Kimochi

The Kimochi being scattered from Eve.

Kimochi (キモチ, literally Feelings) are powerful Witch-like creatures that mysteriously begin appearing throughout Kamihama in Arc 2. Kimochi are able to summon Rumors as their minions and appear in their own barriers. According to an archive description from Magia Day 2019:

“A being that’s neither Witch nor Rumor, recently observed within Kamihama City. Out of a desire to return to the person they’re meant to dwell within, Feelings disturb and take control of their human visitors’ emotions, and attempt to impersonate them. Several Feelings appear to be scattered throughout town.”

Kimochi originate from the various gemstones that Embryo Eve decorated itself with, formed from the human emotions collected by Kamihama's Uwasa. After Embryo Eve's defeat near the end of Arc 1, these gemstones were scattered across Kamihama City.

Before they're defeated, most Kimochi initially summon an Uwasa and its Familiars to defend itself. After a Kimochi is bound to someone, usually after being defeated, it will turn into a bracelet which can then only be transferred to someone the owner trusts, or through other, more extreme means.

Whoever possesses all Kimochi will gain control over Kamihama's Doppel field, and will be able to expand it due to the latent energy the Kimochi possess.

When possessed by an owner, a Kimochi may lend its power to them in the form of a mask or other piece of clothing, fitting its associated body part. This appears to happen when the owner is in a state of heightened stress, or emotion overall. This greatly enhances the wearer's strength and magic.

Throughout most of Arc 2, the Kimochi switch owners many times, each Kimochi initially attempting to join back into Embryo Eve.

In Chapter 11, all the faction leaders join forces and decide to give all the Kimochi to Iroha and Ui to reclaim the Doppel System from Kyubey. During this process, the Kimochi resonate with Lavi's resignation to the Will of the Universe and they all fuse with her into Kimochi Lavi. She attacks the others and plans to euthanize all Magical Girls to save them from their suffering. Iroha, Ui and Lil' Kyubey eventually reach Lavi inside her mind and appeal to her lingering hope, as if she'd truly given up, she wouldn't even be fighting them to begin with. This finally changes her mind and the Kimochi transfer themselves back to Iroha.

There are eight Kimochi in total. Each Kimochi has a glyph that corresponds to a different symbol of the Bagua and a name that corresponds to Plutchik's wheel of emotions. However, there appears to be a ninth glyph on the bracelet which is used to hold the bracelet together and has yet to be identified.

Kimochi Attributes

	Trigram figure	Kimochi Glyph	Name	Translation	Body Part	Gem	Color	Stone Shape	Emotion	Image in nature	Animal	Attribute	Defeated By	Puella Historia
1	☰		乾 qián	the Creative, (natural) force	Head	Opal			Respect	天 Heaven, sky	馬 Horse	Strong, persisting	Juri Oba	Gunhild
2	☱		兌 duì	the Joyous, open (reflection)	Mouth (Lips)	Sapphire			Ecstasy	澤 Lake, marsh	羊 Sheep / Goat	Pleasure	Iroha Tamaki	Ebony
3	☲		離 lí	the Clinging, radiance	Eye	Pearl			Wonder	火 Fire, glow	雉 Pheasant	Light-giving, humane "dependence"	Ao Kasane	Tsuyu Mizuna
4	☳		震 zhèn	the Arousing, shake	Foot (Heel)	Aquamarine			Rage	雷 Thunder	龍 Dragon	Inciting movement	Juri Oba	Toyo
5	☴		巽 xùn	the Gentle, ground	Thigh	Diamond			Fear	風 Wind	雞 Fowl	Penetrating	Chiharu Hiroe	Amaryllis
6	☵		坎 kǎn	the Abysmal, gorge	Ear	Turquoise			Disgust	水 Water	豕 Pig	Dangerous	Felicia Mitsuki	Olga
7	☶		艮 gèn	Keeping Still, bound	Hand	Garnet			Grief	山 Mountain	狗 Dog	Resting, stand-still	Ikumi Makino	Heruka
8	☷		坤 kūn	the Receptive, field	Belly (Naval)	Ruby			Expectation	地 earth	牛 Cow	Devoted, yielding	Shizuka Tokime	Chizuru

Kimochi

Joyful - Sapphire Lips

Yorokobu Safaia no Kuchibiru (悦ぶ サファイアの唇)

The first Kimochi encountered, embodying ecstasy. Upon its first appearance, it summons Uwasa of the Friendship Ending Staircase and its Familiars as its minions.

