| Overall |
6 |
| Story |
6 |
| Animation |
6 |
| Sound |
6 |
| Character |
7 |
| Enjoyment |
6 |
For the 20th anniversary of the release of the original TV series, this movie was made. It is not part of the series, but it is somewhat related. The three protagonists of the movie watched the Doremi franchise when they were kids, but even after becoming adults the TV show still holds a special place in their hearts.
If you want to watch this movie or are curious about it, there is a chance you have seen the TV series. To those, I warn: this story is not about the magical girls. It is about being inspired by the Doremi series. The movie is through and
through about the three protagonists: Mire, Reika, and Sora. The trio is very well fleshed out and developed in the movie. They are completely different young women who by coincidence meet and bond once they discover they are all big fans of Ojamajo Doremi.
Initially I was a bit disappointed with the movie since the movie occasionally hints that the magical girls might appear, but we must realize that it has been 15 years since the ending of the last season of the TV series. This movie was made for everyone. For those who have never seen the show and maybe make them curious about it. And for the ones who did watch it a long time ago (or maybe recently), it is easy to connect to the trio of protagonists since you can easily see the philosophy of the show incorporated into them. We see how much they still love the show despite so many years have gone by.
Overall, it is a decent movie that can be seen by anyone. Despite the absence of a magical setting, the movie really captures the incantation and the storytelling of such a remarkable TV show for kids.
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