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Kyōko Kagami is the mother of protagonist Atsuko Kagami (Akko-chan) and wife of Kenichiro Kagami, typically called "Mama" in most media. Initially portrayed in the original *Ribon* manga and 1969 anime as a conventional housewife without a specified occupation or full name, she primarily existed within Akko's domestic family life. Later adaptations expanded her character. The 1998 anime formally gave her the full name Kyōko Kagami (加賀美恭子). Subsequent versions, including the 1988 and 1998 anime series, assigned her professions like storybook illustrator or general artist, moving beyond the initial housewife archetype. Her role consistently centers on supporting Akko’s daily life and adventures, though she does not engage with the magical elements like Akko’s transformative mirror. Her relationship with Kenichiro remains a standard parental dynamic across adaptations. Kyōko appears in all three anime series (1969, 1988, 1998), the manga runs, and the *Myu* webcomic, maintaining her design and narrative presence without significant individual story arcs beyond the addition of her name and profession.