A Certain Item of Dark Side
A Certain Item of Dark Side is a Japanese light novel series written by Kazuma Kamachi and illustrated by Nilitsu, which is a spin-off of Kamachi's A Certain Magical Index series, focusing on the women belonging to Academy City's dark side. ASCII Media Works have published five volumes since March 2023 under their Dengeki Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation with art by strelka has been serialized in ASCII Media Works' manga magazine Dengeki Daioh since October 2023 and has been collected in two volumes. An anime television series adaptation has been announced.
Plot
Inside Academy City exists ITEM, an elite group of four girls: Rikou Takitsubo, who can track the powers emitted by espers; Frenda Seivelun, who excels in combat; Saiai Kinuhata, who can control nitrogen; and Shizuri Mugino, who is one of Academy City's seven psychics. They live in the underworld of Academy City and are devoted to carrying out their mission.Characters
;Shizuri Mugino;Rikou Takitsubo
;Frenda Seivelun
;Saiai Kinuhata
;Chōbi Hanano