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A Certain Magical Index

とある魔術の禁書目録

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Set in a city of scientifically advanced superhuman students, but in a world where magic is also real. Touma Kamijou’s right hand, the Imagine Breaker, will negate all magic, psychic, or divine powers, but not his own bad luck. One day he finds a young girl hanging on his balcony railing. She turns out to be a nun from the Church of England, and her mind has been implanted with the Index-Librorum-Prohibitorum - all the magical texts the Church has removed from circulation.

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中央三井信託銀行立川ビル

中央三井信託銀行立川ビル

30 min

Photo by Ester Marie Doysabas on Unsplash

Tachikawa City

立川市

Tachikawa City in Tokyo serves as the primary real-world inspiration for Academy City in the anime. The urban landscape and modern architecture of Tachikawa provided reference material for the futuristic cityscape where Index and Touma's adventures unfold.

Tachikawa Station 180 min

Photo by 多摩に暇人 (CC BY 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons

Tamagawa Josui

玉川上水

The historic Tamagawa Aqueduct running through Tachikawa area served as inspiration for some of the waterway systems depicted in Academy City. The tree-lined canal provides a natural contrast to the urban environment, similar to green corridors shown in the anime.

Sunagawa-Nanaban Station 90 min

立川高島屋

立川高島屋

30 min

Photo by Syced (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons

Tama Toshi Monorail

多摩都市モノレール

The Tama Monorail system served as inspiration for Academy City's advanced transportation network. The elevated monorail tracks and futuristic design elements appear in several background shots depicting the city's high-tech infrastructure.

Tachikawa-Kita Station 120 min

Photo by shinji_w (CC BY 2.0) via Wikimedia Commons

立川伊勢丹

立川伊勢丹

30 min

Photo by User:Mr.W (CC BY-SA 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons

ビックカメラ立川店

ビックカメラ立川店

30 min

ゆうゆう橋

ゆうゆう橋

30 min

Photo by Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France (CC BY 2.0) via Wikimedia Commons

Showa Kinen Park

昭和記念公園

This expansive park appears in romantic scenes between the main characters, particularly during cherry blossom season. The park's seasonal beauty and peaceful atmosphere provide the perfect backdrop for character development moments.

Nishi-Tachikawa Station 120 min

Photo by MaedaAkihiko (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons

伊豆急伊豆稲取駅

伊豆急伊豆稲取駅

30 min

ホテル尾張屋

ホテル尾張屋

30 min

多摩鶴巻2丁目交差点

多摩鶴巻2丁目交差点

30 min

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