Kaede Akino

Kaede Akino
Japanese Name	秋野 かえで (Akino Kaede)
Voiced by	Japanese: Ayaka Ohashi English: Brianna Knickerbocker Russian: Irina Yevtyagina
ID No:	1011

Kaede Akino is the one of the original characters of the 2017 mobile game Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story: Magia Record

General Info

Physical features

• Age: 14
• Height: 150cm
• Eye colour: Golden Brown
• Hair colour: Reddish Brown
• Origins: Shinsei Ward

Other

• Soul Gem: Red circle (hat tip)
• Weapon: Wooden Cane
• Wish: "The construction of those apartments...I wish they never started!"
• Ability: Temporary deletion (Can delete obstacles for a certain period of time)
• Witch form: Zola
• Japanese pronoun: watashi (私)
• School: Kamihama City University Affiliated School, Eighth grade

Game Info

Stats, Connect, Magia Data

Rarity Final Lv Type Attribute ★3 → ★5 100 Magia STATS HP ATK DEF Initial 3714 1565 1175 Max at ★3 12805 5358 3966 Max at ★4 16653 6965 5157 Max at ★5 20511 8579 6352 Max SE 25635 9952 8176 Disks Connect: I-I'll Help with What I Can! ★3: Damage UP [V] & MP Gain UP [V] ★4: Damage UP [VII] & MP Gain UP [VII] ★5: Damage UP [VIII] & MP Gain UP [VIII] & HP Regen [VI] (3 T) Magia: Judgement Earth ★3: Attribute Strengthened Damage All Enemies [IV] ★4: Attribute Strengthened Damage All Enemies [IV] & Fog (All / 3 T) ★5: Attribute Strengthened Damage All Enemies [VII] & Fog (All / 3 T) & Charge Damage UP (All / 3 T) & Accele MP UP (All / 3 T) Doppel: Zola Attribute Strengthened Damage All Enemies [IX] & Guaranteed Fog (All) & Charge Damage UP (All / 3 T) & Accele MP UP (All / 3 T)

Spirit Enhancement Data

Max Stat Bonuses HP ATK DEF Accele Blast Charge 3★ +5% +6% +4% +5% +5% +3% 4★ +6% +7% +5% +6% +6% +4% 5★ +7% +8% +6% +7% +7% +5% SE +7% +8% +6% +13% +13% +10% Spirit Enhancement Doppel Damage UP [I] & Magia Damage UP [I] Doppel Damage UP [I] & Magia Damage UP [I] MP Gain UP When Over 100 MP [I] Doppel Damage UP [I] & Magia Damage UP [I] Magia Damage UP [III] MP Gain UP When Over 100 MP [II] MP Gain UP When Over 100 MP [II] Damage Cut [II] Blast Damage UP [II] Chance to Fog on Attack [II] (3T) Charged Attack Damage Up [II] Guaranteed Anti-Poison Active Ability: Guaranteed Fog (Single / 1T) [CD: 7 turns]

Summary

A worrywart, Kaede is easily scared. She is also kind, caring, and ready to take risks for her friends. She loves animals, plants, and insects, and nature in general. She enjoys gardening, and though she's not good at them, she likes UFO Catchers.

Doppel Description

The Doppel of Conquest. Its form is a plot of land. The master of this emotion fears that it will eat away at their everyday life and carefully chooses when to summon it, for the instant this Doppel is summoned, regardless of its master's intentions, it will cover its surroundings with rotten moss to conquer the land, with its only goal being to expand its territory. Summoning this Doppel accidentally, even in a beloved area, will destroy its surroundings by covering everything in its moss. Within the confines of its territory, it can unleash tremendous power.

Side Story

After Rena Minami rejects her attempt to join her team, Kaede fights a witch and begins losing. She thinks back to how she became a magical girl. A high-rise apartment was being built in front of her house, which would have blocked out the sun in front of her house. It threatened to ruin the family garden and made her pets act out. Kyubey arrives and makes his offer. Kaede wishes that the construction for the apartment never started. While the construction stopped, Kaede now has to be a magical girl and has been in a constant state of panic since then. She wonders if it's all a dream. Kaede is then saved by Rena and Momoko Togame. Rena apologizes for rejecting Kaede and hesitantly asks if Kaede will become her valet. Kaede agrees, despite Momoko's protests. The three agree to fight together from then on. Later, Kaede is playing a crane game at the arcade but fails miserably. Rena appears and gets the toy Kaede wanted, claiming it's an apology present. The two affirm their new friendship. Rena offers to show Kaede how to win the crane game, but it doesn't seem to work.

