Hello Everyone today we get to talk about the sword girl who loves classical music; Sayaka Miki...well her Magia Record self since this Magical Girls Explained series is Magia Record base, so let's get started anyway with the Info.

(General Info)

Sayaka Miki is a 14 year old Defense type magical girl, her eyes and hair color are blue, and is she about 158-160 cm in height, her soul gem is a C-shape gem, similar to a crescent moon or a mermaid's tail located on her abdomen in her magical girl form.

Sayaka's weapon is a Cutlass, a type of single-edge sword which are more common during the early age of sail as a naval weapon used by sailors, pirates and privateers in Europe from the 17th to the early 20th century.

Sayaka's witch and Doppel is Oktavia von Seckendorff.

Her wish to become a magical girl was to heal the arm of Kyosuke Kamijo, so he can play his violin again, however the exact wording of the wish is unknown.

Her known relatives are her unnamed mother and aunt, and she comes from Mitakihara City where she attends Mitakihara Middle School in the second year.

Her magical girl element is the Water Element and her powers and abilities are called Treatment which means she has Accelerated Healing.

(Summary)

A straightforward Magical Girl with a strong sense of justice. She is a dear friend of Madoka and looks up to her Magical Girl senpai, Mami, who's fighting style of mass-conjuring weapons resembles her own. She used to visit her childhood friend Kyosuke in the hospital often.

(Oktavia von Seckendorff Info)

The Doppel of unrequited love. Its form is a mermaid. The master of this emotion suffered from young love and chose a fate so harsh that she could not bear it alone. As such, the Doppel dreams of love while it swims effortlessly through the air, playing a song for its master from its vast hollow body. It can control several swords to attack its enemies with the soundwaves that emanate from its body, but as long as the master uses it, she cannot flee from the discontent that troubles her heart.

(Side Story)

Sayaka arrives at Kamihama City to go shopping with Kyousuke Kamijou. Sayaka insists it's not a date - Kyousuke is looking for a CD by one of his favorite violinists, while Sayaka is looking for fancy clothes (or something). Suddenly Sayaka hears a scream. Wondering if it's a witch, she runs towards it and finds herself in an empty elementary school. Finding it empty, she hears groaning and comes across Hinano Miyako. Sayaka asks if she's alright, and Hinano says she is. The girls introduce themselves. Hinano explains she got bumped on the back of the head while setting things up for the chemistry lab. Hinano suspects the culprit is still around.

Sayaka decides that "Great Detective Sayaka-chan" will help. Sayaka gives a faux case summary and asks Hinano if anyone else was around. Hinano says today's an off day so there aren't any teachers or students around, and the kids who would come to the lab wouldn't be here so early. Hinano wonders if it's a witch, then tells Sayaka she's just talking to herself. Sayaka asks if Hinano is a magical girl, and reveals she's one herself. Hinano says she didn't detect a witch's presence. Sayaka agrees, and said that she only ran to the school because she only thought a witch could be there when she heard screaming.

Hinano wonders if the witch hit her and ran. Sayaka says the door was closed when she got there, and Hinano says it should have been closed the whole time she was preparing in the lab. Hinano asks the "Magical Detective" what she thinks happened. Sayaka thinks the culprit must have entered through the room's window, since it was on the first floor. Sayaka notes that when she came in the curtains were fluttering. Sayaka figures that the culprit has already escaped, so catching them will be difficult. Hinano says that they have a lead, and with her scientific expertise she's going to shoot fire.

Hinano uses a blacklight to show the footprints left on the floor. Turning off the light reveals many footprints. Hinano says she knows what the footprints of the school's indoor shoes are, and the ones that don't match the others belong to the culprit. They find some footprints that don't match, but Sayaka points out it could belong to a teacher. Suddenly she sees a strange mark on the floor. After seeing where the mark leads to, Sayaka starts laughing and says she's cracked the case.

The culprit is...a baseball. Sayaka explains that after the baseball hit Hinano it left a mark on the floor and rolled into the corner of the room. Sayaka guesses it came from the baseball club that is out practicing on the playing field, pointing out that they can hear the children's voices. Sayaka also says that the room is directly facing the playing field and it must have entered through the window after a kid hit it. Suddenly a child enters the room and asks for the ball back. Hinano returns it and tells the kid to be careful from now on. Sayaka says both Hinano and the child are so mature even though they both look like grade school students. Hinano asks if Sayaka said something, but Sayaka denies it.

With the case solved, Sayaka decides to head back. She says that she plans on shopping and trying on some Western-style clothes the next day. Hinano asks if Sayaka is going on a date, but Sayaka insists it isn't. Disbelieving her, Hinano gives her a gift and uses her chemicals to make Sayaka a perfume. She wishes Sayaka good luck on her date, though Sayaka insists it isn't.

