Ep 34. I Want to See My Mother!
- September 26, 1999
In this episode of Ojamajo Doremi, titled "I Want to See My Mother!", we follow the main characters as they delve deeper into the past of one of their classmates, Momoko. Momoko has been living alone with her father, a successful businessman, but she's always wondered about her mother, who left when she was just a baby. When Doremi and the other girls find out about this, they are determined to help Momoko reunite with her mother.
The girls use the magic of their witch apprenticeship to transport themselves to Momoko's hometown and begin their search for her mother. They soon discover that Momoko's mother was an opera singer who was forced to leave the family because of a disagreement with her husband. The girls meet with Momoko's mother's former colleagues and learn more about her life.
Throughout this journey, the girls face challenges and obstacles, such as navigating through a maze-like a subway system and avoiding suspicious individuals who may know about Momoko's mother. Despite these challenges, the girls remain determined to reunite Momoko with her mother.
As they continue to search, the girls also reflect on their own families and the importance of familial bonds. They realize just how much they love and appreciate their own parents and begin to understand why Momoko is so desperate to reconnect with her mother.
Eventually, the girls track down Momoko's mother outside of a concert hall. Momoko's mother is overjoyed to see her daughter and explains why she had to leave. She had been working hard to achieve her dream of becoming an opera singer, but she was torn between that and her responsibilities as a mother. In the end, she felt that it was best for Momoko to stay with her father, who could provide her with a stable home life.
Momoko and her mother have an emotional reunion, and the girls are happy to have helped bring the family back together. The episode ends with Momoko and her mother performing on stage together, showing the power of love and family.
"I Want to See My Mother!" is a heartwarming and emotional episode that explores the importance of family bonds and the impact of a parent's absence on a child. Through their journey to reunite Momoko with her mother, Doremi and her friends learn about the sacrifices parents make and the importance of communication in a family. The episode is a poignant reminder of the power of love and shows that anything is possible with determination and a little bit of magic.