Espers (A Certain Magical Index)
Espers are a group that features in A Certain Magical Index.
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History
Espers (Japanese: 能力者, Hepburn: Nōryokusha?, lit. "Ability User") was the term that referred to human beings that developed extrasensory powers and a talent that was rooted in psychokinesis.
Academy City then established the Power Curriculum Program (時間割りカリキュラム Jikanwari (Karikyuramu)?, lit. "Academic Timetable", Yen Press: Supernatural Ability Development Program) that was a large-scale study program alongside regular curriculums at the school designed to unlock the student's potential in gaining their ability. Those that had gone through the program were officially classified as Espers.
Kihara Gensei later embarked once again on the Level 6 experiment on his own initiative where he orchestrated a plot to force Mikoto Misaka to transform into this state whilst under his mental control. He did not expect her to survive the transformation which would have destroyed Academy City but believed he could gain valuable data when Railgun pierced the veil into the next dimension.
Overview
In appearance, Espers appeared as normal human beings but had superhuman abilities allowing them to manipulate some force in the world through psychokinesis. Each individual had a talent rooted in science and thus were unable to use magic without hurting themselves. It stemmed from their bodies radiating an AIM Diffusion Field that was a natural energy field that could be detected through machines with different abilities producing a different energy field. Use of their abilities required a degree of mental calculations and concentration. Thus, anything that affected them mentally whether it was pain, exhaustion or confusion could mean that they could not perform the necessary calculations that meant their powers would not work.
They were divided into categories ranging from Level 0 to Level 5 with the higher number indicating a greater level of power. Those with Level 0 had no noticeable Esper talent and showed no noticeable abilities. Academy City was involved in research and experimentation to increase the powers of a Level 5 to allow them to transcend to Level 6. Only a stable Level 6 could survive the transformation with some Level 5 Espers capable of undergoing the shift to the new state but dying in the process. The energy generated from the transformation was said to be so great that it could destroy an entire city.
Members
- Beginning Child :
- Accelerator : a white haired male who was a Level 5 Esper and ranked #1 within Academy City where he had the ability named Accelerator allowing him to manipulate vectors.
- Kakine Teitoku : a male who was a Level 5 Esper and ranked #2 within Academy City who had the ability called Dark Matter to create as well as control matter that did not exist in this universe.
- Misaka Mikoto : a female with short brown hair who was a Level 5 Esper ranked #3 in Academy City who had the ability called Railgun where she could control electricity in most of its forms.
- Mugino Shizuri : a female who was a Level 5 Esper ranked #4 in Academy City called Meltdowner who could manipulate electrons to fire powerful energy blasts.
- Shokuhou Misaki : a long haired blonde female who was a Level 5 Esper ranked #5 in Academy City who had the ability Mental Out where she could manipulate the memories of others through line of sight with her remote.
- Sogiita Gunha :
Notes
- Espers were created by Kazuma Kamachi where they featured in the setting of A Certain Magical Index.
- They were based on the concept of ESPer namely those individuals with extrasensory perception.
Appearances
- A Certain Magical Index:
- A Certain Scientific Railgun:
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