Lil' Kyubey
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| Japanese Name | 小さなキュウベイ (Chiisana Kyubei) |
| Character Designer Primary Artist |
Sasagi Koushi |
| Voiced by | Japanese: Emiri Katou English: Cassandra Lee |
| ID No: | 1042 |
| Release Date (JP): | August 21, 2020 |
"Mokyu!" - Small Kyubey
Lil` Kyubey (小さなキュウベイ Chiisana Kyubei), also called Small Kyubey, was a playable character in the 2017 mobile game Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story: Magia Record. Storywise, he takes the place of the player and acts as the character's proxy.
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Summary
A Kyubey specimen that only exists within Kamihama City. It’s different from the other Kyubeys and looks very young. People used to see it wandering around the city. Now, it’s frequently seen with the residents of Mikazuki Villa. It’s unclear what goal it has and it’s very much a mystery.
Lil' Kyubey initially appears when Iroha is tracking it in Kamihama City. It isn't until after she is able to capture it that she suddenly recalls all memories of her missing sister Ui. Thereafter, the name of the creature is whatever the player inputs as their player name and serves as a proxy for the player. It often stands in when Iroha is thinking or talking to herself and will present her with two or three different dialogue options presented as some variation of "Mokyu" with the actual dialogue in parenthesis underneath. The dialogue choice often has no bearing on the story outside of branching events. Lil' Kyubey itself doesn't speak outside of saying "Mokyu" or minor variations on that, unlike the regular version of Kyubey.
Iroha also attempted to make Touka and Nemu remember her sister Ui by having them hug Lil' Kyubey, but they knocked it away before it could make contact.
In Chapter 10 it was revealed that Ui, Touka, and Nemu all contracted in order to save Iroha from the fate of turning into a witch. They each took Kyubey's ability to absorb, convert and create energy. As soon as the contract was made, Kyubey's hoops fell off and he regressed into Lil' Kyubey of the present day.
Appearances
Event Appearances
- Let's go to Zen Shin Sai! ~ Our Small Break Time ~
- The Masked Student Council Strikes Back (Holy Maiden Academy Edition)
Powers and Abilities
Unlike standard Incubators or their variants, Lil' Kyubey lacks the typical suite of Incubator abilities such as telepathic communication, wish granting, Grief Seed consumption, replication, or access to Kyubey's database informations.
Its powers are specifically limited to teleportation and its unique properties as a container/conduit, often tied to its role in containing Ui's soul and facilitating the events surrounding the Embryo Eve.
Teleportation is explicitly stated as Lil' Kyubey's only remaining power and the way it does so varies significantly. It has been seen fading in from shadows, liquifying into the water of an Uwasa, and manifesting through a flash of energy.
Lil' Kyubey's unique, empty body possesses the intrinsic property of being a viable container for souls and abstract concepts. It housed Ui Tamaki's soul after Touka and Nemu transformed it and the container successfully prevented Ui's soul from dissipating, even when the transfer was completed by Nemu's Uwasa. However, this process had severe side effects as it erased all traces and memories of Ui for everyone except Ui herself. In the occasion where Nemu who performed the transplant, she was also able to remember as well, but in the case of the Uwasa-completed transfer, only Ui remembered her own existence. Direct contact with her sister allowed Lil' Kyubey to partially restore Iroha's memories of Ui.
Additionally, Nemu demonstrated the ability to trap Iroha's entire body within Lil' Kyubey without causing erasure, though Ui later freed her, damaging Lil' Kyubey in the process and causing it to take on a ghostly form and begin disintegrating.
Lil' Kyubey can also function as a replacement core or conduit for the Doppel Barrier, as it was involved in its creation. Specifically, it was able to replace Ui as the core of Embryo Eve. Furthermore, it later acts as a conduit enabling Iroha Tamaki, Ui Tamaki, and the Kimochi Stones to access this system and ultimately fuse together, transforming into Infinite Iroha.
Trivia
- The first character to have the "Variable" attribute effect. This causes the target to change Lil' Kyubey's attack to the advantage attribute. Lil' Kyubey's attribute remains the same when defending, however.
- It is the first genderless playable character.
- It is also the first character without a set name on its card; instead, the card's name is the one the players gave themselves.
- This character can only perform diagonal blasts and, until the later release of Lavi Himuro, likewise no other character can perform a diagonal blast. If a different character connects to or from Lil' Kyubey, the blast discs get converted.
- ⭨ Blasts become ↕ blasts and vice versa.
- ↙ Blasts become ↔ blasts and vice versa.
- Its illustrator is Sasagi Koushi.
