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=== Chapter 5: That's what I'm here for === | === Chapter 5: That's what I'm here for === | ||
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=== Chapter 6: Someday isn't today === | === Chapter 6: Someday isn't today === | ||
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=== Chapter 7, the final chapter: To protect my world === | === Chapter 7, the final chapter: To protect my world === | ||
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Revision as of 21:39, 3 August 2011
This section may contain major spoilers!
Please refrain from reading if you are not yet familiar with all the latest media released.
Puella Magi Oriko Magica (魔法少女おりこ☆マギカ, Mahou Shoujo Oriko Magica) is the second spin-off manga illustrated by Mura Kuroe with a draft by Magica Quartet. The first volume was published by Houbunsha and features the return of Kyoko and Mami from the anime as well as new cast members.
Although the first volume was initially intended to be released on April 12, 2011, the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, as well as the subsequent postponement of the last two episodes of the anime has caused Oriko Magica to be postponed to May 12, 2011. The second volume was released on June 13, 2011.
Plot
The story is believed to take place in one of the alternate timelines, during the same time period (calendar-wise) as the original anime. The plot revolves around Oriko Mikuni, a mysterious magical girl with a unique ability to see the future.
Chapter 1: Don't even think about becoming a Magical Girl
A girl dressed all in white tests out her magic after contracting with Kyubey. This girl, Oriko, seems to have a vision of a future where Mitakihara Town has been destroyed, possibly by one or more witches. Oriko is determined not to let the town be destroyed, but may not be able to stop it herself. She has a second vision soon after, where she sees the potential of a girl with strong magic, implying this girl could do something about the vision.
Some undetermined time later, a very young girl called Yuma Chitose is rescued by Kyoko from being killed by a witch, but not before her parents are killed in the same way. Upon seeing Kyoko fight, Yuma grows a desire to become a magical girl herself, despite many warnings from Kyoko. Kyubey, informed about Yuma by Oriko, approaches her in order to make a contract, but is stopped by Kyoko. Meanwhile, Kyoko teaches the girl how to live on her own, and Yuma reveals her troubled past - her parents were very abusive, which led her to have very low self-esteem and find herself useless.
Chapter 2: I'm not crying at all
While Kyoko is out fighting witches, Oriko approaches Yuma and manipulates her into believing that Kyoko is in big danger and she should become a magical girl, too. Kyoko is indeed having a hard fight and is nearly killed. Kyoko is rescued, without initially realizing how she survived, but Yuma quickly appears in front of her - as a magical girl. It turns out that Oriko also told Yuma that Kyoko is about to die. That's why she contracted - to prove her usefulness and save Kyoko. At the end of the chapter, Kyoko is seen determined to get revenge on Oriko, while another girl is talking with Oriko on the phone while covered in blood, accepting some request.
Chapter 3: Love is infinitely finite
Backstory of Oriko is revealed - her father, Hisaomi Mikuni, was a politician, and she was helping him with his campaign back when she was a child. Mami is seen fighting Charlotte, and feeling a presence of another magical girl nearby, who turns out to be dead. Kyubey reveals to her a rumor that there is a magical girl who hunts other magical girls. The girl seen at the end of the previous chapter is revealed to be Kirika Kure, and she's having a tea party with Oriko in the garden. A witch attacks, and Kirika fights her while Oriko continues to make tea. Kirika faints, and Oriko says that she has to use her again, "to protect [their] world".
Mami investigates the case of the killer magical girl, asking Kyubey, Kyoko and Homura what they know about it. Kyoko asks Mami back about Oriko, but she doesn't know anything. Homura has no knowledge herself, but tells Mami to stay away from herself, Madoka, Sayaka, and Hitomi. Homura then accompanies them home (note that Sayaka and Hitomi never actually appear). Mami meets Kirika, who has lost a stuffed toy - Mami helps her recover it, and Kirika calls her "savior". Kirika treats Mami for a strawberry crepe to thank her, but Mami mentioning Kirika probably loving the person who gave her that toy makes Kirika mad - she is extremely picky about using the words "affection" and "love". She comments that "love is infinitely finite". A witch appears, and Mami begins to fight it carefully, not wanting to harm Kirika. However, Kirika transforms into a magical girl and attacks Mami, revealing herself as the "Black Magical Girl", the culprit behind the previous murders. Kirika is seen winning the battle, while in the meantime Oriko is seen talking about her and Kirika making her father's dream come true.
Chapter 4: I'll never forgive you
The chapter begins with a flashback to Kirika's past. It reveals that she was a quiet loner who looked down on people with friends and was apathetic to the world.
