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"If I were a witch, I could use magic to confess."


I'm Doremi! Becoming a Witch Apprentice! is episode 1 of the first season of Ojamajo Doremi. It is also the 1st episode of the entire series originally aired on Feb 7, 1999.


Opening[]

Doremi appears to cast a spell showing a preview of clips from the series, during which she says "New TV Program I summon you! I'm Harukaze Doremi, I've just started learning magic. I'm still not very good... but thanks to it, every day is full of surprises. Everyone will cheer me on, right? I'll be the shining heroine in this ultra-hyper new TV Program: Ojamajo Doremi! Look forward to it! Do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti-do...Arrre?"

Synopsis[]

Clumsy girl Doremi Harukaze strongly believes in witches and magic, and more than anything she wants to cast a spell to improve her unlucky life. But after a particularly rough morning she comes across a strange shop, and inside she is discovers that magic may really exist...

Summary[]

In the town of Misora is an eerie magical goods shop, run by a mysterious woman with a cat. A young school girl observes a set of charms made by the woman, who warns her that while her wish will be granted, it is unknown what may happen to her afterwards.

Meanwhile, at the Harukaze household Doremi is preparing for school with plans of confessing to a boy she likes. She goes over her magical incantations book and grabs her things in a hurry to avoid her annoying little sister, Pop, who steps out of her bedroom as she tiptoes through the hallway. Pop is suspicious as it is early, and Doremi can hardly respond, so she tells her not to bother with the confession. Doremi is unable to make a good comeback before being startled by their feuding parents; becoming aggravated as Haruka chews out Keisuke for trying to get out of his chores. Doremi rushes out of her home once Haruka leads her husband into another room to continue their argument.

On her way to school, Doremi takes the time to introduce herself formally to the audience and hides upon arrival. She observes the handsome Igarashi-Senpai as Maki -the girl from earlier- approaches to speak with him. She asks that he makes a promise in that if he wins his upcoming match then she will tell him a secret. While confused by this, he agrees and they leave for class. He walks right past Doremi, who feels sullen for missing her chance to confess her feelings. She scolds herself and instead of focusing on class, she looks through her book trying to determine her mistake. Her friend attempts to discretely tell her that it is her turn to read the passage in their school book, but Doremi wasn't paying attention, so she accidentally reads a section from her witch book; stopping the second it dons on her. She is teased by Kotake Tetsuya and everyone laughs. Doremi angrily bickers with Kotake and their Teacher sends both of them into the hallway.

After school, Hazuki asks Doremi if she will be attending soccer practice to watch Igarashi. Doremi sadly shakes her head and asks Hazuki to take her place. She hurriedly tries to leave, but she accidentally puts her backpack on upside down and the contents spill out. Kotake teases her again.

With a heavier mood Doremi makes her way home. She contemplates why she gets teased for believing in magic, but in the process she gets distracted. Realizing she is on an unfamiliar road, Doremi spots a creepy, old-looking shop nearby and decides to go in for a closer look. She greets the old woman shop-keeper and observes the various items surrounding her, but while doing so she notices how much the woman has in common with the witch description in her book. She brings this up, causing the woman to become nervous, and in her attempt to stop Doremi, she panics and yells "witch!". In a puff of smoke, the woman has deflated into a small, gooey green Witch Frog.

As Doremi stares in shock, the woman's cat transforms into a fairy to explain that Majorika is being punished now. Doremi attempts to leave but Majorika refuses to let her, deciding that Doremi will need to become an Apprentice Witch to restore her to normal. Doremi is scared out of her mind until she processes this, then she realizes that this is a good thing because she likes witches and magic. She eagerly accepts and Majorika asks Lala to grab a box from the other room.

They head out back and she instructs Doremi to reach into the box for a tap. She tries to explain how they work but Doremi begins to press the buttons causing the witch uniform to appear. Majorika becomes exasperated by her impulsiveness and explains that the outfit will vanish if it isn't put on in time, she also has to warn her not to waste her magic spheres after Doremi casts a spell to summon a delicious-looking steak. It vanishes before Doremi can eat it, and she explains that as an Apprentice, her magic isn't very strong. She starts to wonder if someone troublesome like her is capable of handling this new responsibility while Lala refills her wand.

