Im here again even though my finger is cut and I have bandages on I need to spin a story. During this review I shall explain how the world of the Toaru Majutsu no Index series works how immense and ambitious this story is and even among all this great universe manages to concentrate around a single name: Kamijou Touma. I also would like to clarify some doubts and try to encourage you starting the LN one day. Toaru Majutsu no Index is one of the best selling LNs in history. Its immense influence in the 2010s made it one of the most popular anime and stories in Japan for a long time its reign existed. Even after almost 20 years of its release it is still being released and selling well. Its heyday is long gone but its mark is with us and still popular. 880https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/783096961371996200/848348432824664094/unknown.png?ex=65ecf68bis=65da818bhm=6c2788638b0d2fb1539bf22084e8d6cb689402aa0c0eaa399b42bf39727b48d4 I think very clever stories whose worldbuildings are huge but everything is in a small box which is what I also said in my Detective Conan Review. Index seems to me the same case the whole story revolves around 1 city of course there are other places that are visited and explored but the focus is on Academy City which is where the story revolves around. Its a merit to be able to have so much creativity in such a small space as if the Earth where we live had so much history layer depth of us human beings but we are just a cosmic dust in universe. 990https://i.pin.com/originals/56/01/1c/56011c54607eb79f89770f32e3fad87f.jpg How Index series world works Index contains 2 main sides of its story. The magic side and the science side. These sides are divided and their stories are told through 2 different protagonists: Kamijou Touma for the magic side Misaka Mikoto for the science side. And Im going to say this because thats interesting: magic is something thats meant to be secret in Indexs story so we have a protagonist who explores the hidden side of the world while Misaka Mikoto will show us the surface. Thats why magic is almost never or never mentioned in Railgun as it is as if Misaka and Kamijou Touma were living in opposite worlds. I believe this is one of the contrasts that makes us so interested in a spinoff like Railgun and in exploring both worlds seeing how two such important characters like them live their daily lives. I really like stories that represent both the dark side and the known side. And of course when talking about Index we need to know about the franchise as a whole so I cant rule out saying about Railgun here. For Railgun will explore this side of science further and thats why we should consume both stories. Its quite ambitious and you might get a little lost if you only consume one but dont worry about that its a really passionate story if you like it. Both Railgun and Index go hand in hand but each of us also has our opinion. Magic side or science side which one will be your favorite? 880https://www.cbr.com/wpcontent/uploads/2020/04/toumamagicalindex.jpg The importance of Kamijou Touma Story will teach us Touma is a hero who fights for his ideals. And thats one of my favorite parts of Index. Touma is a traditional protagonist of Japanese literature I would say. His ideals are simple but they are questioned and questioned as if the author had placed a clich but he deconstructs the clich itself. A character who fights for justice who doesnt seek to kill and wants to protect those he loves saving everyone but what exactly is that justice? In Index there are consequences and a lot of what ifs what will be the consequences of such ideals? The character Kamijou Touma is very well built over time and we see how much the author was sculpting him from the beginning. The essence of this protagonist is to accept others even the worst of villains. Identity Crisis The Importance of Life Security and External Values Relationship of Good and Evil and the Method of Violence to Prevent Good against those who Exercise Evil in order to Benefit those who need Help The Hypocrisy of His Choices and Ideologies... all of these themes are present in Index and shall mainly relate to our central figure whose show us the universe of Academy City: Kamijou Touma. 