Kiyotaka Haimura – illustratör

As the Ichinaharan Festival is in full swing, powerful figures from the worlds of both magic and science rush to secure Fräulein Kreutune after her escape from the Windowless Building. Gremlin dispatches Marianne and Thor. The magic side sends saints Brunhild and Sylvia. And Accelerator, Shizuri Mugino, and Mikoto Misaka set out from Academy City. Soon, battles between these monsters break out across town. But amid all the tumult, an injured Touma Kamijou attempts to find and save Fräulein Kreutune before anyone else can get their hands on her!

In Academy City, magic and science coexist in an unwavering power struggle--and Toma Kamijo has been caught up in the middle of it ever since he met Index, a magical nun who has been implanted with 103,000 ancient texts. When Toma learns from magician Stiyl Magnus that a shrine maiden is being held captive at an Academy City cram school, and that someone from the magical realm might be involved, the one-time enemies team up to save the girl. But it isn't long before the rescue mission takes a turn--will Toma be the one who needs rescuing?!

In Academy City, magic and science coexist in an unwavering power struggle. Toma Kamijo, an academically-challenged student in Academy City, wields the power of the Imagine Breaker in his right hand, which allows him to completely negate all supernatural powers - as well as his own luck. When he happens upon a mysterious nun named Index, whose mind has been implanted with the Index Librorum Prohibitorum - 103,000 ancient texts banned by the Church - Toma's luck is about to be pushed to its limits when he finds himself in the middle of a war he never expected!

Toma Kamijou has gotten permission to leave Academy City and goes on a beach vacation with his family. But somehow now his mother is Index, Index is Pierce Aogami, Kaori Kanzaki is Stiyl Magnus, Stiyl is a crusty old sea dog, Misaka's little sister is the sea dog's son, and Misaka is Toma's little sister--and a certain magical spell is to blame for everything! Toma's caught in the midst of the mysterious Angel's Fall spell in the latest volume of the smash-hit light novel series!

It's the first day of a new semester in Academy City. The day a mysterious transfer student appears at Touma Kamijou's school. The day Index makes her first friend. The day Mikoto Misaka meets Index for the first time and, caught between them, Kamijou again meets with misfortune. The day Kuroko Shirai witnesses the entire incident and becomes rather jealous of Kamijou. It's also the day Academy City is attacked by a certain magician. Transfer students, friends, and magicians - as magic and science clash and Academy City declares a state of emergency, Touma Kamijou's tale truly begins!

Seven days have passed since the start of the Daihasei Festival, one of the biggest events of Academy City. Everyone is participating--Seiri Fukiyose is helping coordinate the games, Komoe Tsukuyomi dresses for the part as she cheers for her students, and of course, famous Mikoto Misaka is blowing away the competition. Even Kamijou has appearances!But a shadow has fallen across the celebrations: The Croce di Pietro. This magical artifact threatens the livelihoods of everyone Kamijou holds dear so he dashes off to try and bring Academy City back from the brink. But Oriana Thompson, the magician known as Route Disturb, and the Roman Catholic Church are determined to bring the bastion of science to its knees. Kamijou is going to need all the help he can get-and some luck for once wouldn't hurt!

September 30th. As the seasons change in Academy City, so do the seasonal clothes. Mikoto Misaka, talented esper student of the elite Tokiwadai Middle School that stands above the hustle and bustle of the city, waits in front of the concert hall for her companion. But...he never arrives. There is no trace at all of that young man who was supposed to show up to accept his punishment game. Mikoto sighs as she cradles her too-thin schoolbag and the violin case she'd been holding all the while but now--When Touma Kamijou and Mikoto Misaka finally cross paths, the school comedy that revolves around a punishment game will begin!

(Volume 12)September 30th. As the seasons change in Academy City, so do the seasonal clothes. Mikoto Misaka, talented esper student of the elite Tokiwadai Middle School that stands above the hustle and bustle of the city, waits in front of the concert hall for her companion. But...he never arrives. There is no trace at all of that young man who was supposed to show up to accept his punishment game. Mikoto sighs as she cradles her too-thin schoolbag and the violin case she'd been holding all the while but now--When Touma Kamijou and Mikoto Misaka finally cross paths, the school comedy that revolves around a punishment game will begin!

A certain unlikely hero...Acqua of the Back, agent of the Roman Orthodox Church, has finallymade his move. The incredibly powerful saint and member of God's Right Seat is on the hunt for one thing: Touma Kamijou's right hand!After receiving a warning letter from Acqua, the English Puritan Church dispatches Itsuwa to serve as Touma's bodyguard. But for some reason, the first thing she does after arriving in Academy City is show off her incredible cooking and housekeeping skills. It's enough to bring tears to Touma's eyes, but the freeloading Index only perceives a threat to her position...The comfortable serenity is soon interrupted, though, when their worst enemy appears on the scene...!

A certain unlikely hero...Only Komoe's class would let a regular conversation spiral out of control into a grand-scale hot pot party. It's an open question whether her students are a blessing or a curse. Meanwhile in London, the English Puritan Church's facilities should generally be a place of prayer and quiet contemplation...So who's going to take responsibility for the chaos unfolding in the sisters' dorms?! Back in Academy City, a certain railgun's mother has suddenly popped in for a visit, which is more than enough to make even a Level Five esper panic!