During the Arc 2 Prologue, Joyful - Sapphire Lips manifests as the first Kimochi encountered by Team Mikazuki. After they defeat it, it drops a bracelet that bonds to Iroha’s wrist.

In Chapter 1, Iroha struggles to remove the bracelet, revealing its trust-based transfer mechanics. Mitama Yakumo attempts to analyze it but fails due to its emotional resonance with Iroha. She comments that attempting to coordinate it would destroy the Coordinator herself. Later, Promised Blood attacks Iroha specifically to claim the Kimochi stone, but fails.

During Chapter 4, when Ui is captured by Promised Blood, Iroha uses Joyful - Sapphire Lips’ power to resist despair and protect her sister, where it manifests as a face guard.

In Chapter 7, Iroha taps into Joyful - Sapphire Lips’ power to connect emotionally with Yuna, allowing her to enter Yuna’s mindscape. Inside Yuna’s mind, Iroha witnesses the Kimochi inside her as entities feeding on Yuna’s despair. They reveal their true goal: to return to Ui instead of causing destruction. Iroha convinces the Kimochi to retreat by promising to integrate them into the Automatic Purification System, ensuring they’ll no longer be used as weapons. The Kimochi agree, recognizing Iroha’s sincerity and they withdraw from Yuna’s body, reverting to their bracelet forms. After this battle, the Kimochi are redistributed, but Iroha retains this Kimochi stone.

In Chapter 9, Iroha distributes three of the four Kimochi stones she possessed to her allies, however she kept Joyful - Sapphire Lips for herself.

In Chapter 11, all the faction leaders unite to give their Kimochi stones to Iroha to expand the Doppel Barrier. The Kimochi instead fuse with Lavi until Iroha reaches her and manages to change her mind, returning the Kimochi back to Iroha.

During the fight against Winchester in Chapter 12, Iroha briefly distributes the Kimochi stones to her allies, once more keeping Joyful - Sapphire Lips for herself. Later on, Iroha's able to complete her fusion with Ui, Lil' Kyubey and the Kimochi, transforming into Infinite Iroha.

During Puella Historia, Joyful - Sapphire Lips' stone is tied to Ebony, being retrieved after her story is over.

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Obedient - Ruby Navel

Juujunna Rubii no Heso (従順な ルビーのへそ)

The second Kimochi encountered, embodying expectation. Upon its first appearance, it summons Uwasa of the Memory Curator and its Familiars as its minions.

In Chapter 1, it is defeated by the Tokime Tribe, with Shizuka Tokime landing the final blow and obtaining its stone.

It isn't until Chapter 7 where Yuna takes its stone from Shizuka, adding it to the other three Kimochi which take over her and cause her to rampage in Futatsugi. After the battle, this Kimochi is returned to Shizuka, with the stone’s “expectation” reflecting her renewed resolve to guide humanity.

In Chapter 8, Shizuka joins Neo-Magius with the belief that leading humanity to "good" requires magical girl supremacy.

In Chapter 11, all the faction leaders unite to give their Kimochi stones to Iroha to expand the Doppel Barrier. The Kimochi instead fuse with Lavi until Iroha reaches her and manages to change her mind, returning the Kimochi back to Iroha.

During the fight against Winchester in Chapter 12, Iroha briefly distributes the Kimochi stones to her allies, giving Obedient - Ruby Navel to Shizuka. Later, Iroha's able to gather all the Kimochi's power and complete her transformation into Infinite Iroha.

