DA

, known mostly as DA, is a rogue group within Anti-Skill that is obsessed with bringing justice to Academy City to the point of extremism and zealotry.
An organization within the Dark Side of Academy City, they were the primary antagonistic organization in the first arc of Toaru Kagaku no Accelerator.
==Principles==
On paper, the DA is referred to as a cooperative organization within Anti-Skill, somewhat like a police union. The organization began originally as a group of those who received disciplinary action for going overboard in their law enforcement. In reality however, it is a secret society that will use any means necessary to carry out what they call "justice".
Much about the group is currently unknown, though they have extreme beliefs against the "evils" plaguing Academy City are apparently willing to kill and use secretive methods to do it, like the Coffins.
Despite their actions, the organization apparently gathers many sympathizers, allowing it to grow. From these sympathizers, the organization receives information, funding, and technology, enough for them to even boast that they can oppose the Board of Directors. These people range from current and former Anti-Skill members to the highest echelons of Academy City such as Nakimoto Rizou.
However, due to their zealotry and extreme actions, it is not uncommon for higher-ups to oppose them after growing fed up with their actions. Indeed, Nakimoto Rizou, who had originally financed the organization hoping to use them for his own ends, eventually decides that they were too much trouble and the benefits he could obtain from them no longer worth the resources and time it took to clean up after their reckless and zealot actions in pursuing "Justice" and hires the Scavenger against them.
===Goals===
Nishio states that the organization's "mission statement" is to mercilessly crush evil. According to Esther Rosenthal they are apparently trying to add a new layer to the world using Last Order, endangering not only the city but the entire world.
===Organization===
The organization is composed mostly of members of Anti-Skill that have been given "disciplinary action" for going overboard in their law enforcement duties. They are the ones that carry out the missions for the organization. As stated above, the organization draws in sympathizers, from which they get the other members of the organization, such as influential people, rejected defense contractors, and even dangerous neuroscientists.
s of the organization are apparently very zealous in bringing justice, and shows no reservations on purging other members who are deemed as cowardly.
Yomikawa Aiho succinctly states that DA is like all of Anti-Skill's "darkness" has been gathered all in one place.
In the anime, DA appears to use codenames in audio conferences, with higher-ups or backers (such as Nakimoto Rizou) using numbered codenames (with a red icon with an emblem of a hand holding a spiked leash), and other members using codenames derived from breeds of hound (with a blue icon with dog emblems), such as for Nishio and for Hishigata Mikihiko.
====DA Arouse====
 is a branch of DA that appears in Toaru Kagaku no Dark Matter. While another DA branch was busy with Accelerator and Esther Rosenthal, DA Arouse were instead preoccupied with trying to capture Yuzuriha Ringo but were foiled by Kakine Teitoku.
===Equipment===
thumb|220px|right|DA's Equipment, as depicted in the anime.
On top of their standard Anti-Skill equipment, the organization is supplied by technology by their sympathizers. Their technology is enough for them to boast that they can oppose the Board of Directors with them. Even Yomikawa Aiho admits that their technology far surpasses the Anti-Skills own top technology.
Weaponry available to DA, includes but is not limited to; submachine guns, pistols, four-barrelled taser pistols, and grenade launchers.In the anime, they are equipped with submachine guns (some equipped with grenade launchers) and pistols. They also have Pistol Carbins and Glock 17s.
In the anime, DA members have helmets with retractable visors, which display a red outline of jagged teeth as they are lowered, while in the manga they wear balaclava masks with holes for the eyes and mouth.
Below is a list of technology that is unique to the organization:
*Chameleon Camouflage
*Coffin
*Nephentesion No. 7
*Random Number Ultrasonic Blade
*Tarantula
*: An armored suit designed for use against espers, used by an operative of DA Arouse. It is comprised of a composite metal armor with shock absorbing gel within which can negate attacks. Included is an electrified double-pronged polearm that acts like a cattle prod and resembles either a bident or sasumata.
*: A weapon installed on the roof of DA Arouse's automobile. It has enough power to temporarily impede Kakine Teitoku and allow the group to escape with their injured members.
===Vehicles===
DA uses Anti-Skill’s blue armored trucks to transport their prisoners as well as their own members. It is also shown to house communication apparatus. They also use their very own model of a blue truck transports, it’s has specially shaped trailer and they also use old model of Anti-Skill Vehicles.
==Background==
Several days before the incident at Heaven Canceller's Hospital, several DA members came across Hitokawa Hasami after a failed suicide attempt and murdered her in the ambulance in order to make use of her ability in the Prototype Coffin.
==Chronology==
===Toaru Kagaku no Accelerator===
====Necromancer Arc====
While attempting to capture Esther Rosenthal at Heaven Canceller's Hospital, DA member Nishio came into conflict with Accelerator after the latter saw signs that someone was after Last Order, resulting in the Prototype Coffin's destruction and his subsequent termination. A couple of DA members later attempted to destroy Hitokawa Hasami's corpse in the morgue to eliminate any evidence pointing to them, but were thwarted by Accelerator and Esther's Huotou. During their escape, one of them abducted Misaka 10046 in place of Last Order.
Following the incidents at the hospital, Nakimoto Rizou decided to get rid of DA and dispatched Scavenger to deal with them. At the same time, previously hidden information on organization became accessible to Anti-Skill, resulting in DA coming under attack from both groups. With their branches under attack, DA hoped Hishigata's weapon would turn the tables and aimed to get the abducted Misaka 10046 to him at Seiin High School after being told she was necessary for it to work, though Hishigata intended to sever ties with DA as soon as he got the Sister.
