Old Capital

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Old Capital (旧首都 (オールド・キャピタル), Ōrudo Kyapitaru)^{[note 1]} is a ruined metropolis on Earth in Japan on Honshu island^[1] and its former capital, first introduced in Puella Magi Sorana Magica: Our Fates, Our Futures.

Description

Climate change driven by global warming has worsened, rapidly shrinking Earth's habitable regions.
Japan has been hit particularly hard by rising sea levels, and the capital's functions were moved inland in the latter half of the 22nd century. Most economically valuable parts of the former metropolitan area were spared from submersion by extensive coastal defenses, allowing them to survive as "islands" protected by levees. But in 2220, a catastrophic breach known as the Great Flood devastated the area, forcing its complete abandonment. The once-thriving metropolis is now the "Old Capital," a ruined city slowly disappearing beneath the waves.^[2]

Residents

Nagiboshi Family
- Lina (presumed deceased)
- Sorana's second mother (presumed deceased)
- Sorana Nagiboshi

Locations

Before the Great Flood

"Island" District (”アイランド”地区, "Airando" Chiku)
- Sorana's House (そらなの自宅, Sorana no Jitaku)
- Commercial Area (商店街, Shoutengai)

After the Great Flood

Ship Archipelago (シップ・アーキペラゴ) - an offshore settlement for those displaced by the rising sea level. Sorana's current house, a small rental boat, is located there.
- Space Port (スペースポート) - an old, abandoned super tanker, currently serving as a landing platform for small spacecraft.
- Magnus (マグヌス) - a wind-powered cryptocurrency mining ship.
- Unnamed atmospheric water harvesting tower, used to harvest fresh water.
- Unnamed floating ramen stand, which grows sea lettuce behind the stall.
Old "Island" District - remains of the "Island" District.
- Old Chuo Radio Tower (旧中央無線タワー, Kyuu Chuuou Musen Tawaa) - remains of a radio tower, now associated with the urban legend of the fish-man in the radio tower.

Speculation

The theories below have not been proven yet.

Please keep in mind that they are fanmade theories, and not official material.

Old Capital might have previously been Tokyo, the current real-life capital of Japan.
- Old Capital is a former capital of Japan.
- It's placed on Honshu island.
- Old Capital seems to have had an area named Chuo, which Tokyo also has.

Gallery

Sorana's home
Before complete flooding
(This background was also used to depict Mitakihara City in Magia Exedra Main Quest - Dog Witch)
Viaduct Ruins
Chapter 1 Quest Map
In the PV