Oriko Mikuni (Soul Magica)

Oriko Mikuni is a supporting character in Puella Magi Madoka Magica IF. She is a seer who serves as Kazamino’s Magical Girl ambassador. She is the purified Magical Girl form of Elsa Maria.

Appearance
Oriko has long ash blonde hair and green eyes. Like Madoka, she still wears her school uniform even on days off.

As a Magical Girl, she wears a white dress-suit combo with matching top hat and boots. The hat has a veil connected to the rear that runs down her back. Her Soul Gem takes the form of a silver button on her shirt collar. Oriko's design is noted to have a "bridal" motif, with her outfit being based on a wedding dress and her headdress being a mixture of a veil and a tsunokakushi.

Personality
Oriko is very reserved and serious, with a kindhearted demeanor. Her ability to foresee the future gained her the understanding that Magical Girls Contracted with Incubators become Witches, and because of that, she feels responsible to prevent that possible future, at all costs.

Freed from her despair, she becomes much quieter and more devout in her faith, often acting as a mother figure to the group

Etymology

 * Her first name means "weaver girl", and sounds similar to "oracle".
 * Her last name “Mikuni” transliterates to "beautiful country".

History
Oriko’s backstory remains mostly the same as in the manga, but with key differences.

Oriko makes her Contract with Kyubey, wishing “for a reason to live.” She receives a vision of Madoka becoming a Witch, and in a state of fear, decides the only option is to kill her. However, she is stopped repeatedly by Homura. Eventually, she breaks down in front of her, declaring she doesn't understand how the girl responsible for ruin could mean so much to her. It is at this point that Oriko becomes the Shadow Witch, Elsa Maria.

Trivia

 * Oriko’s canon Witch form in Magia Record is Sotria
 * Oriko was chosen as Elsa Maria's Magical Girl form as a reference to her 5-star card art in Magia Record and the Oriko Magica manga Sadness Prayer