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The Girl Who Bears the Grimoires

A girl affiliated with the Anglican Church's 'Necessarius' who bears grimoires on her back, and the main heroine of this work. She is the 'Grimoire Library' with perfect memory of approximately 103,000 volumes of grimoires.

Quotes

  • I can smile for someone's sake!
  • I'm the Hungry Sister~
  • The role of the Index Librorum Prohibitorum is to smile and accept it
  • Forced chanting, starting!
  • As long as the usual Touma comes home, that's fine

Trivia

  • Possesses over 103,000 grimoires, with a perfect memory ability that she never forgets for life.
  • In the past, she was fitted with a 'collar' that required parts of her memory to be erased every year.
  • Her childish speech pattern, ending sentences with '~nan da yo' or '~kamo', is characteristic.
  • Big eater who can devour several people's portions in a short time.
  • Poor with scientific things, struggles with operating cell phones and electronic devices.
  • Sometimes interprets weather charts from a magical perspective as 'artificial feng shui reading'.

Alternate names

Index Index Hungry Sister

Tags

Index A Certain Magical Index Magician Grimoire Library Anglican Church Nun Magic Side Main Heroine Perfect Memory Ability

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Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Female

Appearance

Overall appearance
Long silver straight hair reaching the waist and emerald-like green eyes, with a petite and slender build. Fair skin and refined facial features. Wears a high-class nun's habit with a white base and gold embroidery, fastened with numerous safety pins.
Height
Approximately 148cm
Eye color
Green
Hair color
Silver
Distinguishing features
  • Petite and slender build
  • Long straight silver hair
  • Emerald green eyes
Iconic items
  • Pure white nun's habit (Walking Church)
  • Safety pins
  • Collar (used in the past)

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Kind
Detailed personality
Though she appears younger and often acts selfishly, at her core she possesses strong resolve and kindness to protect others. She hates seeing anyone hurt and supports those around her with a devoted heart. While excelling in magical knowledge, she lacks general common sense and scientific knowledge, and has a carefree side.
Keywords
  • Kind
  • Devoted
  • Childish
  • Selfish
  • Cheerful
  • Curious
  • Science illiterate
  • Perfect memory ability
  • Big eater
Motto
The fate to smile and accept for someone's sake
Talents
  • Perfect memory ability (memorized 103,000 grimoires)
  • Advanced magical knowledge
  • Multilingual ability (mastered languages from dozens of countries)
  • Applied analytical ability
Skills
  • Forced chanting (chant disruption)
  • Mental interference technique (Voice of Magical Destruction)
  • Magic analysis and anti-magic combat support
  • Virus removal by song
  • Forced expulsion by automatic writing
Motivation
To fulfill her mission as the Grimoire Library and protect others. She also desires a free life and bonds with her companions.
Habits
Often ends sentences with '~nan da yo' or '~kamo'. Has a huge appetite and gets grumpy when hungry.
Favorite foods
None in particular (big eater with no preferences)
Hobbies
Watching TV, Chou Kidou Shojo Kanamin, Reading books, manga, and picture books

History

Backstory
Raised as a sister bearing the grimoire 'Index Librorum Prohibitorum' affiliated with the Anglican Church's Necessarius. In the past, she bore the harsh fate of having most of her memories erased every year by the 'collar'. During her escape, she met Kamijou Touma in Academy City and has been freeloading in his room. Due to possessing magic and knowledge, she gets involved in many conspiracies but continues to overcome battles while deepening bonds with her comrades.
Debut date
2004
Work title
A Certain Magical Index Volume 1
Media type
Manga
Episode or chapter
Volume 1

Encounter with Kamijou in Academy City

Significant event
Encounter with Kamijou in Academy City
Description
While escaping from the Magic Side, she met Kamijou and received his protection.

Destruction of the Collar

Significant event
Destruction of the Collar
Description
Kamijou destroyed the harsh magic of the collar, liberating her from the memory erasure curse.

British Halloween battle

Significant event
British Halloween battle
Description
Got involved in a coup d'état incident in Britain and participated in the battle.

Rampage of remote-controlled spiritual costume

Significant event
Rampage of remote-controlled spiritual costume
Description
During World War III, her spiritual costume rampaged; after being restrained by Stiyl, she was rescued by the efforts of Kamijou and others.

Awakening of Grimoire Library ability

Significant event
Awakening of Grimoire Library ability
Description
Memorized a new grimoire 'Black Cat Ritual Secret Record', bringing the total memorized volumes to 103,001.

Relationships

Kamijou Touma

Best friend

Since first meeting in Academy City and being saved, she has placed deep trust in him to this day.

Kazakiri Hyouka

Best friend

First close, independent friendship formed in Academy City.

Stiyl Magnus

Mentor

Former partner with both closeness and enmity, but their relationship changed through joint battles.

Kanzaki Kaori

Mentor

Important magician ally who supports Index's fate and battles.

Othinus

Teammate

New housemate and magic professional supporting Kamijou.

Church of Necessary Evil

Church of Necessary Evil: unknown

Media appearances

A Certain Magical Index

Manga / Protagonist

Serialization started in 2004

A Certain Magical Index

Anime / Protagonist

2008 TV anime version

A Certain Magical Index Movie

Movie / Protagonist

2013 theatrical version

Dengeki Gakuen RPG Cross of Venus

Game / Protagonist

2010 Nintendo DS

A Certain Scientific Railgun

Anime / Supporting

Late anime OP and some episodes

A Certain Scientific Accelerator

Anime / Supporting

Guest in episode 27

Voice cast and creators

Yuka Iguchi

Voice actor
Yuka Iguchi
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Common to TV anime, movies, drama CDs, and games

Kazuma Kamachi

Creator name
Kazuma Kamachi
Role
Original author

Kiyotaka Haimura

Creator name
Kiyotaka Haimura
Role
Character designer

Dengeki Bunko

Creator name
Dengeki Bunko
Role
Publisher

J.C.STAFF

Creator name
J.C.STAFF
Role
Animation studio

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