TV-Series
Description
Midoriko is the first LRIG belonging to Hitoe Uemura in the anime Selector Infected WIXOSS. Her real name is revealed in the film Selector Destructed WIXOSS to be Midori Ichikawa. She appears as a young female with short green hair and green eyes. As an LRIG, she is a card spirit that assists her Selector in card battles, but she also exists alongside her in the real world as a visible companion.
In terms of background, Midoriko is deeply attached to Hitoe and genuinely cares about her well-being. Unlike some LRIGs who manipulate or pressure their Selectors, Midoriko is warm and protective. She is aware of the cruel truth behind the WIXOSS game: if a Selector loses enough battles and their LRIG takes over their body, the Selector becomes an Eternal Girl, trapped as an LRIG card themselves. This knowledge weighs heavily on Midoriko because she feels guilty for hiding the full consequences of the game from Hitoe.
Midoriko's primary motivation is to protect Hitoe from suffering this fate. After Hitoe loses her second battle, Midoriko urges Hitoe to abandon her as an LRIG so that Hitoe will not become an Eternal Girl when Midoriko inevitably takes over her body. This self-sacrificing plea demonstrates Midoriko's deep loyalty and her willingness to separate from her Selector to spare her pain. Her guilt is evident, and she carries a haunted expression when she cannot bring herself to explain the true dangers completely.
Her role in the story is that of a supporting LRIG whose relationship with Hitoe highlights the emotional stakes of the selector battles. Midoriko represents the possibility of genuine friendship between Selector and LRIG, contrasting with more antagonistic pairings. She reappears in human form at the end of the second season, glimpsed on a bus as she meets Hitoe again, suggesting a reunion after the events of the series. In the later series Lostorage Conflated WIXOSS, Midoriko once again becomes Hitoe's LRIG and serves as one of the protagonists, indicating that their bond persists across different timelines or conflicts.
Notable abilities of Midoriko are those standard to LRIGs in the WIXOSS game: she can be summoned onto the battlefield during card matches and can communicate with her Selector and other LRIGs outside of battle. She does not display unique or overpowering powers; her strength lies in her emotional support and the trust she shares with Hitoe. Her character development revolves around moving from guilt and secrecy to a place of honesty and reunion, ultimately reaffirming her friendship with Hitoe.
In terms of background, Midoriko is deeply attached to Hitoe and genuinely cares about her well-being. Unlike some LRIGs who manipulate or pressure their Selectors, Midoriko is warm and protective. She is aware of the cruel truth behind the WIXOSS game: if a Selector loses enough battles and their LRIG takes over their body, the Selector becomes an Eternal Girl, trapped as an LRIG card themselves. This knowledge weighs heavily on Midoriko because she feels guilty for hiding the full consequences of the game from Hitoe.
Midoriko's primary motivation is to protect Hitoe from suffering this fate. After Hitoe loses her second battle, Midoriko urges Hitoe to abandon her as an LRIG so that Hitoe will not become an Eternal Girl when Midoriko inevitably takes over her body. This self-sacrificing plea demonstrates Midoriko's deep loyalty and her willingness to separate from her Selector to spare her pain. Her guilt is evident, and she carries a haunted expression when she cannot bring herself to explain the true dangers completely.
Her role in the story is that of a supporting LRIG whose relationship with Hitoe highlights the emotional stakes of the selector battles. Midoriko represents the possibility of genuine friendship between Selector and LRIG, contrasting with more antagonistic pairings. She reappears in human form at the end of the second season, glimpsed on a bus as she meets Hitoe again, suggesting a reunion after the events of the series. In the later series Lostorage Conflated WIXOSS, Midoriko once again becomes Hitoe's LRIG and serves as one of the protagonists, indicating that their bond persists across different timelines or conflicts.
Notable abilities of Midoriko are those standard to LRIGs in the WIXOSS game: she can be summoned onto the battlefield during card matches and can communicate with her Selector and other LRIGs outside of battle. She does not display unique or overpowering powers; her strength lies in her emotional support and the trust she shares with Hitoe. Her character development revolves around moving from guilt and secrecy to a place of honesty and reunion, ultimately reaffirming her friendship with Hitoe.