Kyōko Kagami appears as the mother of protagonist Atsuko Kagami (Akko-chan) in every adaptation of the story. The original 1962 *Ribon* manga depicts her as a housewife without external employment, managing household duties and raising Akko primarily alone due to her husband's frequent work absences. Her role centers solely on family care, lacking deeper personal background or ambitions. Later anime adaptations notably redefine her character. The 1988 and 1998 series transform her from a homemaker into a professional artist, specifically a storybook illustrator, aligning with updated narratives where both parents pursue careers. The 1998 anime formally establishes her full name as "Kyōko Kagami," a detail absent in earlier versions. Kyōko occasionally connects to Akko’s magical journey; one iteration shows her gifting the magic-initiating mirror, though other versions assign this act to Akko’s father or a supernatural source. She remains consistently unaware of Akko’s magical activities and never directly participates in them. Her character dynamics remain static across all media. She functions as a supportive parent offering emotional guidance, without evolving arcs or backstory expansions. Spin-offs like the 2012 live-action film and 2016 web manga *Himitsu no Akko-chan μ* retain this framework, contributing no further details about her origins, history, or identity beyond motherhood.