During Puella Historia, Obedient - Ruby Navel's stone is tied to Chizuru, being retrieved after her story is over.

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Oscillating - Aquamarine Heel

Shindousuru Akuamarin no Kakato (振動する アクアマリンの踵)

The third Kimochi encountered, embodying rage. Upon its first appearance, it summons Uwasa of the Chelation Land Ferris Wheel and its Familiars as its minions.

In Chapter 1, it is killed by Juri and Ao, obtained by Juri, who then passes it to Yuna.

When Yuna takes ownership of 4 Kimochi stones in Chapter 7, they take over her body and make her go into a rampage. After the battle, it is briefly kept by Yuna but then surrendered and given to Hikaru, as Yuna vows to channel the rage it represents in a different way.

In Chapter 8, this Kimochi is given to Iroha, however in Chapter 9 she gives it to Yuna as a sign of trust.

During Chapter 10, Yuna uses this Kimochi's power to enter Ao's mind alongside Juri and Hikaru. There, they spend 14 years raising Ao from being an infant in an attempt to free her from the Kimochi's influence and each her the feeling of fear once more.

In Chapter 11, all the faction leaders unite to give their Kimochi stones to Iroha to expand the Doppel Barrier. The Kimochi instead fuse with Lavi until Iroha reaches her and manages to change her mind, returning the Kimochi back to Iroha.

During the fight against Winchester in Chapter 12, Iroha briefly distributes the Kimochi stones to her allies, giving Oscillating - Aquamarine Heel to Yuna. Later, Iroha's able to gather all the Kimochi's power and complete her transformation into Infinite Iroha.

During Puella Historia, Oscillating - Aquamarine Heel's stone is tied to Toyo, being retrieved after her story is over.

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Falling - Turquoise Ear

Ochiiru wa Taakoizu no Mimi (陥るは ターコイズの耳)

The fourth Kimochi encountered, embodying disgust. Upon its first appearance, it summons Uwasa of the Queen Bear and its Familiars as its minions.

In Chapter 2, Kamihama Magia Union and the Tokime Tribe engage Promised Blood in a fight to get this Kimochi, where Shizuka deals the finishing blow, but Felicia securing the stone for herself.

In Chapter 6, Felicia’s guilt over her parents’ death triggers a breakdown, causing the Kimochi to spiral out of control. With help from friends and Asahi’s magic, she overcomes the Kimochi’s influence and regains stability.

In Chapter 8, this Kimochi is taken by Mitama, who defects to Neo-Magius over resentment over Kamihama's unresolved east-west divide and her wish for destruction resurfaces.

In Chapter 10, Mitama abandons Neo-Magius, but she still retains the stone.

In Chapter 11, all the faction leaders unite to give their Kimochi stones to Iroha to expand the Doppel Barrier. The Kimochi instead fuse with Lavi until Iroha reaches her and manages to change her mind, returning the Kimochi back to Iroha.

During the fight against Winchester in Chapter 12, Iroha briefly distributes the Kimochi stones to her allies, giving Falling - Turquoise Ear to Kagome. Later, Iroha's able to gather all the Kimochi's power and complete her transformation into Infinite Iroha.

During Puella Historia, Falling - Turquoise Ear's stone is tied to Olga, being retrieved after her story is over.

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Beauteous - Pearl Eye

Uruwashii Shinju no Me (麗しい 真珠の眼)

The fifth Kimochi encountered, embodying wonder. Upon its first appearance, it summons Uwasa of the Misery Rhyton and its Familiars as its minions.

In Chapter 3, Promised Blood target this Kimochi after deducing the required emotion is astonishment, learned through Shigure and Hagumu's reenactment of Ranka’s prior encounter. Magia Union, Promised Blood, and Neo-Magius clash in a three-way raid, but Neo-Magius withdraw and Ao lands the final blow, claiming the Kimochi stone.

