
Iroha Tamaki
Iroha Tamaki |
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Japanese | 環いろは |
Romaji | Tamaki Iroha |
Personal Information | |
Age | 15 (born August 22nd 1995) |
Home Place | Takarazaki City (formerly) Kamihama City |
Gender | Female |
Occupation | Student Magical Girl |
Witch Form | Giovanna |
Affiliation | Mikazuki Villa (team) |
Weapon | Crossbow |
Debut | |
Manga | Chapter 1 |
Anime | Episode 1 |
Portrayal | |
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English VA | Kira Buckland |
Appearance
Iroha Tamaki is a young girl with long pastel pink hair, worn in a low side ponytail and styled with delicate braids. Two thin strands frame her cheeks, and she has straight-cut bangs that cover her forehead. Her eyes are a soft reddish-pink, complementing the overall gentle and subdued tone of her appearance.
As a magical girl, Iroha wears a unique outfit that resembles a stylish hunter’s uniform. It consists of a skintight brown bodysuit layered with a black crop top and matching shorts. Over this, she wears a short, pleated light pink skirt that fades into white near the hem, secured with a pink belt. A white cape with pink trim and vertical pink stripes running down the hood adds a sense of elegance and fluidity to her design.
She also wears black gloves and black thigh-high boots, which are laced up in the front. Her weapon, a crossbow, is brown with soft pink accents and is fitted with two pink gems, one on each end. The crossbow is strapped securely to her arm using buckled leather bands. Iroha’s Soul Gem is worn as a pendant on a gold necklace, resting just below her collar.
Personality
Iroha Tamaki is portrayed as a shy and reserved individual, yet she possesses a quiet strength and strong sense of determination. Kind-hearted and empathetic, she often puts the needs of others before her own and shows deep concern for her fellow magical girls. Her gentle and caring nature makes her a reliable and comforting presence among her peers.
While her personality shares similarities with Madoka Kaname from the main Puella Magi Madoka☆Magica series, Iroha is notably more strong-willed and action-oriented when faced with adversity. She tends to worry about those around her and often takes responsibility for protecting others, even at personal risk. Despite not being especially up to date with trends or technology often struggling with her phone—she remains focused and grounded.
Though she is typically soft-spoken and modest, Iroha becomes fiercely determined when circumstances call for it, revealing a courageous and self-sacrificing side in the face of danger or injustice.
Relationship
Ui Tamaki
Ui is Iroha Tamaki’s younger sister and the catalyst for her becoming a magical girl. Ui was frequently hospitalized due to an unspecified illness, and Iroha devoted much of her time to visiting and caring for her. Their close bond was central to Iroha’s life.
Power and Abilities
Iroha Tamaki’s primary magical ability is healing, officially referred to as Reversal in Arc 2, Chapter 12 of the Magia Record mobile game. This power allows her to recover the health of herself and others, making her especially effective in supporting allies during battle. Her healing ability is not only practical in combat scenarios but also symbolic of her role as a protector and nurturer among the magical girls.
In addition to her healing magic, Iroha utilizes several powerful offensive techniques. One of her signature attacks is Strada Futuro (ストラーダ・フトゥーロ, Path to the Future), a move derived from her Magia in the game. This technique is often used to defeat Witches and represents her determination to move forward and create a better future, despite the suffering tied to the magical girl system.
Iroha also has access to the cooperative technique known as Connect (コネクト), a unique ability in Magia Record that allows magical girls to link together by joining hands. When activated, this technique enhances their weapons and abilities, creating more powerful variants. Iroha’s Connect is considered the strongest in the series, capable of significantly boosting her partner’s strength in combat.
Etymology
The name Iroha (いろは) is written entirely in hiragana, which gives it a soft, traditional feel. Although no official kanji is provided, a possible kanji representation is 彩羽, which means “colorful feather.” This interpretation aligns with Iroha’s magical girl motif, as feathers are a recurring visual element in her design and transformation sequences.
Her surname, Tamaki (環), means “ring” or “circle.” In the context of the Puella Magi universe, rings are notably used by magical girls to disguise their Soul Gems, which serve as the core of their magical powers. The symbolism of a ring may also reflect themes of connection, continuity, and the binding contracts central to the magical girl system.