A Certain Scientific Railgun Timeline ( Real )

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February 21, 2007

Original Manga Debut

The original A Certain Scientific Railgun manga series began serialization in Dengeki Daioh magazine.

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October 3, 2009

First Anime Season Premiere

The anime adaptation of A Certain Scientific Railgun aired its first episode, introducing the story to a broader audience.

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April 12, 2013

Second Anime Season Premiere

A Certain Scientific Railgun S, the second season of the anime, premiered, continuing the story from the original.

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January 10, 2020

Third Anime Season Premiere

A Certain Scientific Railgun T, the third season of the anime, premiered, further expanding the series.

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June 2020

Spin-off Manga Sequel Launch

The spin-off manga A Certain Scientific Railgun: Astral Buddy started serialization, expanding the universe.

A Certain Scientific Railgun Timeline ( Fictional )

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Year 2010, Age 6

Awakening of Misaka Mikoto's Powers

Misaka Mikoto manifests her Level 5 electromaster abilities during her early childhood in Academy City.

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Year 2017

Misaka Mikoto Becomes Level 5 Esper

Misaka attains the prestigious Level 5 rank, making her one of the most powerful espers in Academy City.

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Year 2015

Formation of Judgment Group

The student-led Judgment organization is formed to maintain peace and order in Academy City, with Misaka Mikoto as an influential member.

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Year 2018

Level Upper Incident

Misaka and her friends investigate the dangerous Level Upper drug that enhances espers' powers at severe cost.

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Year 2018

Railgun Sisters Project Begins

Secret experiment initiated to create 20,000 Misaka clones, known as the Sisters, as part of an illegal project in Academy City.

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Year 2018

Sisters Conflict

Misaka Mikoto confronts and protects the Sisters from dark forces, including Accelerator who was assigned to eliminate them.

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Year 2019

Campus Festival Arc

Misaka and her friends enjoy the annual Academy City campus festival, facing minor threats and bonding experiences.