A Magical Anime’s Design Problem 

Magical girl anime and henshin hero shows both have way too many items modelled after modern tablets and cell phones these days. Bring back the buttons and cranks.

with the water filled tap, i cannot imagine how many small children broke the little window and spilled the glittery water everywhere lmfaoo😭

I know that most toy companies don't really consider how their toys will age with time while designing them, but maybe they should 😭

I understand that small removable parts are troublesome in terms of collecting older items, but those have always been the main appeal for me when it comes to these things. The rhythm tap and Hana's compact having those little removable seeds is SUCH a big allure for me. I've almost gotten other versions of those toys before, but because I couldn't tell if those bits were removable I didn't wanna risk it. Since like, that's kind of the entire magic for me personally.

'As an adult with adult money I make...financial decision' Girl I felt that in my bones. Great video though, I've never seen some of those toys before

if an old toy is sticky, it’s likely that the plasticizer is leaking. if you’re up to it, washing it off every time it gets sticky should help, but as far as i know there is no way to permanently fix this. this can spread to other toys though, so it’s best practice to keep sticky toys like this away from other toys so their plasticizer doesn’t leak. feel free to do your own research as there is lots of information about plasticizer on the internet!!

I remember having the candy can wand, sadly, it was not durable and broke the minute one of my relatives stepped on it. RIP the best wand from my childhood.😢

Hearing the word vintage around a show I used to watch religiously as a child, hurts my soul LMAO

I'm so happy that the Kururu Pollon found it's way safely to you!! I was just WAITING for you to bring up the water filled pact. My other doremi collector friend was distressed with how much a nightmare hers was.

Whether it's old and crusty, it still remains a gem to me

I've seen toy/electronics restorers reduce or even sometimes remove yellowing entirely on older products by putting some sort of cream on them and leaving them under a UV light (or sometimes just putting them outside if they live in a sunny enough area). I'm not sure how well that works with that specific kind of pink plastic but it might be worth looking into for the ones that are aging worse? I've been meaning to watch this show since I was a little kid and bought a box of pencils with the characters on the at a garage sale, didn't know who they were for years but the pencils were so pretty and the characters were so cute I'd just space out looking at them. Maybe this'll finally be the push I need.

7:43 NGL as a lover of everything orange... I kinda dig this 😂😅

For the candy cane wand nowadays they can fill it with like, probably little silicone beads or something. I wonder if some of these could be remade by like, fans with 3D printers lmao. And make them better and more lasting.

Water in toys rarely is a good idea but a legit perfume bottle in that design would be great. Imagine filling it with your favourite perfume. Or for kids make it a perfume making kit.

13:55 Im dead, why does it sound so depressing 😂😭. Great video btw, I've never seen the show, so it was cool to see all the items!

"I hope I just didn't describe anyone there" while I was thinking 'just like me' made me choke

Thank you so much for featuring our Blippo lunchbox and pencil case. Glad you love them! 🎀🎀😻😻

I'm really not familiar with Doremi, but you made this interesting and personal, and held my attention for the whole thing. Thank you!

*I didn't even know these toys exists as a kid.* Now that I am an adult, I can waste all my money trying to get them!

I lovvveddd this video omg 🗣️💕 my peperuto poron and apprentice tap were already pretty yellowed when I bought them (which made them more affordable :D) but I’ve been thinking about trying the hydrogen peroxide trick or whatever to try and bring back some of that pink 🥺🌈💫💕

The toys with that plastic become yellow because of sun light unfortunately,but with some products is possible to fix those. Also dolls and other toys of today do that if exposed too much at sunlight,my collection room is always closed for that. Ps: glad you get the italian edition of that,is so rare in italy too to be found❤🇮🇹

My sister has two of these wands, and although not cloudy, the rod had been slightly scratched by the previous owner, so I used some holographic transparent vinyl to wrap it up and it looks so fun! It's not jarring and makes it look more magical eheheh

Loving these types of videos! ✨We do love our magical items 🎀

Thank you so much for introducing me to Blippo! I really love Precure but I don't have a huge budget to spend on big items shipped internationally so it was the perfect place to get some little goodies

to remedy sticky aging surfaces i personally take a wet wipe and wet it with 98% isopropanol alcohol, just make sure to use it on unpainted surfaces to not rub the paint off, and scrub the grimy layer off with your fingernails/be persistent, ive done it on my vintage cameras before and i suggest the alcohol because other chemicals have perviously melted or discolored my plastic or glue elements

in italy magical girl shows were SO popular and i used to have so many of these toys but when i grew up a bit i lost interest and we gave them away 😭😭 couldn’t have known i would get back into them and spend hours on reselling sites trying to find them for a decent price

Omg you’re living my collectors dream 😭 I’ve always wanted the OG wand with the musical compact, this collection is lovely

This was a fun look into the transformation and wand merch from Ojamajo Doreimi and how each one has developed into merch ^^ I can see why some of them could have been developed better but I like the aesthetics of them ^^ Great video as always ^^

LOVEDDD this video!!!!!!!! I've always dreamed of owning any of the doremi items and this just filled the doremi shaped hole in my heart LOLLLL

Something about every time you say the word “toy” scratches my brain just right

This is such a throw back! I remember loving this show when I was teeny tiny. It had cute things, and Witches!!!!!!! And music, magic and music. Such a sucker for it.

