The BEST episodes directed by Hiroshi Nishikiori
#1 - Route Disturb (Pursuit Inhibited)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 2 - Episode 9
As Toma and his group try to track down Oriana, they discover that a “Shorthand”—a specialized spell that operates on its own once being cast—is shorting out their magic. But before they can deactivate it, an incident happens at the middle school.
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#2 - Level 6
A Certain Scientific Railgun - Season 1 - Episode 22
The past comes into focus as Haru'ue and Edasaki’s connection to a common Child Error facility is revealed. Later, Misaka sets out to find Kiyama after learning that the rogue scientist is out on bail and working with the Frog Doctor.
#3 - What Is It You See In Your Eyes Right Now?
A Certain Scientific Railgun - Season 1 - Episode 23
Therestina reveals new information about her real identity and her master plan. Meanwhile, Kuroko and the gang vow to fight alongside Misaka in order to save the children jeopardized by Therestina’s activities.
#4 - School Trip
Azumanga Daioh - Season 1 - Episode 21
101 - Anticipation The class is going on a trip to Okinawa, and everyone's excited, especially Chiyo! 102 - I Just Couldn't The girls take in the sights on Okinawa, then head to the hotel buffet to chow down on some champloo(pl.). 103 - Watery Grave Yukari and the girls go scuba diving together. 104 - Island of Dreams The girls head to Iriomote Island, home of the famous iriomote wild cats... 105 - Mountain Cat Sakaki finally gets the cat she's always wanted... The question is, will she be able to say "goodbye?"
#5 - Chiyo-chan's Birthday
Azumanga Daioh - Season 1 - Episode 9
41 - If I Can't Pet One... When Kaorin shows off pictures of her cats at school, Sakaki gets an idea. 42 - 11 Years Old Chiyo announces that she will soon be turning eleven. 43 - Mr. Kitty Cat With Chiyo's birthday coming up, Sakaki searches for the perfect gift. 44 - Premise The girls gather at Chiyo's house for a birthday party. 45 - Why? After the party, the girls go for a walk together.
#6 - Academy City
A Certain Scientific Railgun - Season 1 - Episode 16
Konori’s past with Big Spider is revealed. In the present, she finds herself torn. Can she honor her responsibilities as a Judgment officer while somehow remaining loyal to Kurozuma?
#7 - Voices
A Certain Scientific Railgun - Season 1 - Episode 21
Kuroko suspects Haru'ue has something to do with the recent poltergeisting events, and it’s causing tension between her and Uiharu. Later, Haru'ue reveals a hidden part of her past.
#8 - Dear My Friends
A Certain Scientific Railgun - Season 1 - Episode 24
Misaka and her friends reach the facility where the children are being held, but Therestina uses Capacity Down to take the Espers out of the fight. With everything on the line, it’s up to Saten to save the day.
#9 - Tsuzuri's Summer Vacation
A Certain Scientific Railgun - Season 1 - Episode 17
After Komoe and Yomikawa encourage her to get a hobby, Tesso rediscovers an old school arcade game she loved as a child and forms an unlikely bond with a fellow fan.
#10 - Poltergeist
A Certain Scientific Railgun - Season 1 - Episode 20
The gang discovers that the recent wave of earthquakes is connected to a phenomenon called poltergeisting - and there’s a chance Uiharu’s new roomie might be somehow be involved.
#11 - Midsummer Festival
A Certain Scientific Railgun - Season 1 - Episode 19
The midsummer festival arrives, and students are preparing to show off their school for friends and family. Misaka’s scheduled to perform a violin solo for the festivities - if her nerves don’t get the best of her!
#12 - Imaginary Number School District - Five-Element Agency
A Certain Magical Index - Season 1 - Episode 24
Kamijo, Index and Kazakiri join forces to take on Ellis. When the battle ends, and with the support of Index, Kazakiri returns to the place of her origin. Later, Tsuchimikado ponders Aleister’s role in recent events.
#13 - Imagine Breaker
A Certain Magical Index - Season 1 - Episode 6
Kamijo succeeds in eliminating the magical threat to Index’s life. Unfortunately, his memory is erased in the process! Later, Stiyl’s boss orders him to work with Kamijo. Their assignment: Find “Deep Blood.”
#14 - Mikoto Misaka (Sissy)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 1 - Episode 10
Kamijo senses something odd about the relationship shared by Mikoto and Misaka, who appears to be Mikoto’s twin. Later, after a friendly meeting with Kamijo, Misaka has a much more intense encounter with Accelerator.
#15 - Remnant (Wreckage)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 2 - Episode 6
A high-tech suitcase is stolen from couriers, and Kuroko is on the job! But the contents of the package may prove to be more dangerous than any robbers or petty crooks. Also, what is up with all the strange weather in Academy City?
#16 - The Divine Retribution Spell
A Certain Magical Index - Season 2 - Episode 22
In order to save Last Order, will Accelerator sacrifice himself? Vento’s past is revealed, Toma delivers a very Toma speech, and Index sings a song as the battle rages on in Academy City.
