| Sayaka Miki | |
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| Puella Magi Madoka Magica character | |
 Sayaka Miki in Magia Record wielding her cutlass, illustrated by Sasagi Koushi | |
| First appearance | "As If I Met Her in My Dream..." |
| Created by | |
| Portrayed by | Miku Kanemura (Magia Record stage play) |
| Voiced by |
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| In-universe information | |
| Species |
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| Gender | Female |
| Weapon | Cutlass |
Sayaka Miki (Japanese: 美樹 さやか, Hepburn: Miki Sayaka) is a fictional character from the 2011 anime series Puella Magi Madoka Magica. A girl with a strong sense of justice and a classical music fan, Sayaka is the childhood and best friend of one of the series' protagonists, Madoka Kaname. She highly respects and admires her upperclassman Mami Tomoe, an experienced magical girl that fights for justice, and aspires to be like her. Sayaka makes a contract with the messenger of magic, Kyubey, and becomes a magical girl to heal the arms of Kyōsuke Kamijo, a boy she has been infatuated with since childhood. Sayaka has appeared in several Puella Magi Madoka Magica media, including manga, a novel adaptation of the series, and video games.
Writer Gen Urobuchi stated that he had created Sayaka based on an "Urobuchi character". He referred to her as his favorite character in the series and said her story was the most enjoyable to write. She was designed by Ume Aoki; due to the character's tomboyish personality, Aoki wanted to express both boyish and girlish qualities to the character's design. Sayaka is voiced by Eri Kitamura in Japanese and Sarah Anne Williams in the English version of the series.
Sayaka Miki is generally positively received by critics, who praised her tragic arc as well as her similarities and relationship with Kyoko Sakura. Her descent into despair was also praised, with critics expressing how effectively portrayed the struggle with her ideals was. Sayaka's character and the nature of her witch have also attracted critical attention. Sayaka has also been popular amongst fans, as she places high in multiple popularity polls. Many different pieces of merchandise related to her, such as figures, plush dolls, and keychains have been released.