Episode
A Certain Scientific Railgun: Doppelganger
Overview
Shokuho approaches Mikoto to ask her to break into a research facility and determine the results of a unique experiment. But before Mikoto can enter the building, she has an encounter that raises serious questions for her, demanding good answers.
Details
- Series
- A Certain Scientific Railgun
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 21
- Air date
- 2020-08-28
Episode context
Doppelganger is Episode 21 in A Certain Scientific Railgun T of A Certain Scientific Railgun. It aired on 2020-08-28.
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Episode 20: Ha Det Bra
Frenda and Saten find themselves under fire from an unknown assailant, and duck into a department store to find cover. When none of Frenda's usual tricks seems to work against their pursuer, she has no choice but to resort to drastic measures.
Episode 22: Scavenger
Kuriba explains to Mikoto and Shokuho how she fears that the Doppelganger's "soul" might pose a threat to the city. The members of Scavenger move in to incapacitate and capture the Doppelganger, but find their task more difficult than expected.
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Episode 23: Possession
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Episode 24: Diffusion
To counter the Doppelganger's giant monster form, Mikoto creates a giant magnetically-induced monster of her own. As the two do battle, it becomes evident that the Doppelganger has an ultimate objective other than combat in mind.
Episode 17: Precognition
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Episode 25: My Dear Friends
As the fight atop the airship draws to a close, the Doppelganger's true intentions become clear. Following the battle, the members of Scavenger seek to regain their former glory, while the circle of Mikoto's friends becomes more interconnected.
Episode 16: Dream Ranker
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Episode 15: Promise
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Episode 14: Dragon Strike (Jaw of the Dragon King)
Gensei has fallen victim to Shokuho's cunning, but Mikoto is still struggling to contain her power. Kamijo decides that he must help her at any cost.
Episode 13: SYSTEM (Those Who Arrive at Heaven's Will in an Only Human Body)
Kuroko continues searching for Kozaku, but after exhausting every possible hiding spot in the building, she must reexamine her situation. When Mikoto's transformation hits a critical threshold, it is time for Gensei to unlock Exterior's limiter.