Toaru Majutsu no Index

とある魔術の禁書目録

Rank: 240 Score: 8.38 Members: 33619 Favorites: 1871 Type: Light Novel Status: Finished

Synopsis

Despite 80% of its 2.3 million population being students, Academy City is far more advanced than any other nation worldwide. Its residents awaken something akin to a supernatural ability inside them, which is then ranked from Level 0 to 5. Along the lines lies Touma Kamijou, a powerless Level 0 esper. While his abilities are recognized as useless, he possesses a mysterious phenomenon known as "Imagine Breaker," which allows his right hand to nullify any supernatural powers upon coming in contact with them. Despite that, he claims to have rotten luck due to the misfortunes that frequently happen to him.

Background

As a series, has appeared numerous times in the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! rankings under the best light novel category; 1st in 2011, 2nd in 2012/13, 3rd in 2014, 4th in , 7th in , 3rd in , and 9th in . The series was published in English as by Yen Press under the Yen On imprint from November 18, 2014 to March 24, 2020.