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The original _Toaru Majutsu no Index_ light novels were adapted as anime and
manga. I heard, that the LNs had much more content than the manga or the
anime, but I couldn't find any reliable sources. Do the light novels have more
content than the manga/anime? And if yes, do the adaptions differ much or are
the differences minimal?


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How different are the Index light novels from the manga/anime?


I've read the first ten novels from the series and I'd say the content is
pretty much the same, i.e. the anime follows the novels pretty well, but of
course, the novels are much more detailed, for example more explanations
during the fights, small additional scenes or more detailed explanations on
certain (pseudo-scientific) concepts regarding the story. Also, in the novel
you can often read what the character is thinking at the moment, which gives
certain scenes a different feel than in the anime.

Personally, I found some parts of the novel rather streched-out, but on the
other side, some other scenes were really fun to read. If you have time and
you really like the anime, you should check out the novels, but don't expect a
blast.


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