A certain unlikely hero...October 18-World War III has begun. As the flames of conflict between Academy City and Russia spread further, the rest of the world suddenly finds itself pulled into the fight. Fiamma, the only remaining active member of God's Right Seat, attempts to control everything from the shadows while others run straight into the heart of the firestorm to do what the can!Kamijou will travel as far as he must to revive the magically comatose Index. Accelerator won't let even a war stop him from saving Last Order. And Hamazura must find a way to heal Takitsubo's stimulant-riddled body. Though their goals are different, fate will force these three to cross path in Russia where something sinister lies in wait for them...!

A certain unlikely hero...In the shadowy underbelly of Academy City, the problem-busting team known as Group (centered around Level Five esper Accelerator and the man who wields the powers of science and magic, Tsuchimikado) is investigating every lead they can related to the word dragon. This clue may be the key to finding their way out of a terrible situation. Unfortunately, their efforts put them at odds with a particular member of the General Board, the highest body of authority in Academy City. Once again, Group finds itself in the center of a gunfire-filled conspiracy...just as former Item member Hamazura stumbles onto the scene?!

A short-lived respite...After bringing an end to World War III, Touma Kamijou disappears from the world. Both sides—magic and science—take time to rest and regroup. Accelerator distances himself from his troubled past and adjusts to living an ordinary life with Last Order and Misaka Worst. Meanwhile, Shiage Hamazura uses the secrets he gained in Russia as a bargaining chip and returns to Academy City to re-form Item. It seems like peace is here at last. That is, until a new group called the Freshmen bursts on the scene, forcing Accelerator and Hamazura back into contact with Academy City’s underworld…

Danger Overhead... As the dust settles from their encounter with the Freshmen, Touma Kamijou, Shiage Hamazura, and Accelerator finally cross paths in Academy City. Before long, these three find themselves with yet another challenge on their hands—explaining what the heck they’ve been doing to everyone who was worried about them! Amid this series of reunions, Birdway gives Kamijou and the others a crash course on the fundamentals of magic and warns them about a new threat that has emerged from the ashes of World War III. Meanwhile, Kanzaki takes to the skies on behalf of Necessarius to investigate a floating fortress…and discovers that it’s set to collide with Academy City! Can the worlds of science and magic coordinate in time to prevent disaster?

Gremlin, a belligerent organization merging magic and science that formed after WWIII, is operating behind the scenes in Hawaii. Under the guidance of Leivinia, leader of Dawn-Colored Sunlight, Touma Kamijou, Mikoto Misaka, Accelerator, Shiage Hamazura, Misaka Worst, and Umidori Kuroyoru head to America's 50th state. But no sooner do they land at New Honolulu International Airport than Gremlin springs a surprise attack on them. Fortunately for Kamijou and company, one man has already clued into Gremlin’s schemes and is trying to take them down himself—Roberto Katze, the President of the United States!

A Certain Magical Index NT is the highly-anticipated sequel series to the classic light novel property A Certain Magical Index.

Hot on the heels of the crisis in Baggage City, Touma Kamijou returns to Academy City to find the entire student population scrambling to finish preparing for the Ichihanaran Festival, a cultural celebration of massive proportions where schools can attract prospective students. Though Kamijou wants nothing more than to reunite with Index and Mikoto and to go back to his everyday routine, his hopes of returning to normalcy are dashed when one of his most powerful foes appears before him. A few shocking revelations later, Kamijou winds up joining forces with Thor, Gremlin’s combat specialist, to rescue a woman with mysterious powers from Academy City custody before the rest of Gremlin—and Ollerus’s faction—can get their hands on her. But with so many antagonistic parties in the mix, does Kamijou have any chance of avoiding manipulation again?

Science and magic have come together once again to create this never-before-seen folio of A Certain Magical Index! The arcane pages of the Old Testament Omnibus Edition detail the collected adventures of Touma Kamijou in a stunning synthesis of paper and metal that any aspiring sorcerer or esper will covet. Including all 22 volumes of the original series as well as the 2 short story volumes, this grimoire cannot be ignored by those who want to complete their own collection of forbidden magical books!

Academy City's peacekeeping forces are absent due to the Avignon invasion. In that now lawless land, shadowy groups start moving behind the scenes.--Those acting for their own interests.--Those who love the dark and revel in killing.--Those trying to destroy others' hope.--Those standing up in defiance for those important to them.--Those bringing the battle to the higher echelons.--Those quelling rebellious elements.--Those who would stop a rampage with violence.In this city, which controls all of science, who will survive?

A certain unlikely hero...It’s another exciting, messy time in Academy City as Uiharu repels a massive hacking attack on the data banks. Elsewhere, Hamazura, Hanzou, and Komaba speed away from the scene of their most recent crime, only to quickly regret their choices after one cop makes it her life’s mission to catch them—no matter the cost in property damage. Meanwhile, in the dark underbelly of the vaunted scientific city, Hanzou must come to terms with his dark lineage or face the consequences. And in that same shadowy world, several Misaka Sisters have gathered for their next mission to…look up their horoscopes?