Evil Nuts

A box of Evil Nuts, owned by the Soujus.

Evil Nuts are fake Grief Seeds, which appear as magical items in Kazumi Magica. They can be used to create fake witches (known as "pseudo-witches" to fans) from ordinary women and to change a Puella Magi into an uncontrollable monster. Both types of girls affected can be restored to their normal state if they are defeated, as the Evil Nut separates from the woman, much like when a witch drops a Grief Seed. Unlike regular witches, the women return to normal after they are defeated instead of simply dying. Ordinary women appear to lose their memory of the events that occurred while they are under the Evil Nut's influence, similar to those affected by a Witch's Kiss.

They have been used by both Yuuri and the Soujus, but their origins are currently unknown. The witches created by them can be detected only by Kazumi's ahoge. Unlike conventional Grief Seeds, Incubators cannot consume them. They apparently do not activate on their own like Grief Seeds, but must be inserted into a host via the forehead by a Puella Magi.

Women affected by the Evil Nuts:

• The preying mantis witch, created by Yuuri inserting an Evil Nut into a poliewoman named Misako Ishijima. She turned into a giant bug-like creature and attacked Kazumi when she figured out that Ishijima had framed Tachibana for a bombing.
• The cosmetics witch, created by Yuuri inserting an Evil Nut into a cosmetics saleswoman named Kyouka Shida. She battled Kazumi, Umika and Kaoru after attacking girls who were using dark, unhealthy makeup.
• Kazumi, a Puella Magi who gained sharper teeth, unusual pupils and greater strength. Her hands and feet transformed into long, claw-like appendages. Kazumi temporarily lost her mind and became animalistic during this time.

Gallery

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  Umika examining the Evil Nut used to transform Ishijima.

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  A pile of Evil Nuts, held by Puella Magi Yuuri.

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  The result of a Puella Magi being affected by an Evil Nut.