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A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion

A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion 2013

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A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion Plot Summary

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The Spaceplane Orion crashes to Earth, and yet remarkably there are no reported casualties among its 88 passengers, a miracle that is celebrated as such by all who survive the ordeal. Fast forward three years, and Academy City is on the verge of completing Endymion, a colossal space elevator designed to ferry people into orbit without the need for traditional spacecraft. In the midst of this advancing tech-magic frontier, Toma Kamijo and Index cross paths with a young singer and Level 0 esper named Arisa Meigo, whose presence hints at something far larger than a talent contest.

Arisa Meigo Arisa Meigo relations become the focus of attention when a casual encounter spirals into danger. As she and her new companions share a moment of ordinary fun, Arisa reveals she has just passed an audition to be the campaign girl for Endymion, a role that could push her into the public eye in ways she never anticipated. But the calm is short-lived. That same night, Shutaura Sequenzia, a ruthless operator of the Black Crow Unit, and a trio of Church of England witches— Marie Spearhead Marie Spearhead and the enigmatic Jane Elves Jane Elves among them—stage a sudden assault. The attackers are not just hostile; they are a sign that the science-faith divide is about to widen into open conflict. The skirmish forces them to retreat under pressure, aided briefly by Kaori Kanzaki’s intervention, and they leave Toma with a cryptic warning: Arisa’s very presence could ignite a war between the magical and the scientific factions.

In the aftermath, Toma tries to keep Arisa safe by offering her a place at his dorm until her schedule allows her to perform. His offer comes with practical constraints: he must attend a series of supplementary lessons, so Mikoto Misaka Mikoto Misaka and her friends accompany Arisa to a mall where she is set to perform as part of the Endymion publicity. During that promotional event, Toma witnesses a dramatic confrontation: Shutaura confronts a mysterious automaton that destroys part of the stage, revealing that the magicians view Arisa with both hope and suspicion. Shutaura confesses a skepticism about miracles and acknowledges Arisa’s unusual connection to events beyond ordinary memory.

As the night unfolds, Arisa divulges a troubling gap in her memory spanning the last three years. Toma seeks out Motoharu Tsuchimikado Motoharu Tsuchimikado and Kaori, who both believe in the possibility that Arisa may indeed bear Saintlike significance. Meanwhile, Stiyl Magnus Stiyl Magnus and his associates kidnap Arisa, while Shutaura and the Black Crow Unit struggle to break free and escape their pursuers. The tension thickens as Stiyl explains Endymion’s nature: it is a makeshift Tower of Babel, something that could be turned into a grand magical device if the power of a Saint can be harnessed.

The pursuit leads Shutaura to Ladylee Tangleroad Ladylee Tangleroad, CEO of Orbit Portal Company, where a grim revelation awaits. Ladylee’s dark ambition centers on absorbing Arisa’s power to escape a curse of immortality she has carried for years. In a brutal clash, Shutaura confronts Ladylee, but Ladylee survives an attempt on her life, and she commands two automatons to seal Shutaura away. Arisa is then compelled to sing in Endymion, activating a vast magical circle that stretches across the sky above Earth and draws every present into its reach. The odds of survival grow slimmer by the moment as the world braces for an unstable cosmic event.

With Endymion’s magic spiraling out of control, Toma and Index push forward toward space, aided by Kaori. Shutaura, pursuing her own ascent, joins the ascent of the others, while Mikoto Misaka, alongside Accelerator, and Stiyl Magnus fight to destabilize the Endymion construct from the ground. The group manages to sever explosive bolts that would have released Endymion’s destructive power onto the planet below, buying precious time for a final confrontation. Toma utilizes his Imagine Breaker on Shutaura, unlocking a long-buried memory of her own: Arisa’s existence was born from Shutaura’s wish to save everyone on the plane, even at the cost of those closest to her.