Doremi rises into the air on her broom but can hardly steer it, forcing Majorika to send Lala with her to help. Lala helps her steady it and Doremi decides to use this as a chance to observe the soccer game, which is still going on.

Hazuki wonders why Doremi decided not to come today but she starts to worry seeing the soccer ball heading for Igarashi at an alarming speed. Doremi arrives in time to witness this, and she uses her magic to stop time. After roughly landing on the ground, she gets up and moves him aside, but before she can take shelter she becomes distracted seeing the charm around Maki's neck, recognizing it as the one from the shop. Time resumes, causing the girls to exchange glances. Doremi flees from the field and she reveals what she saw to Lala as the rival team scores a point due to her interference. Lala lectures her for not thinking clearly and brings up Forbidden Magic to make sure she doesn't try to do something reckless; only to realize that Doremi wasn't paying attention.

From their hiding spot, they watch as a worried Maki unknowingly wishes to help Igarashi seeing that he's been hurt, and the charm she is wearing shatters as the injury transfers to her. She suddenly feels weakened as Lala and Doremi watch, Doremi feeling heavy remorse. She freezes time again to try to help the team score the point they could have got, but when time unfreezes the ball beams her in the face and she falls unconscious. Majorika arrives to witness this and uses magic after seeing the predicament Doremi left herself in, removing her apprentice uniform and taking off with Lala before anyone sees her.

Doremi wakes up to find herself in the nurses office with Hazuki nearby. She asks Doremi how she feels, and Doremi assures her that she feels okay, until they hear Maki and Igarashi nearby. They head outside to spy on them from the window, leaving Doremi to feel crushed after they confess their feelings for each other. Igarashi requests that Maki goes out with him, and when she accepts Doremi decides she has to let him go. She laments over her unrequited feelings, but seeing how happy they are cheers her up.

As this is going on, Lala and Majorika curiously watch the display, Majorika isn't eager working with Doremi, complaining that she will be a pain to deal with, but Lala thinks things will be a lot more fun with her around.

As the girls prepare to leave, Doremi compliments the new couple. Until Hazuki asks her if she is really okay giving up like this, causing her to feel depressed as it dons on Doremi that she never really had a chance to begin with. She starts to cry as the episode comes to an end.

Spells[]

  • Big Steak Appear!
  • Make the steak bigger!
  • Time, Stop turning! (twice)

Major Events[]

  • Introduced: Doremi, Pop, Majorika, Maki, Igarashi, Hazuki, Seki-sensei, Kotake, Lala, Yuki-sensei
  • Majorika is transformed into a Witch Frog after Doremi discovers her.
  • Doremi becomes a witch apprentice
  • Doremi learns how to cast spells, change outfits, summon her broom, fly, and how Magic Spheres work.
  • Maki and Igarashi become an official couple.

Characters[]

Main[]

Doremi Harukaze

Fairies[]

Lala

Witches[]

Majo Rika

Family[]

Pop Harukaze

Teachers[]

Seki

Yuki

Classmates[]

Maki Takahashi

Hazuki Fujiwara

Quotes[]

  • Majorika: But when it grants your wish, you never know what will happen to you.

  • Pop: You're sure up early, must be in love with another boy...
  • Doremi: That's not true! I just have to do something at school this morning!
  • Pop: What a dirty liar...
  • Doremi: It's none of your business anyway!
  • Pop: It's no use but you're still gonna try again?

  • Doremi: My name is Harukaze Doremi. My parents are always fighting every day. My sister is only in Kindergarten but she thinks she knows everything! I'm the world's most miserable pretty girl. But today, I'm going to become the world's most happiest pretty girl!

  • Doremi: Pretty Witch Doremi chi!
  • Majorika: ...What the hell was that?

  • Doremi: Hey, hey. I can do magic with this stick, right? What are the words, hurry and tell me! There's a spell, right? Right? Please hurry, hurry, hurry and tell it to me! Spell! Hurry! Tell Me!
  • Majorika: Shut the hell up!

  • Doremi: That's right... another sad chapter in my life!

Dub Changes[]

Dub Changes

Errors[]

Animation Errors

Trivia[]

  • The Magical Doremi dubbed version of this episode aired 9 months after Naisho/the series ended in Japan.
  • Igarashi and Maki start dating in this episode, and by Sharp they are still together.
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