Magical Girls Explained By Silver~Chan

#33: Seika Kumi

So today we are gonna be talking about Seika, Not Seika from Saint Seiya, Seika Kumi from Magia Record, so let's get started.

(General Info)

Seika Kumi is a 14 year old Magical Girl, she is 162cm in Height, her eyes are light purple, while her hair is a Light Blue, she comes from Daito ward in Kamihama City.

Her Soul Gem is Blue Diamond Located as an earring on her right ear, Seika's weapon is a Whip that is attached to a wand with a crescent moon symbol on top.

Seika's Wish to be a Magical Girl, was to stop Leila Ibuki (Another Magical Girl) from Jumping off something possible something to do with Suicide and bring her back to life.

"Then I want to make it like Leila never jumped! Like this never happened! Bring her back... Bring Leila back to life!"

Seika at the time this is made as no witch or doppel form she attends Kamihama City University Affiliated School in 8th grade, Seika is a Water Element Support Type Magical Girl, and her ability is Teleportation from one water body to the next water body (a form of underwater travel).

(Seika's Summary)

Seika is an introverted Magical Girl who has social anxiety. She lives in the same apartment complex as Leila and Mito, and keeps her distance from anyone but them. People think her to be cold and uninterested, but she secretly has a deep passion for teen dramas.

(Seika's Side Story)

Seika celebrates her birthday with Leila Ibuki and Mito Aino. Seika thinks she's still worried about something she's always dealing with: social anxiety. The rest of the story is told in flashback. One day, some time ago, Leila was walking home alone when she sensed a familiar. Suddenly, Kanoko Yayoi appears, saying she was just passing through. Seika thinks Kanoko seems weird. Kanoko tries to introduce herself, but Seika is unable to talk. Kanoko thinks Seika looks angry - which is how she looks when anxious - and says she'll just take care of herself. Seika narrates that this usually happens.

On another day, Seika walks home wondering if she'll ever overcome her shyness. Suddenly she notices Ayaka Mariko putting on a comedy show. Seika decides to watch, but notices the crowd is not laughing at Ayaka's (bad) jokes. Despite this, Seika notices that Ayaka is unfazed by this, and wonders if she can have Ayaka's strength of heart. Seika attempts to approach Ayaka, but gets scared and runs off. However, Seika is inspired to study laughter.

Looking up laughter in the dictionary, she learns it's considered an expression of emotions. She thinks it's something she's bad at. Seika decides to study comedy and continues to attend Ayaka's shows. Inspired by the manga she reads, she resolves to improve herself by her birthday. She practices jokes in her room, accidentally getting the attention of her mother. Seika insists everything is fine. While she attends Ayaka's shows, Seika notices Shizuku Hozumi in the crowd, and thinks she's a fan of Ayaka.

One day, Seika senses another familiar on her way home. Before she can fight it she's shocked to see Shizuku and Ayaka destroy it first. Afterward, both Ayaka and Shizuku recognize Seika, and Ayaka asks her name. Seika finds she can't talk, and Ayaka wonders if she's hurt. Seika thinks it does in a way, and resolves to get the words out. She then announces she's a magical girl. At this point, Ayaka makes another pun, and Seika counters with one of her own. Shizuku can only marvel at the pun war.

Afterward, Ayaka and Shizuku invite Seika to a coffee shop. Seika was able to tell them everything. Shizuku questions if she's a fan of Ayaka and says she only goes to Ayaka's shows because she's invited. Ayaka tells Seika she used to be gloomy herself before she made her wish. Ayaka says she believes Seika can change, claiming that wanting to become who you want to be is the same as making that wish come true. Ayaka offers to help Seika and even lend her a "trademark routine".

Back in the present day, Seika tries to show Mito and Leila the joke she learned from Ayaka. The girls act confused by the joke, causing Seika to think it's embarrassing. However, she recalls that Ayaka told her that "to break is to lose" and so keeps continuing with the joke. Just when Seika thinks she'll stop, Mito and Leila join in the joke, despite not understanding it. Seika is relieved, and mentally thanks Mito and Leila for celebrating with her. Seika resolves to change herself, even if it's hard.

(Seika's Abilities)

Seika's Abilities are not quite explained by what we can tell from "Underwater Travel" and "Transportation Through Water" means she can teleport by using water from one place around her, but it's unknown of the Limits she can use the ability.

(Seika's Etymology)

Seika's Name means "pure summer", it also means in Japanese

"holy", "saint", "sage", "master" and "priest". (huh maybe that's the reason why her name is Seika in Saint Seiya, Got a good ring when it comes to them), but back with Seika Kumi, her last name "Kumi" means "mulberry" and "water", respectively.

(3 Facts about Seika Kumi)

Fact #1: Her illustrator is Hanokage who is also the Illustrator to the Puella Magi Madoka Magica Manga, and also with Lelia and Mito.

Fact #2: Her appearance seems to be based on many aspects of Alice In Wonderland, in particular how the card suits Diamond and Heart are worked into her design.

Fact #3: Seika's Japanese Voice Actor is Azumi Waki, who you may know for playing, Rem Galleu in How to not Summon a Demon Lord, Erie in Ms. Vampire Who Lives in My Neighborhood, Senko In The Helpful Fox Senko-san, and Cook in KiraKira PreCure à la Mode: Crisply! The Memory of Mille-feuille!.

(Ending)

And That is Seika Kumi soon. Next Time I am gonna talk about Mito Aino, so see you next time.