In a climactic duet, Arisa and Shutaura join their voices in a single, resonant performance, while Index’s ongoing contributions help stabilize the surrounding spellwork. The combined effort, aided by Mikoto’s support and the strategic countermeasures from Accelerator and Stiyl, strips Ladylee of her spell and averts Endymion’s fall toward Earth. The catastrophe is averted not by force alone, but by reconciliation, as Endymion and its magical framework are finally merged into a single, complex harmony. In the quiet that follows, Toma and Index can still hear Arisa’s song echoing somewhere in the distance, a reminder that the line between science and magic remains blurred, yet somehow held together by a shared thread of hope.

The cosmos holds its breath as Endymion’s tremors subside, and the world begins to recover from the brink of catastrophe. What remains is a memory of voices raised in harmony, a sense that miracles may be interpreted—and protected—through human courage, stubborn will, and the willingness to trust another side of the coin. The story closes with a lingering note: Arisa’s melody lingers in the air, a beacon that hints at future collaborations between science and magic, and a reminder that even in a divided world, unity can emerge when people choose to listen.

A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion Timeline

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Orion crash on Earth

The Spaceplane Orion crashes to Earth, yet remarkably there are no reported casualties among its 88 passengers. Survivors celebrate the miraculous outcome as they pick up the pieces of the wreckage. Authorities and onlookers are stunned by the total lack of fatalities.

T=0 Earth

Endymion nears completion in Academy City

Three years after the crash, Academy City is on the verge of completing Endymion, a colossal space elevator designed to ferry people into orbit without traditional spacecraft. The project embodies a tech-magic frontier that excites supporters and concerns skeptics alike. The stage is set for a potential seismic shift in science and faith.

Year 3 Academy City

Toma, Index meet Arisa Meigo

Toma Kamijo and Index cross paths with Arisa Meigo, a young singer and Level 0 esper whose presence hints at something far larger than a talent contest. Her arrival threads a connection between the Endymion project and a looming conflict. The meeting places Arisa at the center of growing interest from both sides.

Year 3, Evening Academy City

Audition revelation for Endymion campaign girl

Arisa reveals she has passed an audition to be the Endymion campaign girl, a role that could thrust her into the public eye in unexpected ways. The announcement ties her future to the ambitious project and signals that her talents may influence more than just a stage. The news intensifies attention on her again.

Year 3, Evening Endymion auditions venue

Night attack by Black Crow Unit

Shutaura Sequenzia, leading the Black Crow Unit, and three Church witches stage a sudden assault that tests the balance between science and faith. The attackers retreat after a tense confrontation, hinted to be only the beginning of a larger conflict. Kaori Kanzaki’s reluctant intervention briefly helps Arisa and friends, but leaves a cryptic warning in the air.

Night City / Endymion venue

Arisa’s memory gaps and investigators

Arisa confesses a troubling memory gap spanning the last three years, deepening the mystery around her identity. Toma seeks out Motoharu Tsuchimikado and Kaori, who believe Arisa may bear Saintlike significance. The investigation tightens around Arisa as people try to read the signs of her power.

Following night Dorm / Campus

Stiyl Magnus abducts Arisa

Stiyl Magnus and his associates kidnap Arisa, triggering a desperate chase as Shutaura and the Black Crow Unit struggle to break free from pursuers. The pursuit underscores how high the stakes have become for both magical and scientific factions. The abduction cements Arisa’s central role in the looming confrontation.

Night City outskirts

Endymion explained as Babel-like device

Stiyl explains Endymion’s nature: a makeshift Tower of Babel that could become a grand magical device if the power of a Saint is harnessed. The revelation reframes Arisa’s role from mere talent to a potential catalyst for a cataclysm. The concept sharpens the sense that control over Endymion could redefine reality.

Night Informational meeting

Ladylee Tangleroad’s grim ambition surfaces

Ladylee Tangleroad, CEO of Orbit Portal Company, reveals a grim ambition to absorb Arisa’s power to escape a centuries-long immortality curse. Shutaura confronts Ladylee, but Ladylee survives and wields two automatons to seal Shutaura away. The clash marks a brutal collision between personal survival and cosmic stakes.

