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A magical girl from Kazamino City. She does not seem to attend school, and nobody knows where she lives. Due to her self-centered personality and pragmatism, she often clashes with other girls. She's usually seen eating something. Her weapon is an articulated spear. She is also able to cast barrier magic.

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Kyoko Sakura (佐倉 杏子 Sakura Kyōko) is a veteran magical girl who appears to Sayaka and Madoka in episode 5, but not before making a brief appearance at the end of episode 4. She is introduced as an abrasive, fiery, and self-centered girl who fights only for self but later adopts a more sympathetic outlook.Kyoko Sakura is a significant character introduced in Puella Magi Madoka Magica, first appearing briefly in episode 4 and playing a major role from episode 5 onwards. Initially, she presents herself as an abrasive, fiery, and self-centered veteran magical girl who fights solely for her own benefit, subscribing to a "dog-eat-dog world" philosophy where the strong prey on the weak. Her harsh demeanor stems from a tragic past. Kyoko was the elder daughter of a preacher whose unconventional doctrines led to his excommunication. Her wish to make everyone listen to her father's sermons backfired catastrophically; upon discovering his daughter's magical intervention, her father went insane, killed his entire family (Kyoko's parents and younger sister, Momo Sakura), and then committed suicide. This trauma led Kyoko to believe that helping others only results in misfortune, leading to her cynical and selfish outlook. She also deeply values food, a trait born from the near-starvation her family experienced after her father lost his supporters. Despite her initial harshness, Kyoko possesses a hidden soft and sympathetic side. She exhibits a tomboyish nature, but also a desire for happy endings. In moments of vulnerability, particularly in her final moments in one timeline, she prays for a "happy dream," suggesting a yearning for the happiness she lost. Her character undergoes significant development, particularly through her interactions with Sayaka Miki, where she eventually adopts a more benevolent stance and even sacrifices herself for others. In The Rebellion Story, under more normal circumstances, she is depicted as a lazy, slackerish schoolgirl, shedding much of her abrasive personality. As a magical girl, Kyoko is a skilled fighter. Her primary weapon is a multi-jointed spear that can split into a chain-like form for trapping or attacking multiple enemies, or be summoned from the ground to create walls. Her wish granted her the ability of enchantment or illusion, allowing her to create copies of herself (her special attack "Rosso Fantasma") to confuse enemies and possibly influence others' beliefs. However, due to her past trauma, she subconsciously suppresses and seemingly loses much of this ability in the anime's main timeline. She can also form durable lattice barriers of red diamonds for defense or trapping. In Magia Record, she can summon her Doppel, Ophelia, which enhances her agility and allows for devastating fire explosions. Kyoko's narrative arc often revolves around her transformation from a self-serving individual to one capable of great empathy and sacrifice, particularly in her relationships with Sayaka and Madoka. Her association with the color red in Japan symbolizes sacredness and resistance to negative energies, perhaps reflecting her resilience despite her tragic background.

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