Sayaka narrates that something unexpectedly cool happened because she helped someone out. She then narrates that "Magical Detective Sayaka-chan" can solve any problem.

Having arrived in the shopping district, Sayaka goes clothes shopping but can't pick something to buy. Suddenly Emiri Kisaki comes by, having smelled the perfume Sayaka was given by Hinano. Thinking Sayaka is Hinano, Emiri is surprised to find someone else. When Emiri explains she smelled Hinano's perfumes, Sayaka says she met her a little while ago. Emiri says she has a "unique relationship" with Hinano, but then says she's just joking. Sayaka says the mystery is solved, and explains she was just letting out her inner detective.

Sayaka then says she has to get back to shopping. Emiri asks if she's looking for dating attire, claiming to have learned that because she's super-perceptive. Sayaka insists it's not actually a date, but Emiri barely listens. Claiming to be the "Cutest in the World", Emiri declares she will coordinate Sayaka's wardrobe. Sayaka points out they didn't introduce themselves yet. She soon learns that Emiri is also a magical girl. Sayaka says it's unusual to meet two in one day, but Emiri says there's tons of magical girls in Kamihama.

Emiri shows Sayaka clothing with the year's new color: "Salmon Pink". She calls it the fashion of little devils. Sayaka thinks pink doesn't look good on her. Emiri thinks she's wrong and has her try on pink accessories. Sayaka says she'd like a more subdued outfit. Emiri then shows her another outfit. When Sayaka says it's just more Sweet Pink, Emiri insists it's the more adultlike "Bitter Pink". Sayaka doesn't understand the difference. Emiri tells her to try it on, claiming the path to Cuteness is a trying one. Sayaka says it's too trying.

Despite all the things Sayaka tries on, she's not satisfied. Sayaka decides that cute just isn't her thing. Emiri insists it's not true. Sayaka said that she's happy Emiri is telling her nice things, but if she can't get into it she'll just be uncomfortable during her date.

Sayaka also says that the person she likes doesn't care about clothing or appearances. Sayaka says she believes they prefer to see people for who they are on the inside. Emiri says that person sounds nice. Sayaka says he's also a music-loving nerd, but that part of him is cool. Emiri says that "Lovely-dovey Sayakyan is so Cyuute!"

Emiri decides to take Sayaka to a special place, explaining that the location of the date is important. She claims this location will make guys fall head-over-heels in love. Emiri takes Sayaka to the top of a tower. Before they reach it, Emiri tells Sayaka to close her eyes. When they finally reach the spot, Emiri tells Sayaka to open her eyes and turn around. Sayaka sees a beautiful view of the city at night. Emiri calls it the number one spot in Kamihama. Sayaka agrees. Emiri says that her guy will have to fall in love with her if she takes him to this spot. Sayaka says she wants to see it with him even if he doesn't fall in love with her.

Sayaka thanks Emiri, and Emiri says Sayaka is pure and wishes her good luck. She says that Sayaka's cuteness is "up to standards". Sayaka says she'll try her hardest. Suddenly she realizes it's late and says she has to head back. Emiri offers to take her back to the train station, claiming that an adorable lady requires an escort. The girls leave. Sayaka narrates that the perfume she got led her to another encounter where she was told about a beautiful place. Sayaka says that with her love supported by the magical girls of Kamihama she'll do her best. She still insists it wasn't anything like a date.

The day of Sayaka's "date" with Kyosuke has arrived. Sayaka narrates that after they bought a CD and walked around for a bit, she got a message from Kyosuke. He says that the train is running late, and it'll take him an hour to get to where Sayaka is. Sayaka tells him not to worry and wonders what she will do for an hour. Suddenly she senses a witch and decides to fight it. Sayaka enters the barrier at the same time as another magical girl, who introduces herself as Kokoro Awane. Sayaka admits she's relieved to have help, since she usually fights with her friends. Kokoro says the same is true for her.

The girls defeat the witch. Sayaka gives Kokoro the Grief Seed, saying that she had to defeat the witch anyway before she could meet with her precious person. Sayaka claims the Grief Seed is her way of thanking Kokoro. Sayaka then admits she still has an hour to kill. Kokoro then invites Sayaka for tea, as thanks for the Grief Seed. Sayaka jokes that she'll order something expensive. At the cafe, Sayaka tells Kokoro that she became a magical girl to heal someone she loved. Kokoro says she's shocked to hear that. Sayaka says she sometimes wondered if things would be okay, but when she saw Kyosuke play the violin she felt that everything was how it should be. Kokoro asks if Sayaka is meeting the person she made a wish for today. When Sayaka says they're buying a violin CD, Kokoro says Sayaka has a deep love for music and tells her to do her best.