During Chapter 5, while fighting Kanagi in the tunnels, Ao's guilt triggers the Kimochi's power which threatens to destroy the entire battlefield. The Union and Promised Blood temporarily ally to stop Ao, but the underground begins collapsing. Ao’s Kimochi power escalates and forces the Union as well as Promised Blood to retreat.

In Chapter 6, Kanagi once more provokes Ao, and she becomes overwhelmed by its power and injures Kanagi. However, Kanagi is able to take Ao's Kimochi from her and Sana and Yachiyo arrive just in time to save her.

After the battle against Yuna in Chapter 7, the stone is given to Ao.

In Chapter 8, Ao, after being radicalized by Futatsugi's chaos aims to overthrow the human hierarchy by joining Neo-Magius.

In Chapter 10, Ao is freed from the Kimochi's influence by Yuna, Juri and Hikaru and re-taught fear after they raised her inside her mind with the Kimochi's powers.

In Chapter 11, all the faction leaders unite to give their Kimochi stones to Iroha to expand the Doppel Barrier. The Kimochi instead fuse with Lavi until Iroha reaches her and manages to change her mind, returning the Kimochi back to Iroha.

During the fight against Winchester in Chapter 12, Iroha briefly distributes the Kimochi stones to her allies, giving Beauteous - Pearl Eye to Himena. Thanks to its power, Himena is able to withstand synthesizing 7 girls' magics at once. Later, Iroha's able to gather all the Kimochi's power and complete her transformation into Infinite Iroha.

During Puella Historia, Beauteous - Pearl Eye's stone is tied to Tsuyu Mizuna, being retrieved after her story is over.

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Robust - Opal Head

Sukoyaka Naru Opaaru no Kubi (健やかなる オパールの首)

The sixth Kimochi encountered, embodying respect. Upon its first appearance, it summons Uwasa of the Flower Speaker and its Familiars as its minions.

In Chapter 3, the Tokime Tribe and Promised Blood clash over this Kimochi, but both factions struggle against it. Juri lands the final blow with her flamethrower and claims its stone.

In Chapter 7, Yuna takes this Kimochi from Juri's ownership, adding 4 Kimochi to her arsenal. However, they take over her body and cause her to go on a rampage. After Iroha is able to save her, this Kimochi is given back to Juri.

In Chapter 8, Juri distributes this Kimochi to Iroha, who then gives it back to Juri in Chapter 9.

In Chapter 10, Juri uses its power alongside Chiharu's borrowed Kimochi, as well as Yuna's Kimochi to restore Ao's emotions.

In Chapter 11, all the faction leaders unite to give their Kimochi stones to Iroha to expand the Doppel Barrier. The Kimochi instead fuse with Lavi until Iroha reaches her and manages to change her mind, returning the Kimochi back to Iroha.

During the fight against Winchester in Chapter 12, Iroha briefly distributes the Kimochi stones to her allies, giving Robust - Opal Head to Ui. Later, Iroha's able to gather all the Kimochi's power and complete her transformation into Infinite Iroha.

During Puella Historia, Robust - Opal Head's stone is tied to Gunhild, being retrieved after her story is over.

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Drifting - Diamond Hair

Tadayou Daiyamondo no Kami (漂う ダイヤモンドの髪)

The seventh Kimochi encountered, embodying terror. Upon its first appearance, it summons the Anonymous A.I. Rumors as its minions.

In Chapter 4, it is defeated by the Tokime Tribe with help from Ui, Sana and Felicia. Chiharu accidentally claims it but soon after, Miyuri steals it from her by severing her arm, and then it was passed on to Himena.

During Chapter 5, while Himena attempted to brainwash members of the Tokime Tribe with Mitsune's Doppel, Shizuka, Chiharu and Sunao arrive in time to save them. A battle ensues and Chiharu retrieves the Kimochi stone from Himena. Asahi intervenes and seemingly kills Himena, but in reality, Mitsune’s altering masked Himena's survival, and Neo-Magius retreats.

