Should I watch Railgun before Magical Index?
Mia Lopez
Updated on March 01, 2026
Personally, I think that's way too complicated, and instead, I'm going to recommend two well-known watch orders. The first of them is to simply follow the broadcast order: A Certain Magical Index. A Certain Scientific Railgun.
Can I watch A Certain Scientific Railgun without magical index?
The spinoffs aren't necessary to understand the main Index series, but personally, I enjoyed the Railgun spinoff a lot more than Index itself, so you could be possibly missing out on a lot of great stuff if you skip the spinoffs! But if you only want to watch Index, that should work, too.Is it necessary to watch a Railgun?
You dont need to, however you need to understand that Railgun reveals a lot of internal going-ons in Academy City.Is A Certain Magical Index better than Railgun?
Regardless of quality, Index is still the main series. Railgun might handle certain arcs (and characters) better than Index, but the latter is more relevant when it comes to worldbuilding, plot development, and character follow-up.Can I just watch Magical Index?
Currently you are able to watch "A Certain Magical Index" streaming on Hulu, Funimation Now or for free with ads on Tubi TV, Crunchyroll, VRV.The Fascinating World of Index/Railgun and Why You Should Watch It
What order do I watch the Railgun?
The chronological order is:
- A Certain Scientific Railgun.
- A Certain Scientific Railgun S.
- A Certain Magical Index.
- A Certain Scientific Accelerator.
- A Certain Magical Index II.
- A Certain Scientific Railgun T.
- A Certain Magical Index the Movie: The Miracle of Endymion.
- A Certain Magical Index III.
In what order should I watch Toaru?
This makes the recommended order:
- Index season 1.
- Railgun season 1.
- Index season 2.
- Index movie.
- Railgun season 2 (S)
- Index season 3.
- Accelerator season 1.
- Railgun season 3.
Should I start Railgun or index?
It helps that chronologically, Railgun starts before the events of Index , making it a perfectly accessible entry point to the Raildex franchise . It's not hard to find people who swear by Railgun , but who either haven't watched Index or think very lowly of it.Can I just watch Railgun?
Currently you are able to watch "A Certain Scientific Railgun" streaming on Hulu, Funimation Now or for free with ads on Crunchyroll, VRV, Tubi TV.Does index appear in Railgun?
Index only makes a small appearance in Toaru Kagaku no Railgun.Is accelerator worth watching?
Animation wise, it is, without a doubt, an absolute masterpiece: characters design, backgrounds, action scenes, facial expressions; absolutely beautiful. Sound wise, if there is an English dub one day, I would still highly recommend you to watch it subbed; there is only one Accelerator and it is Okamoto Nobuhiko.Do I need to watch Railgun before accelerator?
Normally, A Certain Scientific Accelerator should be watched after completing all 3 seasons of A Certain Magical Index as well as A Certain Scientific Railgun.Does Netflix have Railgun?
Watch A Certain Scientific Railgun | Netflix.Who is the strongest in A Certain Magical Index?
A Certain Magical Index: The Most Powerful Level 5 Espers, Ranked According To Strength
- 7 Aihana Eitsu.
- 6 Shokuhou Misaki.
- 5 Mugino Shizuri.
- 4 Sogiita Gunha.
- 3 Misaka Mikoto.
- 2 Kakine Teitoku.
- 1 Accelerator.