![]() ![]() ![]() “Unlike magic goods, taking care of plants takes a lot of work.” The shift of their shop moving from magical goods to plants echoes the emotional development of our leads. This all feels very Sato-like, especially the last sequence as an angry witch shoves them out of the frame. Oh my god, these little movement cycles of the ojamajos dancing around the frame are so full of personality. I recall the first opening also had a line like “I got zero on my test but ten for smiles” – is every single Doremi opening going to feature Doremi lamenting about her grades? “I’m reminded of my miserable test.” First verse and Doremi is already complaining about her test scores. A tidy metaphor for the unruly beast that is popular acclaim At first she gleefully waves to fans from the top of a giant record player, but after a record scratch, it seems to become a sort of black hole drawing in her acclaim. Our cold open focuses on an idol known as “Kurara-chan,” who seems to be the same age as our heroines. Let’s see what our ojamajos have been up to! Ojamajo Doremi is an absolute standout of a magical girl show, one of those lightning-struck creative confluences that demonstrate anime at its best. The show’s leads have grown significantly over the course of their journeys, and the production’s ensemble approach means we’ve come to know a great number of their friends and classmates as well. The show’s aesthetic strengths are further complemented by excellent character writing and unusually thoughtful vignettes, diving into difficult aspects of childhood and life more generally with frankness and grace. With a production spearheaded by legends like Takuya Igarashi and Junichi Sato, Ojamajo Doremi benefits from expressive character animation, beautiful background art, and impactful, emotionally resonant storyboards. That’s about where we’re at narratively, but of course, that doesn’t cover any of what makes this production truly special. Hana is so overstuffed with magical energy that her tantrums can topple buildings, so it’s been quite the challenge for our would-be witches – but having most recently cleared Hana’s magical health examination, they’re all feeling pretty confident about the road ahead. Doremi and her three friends Hazuki, Aiko, and Onpu are currently hard at work training to become full witches, which has most recently involved them taking care of a magical baby named Hana. That’s quite a long time in anime fandom, so let’s start off with a brief refresher. ![]() Today I am delighted to return to the world of Ojamajo Doremi, a fantastic franchise that we last visited three friggin’ years ago. Hello everyone, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. ![]()
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