Morgiana

Origin

Morgiana is a main character from Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic. She was abducted at a very young age from her homeland in the Dark Continent. She was sold as a slave and chained to a young noble boy named Jamil, who sadistically tortured her and the other slaves.

Creation

Magi - The Labyrinth of Magic Vol. 1 JPN (Dec 2009)
Magi – The Labyrinth of Magic Vol. 1 JPN (Dec 2009)

Morgiana (?????, Morujiana) is a main character of the Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic series created by Shinobu Ohtaka. It first began serialization in Shogakukan’s Weekly Sh?nen Sunday in June 3, 2009.

She first appeared in Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic Volume 1, CH. 4 “Dungeon Diving”.

Character Evolution

Morgiana concept art with notes
Morgiana concept art with notes

The Magi series is loosely based on the One Thousand and One Nights, a collection of various short stories and folk tales from the Middle East and South Asia during the Islamic Golden Age. Morgiana is based on the slave girl of Alibaba in Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. Her name Marj?na (???????) comes from the Arabic word for “coral”, Marj?n (?????? ). She begins the series as a slave, but not the slave of this series’ Alibaba. Once freed from slavery, she becomes the willing companion of Aladdin and Alibaba Saluja.

Fans had often speculated that Morgiana doesn’t wear underwear, and that was confirmed in the notes of some concept art. Part of the description says “No?????? (No pantsu nanode)”.

Major Story Arcs

Qishan Arc

Balbadd Arc

Sindria Arc

Zagan Dungeon Arc

Powers & Abilities

Members of the Finalist Clan are famous for both their red colored hair and immense level of physical strength and agility.

Using her massive strength, Morgiana can run up walls without the use of anything. When she starts to run, she exerts such force that the ground under her feet crumbles, she makes holes in the walls as she run. However, at the start of the series, she could only run up about 20 feet up the wall. Later on in the series, Morgiana is able to run up walls that is in excess of 50 feet without trouble.

Her strength allows her to carry up to 7 people and still run at incredible speeds. She can take out monsters many times her own size with a simple kick.

She can let out a roar that she uses to scare monsters and sometimes to find her way around dark caverns. Her metal vessel increases her powers exponentially although she prefers not to use them.

Weapons & Equipment

Amol Selseira

Other Media

Anime

Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic (2012)

Magi - The Labyrinth of Magic (2012) Magi - The Labyrinth of Magic (2012)
Magi – The Labyrinth of Magic (2012)

The Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic anime series is the first adaptation of Shinobu Ohtaka’s original manga. It’s produced by A-1 Pictures and first began airing in October 7, 2012. The series lasted for 25 episodes. The last of which aired on March 31, 2013, and it was then followed by Magi: The Kingdom of Magic. Morgiana’s first anime appearance was in Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic – Episode 1 “Aladdin and Alibaba”. Her character in the Japanese series is voiced by Haruka Tomatsu, and no English dub has been announced.