18, 2012 12:35 PM

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Actually, I'd like this arc to pass without Touma, if possible xD
Anyway, one of the better episodes ^^ I'm glad to see Accelerator again <3 He's been unexpectedly calm in this one XD And Last Order is really cute ^^
Mar 14, 2012 10:29 AM

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moar accelerator.
Mar 17, 2012 2:44 PM

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Let me guess, Touma saves the day again with his "imagine breaker"?
Jul 1, 2012 7:17 PM

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thatguy said:
Wait...when Accelerator fought he was flying all over the place due to VELOCITYCHANGE or something. Why not do the same when he was running around town? He could easily cover more ground that way.

I agree with that...

Accelerator, a guy who was surprisingly inhumane just a few episodes ago seems to be more human than first thought to be. Though he acts like he is disconnected and doesn’t care, it turns out that he does. I still think that he still has a few screws loose, but he’s still human and not just some psychopathic raging monster. But what was up with him taking all of the Misaka’s cloth off? He could have just removed her hood, right? And that little Misaka clone was cute, the only problem with her is the way she repeats her name twice after every sentence. It gets annoying. When Accelerator fought he was flying all over the place due to velocity change or something. Why not do the same when he was running around town? He could easily cover more ground that way.
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Never go full retard
Aug 1, 2012 3:15 PM

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Family restaurants in Japan must be pretty accepting to allow a weird looking guy like Accelerator to bring a naked loli wrapped in a blanket into their establishment.

Anyway, at this point in the series I have gotten tired of Touma and Index so this episode was refreshing. The Misaka clones and Accelerator have proven to be the highlight of the show so I am happy to be seeing more of them. I don't know why they felt the need to make this Misaka clone into yet another loli character however. The loli density of this series was already quite high but whatever. Good episode.
Aug 21, 2012 8:07 PM
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Best parts -> Accelerator rips off Last Order's blanket revealing her naked :OOO <333 and Accelerator shushing Last Order when she say not to assault her in bed looool

Accelerator getting good! I think he and Last Order have feelings for each other. What a cuteeeee pairrr XDDD. Ex-Insane guy with a Little girl LOOOL
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Dec 23, 2012 6:33 AM

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noteDhero said:
Wow, an episode without either of the leads that is better than any of the past 18 episodes. I liked it. Accelerator should have his own show, with or without Misaka^2


It's ironic you say that considering Accelerator actually is one of the main protagonists in the novels from what I hear. Hopefully that'll be the case in season 2 as well.

Anyway, yeah, Accelerator was great here. He just has a "cool" feel about him. I still stand by my thoughts about this being an "entertaining trainwreck".
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insan3soldiern said:
noteDhero said:
Wow, an episode without either of the leads that is better than any of the past 18 episodes. I liked it. Accelerator should have his own show, with or without Misaka^2


It's ironic you say that considering Accelerator actually is one of the main protagonists in the novels from what I hear. Hopefully that'll be the case in season 2 as well.

Anyway, yeah, Accelerator was great here. He just has a "cool" feel about him. I still stand by my thoughts about this being an "entertaining trainwreck".

Yeah. The main characters in Index are Touma, Accelerator, and another guy that appears later.
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lol Loli Misaka xD quite a decent concept but well this looks more like a sidestory than what the original anime was actually about, oh well lets see how his fits in the whole story!
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I'm loving the character development in this show.
I like Hentai, you like real life.
Instead of complaining about my tastes, be grateful you now don't have to compete against me.
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4/5

Bet with high unsettling, not a bad story and narrative fun, but too fast and then carry little bite on the viewer! Sufficient drawings, animations good!
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