Alright folks!
After watching both series, I have to state my opinions of it in total:
Both series are definitively under the must-see category.
RAILGUN is a offspring series to the original INDEX, so I recommend that you watch INDEX first.
INDEX
The plot is centered around a young boy that happens to find a English priestess, that possesses a huge Index of magic books stored in her memory, hanging over his 3rd(or so) floor apartment balcony...
Enough with the spoiling here is the pros/cons
Pros:- Great storyline (although a bit straightforward)
- (mostly)Unique and funny characters
- Good OP's/ED's
- A variety of music to fit the different scenes
Cons:- Power is varying a bit much from episode to episode
- Vlc did not like this torrent's file, so I had to see it in Media Player Classic (this is not affecting my end result)
- a teeenyweeny bit of Ecchi (Let me Google that for you)
My rating: 4.0/5
RAILGUN
NOTE: I HIGHLY recommend that you watch INDEX before you see this
Now, this is a show that you need to take your time and watch. It follows two of the side characters from INDEX in a time line a bit before and in the star of INDEX.
If you can survive and look past the amount of Ecchi in this show, you are in for a real treat.
Pros:- Good story; Powerful, yet touching yet cool. (Kinda hard to explain but it messes with your mind) Let's just call it Epic.
- Gives a insight to the side characters from INDEX
- What could look like a filler episode, actually turned out to be the best Cannon part!
- Epic OP's and a fair enough ED's
- Music is about the same as with INDEX
Cons:- Just a bit lacking in the ending (see for yourself)
- A bit too much Ecchi.
Despite the con's , this turned out to be one of the better Anime's I've seen
over the past years.
Therefore:
My rating: 4.5/5