Sakura family
This section may contain major spoilers for the anime!
Please refrain from reading if you haven't watched the latest episode yet."My dad always said that in order to save a new era, you'd need a new type of religion.
That's why sometimes he'd preach things that weren't part of the doctrine.
As a result, everyone stopped coming. He was even excommunicated." ~ Kyoko Sakura in Episode 7.
| Sakura Family | |
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| Japanese Name | 佐倉 (Sakura) |
| Seiyū | Banjou Ginga (Kyoko's Father) Kikuko Inoue (Kyoko's Mother) Mami Shirata （Sakura Momo） Ai Nonaka (Sakura Kyoko) |
Kyoko's father is the priest of the Sakura Church. In the anime version it is implied that the family resided in Mitakihara, but according to the Drama CD "Farewell Story", Kyoko and her family resided in Kasamino at the time. To make things more confusing, the Sakura Church is either believed to be in Mitakihara or in Kasamino city.
Father
Kyoko's father doesn't have an official name.
Anime
The studio drew an official art design for the character but it was never used in the anime. Instead, they depicted him in a stylized design.
Manga
The manga Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Different Story has a more detailed design of Kyoko's father.
Drama CD
Banjou Ginga was the voice actor of Kyoko's father in the Drama CD: Farewell Story.
Mother
Kyoko's mother doesn't have an official name.
Anime
The studio never drew an official art design for the character. She was only depicted in a stylized form in Episode 7.
Manga
Kyoko's mother makes an appearance in Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Different Story. Her appearance in the manga is the first detailed design of hers.
Drama CD
Kikuko Inoue was the voice actress of Kyoko's mother in the Drama CD: Farewell Story.
Momo Sakura
See Momo Sakura
Kyoko Sakura
See Kyoko Sakura
Trivia
- The first character for Sakura (佐) means "to help" while the second (倉) means "warehouse."
Observation
- Kyoko's father was a priest who was responsible for the overseeing of a large cathedral. As a result of preaching new ideas and deviating from church doctrine he was excommunicated from the order, he was also alienated from his congregation as a result of preaching heresy (?).
- Kyoko's father could be an Anglican priest since he is married with children, also his clergy outfit is similar to their style. Another evidence is that his cathedral shares some architectural similarities to the Canterbury Cathedral.
- According to Kyoko, her father was an extremely kind and sensitive man. So sensitive that he was in constant worry due to the state of the world's affairs. In her own words: "He was too honest. Too kind. Every morning reading the paper, the worries of the world brought him to tears". As a result of this he started preaching new ideas born more from his convoluted (idealistic) emotions rather than continue to preach the acceptable doctrine, which got him and his family to become destitute and hungry. Driven by hunger and pity, Kyoko made her wish to help his father find new followers by making anyone who listened to him to believe his words. But Kyoko's father soon learned the truth behind the miracle that he experienced, that his preaching was only accepted as a result of magic and not by real devotion to his radical ideas. The fact that his followers' hearts and minds were manipulated by magic shattered his mind and worldview. Once Kyoko's father is confronted with the awful truth, probably driven by madness, he decides to kill his wife and Kyoko's little sister, after murdering his family in cold blood he commits suicide. It is unknown how or why Kyoko survived or if her father tried to take her life. It is assumed that she most likely survived as a result of her being a magical girl who cannot die unless her Soul Gem is destroyed.
- It is possible to say that Kyoko's father would have never been able to trust anyone as a result of the spell that was cast upon him. Not only did he saw his daughter as a sort of monster (witch) but he probably saw himself to be an abomination, which is why he decided death was the only viable option.
- Because of Kyoko's wish her father had the mental ability to influence and manipulate the mind of others to believe him. Perhaps he even had the ability to persuade others to follow his orders without forcing them. It is not known what is the extension of his powers. The only clue that exists is that whoever listened to Kyoko's father they would listen and believe him (no matter how absurd his statement or lofty his ideals). It is not know what is the duration of the spell (if there is any), its effects on the individual, or if there is any mental damage in the person (and if there is, if it is permanent on the target).
Gallery
Sakura Family as it is depicted in the anime.
Kyoko's mother in Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Different Story.
Kyoko's father and Momo in Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Different Story.
Kyoko's father commits suicide by hanging himself after murdering his family in the anime.
Kyoko's mother and sister dismembered in the anime.
The manga version of Madoka makes this event in Kyoko's life more gruesome than the anime version.
Kyoko's father discovers she is a magical girl, which is what starts his descent into madness.
Kyoko recalls her father's sensitivity and idealism.
Fanart
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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.- The savior of a new world.jpg
He just went too far.