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'Toaru Majutsu no Index' Gets New Light Novel Series in February 2020

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Dec 12, 2019 11:32 PM
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The official Twitter account of author Kazuma Kamachi revealed on Monday that a new Toaru Majutsu no Index (A Certain Magical Index) light novel series will launch in February 2020, titled Souyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index (A Certain Magical Index: Genesis Testament). Kamachi and illustrator Kiyotaka Haimura will continue to work on the story.

Souyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index will be the third installment in the action fantasy series. The original novel, Toaru Majutsu no Index, was released between April 2004 and October 2010 under the Dengeki Bunko imprint. Kamachi began penning the sequel—Shinyaku Toaru Majutusu no Index (A Certain Magical Index: New Testament)—in March 2011, which ended with 23 volumes on July 10 this year.

J.C.Staff produced three anime seasons in Fall 2008, Fall 2010, and Fall 2018, entirely covering the first novel series. An original anime film written by Kamachi titled Toaru Majutsu no Index: Endymion no Kiseki (A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion) premiered in 2013. The novel also inspired several specials and video games.

Yen Press licensed the original light novel series in English in November 2014 and will release the 21st volume on December 17. Funimation licensed the anime series for home video release in North America and will ship the second and final Blu-ray and DVD of the third season on January 7, 2020.

Toaru Majutsu no Index has ranked in the top ten of Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!'s best light novel category eight times since 2011, most recently placing ninth this year. According to Dengeki Bunko, the light novel series has sold over 31 million copies.

Source: Kazuma Kamachi's official Twitter

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Souyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index on MAL
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Dec 12, 2019 11:46 PM
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Damn, this is never going to end. Congratulations to the fans of the franchise!

I’ve a feeling the anime adaption has lost steam too, I don’t think J.C. Staff is going to go for another three-four seasons to cover the second novel let alone adapt this so hopefully I’ll make up my mind and actually read this.
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Dec 13, 2019 12:48 AM
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This is hilarious
Dec 13, 2019 1:03 AM
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Hhmn, the title sucks. I'll just call it "Old Testament" personally then. It means the same thing anyway.
Dec 13, 2019 1:11 AM
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lol this will never end huh
Dec 13, 2019 1:16 AM
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As a big fan of Toaru series, I'm happy for this.
Dec 13, 2019 1:44 AM
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Toaru Majutsu no Index GT (Genisis Testment)=Dragon Ball GT (Grand Tour)
Dec 13, 2019 3:29 AM
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Well time to continue ... Don't know if i want it to end or not. Wasn't really a fan of how last couple of volumes in NT had ended. Still very interested, but kinda skeptical.
Hope for Mikoto's action =/
Dec 13, 2019 4:19 AM
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Yes! I am so excited!
Dec 13, 2019 4:29 AM

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Uhhh well I heard somewhere that the editor or author said that this novel will hit the 100 volumes so this was expected
Dec 13, 2019 4:41 AM

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Kuro_Neko04 said:
Uhhh well I heard somewhere that the editor or author said that this novel will hit the 100 volumes so this was expected


That's pretty insane. I just checked the last novel. They released 23 volumes in 8, which is roughly 3 per year.

If we follow the same pattern, then it's over 30 years for 100 volumes.
Dec 13, 2019 4:47 AM
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The official translations are gonna take ages to catch up lol

They havent even got to New testament yet .
Dec 13, 2019 5:12 AM

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Meh, even though I'm big fan of this series but seeing how NT ended not to mention the story after kamisato arc sucks too but well, I only hope that they did not show much of hamazura.
Dec 13, 2019 6:35 AM

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I'm reading this only for More Misaka Mikoto. If this new series will shows more Mikoto, I'm in then.


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The only thing that can make BT float at this point.
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Dec 13, 2019 9:59 AM

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Lol at those hoping for some Mikoto action.


I gave up a long time ago...
Dec 15, 2019 3:15 PM

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I am happy to read more Touma and Misaka antics.
Dec 17, 2019 6:43 AM

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maybe we will finally find out who number 6 is
Jan 18, 2020 7:03 PM

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_MushiRock11_ said:
Damn, this is never going to end. Congratulations to the fans of the franchise!

I’ve a feeling the anime adaption has lost steam too, I don’t think J.C. Staff is going to go for another three-four seasons to cover the second novel let alone adapt this so hopefully I’ll make up my mind and actually read this.

they'll adapt shinyaku if Railgun T sales reach the target..

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maybe we will finally find out who number 6 is

yeah, i hope that so
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Jan 23, 2020 11:12 AM

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My biggest fear is that a lot of this won't get an anime adaption.
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Jan 24, 2020 2:39 PM

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for people who have actually read the of light novel..... like what else can they write. how much more can you milk a series
Jan 31, 2020 10:03 AM

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fuckgendo said:
for people who have actually read the of light novel..... like what else can they write. how much more can you milk a series


TBH, I don't think it's too hard to picture - a lot of anime/manga have been running longer than Index.
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fuckgendo said:
for people who have actually read the of light novel..... like what else can they write. how much more can you milk a series


Have you read it?

The last volumes of NT gave us many questions. GT will attempt to answer those questions.
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