990https://www.bakatsuki.org/project/images/archive/8/8b/2020053014460621NTIndexv09228229.jpg Starting now I would like to go deeper with some minor spoilers of the importance that Index can have for our mindset. Index is a work with a lot of philosophical study with ideas that can change our lives. The process of maturation and change of the human body and mind generating the question if the person we are today is the same as we were in the past... And the answer is Volume 1 Index spoiler These are some of the views that were presented in Index and how Toumas ideal of saving everyone at his own cost will be distorted over time was something VERY WELL DONE. Itll teach us the Human Reality which should be an imperfect and faulty world A World in which God decides to completely remove evil and create a world where everyone is happy without suffering is nothing more than a toy world. Choices would not matter people would not have dreams or goals because by being in the peace and happiness generated by God theyve already achieved their purposes theres nothing to work for and the meaning of life makes it redundant. And thats why Toaru Majutsu no Index is the place to know the value of life The objective of this story will be to transform an altruistic protagonist who only thinks of others into an egoist who needs to think about himself and who needs to find his own happiness. Of course he needs to save the people he loves but the most important person in the world is ourselves. We are not special and we are replaceable. 770https://preview.redd.it/uqxosep06kd41.jpg?auto=webps=d81a1e2618a8d560b5be9093b3d1bf7475a01151 But dont underestimate Index if you think its only about that The narrative will eventually expand until the author decides to have 3 protagonists. Each with its own story ideals and personality goals. 880https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/783096961371996200/852640331274125332/NTIndexv21472473.png?ex=65ea1eb0is=65d7a9b0hm=60d9b1d1f0a15e9445d3ed8b20746ad5785067ecb699401a6e88900f25f8aa45 Is the series consistent? I only read the beginning but I didnt bother to read anymore Patience as this is how it works with most LNs. The author is still preparing his ground for what he really wants to say and that usually takes time. As the volumes go by the tendency is to improve and in the case of Index this is what happens. Take the time to get to know the world of Railgun too and slowly enjoy the series as a whole. The initial volumes of Index are more episodic but its basic ideas are being prepared little by little. But Im also not going to tell you that it only gets better until you scream Peak Fiction for the rest of your life. Indexs story is like mount everest it slowly improves until it reaches its great peak Othinus Arc in Index NT until it drops again like a normal mountain it doesnt mean that its mid again but that the authors majestic creativity Kamachi in Othinus arc has reached its maximum. What about the remaining cast of characters in the story? I believe they are very nice characters. Indexs cast of characters is immense very very large its really like real life where you meet a lot of people. These characters wont always be there but at one time or another it will be important for an arc or make their reappearance. I think this is a nice charm but I recognize that it can be a flaw. Regarding their personalities and writing they are good characters most of the time and fun. 990https://i.pin.com/originals/51/2a/03/512a037deaf51ee1ff589b045b84f7fe.jpg FAQ Index OT = Old Testament Index NT = New Testament Index GT = Genesis Testament chronological and recommended version: OT NT GT Q: Is the story still in release? A: Yes and there is no end date in sight. Honestly Im already fed up Im a big fan of the work but for the love of God Kamachi end it at once. There shouldnt be much else to do but it looks like hes busy with his records. context: Index is close to becoming the LN with the most volumes in history Q: And when should I watch Railgun? A: I recommend you watch/read it while watching/reading Index Old Testament the beginning is the best time to switch between the two. Q: Favorite character? A: The one who purifies gods and kills demons... KAMIJOU TOUMA hell destroy your illusion I also very like Misaki Shokuhou. Conclusion See you in Academy City. I score a 9/10 for Old Testament because I think there were several inconsistencies throughout this first LN but when Kamachi reached its great peak in New Testament I saw how amazing Index has always been. 9 here 10 there but I like both these parts. I shall try GT one day Here is the most ambitious worldbuilding from LN medium for a long time the most popular and the greatest sensation. Its great diversity has led to its great fame. Toaru Majutsu no Index. 880https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/666948001713094667/711713403928051734/SPOILERapi.png?ex=65e4ffc2is=65d28ac2hm=6d903fe76e40be1312ee79236030520539cc460cde25594a37640d0a043f0529 Then... I will save you. Even if it means fighting the entire world Bro guys who make reviews need to be respected my God its a lot of work to write something for 23 hours and I dont even know if the people who are reading will like it :skull: