A Certain Magical Index Spinoff ‘Toaru Anbu no Item’ Shares Voiced Preview; Volume 2 Releasing Next Week

Dengeki has announced that the second volume of one of the many spinoffs of A Certain Magical Index, Toaru Anbu no Item, will be released on August 10, 2023. A voiced preview video was also shared to promote the first volume’s release.

This light novel series, roughly translated to A Certain Dark Side ITEM, follows ITEM, a group residing in the dark side of Academy City. This story delves into how this group managed to form, initially comprised of four members.

The fourth-ranked Level Five of Academy City, Shizuri Mugino, also known as Meltdowner, can be seen as the leader of ITEM. Another core member is Rikou Takitsubo, who is able to track other Espers via her ability, AIM Stalker. The other two members are Frenda Seivelun and Saiai Kinuhata, who use explosives and the Offense Armor ability, respectively.

Shiage Hamazura joins ITEM in the later parts of A Certain Magical Index Old Testament, where they become an integral focus for a while. Moreover, A Scientific Railgun prominently focuses on ITEM, especially Frenda.

You can view the voiced promotional video for Toaru Anbu no Item below:

『とある暗部の少女共棲』PVはこちら！

これは、学園都市の『暗部』に生きる少女たちの物語――。 pic.twitter.com/jctElfTpT0

— 鎌池和馬公式情報 (@KAMACHI_KA) August 1, 2023

Additionally, the cover artwork for Toaru Anbu no Item volume 2 is viewable below:

A Certain Magical Index originated as a light novel series before expanding into several other media, such as video games and manga adaptations. In fact, entire spinoffs have been birthed from Magical Index, including the significantly more popular A Certain Scientific Railgun.

Regardless, the Magical Index light novel is still ongoing, as it’s in the midst of its third series, Genesis Testament. The three seasons of the anime have adapted the first light novel series, known as Old Testament. As of now, the second light novel series taking place right after the first, New Testament, has yet to receive an anime adaption.

• Every Opening for the A Certain Magical Index Anime Adaption
• Every Opening for the A Certain Scientific Railgun Anime Adaption
• Every Opening for the A Certain Scientific Accelerator Anime Adaption
• An Omnibus by Yen Press containing the 24 light novel volumes of A Certain Magical Index’s Old Testament series is launching later this year.
• The Full Vocal Song Collection for the first two Seasons of the Magical Index anime has been officially uploaded.
• A Certain Magical Index New Testament has been licensed by Yen Press

While countless events and developments occur, A Certain Magical Index primarily follows protagonist Touma Kamijou, a high schooler residing in Academy City, a locale full of Espers. He is a Level 0, those whose Esper abilities are the lowest of the low.