In Chapter 8, this Kimochi is given to Iroha, who later gives it to Chiharu in Chapter 9.

Chiharu lends it to Juri in Chapter 10, with the hope of teaching Ao to feel fear once more.

In Chapter 11, all the faction leaders unite to give their Kimochi stones to Iroha to expand the Doppel Barrier. The Kimochi instead fuse with Lavi until Iroha reaches her and manages to change her mind, returning the Kimochi back to Iroha.

During the fight against Winchester in Chapter 12, Iroha briefly distributes the Kimochi stones to her allies, giving Drifting - Diamond Hair to Lavi. Later, Iroha's able to gather all the Kimochi's power and complete her transformation into Infinite Iroha.

During Puella Historia, Drifting - Diamond Hair's stone is tied to Amaryllis, being retrieved after her story is over.

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Unmoving - Garnet Pinky

Tomaru Gaanetto no Koyubi (止まる ガーネットの小指)

The last Kimochi encountered, embodying grief. The only Kimochi to not summon an Uwasa.

After Ao accidentally kills Ryo Midori during a fight between Kamihama Magia Union and Promised Blood in Chapter 4, the Kimochi's Barrier appears due to feeling Ikumi's grief. It had initially refused to move from its hiding spot out of grief at being separated from its siblings. Both factions battle against it, but its power overwhelms them and Ui and Ikumi interpret its demand for "intense sorrow." Iroha taps into her Kimochi’s power, which allows Ikumi to land the final blow and collect its stone.

In Chapter 6, Ikumi sacrifices herself using Garnet Pinky’s power to destroy the offshoot Mirrors Witch. The stone is retrieved by Yuna after Ikumi’s death, who already had Oscillating - Aquamarine Heel in her possession.

In Chapter 7, Yuna is taken by 4 Kimochi she had collected, including Unmoving - Garnet Pinky. Iroha is able to convince the Kimochi to set her free, and afterwards, its stone is transferred to Kanagi as a peace offering from Yuna.

In Chapter 8, Kanagi joins Neo-Magius as she seeks to punish Kamihama's corrupt society by becoming a "common enemy" to unite humans.

In Chapter 10, Kanagi abandons Neo-Magius, but she still retains the stone.

In Chapter 11, all the faction leaders unite to give their Kimochi stones to Iroha to expand the Doppel Barrier. The Kimochi instead fuse with Lavi until Iroha reaches her and manages to change her mind, returning the Kimochi back to Iroha.

During the fight against Winchester in Chapter 12, Iroha briefly distributes the Kimochi stones to her allies, giving Unmoving - Garnet Pinky to Livia. Later, Iroha's able to gather all the Kimochi's power and complete her transformation into Infinite Iroha.

During Puella Historia, Unmoving - Garnet Pinky's stone is tied to Heruka, being retrieved after her story is over.

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Gallery

In-Game Gallery

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Trivia

• The Aquamarine Heel is the only Kimochi whose color does not resemble its real life gemstone equivalent. It may be called Aquamarine because the associated animal of the trigram is the Azure Dragon.
  • In real life, Aquamarine is simply the name for cyan beryl. A yellow beryl like the Aquamarine Heel is called golden beryl or heliodor.
• The Opal Head, Pearl Eye and Aquamarine Heel in particular take a form vaguely reminiscent of the animal connected to their Ba Gua glyph.

External Links

Kimochi Raid Stories

• Sapphire Lips Kimochi Raid Story Youtube Recording (JP)
• Ruby Navel Kimochi Raid Story Youtube Recording (JP)

Kimochi Magia Attacks

• Recording of Sapphire Lips' Magia Video on Youtube (JP)
• Recording of Ruby Navel's Magia Video on Youtube (JP)
• Recording of Aquamarine Heel's Magia Video on Youtube (JP)
• Recording of Turquise Ear's Magia Video on Youtube (JP)
• Recording of Opal Head's Magia Video on Youtube (JP)