Magical Powered Kanamin

**Magical Powered Kanamin** (超機動少女（マジカルパワード）カナミン, *Chō Kidō Shōjo (Majikaru Pawādo) Kanamin* ?, lit. "Super Mobile Girl Kanamin") is an anime which airs in Academy City, dealing with the adventures of a young girl with magic powers on the run from the Roman Catholic Church witch hunters. Index is a big fan of it.

## Etymology

Magical Powered Kanamin's name is a pun based off *Mobile Suit Gundam*'s kanji (機動戦士ガンダム), which literally means "Mobile Warrior Gundam". Her name has furigana for the Magical Powered part, but the kanji is 超機動少女カナミン or "Super Mobile Girl Kanamin".

## Background

According to Index's review of the show, Magical Powered Kanamin disguises herself as a student to avert the attention of the Roman Catholic Church *Albigensian Crusade* (魔女狩（アルビジヨワり）十字軍, **Albigensian Crusade**?) who are after her. Index surmised that she carries around a plastic replica of the Lotus Wand (Agnese Sanctis' weapon of choice) even though Kanamin's staff is actually different in nature. Kanamin has a yet to be named antagonist who wears a very revealing black attire, who later joins the protagonist midway through the series.

The anime and the main lead is quite famous in Academy City. In the School District 7 Underground Shopping Center, a customer can cosplay her costume. She is also featured in magazines as well as posters.

Rumor has it that the original voice actress for Kanamin is no longer able to reproduce the original voice.

## Chronology

### Toaru Majutsu no Index

#### Three Stories Arc

*Main article: Three Stories Arc*
During the 31st of August, Index gets to watch Magical Powered Kanamin on Touma's television while he does his homework, though she is later interrupted by Touma who ask her to turn down the volume of the television.

In the *Toaru Majutsu no Index* anime adaptation, Index is seen watching the show twice in the same day, once with Touma trying to escape Etzali, and then later the above scene with Touma struggling with his homework.

#### Kazakiri Hyouka Arc

*Main article: Kazakiri Hyouka Arc*
During a visit to the Underground Mall, Index gets to cosplay as Magical Powered Kanamin along side with Hyouka who cosplays as Kanamin's rival. They later decide to take pictures together in a picture booth, however, they are soon interrupted by Touma's misfortune, as he accidentally sees them changing.

At the end of the arc, Aogami is reading a magazine which features Kanamin, and tells Himegami that she should mimic the pose, a request which Aisa complies.

#### Academy City Invasion Arc

*Main article: Academy City Invasion Arc*
Vasilisa pointed out Kanamin's existence, adding that she obtained a Kanamin outfit just for Sasha's personal use.

#### Acqua of the Back Arc

*Main article: Acqua of the Back Arc*
While Itsuwa is cooking, Index references the existence of the show **Magical Powered Kanamin Integral** (超機動少女（マジカルパワード）カナミンインテグラル, *Chō Kidō Shōjo Kanamin Integuraru*?). this is probably either a sequel or a spin off from the original Magical Powered Kanamin show, however details about the series weren't disclosed as Kamijou Touma gave Index other tasks, preventing her from watching the show.

## Character Art Designs

### Design Evolution

Magical Powered Kanamin's design is retained throughout all her appearances. Her coloring is apparently based off a Gundam. Being introduced in the Dengeki hp short story, Haimura was forced to change her size in order to fit in with the light novel illustrations.

### Gallery

Character design of Magical Powered Kanamin for Volume 5