The Tarantula was deployed to this end, killing many Anti-Skill operatives but ultimately falling foul of Scavenger. Meanwhile, the other remaining DA units converged on Seiin High School and its 6th Chemistry Building.
During the events at Seiin High School, numerous members of DA which had gathered there were consumed by the Taowu's growing body as the impatient Isaac Rosenthal tried to speed up the process, resulting in him being overwhelmed by their desires to enforce "justice", losing control over the Taowu as a result. Following the Taowu's destruction, the organization was left destroyed.
===Toaru Kagaku no Dark Matter===
====Yuzuriha Ringo Arc====
==Members==
Name 	Codename	Notes
Nishio 	 	Tasked with capturing Esther Rosenthal. Terminated after failing mission and losing the Prototype Coffin.
Hishigata Mikihiko	 	Neuroscientist and developers of the Coffins. Using the group for his own objectives.
N/A 	 	Involved in the audio conference after Nakimoto terminated his support for DA.
N/A 	 	Involved in the audio conference after Nakimoto terminated his support for DA.
Mogari Takumi 	 	Disappeared from Anti-Skill after using excessive force and leaving a student half-paralyzed. Sent to dispose of Hitokawa Hasami's corpse.
Manabe Ritsuki 	 	Charged after illegally selling Anti-Skill equipment to other organizations to exterminate terrorists. Sent to dispose of Hitokawa Hasami's corpse.
Kamata Kouta 	N/A 	Only profile picture, name, and blood type appeared on Yomikawa's laptop during Anti-Skill's investigation.
Kawakita Yuu 	N/A 	Only profile picture, name, and blood type appeared on Yomikawa's laptop during Anti-Skill's investigation.
Honda Kaito 	N/A 	Only profile picture, name, and blood type appeared on Yomikawa's laptop during Anti-Skill's investigation.
N/A 	 	Involved in the audio conference as Anti-Skill were attacking DA.
N/A 	 	Involved in the audio conference as Anti-Skill were attacking DA.
N/A 	 	Involved in the audio conference as Anti-Skill were attacking DA.
Izaya Hase 	N/A 	Listed in paper. DA serial number: 0160-19963
Koharu Otonari 	N/A 	Listed in paper. DA serial number: 0072-30007
Shion Kiyokawa 	N/A 	Listed in paper. DA serial number: 0181-98555
Daishin Tsushiro 	N/A 	Listed in paper. DA serial number: 0158-00495
Yuuhou Kumimura 	N/A 	Listed in paper. DA serial number: 0226-48709. Gender: Male
Izuru Amikura 	N/A 	Listed in paper. DA serial number: 0175-35989
Nishiki Tsukuno 	N/A 	Listed in paper. DA serial number: 0175-82020, Gender: Female, Age: 28
Aoba Suguro 	N/A 	Listed in paper. DA serial number: 0211-68733, Gender: Female
Sijyuu Nishimori 	N/A 	Listed in paper. DA serial number: 0098-72569, Gender: Male, Age: 35
Kazunari Furusa 	N/A 	Listed in paper. DA serial number: 0183-12547, Gender: Male
Teruhi Jyosai 	N/A 	Listed in paper. DA serial number: 0218-36547, Gender: Male
Sora Hakugawa 	N/A 	Listed in paper. DA serial number: 0139-38022
Keisyou Namiki 	N/A 	Listed in paper. DA serial number: 0211-50011
Yagumo Aramaki 	N/A 	Listed in paper. DA serial number: 0148-26630
Kimitaka Miyaishi 	N/A 	Listed in paper. DA serial number: 0169-77362
Honoo Kawanoue 	N/A 	Listed in paper.
Nagito Tama 	N/A 	Listed in paper.
Kouki 	N/A 	Listed in paper.
Takamori 	N/A 	Listed in paper.
N/A 	N/A 	Tarantula pilot
N/A 	N/A 	Leader of DA's branch Arouse. Attempted to abduct Yuzuriha Ringo and wore Anti-Esper armor
===Breeders===
The individuals operating under the Breeder codenames might not necessarily be part of the organization itself, but those who aren't higher-ups in DA itself do provide major support and backing to the group (such as Nakimoto Rizou, prior to him terminating his support).
Name 	Codename 	Notes
N/A 	Breeder 01	Involved in the audio conference following Nishio's failure. Unidentified.
N/A 	Breeder 02	Involved in the audio conference following Nishio's failure. Unidentified.
N/A 	Breeder 03	Involved in the audio conference following Nishio's failure. Unidentified.
N/A 	Breeder 04	Involved in the audio conference following Nishio's failure. Unidentified.
N/A 	Breeder 05	Involved in the audio conference following Nishio's failure. Unidentified.
N/A 	Breeder 06	Involved in the audio conference following Nishio's failure. Unidentified.
Nakimoto Rizou	N/A 	of the Academy City Board of Directors. Supported the group and kept information from Anti-Skill's access, thinking that DA might be useful for him. Terminated support after seeing that the group were becoming a liability and dispatched Scavenger to dispose of them. Breeder code number unknown.
==Character Art Design==
===Gallery===
DA (Design).png|Toaru Kagaku no Accelerator anime Character Design
Anti-Skill - NPC (IF).jpg|A shared NPC sprite for members of DA, as they appear in Toaru Majutsu no Index: Imaginary Fest
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