Sayaka asks Kokoro what she wished for. Kokoro says she wished to bring her family together again, so they could live happily. However, Kokoro admits she probably isn't happy because even after bringing her family back together there were still problems. Kokoro says that in the past she used to worry about it and wondered if her wish was a mistake. However, she claims to be fine with it now and that she already said goodbye to that past self of her. Kokoro says that she won't let her wish be in vain and that she will bring her family's hearts together. Sayaka says Kokoro is strong, but Kokoro says she spent most of her time sulking until recently. Kokoro says she decided to start thinking positive, and Sayaka says after hearing that she feels like she can think more positively herself.

Sayaka says that one can change a person's heart with their own power. Kokoro says that's what she believes in. Sayaka says she'll treasure her wish and believe in herself. Kokoro tells Sayaka to make her date a success. Suddenly Sayaka gets another message from Kyosuke, saying he'll be there soon. Sayaka says she should get going, and that someday soon she and Kokoro should go for tea again. Kokoro agrees, and then comments on Sayaka's perfume.

Sayaka explains where it came from, and Kokoro says it'll "level up" her "first impression stat". Sayaka points out that Kyosuke's only passion is music.

Kokoro then asks what Sayaka will do after buying the CD with Kyosuke. Sayaka tells her about the spot Emiri told her about. Kokoro says that sounds beautiful. Sayaka then says she has to leave to see Kyosuke. Kokoro says it will work out, and that any boy Sayaka meets will fall head-over-heels for her. A disbelieving Sayaka says that would be nice. She then bids Kokoro goodbye and runs to the station. Sayaka feels like she's going to have a good day today. She's surprised to see her magical girl life has turned out this way.

(Abilities)

Due to the nature of her wish, Sayaka has powerful regenerative abilities. She can heal herself much faster than the other magical girls in the series as well as great endurance. In battle, she can combine this self-healing special ability with magical techniques that detach her senses and block all forms of pain, becoming a nearly unstoppable berserker. Her regenerative abilities can even restore severed limbs in seconds, even in the heat of battle, as it was shown when she fought against Holy Mami. Her weapon when fighting witches or other Puella Magi seems to be a cutlass sword which can be mass summoned much like Mami's musket rifles. The swords in question can be then thrown at the enemies one after the other. Yet, even though it is never shown in the series her swords have a lever on them which can fire the blade at an enemy to pierce them. Her skill with the sword is quite notable as she is able to do a flurry of strokes with it at once.

While using her magic, circles of notes are sometimes seen around or near her. This is believed to be related to her wish to heal Kamijou. She has also been shown summoning circles of notes in mid-air that she uses to jump off of and change her direction in battle, leaving blue streaks behind her.

These blue streaks seem to imply some sort of enhanced speed as Sayaka has been seen moving faster than sight can catch up during her fight with H.N Elly. Sayaka seems to be an agile fighter by default, being able to avoid attacks with ease.

Within the Magia Record universe, when her soul gem turns black, she can summon Oktavia Von Seckendorff as her doppel. It is known that Oktavia can summon a great amount of swords that can overwhelm an enemy at once, being launched through a fast flowing tide of water that can defeat an enemy quickly. The doppel itself can also levitate, allowing Sayaka to hover in the air whilst it is active.

(Etymology)

Her first name is written in hiragana, which has no special meaning. The word Sayaka usually written in hiragana can mean "clear", "fresh", or "bright" in Japanese. The first character in her last name means "beauty". The last character means "tree". Her name could also be written "tree trunk" or "sake offered to the gods."

(5 Facts about Sayaka Miki)

Fact#1: Her doppel is based on a piece of concept art that can be seen in Rebellion Production Note.

Fact #2: In the PAPA comics she was referred to as "The threat of 0% gacha" due to her late release.

Fact #3: Despite not being the version featured in the game's timeline, the Homura Akemi as depicted in the original series appears in Sayaka's introduction video instead of the Glasses version native to this timeline.

Fact #4: Her magia "Prestissimo Agitato" is a reference to a directive to perform a passage of composition at a speed faster than Presto (Prestissimo. Presto is a tempo played at high speed.) And playing music in a very agitated mannerism (Agitato)

Fact #5: Sayaka's VA is Eri Kitamura, who you may know as Miki Aono in Fresh Pretty Cure and who is a magical girl theme in blue and has the name "Miki", Seira the Orange Pearl Mermaid Princess in Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure, Saya Otonashi in Blood+, Rima Tōya in Vampire Knight, Ami Kawashima in Toradora!, Mairu Orihara in Durarara!! And a bunch of other roles.

(Ending)

And that's Sayaka Miki. Hope you enjoyed learning about her Magia Record side with some more details thrown into the mix. Next time, we got over our motherly ventren magical girl from the OG series; Mami Tomoe, so see you next time bye!