- "Ojamajo Pop, coming right up!"
- ―Pop Harukaze
Pop Harukaze (春風ぽっぷ Harukaze Poppu?) is Doremi's little sister and the fourth witch apprentice to join the group.
Note: This is the anime only page; click here to view more information about Pop in the light novel series.
Bio[]
Pop is the little sister who didn't get along with her big sister. She often picks on her and was convinced Doremi was destined to fail because of how clumsy she was, and her inability to focus. While Pop on the other hand, is admired by her peers and adults because of her responsible personality.
Appearance[]
Pop resembles Doremi somewhat, having the same light skin and round mulberry eyes, but hers have a red hue. Their bangs are shaped similarly, and her pink hair sticks up to resemble a pair of wing-like pigtails, with a portion loose at the bottom of her head.
Originally, Pop wore her light pink and white smock from kindergarten with a red skirt and light pink shoes. Her turquoise shoes have pink spheres on them. In class, she wore a gold pin on the collar of her shirt.
Starting with Motto, Pop kept her skirt and socks. But she now wears a light cyan and white blouse with matching sneakers.
Personality[]
Pop was condescending to the point of acting spiteful towards Doremi early in the series. The annoying know-it-all younger sibling who made fun of their older sibling, who they regarded as a failure because of their short-comings. However, this is revealed to have been due to Pop feeling inferior to Doremi, who had a lot of friends despite how much she struggled. On top of that, their mom taught her how to play the piano but didn't want to teach Pop, and Doremi used to push her away when she was little. When Pop was able to come to terms with these things, she began to appreciate Doremi and look up to her again.
Pop is mature and responsible for her age, so she receives a lot of praise from others. Many find her cute, and she is charismatic. She knows how to persuade other people, but she is respectful and kind. She sticks up for her friends and doesn't tolerate mean behavior from others. But Pop is still a child, so sometimes others worry about her when she tries to do new things or something those her age might not be ready for. This limits her capabilities, mainly due to having an early curfew and bedtime or being stopped from joining the others.
Despite how poorly Pop used to treat Doremi, she actually shares various things in common with her. Both of them struggle when it came to design or crafting things, can be temperamental, she even acts like Doremi a little when she has a crush on someone.
Witch Apprentice[]
Pop flying through the Witch World.
Pop became the red witch apprentice shortly after she purchased Majorika from the shop one day when she came by to visit. She witnessed her run off one day while having a tea party with her and followed her back to the shop, where she witnessed Doremi, Hazuki and Aiko transformed. Before she could yell out, Doremi covered her mouth and Majorika decided they had no choice but to make her an Apprentice too.
As a witch, Pop seemed much more competent than Doremi. After learning a lesson in responsibility, she began to take her Apprenticeship more seriously. The only reason why she progressed so slowly was because she wasn't able to take her exams very often, because they took place during the night. As a little girl she was too tired to stay up for them. Due to this, she did not get her Crystal ball until the penultimate episode of the series.
Fafa is her fairy, and her crystal ball is a red clover.
Pop has partaken in Magical Stage a few times.
Spells[]
| Type | Transliteration | Japanese | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transformation | Pretty Witch Pop-cchi! | プリティー・ウィッチー・ぽっぷっちー | |
| Spell | Pipitto Puritto Puritan Peperuto! | ピピットプーリット プリターンペーペルト | |
| Magical Stage | Pipitto Puritto, Hogaraka ni! | ピピットプリット ほがらかに |
Background[]
As a baby, Pop admired Doremi and would follow her round. But Doremi was jealous of the attention Pop was getting, so she didn't like to be around her, causing Pop to cry.
Relationships[]
Doremi[]
Like most sisters they argue over trivial things often. They didn't get along, but deep down respected each other and didn't want anything bad to happen to the other. Eventually, they were able to work through their harsh feelings of envy and frustration, and they become much closer.
Hazuki[]
Pop initially thought that Doremi paid Hazuki to be her friend. Hazuki thinks Pop is a mature and adorable little girl.
Aiko[]
Aiko likes to tease Doremi about how mature Pop is compared with herself. Pop admires Aiko and thanks her for being Doremi's friend.
Onpu[]
Pop really likes Onpu and is most likely a fan of hers like Doremi. They hung out together during Onpu's time as a rival, and Pop willingly sacrificed her magic out of love for Onpu after she fell into a coma. Onpu is kind towards Pop and understanding of her feelings.
Momoko[]
Not much interaction was shown between them, but she has given Pop some cooking and baking tips. Momoko likes seeing her help out in the shop.
Hana-chan[]
She and Hana-chan are close due to their younger ages, and Pop really wanted to help take care of her. In Mōtto!, Pop was extremely willing to play with Hana most of the time at Maho-do, but in Dokkān!, Pop sometimes got annoyed by Hana's progress as an Apprentice. However, they were willing to help each other. In Na-i-sho, they were revealed to be envious of each other for the things the other has.
Magical DoReMi[]
Much like Doremi, Pop's main feature in the first season was taken to the extreme. She was childishly rude and could be snobby, so she got scolded some times. She was renamed Caitlin Goodwyn.
Dubs[]
Visit International Ojamajos page for a full list of information.
Character Songs[]
Etymology[]
Harukaze means "spring breeze", with Haru meaning "spring" and Kaze means "breeze" or "wind".
Pop is the sound of something bursting or the music genre.
Trivia[]
- Pop's color scheme is a reverse of Doremi's. Doremi has red hair and has a pink theme, while Pop has pink hair and has a red theme.
- At the end of the series, Pop is one year younger than Doremi was when the series began.
- At the start of the light novel, she is the same age as Doremi was when the series ended.
- Her allowance is 200 yen, which she often saves.
- Although Pop has never gained a different uniform, she can be seen in a modified Patissier uniform in Motto! Ojamajo Doremi: "Together with Mama" Tell me ♪ Momo-chan Snack Cooking.
- Due to her voice actresses' leave of absence, she had a different voice in episode 27 in the first season.
- In one TCG card, Pop's blouse was incorrectly colored pink like her original top.
- During the series' production, Pop was originally planned to be named Doremi, while Doremi was planned to be named Onpu. However, due to trademark issues, the name Doremi was given to the protagonist, while the name Onpu would be given to the rival.[1]
- One consistent error throughout the series is Pop's pupil being colored black instead of purple. This also happens during both opening themes of Season 1 and Sharp.
References[]
- ↑ Yoshihiko Umakoshi Toei Animation Works p.160