Akari Kagamine and the Rainbow Mirror

Akari Kagamine and the Rainbow Mirror (鏡音アカリの虹色鏡) is a 1991 fantasy novel written by Hinata Kazunori. The novel concerns the daily life of a magical girl named Akari Kagamine who has the ability to use mirrors to transport to other places across her homeworld, generally using it to escape her abusive grandmother after her parents divorced and had to live with her grandmother for the rest of her life. Another one of her abilities is the ability to use paint to dye her hair an assortment of colors, giving her stealth abilities to evade from her enemies. The book was critically acclaimed by critics, spawning an anime series, two video games, and numerous merchandise.

Plot
The plot follows the story of 15-year-old Akari Kagamine who belongs to a poor family, after an evil scientist named Nurr D. Wort had destroyed their home and crushed their trees when Akari was nine. After the destruction of their home and being unable to afford a new one, her parents divorce and being unable to keep Akari, she is forced to live with her muggle grandmother, who was often abusive and raunchy.

After being hugely mistreated by her grandmother for a long four years, and upon hearing the news of Wort killing a lizard with rainbow-colored skin, Akari goes out to the investigation site. Upon touching the graft, its power is immediately Akari, which gives her the ability to dye her hair in any color instantly. Upon returning home, she also learns she has the ability to go into mirrors and use them as a method of transportation.

Anime

 * Main Article: Akari Kagamine and the Rainbow Mirror (anime)

A two-season anime series produced by El TV Kadsre Animation was produced between 1994 and 1995. The series aired on El TV Kadsre during that time.

Video games
An arcade game by Seymour Games called Akari Kagamine and the Luminous Bricks was released in the summer of 1996. The game was ported to the PlayStation, Nintendo 64, and home computers by Drillimation Studios.