Ep 16. Love Will Be Hooked
- May 23, 1999
Ojamajo Doremi season 1 episode 16, titled "Love Will Be Hooked," follows the daily life of three little girls named Doremi Harukaze, Hazuki Fujiwara, and Aiko Seno. As the episode begins, the girls are in fishing class, learning how to fish. During class, the girls come across a boy named Yuuta Kimura, who is also learning how to fish. Yuuta is struggling with catching fish, and the girls decide to help him.
Later in the episode, the girls run into Yuuta again, this time at a nearby stream. Yuuta reveals that he is trying to catch a Goby fish for a girl that he likes, and the girls decide to help him once again. However, they soon realize that the Goby is a tricky fish to catch, and they struggle to catch one. The girls come up with all sorts of creative ways to catch the fish, but to no avail.
As the episode progresses, the girls learn that the girl Yuuta likes is actually a fellow student named Maki Higuchi. The girls decide to help Yuuta win Maki's affection by catching the Goby fish for him. They try various methods of bait and tackle, but still cannot catch the fish.
As the day goes on, the girls begin to get discouraged. They realize that they may not be able to catch the Goby fish for Yuuta, and they start to feel bad. However, they don't give up, and they keep trying. Eventually, after many tries, they catch the fish.
The episode ends with Yuuta thanking the girls for their help. He reveals that he plans to give the Goby fish to Maki as a gift, hoping that it will help him win her heart. The girls are happy to have helped, and they feel a sense of accomplishment. The episode closes with the girls sitting by the stream, happy and content after a long day of fishing.