Harumi Kiyama
Developer of "Level Upper" and the mastermind behind the experiments
AIM diffusion field researcher and developer of "Level Upper". As a mad scientist-like existence, conducts various illegal experiments behind the scenes in Academy City.
Quotes
- Even if illegal, the progress of science cannot be stopped.
- Level Upper is merely a tool; beyond it lies human potential.
- Abilities evolve; no one can stop that.
Trivia
- Her characteristic prominent dark circles under the eyes are due to fatigue from consecutive days of experiments.
- Her habit of undressing is, per her own words, "because it's hot," leaving those around her perplexed.
- Feared by students as a mad scientist.
- The true form of "Level Upper" is a music file that manipulates brainwaves.
- One of the extremely rare science-side antagonist figures in the series.
Alternate names
Harumi
Level Upper Developer
AIM Diffusion Field Researcher
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A woman with wavy chestnut-colored long hair and prominent dark circles under her eyes. Good proportions but exudes a dark atmosphere.
- Hair color
- Brown
- Distinguishing features
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- Prominent dark circles under her eyes
- Wavy chestnut-colored long hair
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Dark
- Detailed personality
- Does not adhere to common sense, casually undresses even in front of others, and is a cold-hearted scientist who does not shy away from unethical human experiments. Known as a mad scientist.
- Keywords
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- Cold-hearted
- Ruthless
- Scientist
- Research enthusiast
- Dark
- Mad Scientist
- Talents
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- Theoretical knowledge of AIM diffusion fields
- Advanced scientific analysis capabilities
- Ability to design complex experiments
- Skills
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- Development of "Level Upper"
- Execution of human experiments
- Hypnotic brainwave network control
- Motivation
- Aims to enhance esper abilities in Academy City by constructing the "Level Upper" network and executing ability evolution plans.
- Habits
- Casually undresses even in front of people, exhibiting inconsiderate behavior.
History
- Backstory
- Harumi Kiyama is an AIM diffusion field researcher in Academy City and the developer of \"Level Upper\". Known as the mastermind who created this device affecting numerous espers, she secretly conducts multiple human experiments behind the scenes, realizing \"Multi-Skill\"—the ability to use multiple powers simultaneously on the network—as a byproduct. She bears the moniker of mad scientist due to her unethical experimental stance.
- Debut date
- 2007-11
- Work title
- A Certain Scientific Railgun
- Media type
- Manga
Development of Level Upper
- Significant event
- Development of Level Upper
- Description
- Developed "Level Upper", capable of instantly raising ability levels in Academy City. Secretly distributed it to espers.
Revealed as mastermind of the serial bombing incidents
- Significant event
- Revealed as mastermind of the serial bombing incidents
- Description
- "Level Upper" users fell into comas, and through the incident investigation, revealed as the mastermind. Confronted by Mikoto Misaka.
Demonstration of Multi-Skill
- Significant event
- Demonstration of Multi-Skill
- Description
- Manifested Multi-Skill, a side effect of "Level Upper", bringing great chaos to Academy City.
Relationships
Researcher
Researcher: unknown
Level Upper Project
Level Upper Project: leader
Media appearances
A Certain Scientific Railgun
Manga / Supporting
April 2007 issue -
A Certain Scientific Railgun (anime)
Anime / Supporting
October 2009 - March 2010 (Season 1)
Voice cast and creators
Atsuko Tanaka
- Voice actor
- Atsuko Tanaka
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV Anime Version
Kazuma Kamachi
- Creator name
- Kazuma Kamachi
- Role
- Original author
Motoi Fuyukawa
- Creator name
- Motoi Fuyukawa
- Role
- Illustrator
Kiyotaka Haimura
- Creator name
- Kiyotaka Haimura
- Role
- Character designer