Nevertheless, however, subjective opinions, personal tastes, and source material quirks aside, Railgun T was more than enough to keep the Railgun train firmly on the tracks and moving along. After all, the Silent Party arc from Railgun S might be anime original and somewhat disliked because of it, but even it stayed true to what many associate Railgun with. Couple this with the slow buildup and filler-ish episodes featuring random pairings, minor events, and secondary characters during the Dream Ranker arc and it’s not difficult seeing why some would find this latest season weaker than its predecessors. While this, to be fair, was faithfully adapted from the light novels (itself a novelty given how adaptations usually go), it certainly didn’t feel very Railgun-esque, particularly for those only familiar with/interested in Railgun given how much focus wound up on individuals outside the “main” cast. Touma’s appearance and Misaka’s damsel in distress setup during the Daihasei arc for example effectively dispensed with the series’ strength (Misaka) in favour of playing up an Index staple, largely to feature another Level 6 powerup with a different twist on the concept. The downside to this though were when the features weren’t pure Railgun. This season was a veritable cornucopia of character chemistry both new and old, and when coupled with the different pairings played up towards the end, ensured one never lacked for something interesting to chew upon. Lovable moxie moeblob Kongo likewise got some valuable attention and additional personality, and even the Scavengers from Accelerator fame became a solidified piece of the greater Indexverse puzzle. Misaki for example was effectively given two seasons of development, adding some important depth to an antagonist who up until now was largely two dimensional. Without a doubt, however, the biggest sell here was the fleshing out of other major players. Beyond the key staples like titular Misaka and the trio of Kuroko, Saten, and Uiharu (no matter how much Kuroko wishes it was just her), we also got to see the likes of the Sisters, ITEM, and even some Accelerator and Last Order for spice. Railgun did as Railgun does, and made no apologies about it.Īs per earlier Railgun, the main strength lay fully with the featured cast. Personally, in hindsight I’d say the concern was overblown (even Corona-chan induced delays barely affected things!), but it’s not to say there weren’t some kinks interrupting the latest saunter through science-side Index. This was the sequel to arguably the more popular, better executed, and better funded part of the Indexverse, and naturally came accompanied with some serious hype and expectations. Given how Index III played out, there was quite a bit of trepidation surround Railgun T. After all, we’ll probably have to get through another round of Index first! Alright, onto the impressions. We may have a better shot at getting a sequel this time around, but I’d still keep those fingers crossed. Otherwise it was just more Railgun, with the only disappointment being it’s over for a while more. Mind you there was some eyebrow raising in Doppelganger’s soul proving to be a red herring (got to love that misdirection), although in true Indexverse fashion even that was left a little up in the air, because why not? When it comes to a science-magic fusion, only the best will do. No serious game changers as Railgun wraps up its third season: Misaka eviscerates Doppelganger ( mostly) the Scavengers return to the starting line for further underground shenanigans Misaki learns to love the present and some nameless villains get their just desserts. 「私の, 大切な友達」 ( Watashi no, Taisetsu na Tomodachi)Īnd that’s a wrap.
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