Kimochi
Kimochi (キモチ / 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 a barrier-like atmosphere. 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.”
After encoutering Sapphire Lips, it retreated into a jeweled bracelet that appeared on Iroha's wrist. The Kimochi briefly communicates with Iroha while the bracelet is being examined; it seems to want to go somewhere, and will only allow itself to be given to someone who Iroha can trust with her life. The members of Promised Blood appear to be searching for the Kimochi as well, and attempt to steal the bracelet.
Later, Shizuka Tokime defeats Ruby Navel and is the second to receive a bracelet. Of note, bracelets can only be removed and transferred to another's possession only if the holder of the bracelet trusts the recipient with their life.
Judging by the glyphs on each of the bracelet’s panels and the available space for more jewels, there are presumably 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 that 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 | Current Holder | Defeated By | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ☰ |  |
乾 qián |
the Creative, (natural) force | Head | Opal |  |
 |
Respect | 天 Heaven, sky |
馬 Horse |
Strong, persisting |  |
Juri Oba |
| 2 | ☱ |  |
兌 duì |
the Joyous, open (reflection) | Mouth (Lips) | Sapphire |  |
Ecstasy | 澤 Lake, marsh |
羊 Sheep / Goat |
Pleasure |  |
Iroha Tamaki | |
| 3 | ☲ |  |
離 lí |
the Clinging, radiance | Eye | Pearl |  |
Wonder | 火 Fire, glow |
雉 Pheasant |
Light-giving, humane "dependence" | |
Ao Kasane | |
| 4 | ☳ |  |
震 zhèn |
the Arousing, shake | Foot (Heel) | Aquamarine |  |
 |
Rage | 雷 Thunder |
龍 Dragon |
Inciting movement | |
Juri Oba (passed on to Yuna Kureha) |
| 5 | ☴ | 巽 xùn |
the Gentle, ground | Thigh | Diamond |  |
 |
Fear | 風 Wind |
雞 Fowl |
Penetrating |  |
Himena Aika | |
| 6 | ☵ |  |
坎 kǎn |
the Abysmal, gorge | Ear | Turquoise |  |
 |
Disgust | 水 Water |
豕 Pig |
Dangerous | |
Felicia Mitsuki |
| 7 | ☶ | 艮 gèn |
Keeping Still, bound | Hand | Garnet |  |
 |
Grief | 山 Mountain |
狗 Dog |
Resting, stand-still | |
Ikumi Makino | |
| 8 | ☷ |  |
坤 kūn |
the Receptive, field | Belly (Naval) | Ruby |  |
Expectation | 地 earth |
牛 Cow |
Devoted, yielding |  |
Shizuka Tokime |
Kimochi
Joyful - Sapphire Lips
The first Kimochi met, using the Breakup Staircase rumor as defense. Summons Uwasa of the Friendship Ending Staircase and Minor Uwasa as its minions. Defeated by Iroha Tamaki.
Raid Event
The second Kimochi met, using the Memory Curator rumor as defense. Summons Uwasa of the Memory Curator and Minor Uwasa as its minions. Defeated by Shizuka Tokime.
Oscillating - Aquamarine Heel
The third Kimochi met, using the Chelation Land rumor as defense. Summons Uwasa of the Chelation Land Ferris Wheel and Minor Uwasa as its minions. Defeated by Juri Oba and passed on to Yuna Kureha.
defeated
Falling - Turquoise Ear
The fourth Kimochi met, using the Hotel Fendt Hope rumor as defense. Summons Uwasa of the Queen Bear and Minor Uwasa as its minions. Defeated by Felicia Mitsuki with significant help from Shizuka Tokime.
Beauteous - Pearl Eye
Encountered by Neo Magius and Promised Blood. Summons Uwasa of the Misery Rhyton and Minor Uwasa as its minions. Ultimately defeated and received by Ao Kasane.
Robust - Opal Head
Encountered out of the blue by Promised Blood and Tokime Clan. Summons Uwasa of the Flower Speaker as its minion. Ultimately defeated and received by Juri Oba.
Gallery
In-Game Gallery
A Kimochi's barrier
Fanmade Analysis and Comparisons
Trivia
- The Aquamarine Heel and the Eye are thus far the only Kimochi whose color does not resemble the actual color it mainly features. The former may be called Aquamarine because the associated animal of the trigram is the Azure Dragon, and pearls can be found in various shades of colors including pink.
- 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)