#17 - City of Water
A Certain Magical Index - Season 2 - Episode 14
After winning a trip to Italy, Toma and Index run across a few old acquaintances. But wherever these two go, disaster is sure to follow—this time in the form of assassins!
#18 - Move Point (Coordinate Relocation)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 2 - Episode 7
Mikoto’s clones use their telepathic network to enlist Misaka 10032 to aid them in stopping Musujime from rebuilding the Tree Diagram in an effort to find out why humans are the only beings with esper powers.
#19 - Skill Out
A Certain Scientific Railgun - Season 1 - Episode 15
Misaka and Kuroko investigate a gang called Skill Out. The group is known to be attacking Espers all over Academy City - but in some instances, a mysterious man arrives just in time to stop the confrontation.
#20 - Deep Blood (Vampire Killer)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 1 - Episode 9
Aureolus finds his plan to turn Index into a vampire thwarted and learns that Kamijo has already saved Index’s memory. Overwhelmed by anger and jealousy, the alchemist attacks Kamijo in a fit of murderous rage.
#21 - The Daihasei Festival
A Certain Magical Index - Season 2 - Episode 8
It’s the Daihasei Festival, and everyone’s parents are in town! As Toma and Mikoto compete against each other in various events, a Roman Orthodox magician and her assistant negotiate to purchase a powerful relic from the English Puritan Church.
#22 - The Last Day (August 31)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 2 - Episode 1
As summer ends, Toma desperately tries to catch up on homework—but that’s totally out of the question once a magician named Yamisaka kidnaps Index. As Toma tries to rescue his friend, he finds there may be more to her captor’s motives than just malice.
#23 - Asunaro Park
A Certain Scientific Railgun - Season 1 - Episode 18
Misaka and the girls decide to play matchmaker with their dorm’s Head Resident and Daigo, Uiharu and Saten's teacher. Things look to be working out - until Daigo brings up the subject of marriage.
#24 - Weakest vs. Strongest (Strongest vs. Weakest)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 1 - Episode 14
Kamijo fights Accelerator to gain a better life for Mikoto and her clones. When the battle ends, Misaka 10032 visits Kamijo in the hospital to discuss the steps that must be taken for the clones to adapt to life in Academy City.
#25 - Accelerator (One Way)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 1 - Episode 13
During a trip the bathhouse, Komoe offers insight on the awakening of esper powers to Index and Himegami. Later, Mikoto is skeptical when Kamijo volunteers to take on Accelerator in battle.
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#26 - Serial Number (Specimen Number)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 2 - Episode 18
Laura is confronted with a confidential memo during her bath time, Toma buys Mikasa 10032 a piece of jewelry, and many old enemies come together in the search for Last Order.
#27 - Shorthand (Stenographic Sourebook)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 2 - Episode 10
With the Shorthand cancelled, Stiyl uses his magic to locate Oriana, causing a fight to erupt. In London, Laura learns that Oriana’s deal might not be for the Stab Sword, but for something else entirely.
#28 - Testament (Learning Device)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 2 - Episode 21
When Accelerator deduces who is pulling all the strings in Academy City, no person—or building—is safe from his rage. Meanwhile, Toma goes on a mad dash through the city looking for Last Order, but what he finds is an angel.
#29 - Perfect Memory Ability
A Certain Magical Index - Season 1 - Episode 4
Kaori Kanzaki confronts Kamijo, demanding that he hand over Index. Kamijo is wounded in the ensuing scuffle – and when he wakes up a few days later, Index offers to take drastic measures to protect him from further harm.
#30 - Level 6 (Absolute Ability)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 1 - Episode 12
Kamijo learns that thousands of Mikoto clones were created for one simple, violent reason. Now that her look-alikes are dying off, the real Mikoto vows to save the rest of her doppelgangers by making the ultimate sacrifice.
#31 - Third Year
Azumanga Daioh - Season 1 - Episode 20
96 - Separation The girls move on to their third year of high school. However, not all the girls are present and accounted for. 97 - Yukari's Birthday When Nyamo's class gets her a birthday gift, Yukari gets insane with jealousy. 98 - Flap Your Wings, Chiyo The girls discuss their future plans. 99 - Child President Chiyo wants to study abroad after she graduates. Of course, the others have something to say about that. 100 - Please Be Strong Kaorin has ended up in Kimura's class, and now she's hating life.
#32 - Entrance Exams Study Camp!
Azumanga Daioh - Season 1 - Episode 22
106 - It's Nice Osaka admires Kagura's summer tan. Also, the girls plan another trip to Chiyo's beach house. Plus, Sakaki and Kaorin risk death as the Yukari-mobile returns! 107 - Tricked The girls have some fun on the beach before getting down to studying. 108 - Miss Kurosawa Night falls, and the girls hit the books, sort of. Plus, Nyamo faces her bete noire, much to Yukari's delight. 109 - An Attempt Kaorin tries to capture the elusive Sakaki-chan on camera. Plus, Osaka wakes Yukari. 110 - It's Not Over Yet School is back in session. The girls' minds? Not so much.
