A Certain Magical Index
とある魔術の禁書目録
actionsci-fisupernatural(2008)
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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Pilgrimage Spots (12)
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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