Ojamajo Doremi

Ojamajo Doremi has inspired two companion films, manga adaptations, video games, and a light novel sequel series.

[3][4] Doremi Harukaze is a third grade elementary schoolgirl living in the fictional Japanese town of Misora, comes across a magic shop known as Maho-dou (MAHO堂, lit.

Wanting to return to her original form, Majo Rika makes Doremi her witch apprentice, giving her the ability to cast magic.

Doremi is soon joined by her two best friends, Hazuki Fujiwara and Aiko Senoo and later by her younger sister Pop Harukaze who all become witch apprentices.

Midway through the series, Doremi and the others come across a rival witch apprentice, Onpu Segawa who has been using forbidden magic to influence people's memories.

While also taking care of the Maho-Do, which has now become a gardening store, the girls must ensure Hana's growth and help her pass several health examinations held by the Witch World's head nurse, Majo Heart.

However, Hana's powerful magic catches the attention of the former Witch Queen's predecessor, who slept in the cursed forest for a long time.

With Maho-Do remodeled into a bakery, the witches are joined by Momoko Asuka, a returnee from the United States who initially lost experience with the Japanese culture.

She reverts the curse placed upon the Love Supreme Forest, where her true form is found sleeping, protected by magical vines.

This results in the Maho-Do being transformed into a crafts shop and Hana's magical crystals shattering, requiring Doremi and the others to supply her with the energy needed to become a witch's apprentice.

The show replaced the time slot for Yume no Crayon Oukoku after its end and lasted from February 7, 1999, to January 30, 2000, with a new episode airing every week.

On June 26 to December 11, 2004, a thirteen-episode original video animation series, Ojamajo Doremi Na-i-sho (おジャ魔女どれみナ・イ・ショ) was produced which takes place during the third season.

It was directed by Shigeyasu Yamauchi and hit theaters on July 14, 2001, screened between Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers and Kinnikuman: Second Generations.

During Doremi and her friends' summer vacation, they visit her grandparents in the fictional mountains of Fukuyama, where they hear of a mysterious legend of Mayuri and Zenjuro, two star-crossed lovers that died in the Edo period.

The film focuses on three adults, Sora Nagase, Mire Yoshigaki, and Reika Kawatani, who watched Ojamajo Doremi when they were children.

[22] Staff members who worked on the original anime series will be returning to the project, including Junichi Sato and Haruka Kamatani as directors, Midori Kuriyama as screenwriter, and Yoshihiko Umakoshi as the character designer.

[23] Three new characters were revealed on October 29, 2019, at the Tokyo International Film Festival, as well as returning staff members art designer Kenichi Tajiri and color artist Kunio Tsujita.

On September 5, 2011, Kodansha Limited announced the coming of the light novel Ojamajo Doremi 16, featuring the original work of Izumi Todo, story written by Midori Kuriyama, and illustrations by Yoshihiko Umakoshi.

[32] The cast consisted of Kasumi Suzuki as Doremi,[33] Tsugumi Shinohara as Hana,[34] Miiya Tanaka as Hazuki,[35] Chiharu Watanabe as Aiko,[36] Makoto Takeda as Onpu,[37] and Chisato Maeda as Momoko.

[43] In 2000, Bandai originally planned to market Ojamajo Doremi in North America through a partnership with Mattel, but the toy line was dropped.

[45][46] Beginning 2015, Premium Bandai produced limited edition goods and a make-up line for the franchise's 15th anniversary, targeted towards women.

[47] In the following years, Ojamajo Doremi has also collaborated with other fashion and character brands including SuperGroupies,[48] The Ichi,[49] Liz Lisa,[50] Favorite,[51] The Kiss,[52] Ichiban Kuji,[53] Sanrio,[54] and Earth Music & Ecology.

As part of the event, Doremi, Hazuki, Aiko, Onpu, and Momoko with the first season outfit were made available as playable characters – with the original voice cast reprising their roles from the series.

Majorika – as well as the recurring characters Amitie, Spica, Sonia, Tilura and Kirin with the Ojamajo outfit, also were made playable.

received in-game costumes based on the main characters of Ojamajo Doremi and performed a cover version of the first season's opening theme.

An image depicting the series' main characters. From left to right: Momoko Asuka, Aiko Senoo, Doremi Harukaze, Hana, Hazuki Fujiwara, and Onpu Segawa.