#33 - Necessarius (The Church of Necessary Evil)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 1 - Episode 3
Kamijo learns more about Index’s history with Necessarius, the Church of Necessary Evil. Later, after a trip to the bathhouse leads to an argument with Index, Kamijo finds himself in the company of a mysterious stranger.
#34 - Last Order (The End)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 1 - Episode 19
Accelerator meets the last of Misaka’s clones – Last Order – who explains the special role she played in the Sister experiment. Later, Accelerator learns what steps he’ll have to take to keep Last Order safe.
#35 - Kagura and Sakaki
Azumanga Daioh - Season 1 - Episode 11
51 - Cosmopolitan City Kagura tries to converse with a foreigner using English. Plus, "what does IT stand for?" 52 - Showdown Kagura challenges Sakaki to a series of contests. 53 - You Didn't Have To Hit Him The girls get their measurements taken. Plus, Kamineko attacks! 54 - Covered in Cats Sakaki takes time out to fantasize, then goes in search of an alley where wild cats meet. 55 - Don't Run Away Kagura tries to help Sakaki by scaring away the cats that could bite her... much to Sakaki's dismay.
#36 - Lotus Wand
A Certain Magical Index - Season 2 - Episode 5
The Roman Orthodox nuns continue their attack as Orsola risks everything to have Index decipher the Book of Law. The infamous grimoire could help them finally defeat their enemies—but that’s only if it works like it's supposed to.
#37 - Special Workshop
A Certain Scientific Railgun - Season 1 - Episode 14
Saten and the other students who used the Level Upper learn some valuable lessons when they attend a special weekend workshop taught by Komoe and Yomikawa.
#38 - Stab Sword
A Certain Magical Index - Season 2 - Episode 11
Tsuchimikado’s location spell backfires and leads Oriana straight to him, resulting an epic showdown. But he’s not the only one exposed to Oriana’s magic: Himegami feels the force of the spell caster’s power, and may not survive.
#39 - Belvedere (The Observatory)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 2 - Episode 12
Toma and Tsuchimikado investigate the history of a sacred artifact as they try to figure out what Oriana’s plan is. When they discover they have only until nightfall to stop her from enacting an evil plot, the battle for the future of Academy City begins!
#40 - Croce di Pietro (Apostolic Cross)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 2 - Episode 13
As Toma and the others come close to beating Oriana, the motivations behind her actions are finally revealed. But taking out Oriana might not be enough to stop her plot from reaching a catastrophic completion!
#41 - The Book of Law
A Certain Magical Index - Season 2 - Episode 2
The Book of Law is an encrypted grimoire that only one nun has the skills to decipher—and it’s gone missing! If its magic is ever used, it will bring about all sorts of ruin. Now, the church just has to keep the gifted nun safe. How hard can that be?
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#42 - Virus Code (Final Signal)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 1 - Episode 20
After Accelerator frees Last Order of the virus infecting her brain, he’s attacked by gun-wielding Amai. Just as all appears lost for Accelerator, Yoshikawa arrives to help – but Amai isn’t going down without a fight.
#43 - Queen's Fleet
A Certain Magical Index - Season 2 - Episode 15
Agnese makes a deal with Toma and Orsola that guarantees their safe escape from the Roman Orthodox ship—so long as they take Sisters Angelene and Lucia with them. As they search for the nuns, they uncover more about the ship’s terrible true purpose.
#44 - Prewar
A Certain Magical Index - Season 2 - Episode 23
Accelerator is injured, but even in that state he’s approached by a city-employed organization that wants to recruit him. As rumors of an impending war spread throughout Academy City, the students in Toma’s class decide to throw a party.
#45 - Angel Fall (Angel Fall)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 1 - Episode 15
After Kamijo travels to a beach-side resort to meet his family, he winds up tangling with a Russian sorcerer named Misha. Later, Kanzaki and Tsuchimikado explain the ramifications of a recently cast spell called Angel Fall.
#46 - Toya Kamijo (Father)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 1 - Episode 16
After Kamijo and Tsuchimikado rush to confront Misha about her suspicious behavior, they realize that Toya might have something to do with the Angel Fall spell. Can Kamijo save his dad from the Russian sorcerer’s wrath?
#47 - Limit (12 o'clock)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 1 - Episode 5
When Kamijo springs into action to prevent Kanzaki and Stiyl from erasing Index’s memory, he learns there’s a chance that the Church was lying about the threat to Index’s life all along!
#48 - Replica (Impostor)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 1 - Episode 18
In order to shake off the unwanted attention she’s getting from Unabara, Misaka asks Kamijo to pretend to be her boyfriend. Things get complicated when the faux-couple discovers that Unabara is hiding a magical secret.
#49 - Penalty Game
A Certain Magical Index - Season 2 - Episode 17
Mikoto convinces Toma to sign up for a couples cell phone contract with her so she can get an adorable promotional item—but how far are the two willing to take the ruse before they get, well, maybe a little too close.
#50 - The Researcher (Amata Kihara)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 2 - Episode 19
Accelerator attempts to make amends for his past by doing a few good deeds, but ends up attacked by a group led by someone from his past. Meanwhile, Toma discovers strange goings-ons in the police force and overhears talk of an intruder in Academy City.