To Aru Majutsu no Index - Q & A (archive)

[HasuMasu]

Fully? Meaning there won't be any more novels, or just fully for the time being?

[tsunade666]

the next volume of NT will be december 10. I mean that even the SS and novel which the author didn't wrote but novel concerning index is fully translated in BT. All the volumes, ss of index, railgun ss, and other character ss and other author ss.

[HasuMasu]

What's the basis for choosing magic names?

[Eratas123]

@ Box - It's apparently based on either their purpose or their personality. Kanzaki's is Salvare and it means "Salvation to the damned" or something and she's a selfless saint. Tsuchimikado's is "The backstabbing blade" which is appropriate since he's a spy while Stiyl's is Fallere821 which means "I'll show you why I'm the strongest" which fits his hothead and aggressive personality.

[HasuMasu]

Yes, I meant, where did they pull the words and numbers from?

I don't really recognize the language of the words, as for the numbers, well...

[Marcus H.]

The words are Latin, while the numbers are derived from Gematria.

[Chaos2Frozen]

Originally Posted by Eratas123

@ Box - It's apparently based on either their purpose or their personality. Kanzaki's is Salvare and it means "Salvation to the damned" or something and she's a selfless saint. Tsuchimikado's is "The backstabbing blade" which is appropriate since he's a spy while Stiyl's is Fallere821 which means "I'll show you why I'm the strongest" which fits his hothead and aggressive personality.

Index - Dedicatus545, "The lamb is devoted to protecting the wisdom of the strongest."

Kanzaki - Salvare000, "The one being saved becomes the hand that saves."

Stiyl - Fortis931, "My name is the strongest proof, here is why."

Simply put, you pick the core word that represents your belief, that's the one in Latin.

[Miraluka]

Kaori Kanzaki: "Be the salvation of those who cannot be saved."

Index: "The selfless/dedicated lamb protects the knowledge of the strong."

Stiyl: "I prove why my name is the strongest here."

Less literal translations.

[HasuMasu]

I can't believe I didn't recognize the Latin.
Granted, it was the numbers I didn't understand, so it's Gematria? Now it makes some sense...I think

Thanks for the answers.

[leukrota]

Originally Posted by Marcus H.

The words are Latin, while the numbers are derived from Gematria.

Where did you get the Gematria derivation?

Unless I'm mistaken, there's no zero in Gematria, so Kanzaki's number wouldn't be possible.

[Chaos2Frozen]

We don't really have to look any further than New Testament 2

“Magicians carve that goal into themselves in Latin. These are known as magic names. Mine is Regnum771, and Mark over there’s is Armare091. The numbers on the end are to prevent duplicates."

[HasuMasu]

Originally Posted by Chaos2Frozen

We don't really have to look any further than New Testament 2

So is it possible to have a Fortis347, or Savere616?

[Chaos2Frozen]

Originally Posted by Detective-san

So is it possible to have a Fortis347, or Savere616?

*Shrugged*

We never had a situation with repeated names but I guess it's possible since Stiyl and Kanzaki can't be the only ones in the world that wants to save people, or proves that they're the strongest.

[HasuMasu]

I see, so the numbers don't hold any special meaning, I guess that makes it easier.

[.:Jason:.]

How long does NT take place after the original series? I'm only up to volume 14 of the original series but knowing how long the time difference between the two is would be nice.

[Ilidsor]

^Only about a week

[.:Jason:.]

Ah, thanks. Thought it would be more than that but a week is good too.

[HasuMasu]

Can anyone give what Accelerator said in episode 7 of the 2nd season after he punches the remnant to the part where he punches Awaki?

Thank you.

[Eratas123]

@ Box - That he may not be the strongest anymore, but he will be at least in front of Last Order.

[Chaos2Frozen]

Originally Posted by Detective-san

Can anyone give what Accelerator said in episode 7 of the 2nd season after he punches the remnant to the part where he punches Awaki?

Thank you.

"Well it's true that in my current state, maybe I might not have the right to be called the strongest in Academy City anymore... But even so, I’ve already made up my mind to always be the strongest in front of that brat... Damn it...”