List of My-Otome Terminology - Common Terms - Predecessor

Predecessor

A Predecessor is a deceased Otome who gave birth prior to her death, acting as the source of pre-Meister GEMs. Prior to the events of My-Otome, the only Predecessor was Fumi Himeno, the first Otome, whose body was sealed inside Garderobe Academy. Fumi acted as the master to the Five Columns, faculty members and to Garderobe students. A separate back-up system is also built after Nagi's coup that allows Otomes linked to the Predecessor system to materialize for a few minutes before it breaks down.

During My-Otome, Schwarz creates their own Predecessor from the remains of Lena Sayers to power their Valkyries into a tower on Fuuka Palace in Windbloom. It emitted an intravenous wave that disrupted the Otome's GEM link, dematerializing their robes. The tower also included a large cannon powerful enough to deflect Natsuki's Howling Silverwolf.

The Predecessor system differs slightly in the manga, it is expanded as the system that assists all Otome across Earl. Unlike the anime version the Predecessor is also still conscious and continually talks to Otome personally through various automated statues. The first Predecessor is Fumi Himeno and then Lena Sayers, who is still alive in the manga. The Predecessor also does not need to be dead prior to integration but loses their physical form after. Another notable difference is that a large statue of the Predecessor appears on top of the Predecessor Shrine.