Midnight Orbit Portal Company

Arisa sings Endymion and the sky circle forms

Arisa is compelled to sing in Endymion, activating a vast magical circle that stretches across the sky above Earth and draws everyone present into its reach. The spectacle signals Endymion’s power spiraling toward uncontrolled magnitude. The planet braces for a potentially catastrophic event.

Night Over Earth

Ground effort to destabilize Endymion

Toma and Index push toward space, aided by Kaori, while Shutaura pursues her ascent. Mikoto Misaka, Accelerator, and Stiyl Magnus fight to destabilize the Endymion construct from the ground. They sever explosive bolts that would unleash Endymion’s power, buying precious time for a final confrontation.

Night Earth surface

Memory unlocks a fateful truth

Toma uses his Imagine Breaker on Shutaura, unlocking a buried memory: Arisa’s existence was born from Shutaura’s wish to save everyone on the plane, even at the cost of those close to her. The revelation reframes the conflict as a shared duty rather than a simple clash of factions. Trust begins to replace pure hostility.

Finale Endymion control room

Duet and unity avert catastrophe

Arisa and Shutaura join their voices in a single, resonant duet while Index stabilizes the spellwork. Mikoto Misaka, Accelerator, and Stiyl contribute countermeasures, breaking Ladylee’s hold. The Endymion construct is merged into a single, harmonious system that halts the catastrophe.

Climax Sky and ground

Aftermath: harmony and a hopeful future

The tremors subside and the world begins to recover. A memory of voices lingers, suggesting that miracles can be understood through courage and trust. Arisa’s melody remains a beacon, hinting at future collaborations between science and magic in a divided world.

Post-climax Earth

A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion Characters

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Toma Kamijou (Atsushi Abe)

A pragmatic student wielding the Imagine Breaker, which negates supernatural powers. He acts as a protective ally for Arisa, trying to shield her from those who would weaponize her. Toma strives to keep the peace between magical and scientific factions while guiding others toward safer decisions.

🛡️ Protector 🧠 Strategist 💪 Courageous

Arisa Meigo (Sachika Misawa)

A young singer and Level 0 esper whose sudden fame masks a deeper, memory-laden destiny. Her presence signals a larger-than-life significance that could redraw the balance between science and magic. Arisa’s memories—and her songs—are keys to a broader conflict and potential unity.

🎤 Performer 🧩 Enigmatic 🌟 Gifted

Shutaura Sequenzia (Yoko Hikasa)

Ruthless operator of the Black Crow Unit who pursues Arisa with a mix of calculation and desperation. She questions miracles even as she recognizes their power, and her past ties provoke revelations about motives and memory. Shutaura embodies the tension between duty, loyalty, and the search for truth.

🗡️ Adept 🧭 Cunning ⚖️ Determined

Marie Spearhead (Asami Seto)

A high-profile figure in the tech-faith landscape with a stake in Endymion’s fate. Her ambition centers on power and influence within a world where miracles can be monetized. Marie’s actions reveal how corporate and magical interests can intersect and clash.

💼 Ambitious 🧭 Influential 🔒 Strategic

Ladylee Tangleroad (Ayane Sakura)

CEO of Orbit Portal Company who seeks Arisa’s power to escape a long-standing immortality curse. Her plans push the story toward a brutal confrontation, and her managerial decisiveness clashes with the more idealistic goals of other characters. Ladylee embodies ruthless ambition and the costs of eternal life.

🏢 Boss 🧬 Immortality 🔥 ruthless

Mikoto Misaka (Rina Sato)

A high-level esper who provides crucial support from the ground, assisting in destabilizing Endymion’s magical construct. She embodies steadfast resolve and a willingness to leverage her power for collective safety. Mikoto’s presence anchors the fight against a potential global catastrophe.