Kaede, Momoko, and Rena then team up to fight a witch. However, Kaede is unable to attack when Rena asks her too. Afterward, Rena scolds Kaede, while Momoko tells her to cheer up. Kaede begins to think she's useless. When the group goes on their next witch hunt they decide to split up to cover more ground. Kaede inwardly thinks that she's too afraid to accept that, but feels she can't get in their way. As the girls communicate through telepathy, Kaede finds that she's stumbled into the witch's barrier. She comes across a familiar, but Rena tells her to leave it alone until they all get there. Instead, she should follow the familiar to the witch's location.

Kaede tries following the familiar, but finds she's too scared to continue. Suddenly the barrier disappears, and Kaede sees Momoko and Rena. Kaede apologizes to them. Later, the group confronts the familiar from before. They follow it until they reach the witch's location. Kaede says the group should stop. Rena asks if Kaede is afraid, but Kaede is thinking the familiar is trying to trick them. Rena thinks Kaede's overthinking it and yells at Kaede for letting it get away the first time. Momoko tells Rena to stop, and tells Kaede to stick close. When the group confronts the witch, they find they can't move. The witch attacks them, dealing Momoko heavy damage. Later, when the girls are outside the barrier, Kaede thinks it's all her fault. Rena then thinks it was hers. Momoko tells them both not to worry.

Kaede tells Momoko she wants to leave the team. She says she's just been causing them trouble and asks Momoko to tell Rena. Kaede then runs off. Later, Momoko tells Rena about what happened. Rena again thinks it's her fault. Momoko explains she wanted to add Kaede because she's careful when they're not. Momoko thinks she doesn't need to tell Rena what she's really saying: Go make up with Kaede. Rena then goes to find her. She finds Kaede playing the crane game again, and asks her how long is she going to continue playing when she can't win. Rena talks about what happened with the witch. Kaede apologizes, but then Rena apologizes to Kaede for not listening.

Rena then tells Kaede one of her idol theories. She explains that in idol groups hiding one's personality is forbidden, so they get girls with different personalities. She thinks a magical girl team is similar. After catching the toy Kaede was trying to get, she tells Kaede that she is needed in their team and says she'll be waiting with Momoko. The next day, Rena waits at the arcade with Momoko. Momoko thinks Kaede isn't coming, but then she appears. Kaede claims she was late because she was playing the crane game trying to get a present. She presents Momoko and Kaede with copies of the toy Rena won yesterday, claiming it's the proof of their team. Momoko and Rena accept them. Afterward, Kaede admitted she spent five thousand yen trying to get both gifts. Rena says it was worth it.

Event Appearances

• And So the Azalea Blooms
• Magical Halloween Theater ~A magical girl troupe for a day~
• The Crescent Moon Manor's Merry Christmas
• Happy New Year at the Mizuna Shrine!
• A la Carte Valentine
• The Crescent Moon Manor's Summer Vacation
• And From Here On. "The Rumor of the Rumor of the Rumor"
• Mitama's Special Training - Kaede Episode
• Mitama and the Delicious New Year's Party (NA: Mitama's Festive Feast)
• A La Carte Valentine 2nd ~What If That Girl Took the Lead Role On This Day?~
• Last Magia

• Mixed Summer! ~ The Phantom Best Shot ~

Other Appearances

Kaede appears in Natsuki Utsuho's side story. Kaede fights a witch with Akira and Natsuki. Natsuki encourages her to finish off a witch, which she succeeds at doing. The trio then go to Natsuki's house and learn her backstory.

Kaede also appears in Yachiyo Nanami's side story. It begins with Yachiyo having Momoko, Rena and Kaede over at her house. After having some tea and donuts, Momoko asks Yachiyo about a "Dueling Girl" who appearantly fights any magical girl she meets. Yachiyo helps the trio with getting their problem solved.

Kaede also makes appearances in Tsuruno Yui's and Karin Misono's side stories.

Abilities

Kaede's innate magic appears to be some form of plant creation, sprouting from her wish to save her family garden.

