Toaru Majutsu no Index


A Certain Magical Index

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Synonyms: Toaru Majutsu no Kinsho Mokuroku
Japanese: とある魔術の禁書目録
English: A Certain Magical Index
German: A Certain Magical Index
Spanish: A Certain Magical Index
French: A Certain Magical Index
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Type: TV
Episodes: 24
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 5, 2008 to Mar 19, 2009
Premiered: Fall 2008
Broadcast: Sundays at 01:35 (JST)
Licensors: Funimation
Studios: J.C.Staff
Genres: ActionAction, FantasyFantasy, Sci-FiSci-Fi
Themes: Super PowerSuper Power, Urban FantasyUrban Fantasy
Duration: 23 min. per ep.
Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)

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Ranked: #25852
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Popularity: #234
Members: 836,448
Favorites: 5,616

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