⚡ Powerful 🛡️ Loyal 🧭 Resolute

Stiyl Magnus (Kisho Taniyama)

A mage and ally who joins the effort to safeguard Arisa and disrupt the Endymion threat from within the magical community. His expertise with arcane force complements the scientific approach, underscoring the need for cross-disciplinary cooperation. Stiyl represents the bridge between two oft-conflicted worlds.

🪄 Mage 🧩 Connector 🤝 Cooperative

Jane Elbes (Risa Taneda)

A member of the Church of England witches whose enigmatic presence signals hidden alliances and the complexity of magical factions. Jane’s actions hint at larger schemes and the possibility of otherworldly interference in human affairs. Her role adds depth to the conspiracy surrounding Arisa.

🔮 Enigmatic 🧭 Faction-involved 🧠 Shrewd

A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion Settings

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Time period

Near-future

Three years after the Spaceplane Orion crash, the world has progressed toward even more ambitious tech-magic integration. Endymion's development dominates public life, shaping politics, entertainment, and daily routines. The era is defined by rapid innovation, spectacle, and the potential for catastrophic conflict if miracles are mishandled.

Location

Academy City, Endymion, Earth

Academy City is a high-tech hub where espers and advanced science mingle. Endymion stands as a colossal space-elevator project designed to ferry people into orbit, symbolizing the tech-magic frontier. The events unfold on Earth amid glare of publicity, covert power plays, and a looming clash between scientific and magical factions.

🏙️ Futuristic city 🚀 Space-elevator frontier 🌍 Earth-bound conflict

A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion Themes

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Techno-Magic

The story centers on the uneasy fusion of science and magic as Endymion inches toward completion. Characters navigate a landscape where technological prowess can resemble spellwork and where miracles are treated as both wonder and risk. The tension arises from attempts to control powers that blur the line between engineering and enchantment.

🧠

Memory

Arisa Meigo’s missing years create a mystery about identity and purpose. Memory becomes a battleground where what is remembered can shape destiny, and what is forgotten can hide dangerous truths. The plot probes how memory—and the longing to protect others—drives characters to take extraordinary risks.

🌍

Unity

Despite a divided world, the climax suggests reconciliation between opposing forces. Collaboration across science and magic reveals that harmony may emerge not through domination but through shared courage and trust. The resolution hints at a future where different disciplines can coexist for the sake of all humanity.

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A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion Spoiler-Free Summary

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In a near‑future city where cutting‑edge research brushes against ancient mysticism, Academy City stands on the brink of a grand achievement: the completion of Endymion, a soaring space‑elevator that promises to lift humanity into the heavens without a single rocket. The city’s sleek towers and bustling streets pulse with the hum of scientific ambition, yet whispers of magical tradition linger in shadowed corners, giving the world a restless, almost electric feeling—one of possibilities that could either lift everyone up or pull them down.

Amid this charged atmosphere, the story finds its heart in Touma Kamijo, a young man whose very hand can nullify any supernatural force, and his steadfast companion, the gentle yet fiercely knowledgeable Index, a walking repository of forbidden texts. Their lives intersect with Arisa Meigo, a seemingly ordinary Level 0 esper who possesses a voice that can stir the air itself. Arisa has just been chosen as the face of the Endymion campaign, her songs poised to become the anthem of a new era, and the trio’s chance meeting feels like a serendipitous chord struck in a bustling cityscape.

That harmony, however, is abruptly disrupted when a sudden magical assault erupts, led by the enigmatic Stiyl Magnus. The attack singles out Arisa, hinting that her singular talent may be far more significant than anyone imagined. The incident leaves Touma and Index grappling with unsettling questions: Why does this young singer attract such dangerous attention, and what hidden forces within the city might be poised to ignite a clash between the realms of magic and science?

The film balances bright, hopeful optimism about humanity’s reach for the stars with an undercurrent of mystery and tension. It invites viewers to wonder how a simple melody could become a fulcrum for forces far larger than any individual, and whether the delicate equilibrium of Academy City can survive the reverberations of a single, haunting note.

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