Etymology

• The characters in her last name mean "autumn" (秋) and "field" (野) respectively. And as 'Kaede' can mean 'maple' when spelt as 楓, this can tie in to her warm colors, the autumn leaves falling in her transformation sequence and association with the Forest element. With this, 'Akino Kaede' can be spelt as '秋の楓', 'Autumn maple'.

Trivia

• Her illustrator is Ume Aoki.
• The Japanese text on the back of the memoria "The Two Copies" is written backwards, hence the backwards English translation.
• Her doppel's name is possibly a reference to Émile Zola, a French journalist and one of the foremost practitioners of naturalism.
• Her magical design is similar to that of nordic or scandinavian roleplay based games including a witch hat, her outfit and weapon. Although her design is also similar to that of a wizard.

Gallery

Game Gallery

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  Magia Record Three Star card

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  Magia Record Four Star card

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  Magia Record Five Star card

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  In-battle Sprite

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  In-Battle Sprite (Five Star)

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  Swimsuit Outfit

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  Valentine's Outfit

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  Magical Girl Seal 2019

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Official Art

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  Kaede in the manga

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  Concept art of Kaede for the anime

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  Kaede's soul gem

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  Kaede's soul gem mark on her fingernail from the anime

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  Magia Record Episode 11 End Title Card drawn by Yuugen_99

