A Certain Magical Index NT (Light Novel), Vol. 2

新約 とある魔術の禁書目録 [Shin'yaku Toaru Majutsu no Index] #2

by Kazuma Kamachi, Alice Prowse (translator), Kiyotaka Haimura (illustrator)

As the dust settles from their encounter with the Freshman, Touma Kamijou, Shiage Hamazura, and Accelerator finally cross paths in Academy City. It won’t be long before 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! The boys have survived more than one scrape with death but it’s anyone’s guess if they’ll live through this…

Genres: Light Novel, Science Fiction, Fantasy

168 pages, Paperback

First published August 10, 2011

About the author

Kamachi Kazuma (鎌池和馬) is a Japanese-born light novel author and the original creator of the Toaru Majutsu no Index light novel series and Toaru Kagaku no Railgun, its spin-off manga series.

Reviews

[Yv · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 *** [6/10]

[Mathxxl]

C'est un énorme tome de transition et d'exposition, donc par définition c'est pas le plus passionnant du lot, mais sa longueur relativement courte joue en sa faveur.

J'aime bien ce que ça tease et je suis content d'avoir *enfin* une vraie collusion entre les univers scientifiques et magiques, mais j'aimerais aussi bien qu'on revienne à des histoires où il se passe des trucs.

Puis bon c'est genre le 26e tome de la série, est-ce que les blagues fanservice on pourrait arrêter à un moment svp. En particulier quand ça implique des mineurs SVP.

[Damian · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a volume that is mostly exposition, but somehow it ends up being very interesting. This marks the shift on where the magic side completely outpaces the science side, and also introduces the main villains for the next 8 volumes.

[Kevin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some say that exposition is boring. But in volume 2 of the New Testament series, it is actually quite interesting. The nature of magic is finally cleared up with some intriguing lectures and revelations, coupled with humorous interactions between Leivinia Birdway and our three protagonists. Known as the Homecoming Arc, this does feel like a welcome home party for Kamijou Touma, especially since it serves as a more comedic volume, much like volume 12 of the first series and the previous New Testament volume. When things start rolling near the end, though, I couldn't wait to start the next volume on the Hawaii Invasion Arc!

[Vino Satwika]

Finally the magic side and science side cross path!
This is what I waited for so long time...
3 heroes met: Imagine Breaker, Accelerator, and Hamazura Shiage.

[Abel Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

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