Mami and Kirika's fight continues. Kirika wounds Mami on her leg, making it difficult for her to move. Mami still manages an escape, however, and realizes that Kirika must have cast a spell to slow down enemies, giving Kirika the illusion of great agility and speed. Mami takes advantage of this, setting up a trap for Kirika. In the meantime, Kirika is searching through the barrier for Mami, knowing that it is starting to fall apart and that she needs to end the fight quickly. Kirika has a flashback to when she first met Oriko. While Kirika was trying to pick up her things that had fallen on the ground, Oriko is the only one to stop and help her gather them. Kirika is charmed by Oriko, who is seen in the present baking sweets, thinking that Kirika will return hungry.
Back in the barrier, Kirika finally finds Mami, who summons her large gun to perform her signature attack, Tiro Finale. Kirika slows down time again in order to dodge the blast, but this causes it to go off behind her and wound her back, which is where her Soul Gem is located. Oriko, who is some distance away, sees some kind of vision about Kirika and falls to the ground.
As Kirika falls to the ground as well, Mami asks for an explanation for the murders, mentioning that Kirika needs to heal soon or she'll die of blood loss, but Kirika refuses to answer. Mami then holds up a gun to Kirika's head and prepares to shoot, but is interrupted by Oriko, who causes a huge explosion. In the confusion, Oriko takes Kirika back and comments that Mami and the pair will probably meet again and that Mami will hopefully have realized her "foolishness" by that time. As Oriko vanishes and the barrier finally crumbles, Mami falls to her knees, relieved to finally be away from the terrifying strength Oriko displayed.
At Oriko's house, Kirika confesses something to Oriko, which is revealed in another flashback. Kirika tried to track Oriko down after their first meeting, but when she finally does, she's too nervous to call out to her. She thinks that no one would pay attention to her and that there's no way Oriko will remember her. Her apathetic personality was fake and that she really did care about things like friends. She was jealous, and thinks, "I want to change myself." This is the wish Kyubey grants for her. The Kirika Oriko knows is a result of that wish. Kirika apologizes for the deception, but Oriko responds that what she's done is "unforgivable." She demands that Kirika make it up to her, which the bed-ridden girl agrees to while we see a shot of Kirika's cracked Soul Gem.
The final page of this chapter shows Homura, Sayaka, Hitomi and Madoka going out for snacks after school.
Chapter 5: That's what I'm here for
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Chapter 6: Someday isn't today
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Chapter 7, the final chapter: To protect my world
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Translation of Official Site
Even though the TV anime ended, Puella Magi will not.
Who could be the girl that stands in front of Mami and Kyoko?
Stay tuned for volume one of the official spin-off comic "Puella Magi Oriko Magica", which shows another fight that was not depicted in Mami's, Kyoko's as well as Homura and Madoka's TV anime!!
Official synopsis
Volume 1:
- Introducing a spin-off comic from the big-hit original TV anime "Puella Magi Madoka Magica" with a whole new story!
Kyoko Sakura, who spends all her time fighting in isolation, Mami Tomoe, who protects Mitakihara Town with a heart of justice and Homura Akemi, who silently approaches Madoka Kaname.
A story revolving around each Puella Magi's battles that weren't meant to cross, centering in an event called "Puella Magi Hunting".
Which would be, an incident that would change the fate of the girls completely.
Which would be, the beginning of a new Puella Magi story...
The first eight pages are available for official preview here [1]. Click on the orange button.
Volume 2:
- Kyoko Sakura who searches for a fated white Puella Magi; Mami Tomoe, who confronts the culpit of the "Puella Magi Hunting", a black Puella Magi; and Homura Akemi, who does nothing but protect Madoka Kaname's peace. The path of those three magical girls weren't supposed to cross. A story where their existence is tested. The story of a passed time line. This is the concluding volume of the spin-off comic made for the big-hit TV anime, "Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica".
Gallery
Front Covers
Volume 1
Volume 2
Miscellaneous
Official art of Kyoko and Yuma from Oriko vol. 1.
Free illustration that comes with purchases of Oriko vol. 1.
Another illustration that comes with Oriko purchased from certain vendors
This illustration as well.
Official art of Oriko and Kirika in their school uniforms from volume 2.
Fanart
This section contains fanart images
Everything in the following fan gallery is created, or the comments accompanying them are created, for entertainment value and should not be confused with actual canon events of the Puella Magi franchise.- Black mage Kirika Kure art.jpg
Fan art of Kirika Kure.
- ChitoseandKyouko.jpg
Fan art of Kyoko and Yuma.
- Kyouko and Yuma together.jpg
Fan art of Kyoko and Yuma, happy together.
- Yuma, sayaka, kyouko fanart.jpg
Fan art of Yuma and Sayaka fighting over Kyoko.
- Yuma, sayaka, kyouko fanart with text.jpg
continuation of fight.
- Yuma and kyouko headpat.jpg
Fan art of Kyoko showing Yuma some sisterly affection.
- Oriko disfuntional family.png
Manga sample: The Despair is strong on this one.
- Oriko fancy hotel bath house.png
Manga sample: Yuma, hasn't anyone taught you not to go to fancy hotels with strangers?