Ramia, styled as Lyrical Amira, emerges as a cunning antagonist from the magical realm of Juraihelm, where her ambition to claim the throne pits her against Tsunami, her proclaimed friend turned rival. When the council of 108 priests selects Tsunami’s pacifist policies over her own, Ramia’s bitter resentment drives her to undermine Tsunami’s rule by orchestrating chaos on Earth. She enlists proxies like the hypnotized magical girl Pixy Misa (Misao Amano) to execute her schemes, leveraging their loyalty to destabilize her rival’s reign.
Arrogant and volatile, Ramia wields her intellectual prowess as both weapon and shield, dismissing Tsunami as inept while secretly resenting her magical superiority. Her cruelty extends to her younger brother Rumiya, whom she manipulates and physically punishes for perceived shortcomings. Though academically gifted, her refusal to concede defeat propels increasingly catastrophic gambits, including an alliance with tech mogul Biff Standard to hurl the Moon toward Earth—a plot foiled by Pretty Sammy and scientist Washu.
Within *Magical Project S*, Ramia intensifies her vendetta by brainwashing brides into the Lovely Madams and coercing Hikari, a childhood ally of Tsunami’s companion Ryo-Ohki, to erode Tsunami’s alliances. Her machinations unravel when Pixy Misa’s emotional collapse disrupts her final assault, forcing Ramia into retreat. The *Magical Girl Pretty Sammy Bonus Theatre* specials recast her as Lyrical Amira, wielding a tambourine-triggered disguise to stage absurd assassination attempts—pit traps, plummeting flowerpots, cannon duels—all thwarted by Tsunami’s playful mallet strikes, underscoring Ramia’s flair for dramatic but futile aggression.
Her bond with proxies reveals calculated empathy: she grooms Misao as a “kindred spirit,” mirroring their shared intellect, repressed envy, and despondency when thwarted. A brief amnesiac episode, induced by an extragalactic entity named Hiroshi, strips Ramia of her memories and dominance, reducing her to Misao’s timid demeanor until witnessing a battle reignites her identity.
Fleeting vulnerability surfaces post-comet crash, where Tsunami’s authentic concern contrasts Ramia’s habitual deceit. Yet restored memories swiftly revive her scheming. Even after repeated defeats, she persists, allying with third candidate Romio in renewed bids for power—cycles of manipulation, collapse, and tactical withdrawal cementing her stagnation within vengeful obsession.
Titles
Ramia/Lyrical Amira