Episode
A Certain Magical Index: Shorthand (Stenographic Sourebook)
Overview
With the Shorthand cancelled, Stiyl uses his magic to locate Oriana, causing a fight to erupt. In London, Laura learns that Oriana’s deal might not be for the Stab Sword, but for something else entirely.
Details
- Series
- A Certain Magical Index
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 10
- Air date
- 2010-12-10
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
Shorthand (Stenographic Sourebook) is Episode 10 in Season 2 of A Certain Magical Index. It aired on 2010-12-10. The runtime is 25 min.
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Episode 9: Route Disturb (Pursuit Inhibited)
As Toma and his group try to track down Oriana, they discover that a “Shorthand”—a specialized spell that operates on its own once being cast—is shorting out their magic. But before they can deactivate it, an incident happens at the middle school.
Episode 11: Stab Sword
Tsuchimikado’s location spell backfires and leads Oriana straight to him, resulting an epic showdown. But he’s not the only one exposed to Oriana’s magic: Himegami feels the force of the spell caster’s power, and may not survive.
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Episode 8: The Daihasei Festival
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Episode 12: Belvedere (The Observatory)
Toma and Tsuchimikado investigate the history of a sacred artifact as they try to figure out what Oriana’s plan is. When they discover they have only until nightfall to stop her from enacting an evil plot, the battle for the future of Academy City begins!
Episode 7: Move Point (Coordinate Relocation)
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Episode 13: Croce di Pietro (Apostolic Cross)
As Toma and the others come close to beating Oriana, the motivations behind her actions are finally revealed. But taking out Oriana might not be enough to stop her plot from reaching a catastrophic completion!
Episode 6: Remnant (Wreckage)
A high-tech suitcase is stolen from couriers, and Kuroko is on the job! But the contents of the package may prove to be more dangerous than any robbers or petty crooks. Also, what is up with all the strange weather in Academy City?
Episode 14: City of Water
After winning a trip to Italy, Toma and Index run across a few old acquaintances. But wherever these two go, disaster is sure to follow—this time in the form of assassins!
Episode 5: Lotus Wand
The Roman Orthodox nuns continue their attack as Orsola risks everything to have Index decipher the Book of Law. The infamous grimoire could help them finally defeat their enemies—but that’s only if it works like it's supposed to.
Episode 15: Queen's Fleet
Agnese makes a deal with Toma and Orsola that guarantees their safe escape from the Roman Orthodox ship—so long as they take Sisters Angelene and Lucia with them. As they search for the nuns, they uncover more about the ship’s terrible true purpose.
Episode 4: Sheol Fear (Voice of the Magicbane)
With Orsola taken hostage, Toma and his gang take the battle to the church. There, Index unleashes a mighty spell. Things look bleak for the Roman Orthodox, but their willingness to sacrifice themselves might just give them the upper hand.
Episode 16: Rosary of the Appointed Time
Toma goes head-to-head with Bishop Biagio during an attempt to rescue Agnese. As the battle rages, the Queen of the Adriatic Sea is revealed to be a ship that can completely destroy Academy City.