KyoSaya

"But the reason I ended up taking this assignment and coming back, was because I actually did have one regret. The fact that I left you behind."

- Sayaka to Kyoko, Madoka Rebellion

KyoSaya is the femslash ship between Kyoko Sakura and Sayaka Miki from the Madoka Magica fandom.

Canon
The two hated each other the first time they met, Kyoko attacked Sayaka because she found the latter annoying for how weak she was. The two fought until Homura intervened and saves Sayaka.

When Madoka throws away Sayaka's soul gem, Kyoka is shocked and concerned when Sayaka kneels over, dead. She demands Kyubey for answers but the Incubator gives her answers that disgust her, she then grabs Kyubey and shakes him but is interrupted by Homura returning and giving Sayaka her soul gem back. Sayaka wakes up and Kyoka lets Kyubey go.

Kyoka brings Sayaka to her father's church, where she tells the latter of her story and why she became a magic girl.

Quotes
"It's okay, Sayaka. I know you don't want to be alone. It's okay, I'll be here with you, Sayaka."

- Kyoko to Sayaka before dying with Sayaka, Episode 9

Songs

 * And I'm Home by Eri Kitamuta and Ai Nonaka

Fanon
The ship started in the fandom as a crack ship between two rivals, but after episode 9's airing, the ship quickly gained popularity and became a popular side pairing to HomuMado.

Male!Kyoko is a popular AU in fanworks.

Fandom
FAN FICTION

TUMBLR

Trivia

 * Kyoko is often depicted "drowning" with Sayaka in official works, representing her self-sacrifice so that Sayaka didn't have to die alone.
 * Kyoko's witch form has a candle on its head while Sayaka's is reminiscent of a siren's. As sirens are known to drown people, it refers to the Ending 3 end card, where Kyoko is underwater and "drowning" with Sayaka.
 * Kyoko's witch form's name is Ophelia. Referencing to the Ophelia in Shakespeare's Hamlet who also drowned because of her lover, though it was because of Hamlet's manipulations and not for him, unlike Kyoko; who died for Sayaka.
 * Sayaka prefers close-ranged combat while Kyoko refers long-ranged, they use a sword and spear as their weapons respectively.