Kyosuke Kamijo is a teenage violinist defined by his passion for music. He has short gray hair and matching gray eyes, initially seen in a hospital gown and later in his Mitakihara Middle School uniform. An accident left him unable to use his left hand, ending his violin career and causing severe depression. His childhood friend Sayaka Miki visited him regularly in the hospital, bringing classical music CDs like those of David Oistrakh for shared listening sessions. Despite her efforts, Kyosuke reacted with frustration during one visit, accusing her of mocking his disability and smashing a music player in despair. He declared only "magic or miracles" could restore his hand. Unbeknownst to him, Sayaka later used her wish as a magical girl to heal his hand, enabling his recovery. After his healing, Kyosuke resumed playing violin enthusiastically, performing on the hospital rooftop for staff and family. Doctors discharged him without informing Sayaka, and he returned to school using crutches. His focus remained predominantly on music, leading him to overlook Sayaka's feelings. Hitomi Shizuki, Sayaka's friend and classmate, confessed her feelings to him. While the anime ambiguously portrays his response, the manga adaptation shows them holding hands, confirming their romantic relationship. This development contributed to Sayaka's emotional decline. Kyosuke's obliviousness to Sayaka's sacrifices and romantic feelings is recurring; he viewed her only as a close friend, never considering her a potential romantic partner, which compounded Sayaka's despair. Despite this, he whispered Sayaka's name after a recital in one timeline, hinting at latent care or nostalgia for their friendship. In *Rebellion*, he remained in a relationship with Hitomi, though tensions arose due to his intense dedication to violin practice. He and Hitomi were among the few real humans trapped in Homulilly's labyrinth, eventually freed unharmed. In spin-offs like *Madoka Magica Portable*, Kyosuke's storyline diverges across routes. In some scenarios, despair over his injury led to a suicide attempt, narrowly prevented by Sayaka. In others, he composed music for Sayaka but recoiled upon discovering her deteriorating magical girl body, calling her a "monster." A bonus route depicts him dating Sayaka after her confession; he admires her magical girl identity but feels guilt over her wish. *Wraith Arc* briefly shows casual interactions with Hitomi and Sayaka, though his role is minor. Kyosuke's name kanji translates to "respect" (恭) and "mediate" (介). His surname's spelling was adjusted mid-series from "上條" to "上条," though pronunciation and meaning remained similar. Alternate media, such as *Madoka Magica Online* and design documents, occasionally depict him as a guitarist instead of a violinist.