Kano Sazanami is a 17-year-old high school student who lives alone and works part-time while going to school. She's a magical girl dressed like a ninja, but her costume is much more revealing, looking like a bikini. She's best friends with Tsubame Murota and often helps people together with her. Kano has a complicated family past, which made her want to live by herself. Her ninja-themed magic allows anything she throws to hit her target as long as she can see it when she throws. Kano is strong-willed, quick-tempered, often called a tsundere, and really respects Koyuki Himekawa deep down. She gets involved in dangerous magical girl battles and helps solve crimes, becoming more determined to protect her friends.
Kano dresses as a ninja magical girl, but her outfit is bold—like a bikini combined with ninja clothes.
She has a big shuriken-shaped hair ornament in her hair.
There are pom-poms tied at her waist that swing as she moves.
Her shoes are single-tooth geta sandals, marked with a crescent moon.
She carries a variety of ninja tools and accessories as part of her costume.
Kano has a quick temper and often clicks her tongue when annoyed.
She is sometimes called "tsundere" by her partner Tsubame Murota because she acts tough but can be caring deep down.
She's independent and tough after going through a rough childhood.
Kano admires magical girls and secretly looks up to Koyuki Himekawa.
She likes to help people, even if she pretends not to care.
Kano left home in her second year of high school and lives alone in an apartment.
She works part-time and only goes to school and work, leading to a hard life.
The reason she left home is different between the novel and the manga:
- In the novel, after her mother brought home a fifth stepfather who touched her inappropriately, she punched him and left home.
- In the manga, she believed she was the reason her mother was hurt by her stepfather and wanted to live on her own to find meaning in her life.
She started playing the game that makes her a magical girl partly to escape her stressful life.
She was always interested in magical girls and dreamed of being one herself.
Kano's magic power lets her hit any target she throws something at.
She must see her target when she throws—once chosen, the target cannot be changed.
Anything she throws will hit the chosen target, even if thrown in the opposite direction, unless something interferes with it before it hits.
If her thrown item is pushed or knocked, it will not always hit.
She can only target things in her line of sight.
She can use shuriken, throwing knives, or even her hair ornament as weapons.
She never runs out of shuriken because they are part of her costume.
Kano also uses ninja swords, kunai, spikes, and her strong geta sandals as weapons.
Her magic does not work well against enemies immune to physical damage, so she needs to use tricks or get lucky in those battles.
She lives alone, but naturally became close friends with Tsubame Murota, who looks out for her.
Kano and Tsubame Murota spend a lot of time together helping people.
She respects Koyuki Himekawa but doesn't always show it.
She had a bad first meeting with Naoko Yamamoto and they have been rivals ever since.
"If I throw a shuriken, it'll always be a bullseye!"
Peaceful Days and Close Partnerships
At the beginning, Kano calmly helps people with Tsubame Murota.
Together, they do daily good deeds, enjoying a peaceful life as magical girls.
Kano's first meeting with Naoko Yamamoto is tense, leading to a rivalry that never goes away.
Becoming a Full Magical Girl
After a big event in N City, Kano officially becomes a magical girl.
She sets her sights on getting stronger and aims to protect Koyuki Himekawa from the power struggles of the magical world.
Visiting B City and New Battles
In "limited", she visits B City to train under Nana Habutae (known as 7753).
While there, she gets trapped in a magical barrier.
With Nana Habutae, she joins a crime investigation team and helps arrest assassins, putting her skills to the test.
Kano often says her magic is guaranteed to hit, which is one of her signature phrases.
Her voice actress, Yumi Numakura, played many ninja characters after voicing Kano, earning a reputation as a "Ninja Voice Actress."
Kano calls her outfit "weird," even though it stands out.
Full Name: Kano Sazanami
Magic: If I throw a shuriken, it'll always be a bullseye
Age: 17
Grade: Second year high school
She serves as one of the main heroines in Magical Girl Raising Project and is known as the magical ninja girl with a bold look and sharp aim.
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