- Some of the frames from its transformation scene are a reference to Lyrical Toy Box from Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha.
- In the Anime's third season, after Iroha's meeting with Ui, Lil' Kyubey takes on a blue translucent appearance. In the DVD Blu-ray version of the Anime this design stays until the end.
Gallery
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Memoria Cards
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Sorry to keep you all waiting! Here, check me out! A straw sunhat, a water gun...and this season’s must-have, a swim float! This is my perfect look for the beach! I’m gonna enjoy this summer as much as I can! | お待たせしましたー、皆さん！ほらほら、見てください！
麦わら帽子にウォーターガン…そしてマストアイテムの浮き輪！ これが私のパーフェクトな海のスタイル！ さー、思いっきり楽しんじゃうからねーっ！ |
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The girls who are connected by a mysterious cause and effect, and are born of a miracle that is repeated many times without meeting meet, the girls who have a strong will head towards the end of the story (Lawson Collaboration Memorial) | 不思議な因果で結ばれて少女たちは出会った巡り会うこともなく幾度も繰り返す中で生まれた奇跡強い意志を持った少女たちは物語の果てに向かう（ローソンコラボ記念） | ||
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**Unique to Iroha Tamaki (Swimsuit ver.)** Taking a short break from the blazing rays of sun Leaving aside the swimming ring just this time As I peacefully watch at the waves washing over the beach, I relish in this restful moment ...Ah, look! There's a giant cloud spreading out in the sky! | 照りつける日差しから逃れて、ちょっと休憩
この時ばかりは浮き輪たちともちょっとお別れして 静かに吹き抜ける風を感じながら、ゆっくりとした時間を味わう …あ、見て！あんなに大きな入道雲が広がってるよ！ |
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One girl who had forgotten the hope she had hoped for, the encounter which crossed boundaries has spun a new cause and effect, and the story which revives the memory of the beginning starts here...the story of the girl begins (Comic Release Commemoration) | 願った希望を忘れていた、ひとりの少女 境界をまたいで見つけた出会いは、新たな因果を紡ぎだし、 かつての記憶を蘇らせた スタートはここから…少女の物語が始まる（コミック発売記念） | ||
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Hold the device in your hands and when you're ready 『TOUCH SCREEN』
Leading the way with information on the title's new arrivals as they're being released at the same time in a mysterious world while also suffering gatcha luck. We deliver fresh information every time ♪ (Comic Release Collaboration) | 端末を手に持って、準備が出来たら『TOUCH SCREEN』
タイトルの新着情報を案内するのは、リリースからの初日組 同じ時間を走る不思議な世界でガチャ運に苦しんだりしながらも フレッシュな情報を毎回お届けします♪（コミック発売記念） |
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**Unique to Lil' Kyubey** For the smallest family member of Mikazuki Villa. A small teacup chosen by everyone. You can’t put more than a little tea, however. Poured with lots of affection, a certain mark of the family. | みかづき荘でいちばんちっちゃな家族のために
みんなで選んだちっちゃなお茶碗 お茶はほんの少ししか入れられないけれど たくさんの愛情が注げる、確かな家族の証 |
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“Come to think of it, you’re usually sitting here.” “Mokyu”
“Are you comfortable? My shoulder's not very wide…” “Mokyu!” “Hehe, you came here when we first became friends.” “Mokyu” “…You've been seeing the same things, from the same perspective as me.” “Mokyu!” | 「そういえば、よくここにいるよね」「モキュ」
「居心地いいの？私…肩幅あんまりないけど…」「モキュ！」 「ふふ、最初に仲良くなった時もここに来たよね」「モキュ」 「…同じものを同じ角度から見てくれてたんだね」「モッキュ！」 |
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"Mokyu, Mokyumokyu, Kyupei, Mokyu! Mokyu, Mokyu!"
"Fufu...Is that so, the tea is really good, isn't it...yes, you can have a cookie too" "I can understand what you're saying." "Big sister is amazing!" "Not in the slightest to us..." "I don't know how. Maybe it's because we've been together for a long time." "Mokyu!" | 「モッキュ、モキュモキュ、キュップイ、モキュゥ！キュキュ、モキュ」
「ふふ…そうだね、お茶おいしいね…はい、クッキーもどうぞ」 「言ってることわかるの？」「お姉さますごい！」「僕達には全然…」 「なんとなくだけどね…ずっと一緒にいるからかな」「モキュッ！」 |
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"Mokyu! Mokyu! ...Mokyu! ...Mokyu...!!
