Random Curiosity

「あたし…みんなのこと見えてるから」 (Atashi Minna no Koto Mieteru Kara)
“Because I Can See Them All”

Emotions run high this week as we get arguably the best Railgun episode to date.

「妹達(シスターズ)」 & 「絶対能力進化計画(レベル6シフトけいかく)」
(Imoto Tachi (Shisutazu) & Zettai Noryoku Shinka Keikaku (Reberu 6 Shifuto Kei Kaku))
“Sisters (Sisters)” & “Definite Power Advancement Project (Level 6 Shift Project)”

Misaka… meet MISAKA. MISAKA… meet Accelerator.

「超電磁砲量産計画 (レディオノイズけいかく)」 (Cho Denji Ho Ryosan Keikaku (Redionoizu Kei Kaku))
“Railgun Mass-Production Plan (Radio Noise Project)”

Sometimes, ignorance is a bliss. Or is it?

「寿命中断(クリティカル)」 (Jumyō Chūdan (Kuritikaru))
“Life Interrupt (Critical)”

There’s always something happening in Academy City.

「超電磁砲(レールガン)」 (Cho denji ho (Reru gan))
“Electromagnetic (Railgun)”

Welcome back to Academy City: the place where judgment often involves comes out of nowhere… along with a hefty helping of BIRI BIRI.

「御坂さんはいま注目の的ですから」 (Misaka-san wa Ima Chūmoku no Mato desukara)
“Since Misaka-san is the Center of Attention Right Now…”

Just seven months after the end of the first season of Railgun, we’re presented with another dose of the more light hearted side of the Index world.

Summary:
Having figured out what’s going on, Mikoto and friends first go save Kiyama because she’s been following a decoy.

Summary:
Since Telestina has taken responsibility of the children, Kuroko thinks that everything has been settled, but Mikoto still wonders if she did the right thing.

Summary:
Haruue reveals to Mikoto and company that she and Edasaki had been at the same Child Error facility before Edasaki was transferred away.

Summary:
After this new Poltergeist incident, Kuroko thanks Telestina and chats with her about the interference to AIM dispersion fields.

Summary:
There have been more earthquakes lately, however a more important development has been occupying Uiharu: a new transfer student is becoming her roommate.

I haven’t been posting about PVs as much as I would’ve liked recently, but here’s the latest from fripSide. Unlike their PV for the first opening theme of Railgun, this one doesn’t have much of anything in reference to the anime. As for the song itself, I admittedly fell five plus weeks behind on the series for obvious reasons, so I actually didn’t hear it until late last week. Because of that, it’s still somewhat new to me. For initial impressions, I’d say I like the sound of their new song, but took a much more immediate liking to “only my railgun”. With fripSide’s music though, I figure “LEVEL5 -judgelight-” will grow on me the more I listen to it, which is what happened with “late in autumn”, the second track on the “only my railgun” single.

Anyway, the more I hear it, the more Nanjou Yoshino‘s singing as the new vocalist of fripSide seems well-suited for their upbeat, fast-paced music. I still find this surprising because I can’t really picture that voice behind Oosawa Maria in CANAAN nor Tsukishima Koko in Da Capo II, both of whom she voiced. For those wondering, the guy coming out of the bag in the PV is Japanese entertainer/comedian Esper Itou. Why he’s featured in their music video I don’t know, so maybe someone can fill me in on that.

Summary:
It’s time for the Tokiwadai girls’ dormitory’s midsummer festival, so Mikoto has to put on a maid uniform and play host to a large crowd of people.

Summary:
Kuroko’s relationship with her dorm manager hasn’t been getting any better, but that changes after she and Mikoto see the woman buying some pizzas and bringing them to an orphanage.

Summary:
Even though it’s summer vacation for the students, teacher Tessou Tsuzuri still has a lot of work, and she finds herself late for Anti-Skills duty with Yomikawa.