Accelerator
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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
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Anti-Hero94%Super Power93%Necromancy85%Urban Fantasy80%Crime77%Conspiracy68%Male Protagonist65%Shounen62%Magic60%Military48%
TVFINISHED2019 SUMMER7.0 / 10 AniList score
A Certain Scientific Accelerator
とある科学の一方通行【アクセラレータ】• Toaru Kagaku no Accelerator
Synopsis & Story
The espers of Academy City are classified into six levels, where "Level 0" lacks power while "Level 5" possesses an overwhelming amount. Of the several million espers residing in Academy City, only seven of them have attained Level 5, and ranked highest among them is the one known as Accelerator. Toaru Kagaku no Accelerator focuses on the strongest Level 5 after he protects the cheerful Last Order at the price of much of his power. Recovering at the hospital, Accelerator has led a relatively quiet life until he ends up saving the life of Estelle Rosenthal, a mysterious girl carrying a photo of Last Order. Unfortunately, Accelerator now finds himself dragged into a new conflict in the form of a sinister organization called Disciplinary Action which plots to use Last Order for a dangerous mission. Now that they have set their plan into motion and are in pursuit of the young girl, it's up to the world's most powerful esper and his newfound companion to protect Last Order and defend Academy City in the process. (Source: MAL Rewrite)
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A Certain Scientific Accelerator: should you watch it?
At a glance
A Certain Scientific Accelerator has been well received, with an average AniList score of 70/100 — 40% of 25,085 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #61 highest-rated anime of 2019, and #50 most popular anime of 2019, and #14 highest-rated anime of Summer 2019 on AniList.
Of the 46.9K AniList users who started it, 5.5% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 38.2K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Sci-Fi — especially anti-hero, super power, necromancy, urban fantasy.
Where it fits in the series
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12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Kazuma Kamachi
- Director
- Nobuharu Kamanaka
- Series composition
- Kenji Sugihara
- Character design
- Youhei Yaegashi
- Music
- Maiko Iuchi
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Shadow is the Light” by THE SIXTH LIE · eps 1-3
Endings
- ED1“Parole” by sajou no hana · eps 2-12
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A Certain Scientific Accelerator FAQ
- How many episodes does A Certain Scientific Accelerator have?
- A Certain Scientific Accelerator has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch A Certain Scientific Accelerator?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is A Certain Scientific Accelerator finished?
- Yes. A Certain Scientific Accelerator has finished airing — the final episode aired September 27, 2019.
- Is there a season 2 of A Certain Scientific Accelerator?
- No sequel is listed for A Certain Scientific Accelerator as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is A Certain Scientific Accelerator based on a manga?
- Yes. A Certain Scientific Accelerator adapts the manga by Kazuma Kamachi.
- Who animated A Certain Scientific Accelerator?
- A Certain Scientific Accelerator was animated by J.C.STAFF and A.C.G.T. and directed by Nobuharu Kamanaka.
- Who sings the opening of A Certain Scientific Accelerator?
- The opening, "Shadow is the Light", is performed by THE SIXTH LIE.
- Where can I watch A Certain Scientific Accelerator?
- A Certain Scientific Accelerator is listed on Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Netflix, Bilibili TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.