Mokyu, mokyu, m-mokyu...! Mokyu-mokyu-mokyuuu!!" Do your best, little Kyubey, don't give in, little Kyubey. Your efforts will be rewarded if you struggle with all your might! | 「モキュッ！モキュッ！…モキュ！…モキュッ…!!
モキュ、モキュ、モ、モキュ…！モキュモキュモッキュゥゥ!!」 がんばれ小さなキュゥベえ、負けるな小さなキュゥベえ 必死でもがけば、きっと報われるはず！ |
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Today is an important birthday.
The usual six people are celebrating lavishly at the usual place. Reflecting on how happy daily life is. There’s only one girl going ahead. | 今日は大事な大事な誕生日
いつもの6人、いつもの場所で盛大にお祝い その日常がどれほどの幸福かを噛みしめて 少女はひとつだけ前に進む |
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A girl I discovered during the battle, another town beyond the sway.
Conflict, help, every event that happens. If you put together the stars that you did not know each other, they will be tied together as a single thread. This is a series of such destinies... (Commemorating the release of the official anime guidebook) | 戦いの中で知った女の子、揺られた先にあるもうひとつの町
争い、助け、起こるひとつひとつの出来事が 互いに知らなかった星々をまとめると、一筋の糸になって結ばれる これはそんな運命の連なり…（アニメ公式ガイドブック発売記念） |
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A meeting between two people that should never have happened in the first place.
But since magical girls can make any dream or hope come true Maybe it's no wonder that such an impossible miracle happened. 【MI-Card Collaboration①:Iroha&Madoka】 | 本来ならばありえないはずのふたりの出会い
だけど、魔法少女はどんな夢も、希望も叶えるのだから そんなありえない奇跡がおきたって不思議じゃないのかもしれない 【エムアイカードコラボ①いろは＆まどか】 |
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**Unique to Iroha Tamaki & Madoka Kaname** Blu-ray & DVD Volume 1 Commemorative Cover Illustration | Blu-ray&DVD 第1巻 描き下ろしジャケットイラスト | ||
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"Is what's written in here the future you all envisioned...?"
"Yes, I think so. I'm sure that's the kind of happiness we seek." "It's painful to wish for something so earnestly, but it's sparkling, isn't it?" "That's why we're taking them with us. So we can eliminate that sadness." | 「この中に書かれてるのって、みんなの思い描く未来…？」
「そうだね。きっと私たちが求める幸せの数々なんだと思う」 「何かを切実に願う思いって切ないけどキラキラしてるんだね」 「だから私たちは連れて行くんだよ。その切なさを無くすために」 |
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The most important thing for having fun every day is a smile! If a smile brings about another smile, the cycle will continue on and on! So today once more with a smile full of energy, "Welcome!"(Lawson Collaboration Memorial) | 毎日を楽しく過ごすために大事なのは、何よりも笑顔！笑顔が笑顔を呼べば、その輪はどんどん広がっていくはず！だから、今日も元気に笑顔で「いらっしゃいませー！」(ローソンコラボ記念） | ||
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Portraits
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| Portrait | HP | ATK | DEF | Ability | Obtained |
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✦✦✦✦ Somewhere Even Now |
Initial: +64 Max: +260 |
Initial: +20 Max: +81 |
Initial: +54 Max: +220 |
Increases ATK by 5-10%. |
Main Quest Magia Record Witch of Good Fortune |
✦✦✦✦ Nice to Meet You Once Again |
Initial: +78 Max: +319 |
Initial: +40 Max: +162 |
Initial: +29 Max: +120 |
Increases SPD by 2.5-5%. Equipped to Iroha Tamaki: Also increases critical rate by 0.5-2.5%. |
Iroha Tamaki's Heartphial |
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External links
Gameplay Videos
- Recording of Lil' Kyubey's Transformation Video on YouTube (JP)
- Recording of Lil' Kyubey's Magia Video on YouTube (JP)
- Recording of Lil' Kyubey's 2nd Magia Video on YouTube (JP)
Side Story and Costume Story Videos
- Recording of Lil' Kyubey's MSS on Youtube (JP): Episode 1/3, Episode 2/3, Episode 3/3
Dialogue Lines
- Recording of Lil' Kyubey's Dialogue lines (Iroha) on YouTube (JP)
- Recording of Lil' Kyubey's Dialogue lines (Yachiyo) on YouTube (JP)
- Recording of Lil' Kyubey's Dialogue lines (Tsuruno) on YouTube (JP)
- Recording of Lil' Kyubey's Dialogue lines (Felicia) on YouTube (JP)
- Recording of Lil' Kyubey's Dialogue lines (Sana) on YouTube (JP)