Memoria Cards

Card	Effect	Cooldown	Eng Text	Jap Text
Animal Paradise	Normal: Draw Disks of same attribute Max Limit Break: Draw Disks of same attribute	Normal: 15 turns Max Limit Break: 13 turns	**Unique to Kaede Akino** A girl who has loved the company of plants and animals from a young age. She is best friends with all creatures, and they know it. A home filled with nature is Heaven on Earth to her.	幼い頃からたくさんの植物や、動物と触れ合ってきた彼女。 動物とは大の仲良しで、動物達もそれを理解している。自然や動物に叨まれた彼女の家は、彼女にとってまさに楽園である。
Begin a Hunt	Normal: Blast Damage Up [VII] (Self / 1 T) Max Limit Break: Blast Damage Up [VIII] (Self / 1 T)	Normal: 7 turns Max Limit Break: 6 turns	Momoko: "You ready, Rena? Kaede?" Kaede: "Y...Yes..." Rena: "Pfft, who do you think you're talking to? Of course I am." Momoko: "All right! Time to hunt some Witches!"	ももこ「レナ、かえで、準備はできてるか？」 かえで「う、うん…」 レナ「はぁ…、アンタ誰に向かって言ってんのよ。当たり前でしょ」 ももこ「おっし、それじゃぁ…魔女狩りといきますか！」
Battle in Sync	Normal: Accele Disk MP Gain Up [III] Max Limit Break: Accele Disk MP Gain Up [IV]	Passive	Though they may squabble, the trust between these three is sincere. When a battle begins it's as if they had never argued at all. They fight in perfect sync, defeating enemy after enemy. "Rena take that one in the middle, Kaede tackle the ones on the sides! Leave the rear to me!"	日常的に言い争いをしている彼女達でも、互いに寄せる信頼は本物。 戦いが始まれば喧嘩していたのが嘘だったかのだったかのように 息の合った連携で次々と敵を倒していく。 「レナは正面の敵、かえでは左右の敵を！背中はアタシに任せな！」
Let's Eat Together!	Normal: Reduce Enemy Damage [VII] (All Enemies / 1 T) Max Limit Break: Reduce Enemy Damage [VIII] (All Enemies / 1 T)	Normal: 7 turns Max Limit Break: 6 turns	Gentle sweetness paired with a hint of sour opens hearts. Three girls eat pudding as proof of their reconciliation. They also eat to welcome a new Magical Girl to Kamihama.. "This makes Iroha our friend, too!"	ほんのりとした甘みと、少しの酸味が心を解かしていく。 夕暮れ時に食べるプリンは、3人にとって仲直りの証。 そして、神浜市に来た1人の魔法少女を受け入れる証でもある。 「これでいろはちゃんも、アタシらの友だちだな！」
Phantom Thief Karin’s Sly Plan	Normal: Anti-Evade (Self / 3 turns) Max Limit Break: Anti-Evade (Self / 3 turns)	Normal: 5 turns Max Limit Break: 4 turns	**Unique to Karin Misono** The blood flowing in my veins is my grandma's, and she seems to trouble everyone around her. I know there's no escaping that bond, but I found a way to spread just as much joy as trouble! Thus "Phantom Thief Karin" was born... A Magical Girl who brings happiness to the weak.	わたしに流れてる血、人を困らせるおばあちゃんの血簡単には消せないんだって分かったけど困らせた分だけ、わたしは幸せを分ける方法を見つけたそれが「怪盗かりん」...弱い人に幸せを配るただひとツの魔法少女
Drawing Power From Nature	Normal: Chance to Bind [] (All / 1 T) & Magia Damage UP [] (Self / 1 T) Max Limit Break: Chance to Bind [IV] (All / 1 T) & Magia Damage UP [VII] (Self / 1 T)	Normal: turns Max Limit Break: turns	I've been surrounded by beautiful nature at home ever since I was really young. Pretty flowers, cute animals, delicious fruits and vegetables... I watched over all of them. It's the same now. Nature is a special friend to me, one I can't replace. I think that's why I'm good at gardening... To help protect them.	「小さなころから敷地内にある色とりどりの自然に囲まれて きれいな花も、かわいい動物も、美味しい野菜に果物も守ってきた 今も前も変わらずに、自然は掛け替えのない大切な友だち だからみんなを守るためにくれたと思う。ガーデニングをする力を」
Surrounded By White Wings	Normal: Blast Damage UP [III] Max Limit Break: Blast Damage UP [IV]	Passive	Do you like this tasty water? What kind of food do you like? How about whistling? I know we can't communicate...So I'll try to figure it out myself. Will you be my friends? We could play together, then take a nap...I'd love it if we could chat in my dreams.	美味しいお水が好き？どんなご飯が好き？口笛は好きかな？言葉は通じないけれど…あなたたちが好きなもの、私、頑張って考えてみるの。 だから、お友達になってくれるかな？たくさん遊んだその後で…お昼寝の夢の中では、お喋りできたら素敵だね。
The Treasure is Here	Normal: Damage Cut [V] (Self 1 T) Max Limit Break: Damage Cut [VI] (Self 1 T)	Normal: 9 turns Max Limit Break: 8 turns	This picture is my precious treasure. The bright blue sky, the vast sea, and my friends' smiles... This recollection of spending this summer's holidays with everyone is a once in a lifetime, an irreplaceable memory.	この写真の向こう側に、私の大切な宝物がある 鮮やかな青い空、広い海、仲間たちの笑顔… みんなと過ごしたあの夏の旅の想い出は 一生に一度だけの、かけがえのない記憶
The Two Copies	Normal: Chance to Poison [X] (Single / 1 T) Max Limit Break: Guaranteed Poison (Single / 1 T)	Normal: 5 turns Max Limit Break: 4 turns	"?lrig lacigam a rof si gniht tnatropmi tsom eht tahw wonk uoy oD ...aneR !yekO" "...wonk t'nod aneR ...nahc-edeaK ?!gniht tnatropmI" "!pu flesruoy erif ot evah uoY !tirips gnithgif ,tirips gnithgif s'tI ...neht uoy llet ll'I lleW ... !zeeJ" "!looc os er'uoy nahc-edeaK !eY-Y"	「？かるか分、とこな事大番一で女少法魔、前お…ナレ！しぉよい」 「…ぉよいならか分、ナレ…んゃちでえか?!とこな事大」 「！けてれ入合気！合気、よだ合気…るやてえ教あゃじ…！くたっ」 「！～ぁないいコッカ、んゃちでえか、もてしにれそ！んう、う」
File:Wonderful time.jpg Wonderful Time	Normal: MP Regeneration [I] (Self / 3 T) Max Limit Break: MP Regeneration [] (Self / 3 T)	Normal: 8 turns Max Limit Break: 6 turns	"Fyu!? It tickles...!" "Playing with older sister, Mameji is so happy." "That's good~! I am happy to play with Mameji-kun too." "WOOF!"	「ふゅっ!?くすぐったいよぅ…！」「お姉さんが遊んでくれたから、マメジ、すごく喜んでますっ」「それなら良かった～！私もね、マメジ君と一緒に遊べて嬉しいよ」「ワフッ」

External links

• Official Magia Record Website - Japanese
• Official Magia Record Website - English
• Recording of Kaede's MSS on Youtube (NA)