'Toaru Majutsu no Index' Gets New Light Novel Series in February 2020

by Vindstot
Dec 12, 2019 11:32 PM | 22 Comments

The official Twitter account of author Kazuma Kamachi revealed on Monday that a new Toaru Majutsu no Index (A Certain Magical Index) light novel series will launch in February 2020, titled Souyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index (A Certain Magical Index: Genesis Testament). Kamachi and illustrator Kiyotaka Haimura will continue to work on the story.

Souyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index will be the third installment in the action fantasy series. The original novel, Toaru Majutsu no Index, was released between April 2004 and October 2010 under the Dengeki Bunko imprint. Kamachi began penning the sequel—Shinyaku Toaru Majutusu no Index (A Certain Magical Index: New Testament)—in March 2011, which ended with 23 volumes on July 10 this year.

J.C.Staff produced three anime seasons in Fall 2008, Fall 2010, and Fall 2018, entirely covering the first novel series. An original anime film written by Kamachi titled Toaru Majutsu no Index: Endymion no Kiseki (A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion) premiered in 2013. The novel also inspired several specials and video games.

Yen Press licensed the original light novel series in English in November 2014 and will release the 21st volume on December 17. Funimation licensed the anime series for home video release in North America and will ship the second and final Blu-ray and DVD of the third season on January 7, 2020.

Toaru Majutsu no Index has ranked in the top ten of Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!'s best light novel category eight times since 2011, most recently placing ninth this year. According to Dengeki Bunko, the light novel series has sold over 31 million copies.

Source: Kazuma Kamachi's official Twitter

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fuckgendo said:
for people who have actually read the of light novel..... like what else can they write. how much more can you milk a series

Have you read it?

The last volumes of NT gave us many questions. GT will attempt to answer those questions.

Jun 4, 2020 2:53 AM by Laplace_kun

fuckgendo said:
for people who have actually read the of light novel..... like what else can they write. how much more can you milk a series

TBH, I don't think it's too hard to picture - a lot of anime/manga have been running longer than Index.

Jan 31, 2020 10:03 AM by malvarez1

for people who have actually read the of light novel..... like what else can they write. how much more can you milk a series

Jan 24, 2020 2:39 PM by gintokisbicep

My biggest fear is that a lot of this won't get an anime adaption.

Jan 23, 2020 11:12 AM by malvarez1

_MushiRock11_ said:
Damn, this is never going to end. Congratulations to the fans of the franchise!

I’ve a feeling the anime adaption has lost steam too, I don’t think J.C. Staff is going to go for another three-four seasons to cover the second novel let alone adapt this so hopefully I’ll make up my mind and actually read this.

they'll adapt shinyaku if Railgun T sales reach the target..

vp787 said:
maybe we will finally find out who number 6 is

yeah, i hope that so

Jan 18, 2020 7:03 PM by bondtux

maybe we will finally find out who number 6 is

Dec 17, 2019 6:43 AM by vp787

I am happy to read more Touma and Misaka antics.

Dec 15, 2019 3:15 PM by KamijouToumaIB

Lol at those hoping for some Mikoto action.

I gave up a long time ago...

Dec 13, 2019 9:59 AM by jibun-nashi

The only thing that can make BT float at this point.

Dec 13, 2019 6:55 AM by NeoAnkara

I'm reading this only for More Misaka Mikoto. If this new series will shows more Mikoto, I'm in then.

Dec 13, 2019 6:35 AM by Meira_Eve

Meh, even though I'm big fan of this series but seeing how NT ended not to mention the story after kamisato arc sucks too but well, I only hope that they did not show much of hamazura.

Dec 13, 2019 5:12 AM by Congintive

The official translations are gonna take ages to catch up lol

They havent even got to New testament yet .

Dec 13, 2019 4:47 AM by Mattinator95

Kuro_Neko04 said:
Uhhh well I heard somewhere that the editor or author said that this novel will hit the 100 volumes so this was expected

That's pretty insane. I just checked the last novel. They released 23 volumes in 8, which is roughly 3 per year.

If we follow the same pattern, then it's over 30 years for 100 volumes.

Dec 13, 2019 4:41 AM by Kenny_Stryker

Uhhh well I heard somewhere that the editor or author said that this novel will hit the 100 volumes so this was expected

Dec 13, 2019 4:29 AM by Aoishi

Yes! I am so excited!

Dec 13, 2019 4:19 AM by YotsubaBG

Well time to continue ... Don't know if i want it to end or not. Wasn't really a fan of how last couple of volumes in NT had ended. Still very interested, but kinda skeptical.
Hope for Mikoto's action =/

Dec 13, 2019 3:29 AM by allenjke

Toaru Majutsu no Index GT (Genisis Testment)=Dragon Ball GT (Grand Tour)

Dec 13, 2019 1:44 AM by MahiaErebeaNegi

As a big fan of Toaru series, I'm happy for this.

Dec 13, 2019 1:16 AM by Kitagarin

lol this will never end huh

Dec 13, 2019 1:11 AM by deg

Hhmn, the title sucks. I'll just call it "Old Testament" personally then. It means the same thing anyway.

Dec 13, 2019 1:03 AM by Zaphkiel_El_Rem

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