Sayaka Miki
Tragic Heroine
Madoka's best friend and the tragic heroine who became a magical girl with a wish for someone else. An energetic girl with a strong sense of justice who doesn't shy away from battle.
Quotes
- "Sayaka won't abandon those feelings."
- "Fighting for someone—that's my justice!"
- "I am the magical girl, Sayaka Miki!"
- "This wasn't supposed to happen..."
- "I don't want to hurt anyone anymore"
Trivia
- The sword weapon features a gimmick that allows the blade to be launched via trigger, but it is almost never used.
- The asymmetrical design of the magical girl outfit balances boyishness and femininity.
- The name and image color were proposed by screenwriter Gen Urobuchi.
- In the movie version, a hair accessory modeled after 'fortissimo' was added.
- Voice actress Eri Kitamura portrayed Sayaka as a 'real girl'.
- Her final scene in the story is a symbolic depiction of the 'resolve for self-sacrifice'.
Alternate names
Sayaka Miki
Sayaka
Sayaka-chan
Blue-haired Magical Girl
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
- Birthday
- January 15
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Blue-haired middle school girl. In magical girl form, she wears an asymmetrical skirt, a bustier-style top, and a cape. Normally wears a yellow hair clip.
- Height
- Approximately 160cm
- Weight
- Secret
- Eye color
- Blue
- Hair color
- Blue
- Distinguishing features
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- Asymmetrical uniform-style skirt
- Yellow hair clip
- Soul Gem equipped at the navel
- Iconic items
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- Saber-shaped sword
- Yellow hair clip
- Magical girl outfit
- Cape
- Blade with gauntlets
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Sense of Justice
- Detailed personality
- Energetic mood maker. Deeply caring with a strong will to sacrifice her own power for others. Sometimes self-sacrificing and clumsy, actively confronts problems while harboring inner conflicts and worries.
- Keywords
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- Sense of Justice
- Energetic
- Clumsy
- Self-sacrifice
- Clumsy
- Compassion
- Stubborn
- Mood Maker
- Full of Worries
- Motto
- The happiness of others is my happiness
- Talents
-
- High combat prowess
- Strong healing ability
- Excellent speed and power
- Magical talent
- Strong will
- Skills
-
- Close-quarters combat with swordsmanship
- Magical combat techniques
- Self-healing
- Tactical judgment as a magical girl
- Motivation
- To heal her wounded childhood friend Kyosuke and protect others
- Habits
- Uses 'atashi' as first-person pronoun. Holds strong resolve for her wish but sometimes falls into self-loathing.
- Favorite foods
- Sweets, Japanese sweets
- Favorite colors
- Blue, Light blue
- Music
- Violin, Classical music
- Person
- Kyosuke Kamijo, Madoka Kaname
- Disliked situations
- Lies, Misunderstandings, Helplessness
History
- Backstory
- Second-year student at Mitakihara Middle School and Madoka's best friend. Became a magical girl with a healing wish for her childhood friend Kyosuke, but the selfless wish leads to a tragic fate.
- Debut date
- January 7, 2011
- Work title
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica
- Media type
- Anime
- Episode or chapter
- Episode 1
Magical Girl Contract
- Significant event
- Magical Girl Contract
- Description
- Wished for Kyosuke's healing, contracted with Kyubey, and became a magical girl.
Mami Tomoe's Death
- Significant event
- Mami Tomoe's Death
- Description
- Witnessed Mami's death in an early battle and realized the dangers of magical girls.
Transformation into Mermaid Witch
- Significant event
- Transformation into Mermaid Witch
- Description
- Overwhelmed by mental anguish, transformed into the witch 'Mermaid Witch', mutually destroyed with Kyoko, and vanished.
Guidance to the Law of Cycles
- Significant event
- Guidance to the Law of Cycles
- Description
- Reconciled with Madoka at the end and ascended as friends once more.
[New Edition] Revival in Rebellion Story
- Significant event
- [New Edition] Revival in Rebellion Story
- Description
- Appeared as part of the Law of Cycles, later revived as a human to help Homura.
Relationships
Madoka Kaname
Best friend
Childhood friend and best friend. Bound by a deep bond even after becoming magical girls.
Kyosuke Kamijo
Love interest
Childhood friend and the central motivation for becoming a magical girl through a healing wish.
Mami Tomoe
Mentor
Senior magical girl. Learned the harsh reality of magical girls through Mami's death.
Kyoko Sakura
Rival
Clashed due to differing values, but ended in mutual destruction.
Homura Akemi
Rival
Initially antagonistic, never reconciled until the end.
Magical Girl Team
Magical Girl Team: teammate
Media appearances
Puella Magi Madoka Magica TV Anime
Anime / Protagonist
2011 TV Series
Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie
Movie / Protagonist
2012 Movie
Puella Magi Madoka Magica [Magical Beast Arc]
Manga / Protagonist
Puella Magi Oriko Magica
Manga / Supporting
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story
Game / Protagonist
2017
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Stage Play
Stage play / Protagonist
2018
Voice cast and creators
Eri Kitamura
- Voice actor
- Eri Kitamura
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV Anime version, Movie version
- Notes
- Original and representative voice actress
Sarah Anne Williams
- Voice actor
- Sarah Anne Williams
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- English Dub version
Magica Quartet
- Creator name
- Magica Quartet
- Role
- Original author
Ume Aoki
- Creator name
- Ume Aoki
- Role
- Character designer
Gen Urobuchi
- Creator name
- Gen Urobuchi
- Role
- Writer
Shaft
- Creator name
- Shaft
- Role
- Animation studio
Houbunsha
- Creator name
- Houbunsha
- Role
- Publisher
Aniplex
- Creator name
- Aniplex
- Role
- Licensee
Related goods
figma Sayaka Miki
- Item name
- figma Sayaka Miki
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Nendoroid Sayaka Miki
- Item name
- Nendoroid Sayaka Miki
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Sayaka Miki Cosplay Costume
- Item name
- Sayaka Miki Cosplay Costume
- Category
- Apparel
- Availability
- Limited
Puella Magi Madoka Magica Music Collection
- Item name
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica Music Collection
- Category
- Digital
- Availability
- Regular