Toaru Majutsu no Index:Names and Terminology Guideline

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Format Standard

Titles

• Untranslated chapter titles keep their original titles if they're known.
• The English part of the original title keeps its underscores at all times and in all versions.

Narrative Tenses

Translators are allowed to use whichever tenses they need, but editors are to ensure that the narrative is set in present tense, with past tenses used when necessary.

Style of English

In lieu of the setting, all text is to be in British English (unless there are Americans in the story, which so far haven't been revealed yet).

Names

Academy City

• Kamijou Touma - The main protagonist of Toaru Majutsu no Index. A misfortunate boy who can negate any supernatural phenomenon with his right hand. Introduced in Volume 1.
• Misaka Mikoto (御坂美琴) - A heroine of Toaru Majutsu no Index, and the main protagonist of her own spinoff series, A Certain Scientific Railgun. Rank 3 of the seven Level 5 espers. Introduced in Volume 1.
• Tsukuyomi Komoe (月詠小萌) - Kamijou Touma's homeroom teacher. Known as one of the seven great mysteries of the school for her child-like appearance and behaviour. Introduced in Volume 1.
• Aogami Pierce - Kamijou Touma's class representative. His name literally means "blue hair piercings guy". Introduced in Volume 1.
• Heaven Canceler - A frog-faced doctor of Academy City. Known to save almost any patient from almost any injury or disease. Introduced in Volume 1.
• Aleister Crowley - The founder and superintendent of Academy City. A cunning magician who defected from the Magic Cabal. Mentioned in Volume 1, introduced officially in Volume 2.
• Himegami Aisa - A student of Academy City under Aureolus Izzard's care. A Gemstone whose ability attracts and kills vampires. Introduced in Volume 2.
• Shirai Kuroko - Secondary protagonist of A Certain Scientific Railgun. An esper who can teleport herself or any object she touches. Infatuated with Misaka Mikoto, who happens to be her roommate. Introduced in Volume 3.
• Accelerator - The second protagonist of Toaru Majutsu no Index. Rank 1 of the seven Level 5 espers. Introduced in Volume 3.
• Yoshikawa Kikyou (芳川桔梗) - A scientist involved with research projects at Academy City. Introduced in Volume 5.
• Yomikawa Aiho (黄泉川愛穂) - A gym teacher at Touma's school who is also a member of Anti-Skill. Introduced in Volume 6.
• Uiharu Kazari (初春飾利) - Secondary protagonist of A Certain Scientific Railgun. A female middle school student who is also a member of Judgment Branch #177. Introduced in Volume 8.
• Musujime Awaki - An esper who can teleport herself or any object she's aware of without the need of physical contact. The guide to the Windowless Building. Introduced in Volume 8.
• Fukiyose Seiri (吹寄制理) - A female classmate of Touma's. Responsible, and has a fascination with health products. Introduced in Volume 9.
• Hamazure Shiage - The third protagonist of Toaru Majutsu no Index. A Level 0 esper and a member of Skill-Out who assumed the role of leader after its previous leader died. Introduced in Volume SS1.
• Oyafune Suama (親船素甘) - A female math teacher at Touma's school. Has an obsession with being beautiful. Introduced in Volume 14.
• Mugino Shizuri - Rank 4 of the seven Level 5 espers. Leader of ITEM who has a very short temper. Introduced in Volume 15.
• Kakine Teitoku - Rank 2 of the seven Level 5 espers. Leader of BLOCK who has a deep grudge against Accelerator. Introduced in Volume 15.
• Sogiita Gunha - Rank 7 of the seven Level 5 espers. A Gemstone who fights injustice while wearing a distinct uniform. Introduced in Volume SS2.

The Churches

Roman Catholic Church

• Aureolus Izzard - An alchemist formerly of the Roman Catholic Church. Wields the power of Ars Magna, which allows him to distort reality. Introduced in Volume 2.
• Orsola Aquinas - A Roman Catholic nun. A decoder said to be able to decipher the Book of the Law. Introduced in Volume 7.
• Agnese Sanctis - A Roman Catholic magician. The leader of the Agnese Forces. Introduced in Volume 7.
• Lucia - A Roman Catholic magician. Member of the Agnese Forces. Introduced in Volume 7.
• Angelene - A Roman Catholic magician. Member of the Agnese Forces. Introdued in Volume 7.
• Oriana Thompson - A magician working as a mercenary. Introduced in Volume 9.
• Ridovia Lorenzetti - A Roman Catholic magician. Introduced in Volume 9.

Necessarius

• Index Librorum Prohibitorum (shortened to Index) - The eponymous character of Toaru Majutsu no Index. Keeper of 103,000 grimoires. Introduced in Volume 1.
• Stiyl Magnus - A magician specializing in rune magic. Friend of Kanzaki and Index's since before the novel. Introduced in Volume 1.
• Kanzaki Kaori - A magician who left the Amakusa Catholics. An excellent swordswoman blessed with the power of a Saint. Introduced in Volume 1.
• Tsuchimikado Motoharu - A good friend of Touma's. Capable of using both ESP (which can repair injuries) and magic (though it injures him). Mentioned in Volume 1, introduced officially in Volume 4.

Russian Orthodox Church

• Misha Croitsef - A Russian Orthodox magician. Revealed to be the pseudonym of Archangel Gabriel, who's possessing Sasha Croitsef's body. Introduced in Volume 4.
• Sasha Croitsef - A Russian Orthodox magician. Her body was possessed by Archangel Gabriel during the events of Angel Fall. Mentioned in Volume 4, introduced officially in Volume 12.
• Vasilisa - A Russian Orthodox magician, and Sasha Croitsef's superior. Has a fascination with Japanese anime and manga. Introduced in Volume 12.

Terminology

• Anti-Skill - A military force in Academy City consisting of volunteering teachers.
• Esper - A human with paranormal abilities.
• Gemstone - A human born with paranormal abilities.
• John's Pen Mode - Index's auto-defense system. Automatically activates when Index is in danger. Can be activated manually via a remote.
• Judgment - A peacekeeping force in Academy City consisting of students who are espers.
• School Garden - An area in Academy City inhabited by female students from the city's top five schools.
• Skill-Out - A group in Academy City consisting of Level 0 espers. They hold a deep grudge against espers of higher levels.

Festivals

• Daihaseisai - A sports festival in Academy City. Featured prominently in Volumes 9 and 10.
• Ichihanaransai - A school festival.