All the oversights for the Motto are wild, they did my favorite season dirty😭 And don’t worry, Hana’s transformation is also among my favorites. Heck her outfit is mt favorite in the whole series💕

An entire video of Doremi toys I have always saw but never could buy or afford? Sign me up! Legit firstly I must say I envy anyone who had toys of this show. They look so cool and I know as a kid I would have loved to get anything from the show even if anything I bought then would be Magical Doremi items (But legit my nostalgia and love for it is so strong I wouldn't be against it). So seeing what has happened to these over the years is absolutely tragic! Still it's nice to see some in good condition. For me I would really like to see if I could ever find a season 1 styled wand preferably Doremi's one since it's legit my favorite magical girl wand. Also if I may, thank you for just continuing to spread the word of watching Ojamajo Doremi. It's legit a show with such a special place in my heart, which while Pretty Cure might've overtaken by now in terms of rankings (I still love Doremi with a passion though!), it's a show I wish more talked about. Heck just hearing your mention elements of the wizard subplot (MY PERSONAL FAVORITE STORYLINE) and the Former Witch Queen Subplot (The best storyline) made me have a huge smile on my face! So thank you very much! :)

Oh yay a Doremi video! I love Doremi and I really hope they continue with the Special Memorize series! Also, it’s cool that you still have your N.A. Doremi toys from your childhood! I’ve been looking for a Wandaler ever since I sold mine back in 2019 (which I still regret to this day 😭) Love love love your collection btw 🤩🤩

I’ve never seen this show, but I love listening to people talk about things they love, and even though this wasn’t my show you gave me such lovely nostalgia for managing to lose a bunch of the cards from my Cardcaptors book thing.

Seeing you talk about these toys with such passion makes me smile. Thanks for making my bad day a bit better :)

Oh by the way! a UV protector spray bottle helps it from yellowing top coat for model kit building also work well

This is absolutely not my type of content but it was recommended so i put it on for my bedtime routine. and your editing and personality and writing was so good that I watched the whole thing. It even made me have some realizations about my childhood. Oddly needed. Thank you.

Thank god I never found out about these toys as a kid because they would have consumed my life 💀 I can just tell

I'm excited to see if they continue recreating them. :) very well thought out video! PS: happy birthday to Naisho!

Love this vid! Been a long time running DOREMI fan since I was a kid and always wondered how the merchandise held out over the years. Now I am informed of the horror lmao

With the release of the anniversary toys as collectibles I'm also hoping for new taps to be added! The Sharp one is my absolute favorite, it's just gorgeous and buying it second hand would burn a hole in my bank for years to come so here's hoping

I feel like if they ever redesigned the one with the scented rose part, it could be made replaceable so you can add in a new scent whenever if it ever dries out.

these are all so cool omg!!!

I can’t imagine how much fun you had doing this video! Love to hear people talking about specific topics about the things they like ahahahhah Great video!

aah!!! i love your yellow sewing machine!!! it’s so cute! just like you! 🤠🌈✨

Haven’t sent the show but was a fan of WITCH and winx club growing up and I love your aesthetic. Also want to decorate my room too.

This was such a fun video! I'm so glad you came up on my feed!!!

aaaaaa you’re so amazing for making this 💕 I love doremi but (of course) could never find any of the items, so being able to see you review em has filled a hole in my heart c:

This video was so fun! I loved seeing all the vintage items!

i love this video so much it’s so good! as of now i only have the apprentice tap from my childhood but your vid made me more excited to keep collecting 🌈🎀💫 remakes of these items like the ones you mentioned at the end would be so cool !!!

Watching this makes me cry over my card captor sakura wand i had that made noise and lit up and was super pretty and fun!!! like it was sturdy af but sometime when i was in late middle school to early highschool it suddenly disappeared and i've never been able to find ti again so my parents just go "must have sold it" :(( they genuinely don't remember or care and it;'s like over a decade later and i'm still sad about it.

I thought it would be liquid and glitter in the candycane wand sooo styrofoam beads and a fan is a pretty big step up from my initial guess lol. Honestly it's brilliant if they just didn't get stuck at the top. I was even impressed with the riffling in the wand forcing the beads to spiral somewhat consistently.

you videos really give me that cozy cute feeling keep goin! ❤❤

Just found your channel and LOVING YOUR STUFF!!!! Nice to see someone talking about the magical girl toys that plays a huge part in the franchises

❤❤❤❤ This video so much!! I’m halfway through season 1 so I zoned out when you were explaining the later seasons but still amazing!

This was such an interesting vid!! I love Ojamajo Doremi transformation items so muchhhhh!! Sharp is my fav season too!! Also the sponsor is the absolute bestttt!!

Omg Ojamajo doremi looks so adorable!!! All the clips and toys you’ve showed look so much like something I would’ve enjoyed as a kid I love it😭😭🩷🩷 I really love the witchy theming and the little seasonal themes you mentioned. Off to watch it now

I love this but I think this is what makes the toys so nostalgic you know? A child finding this wouldn’t know what to do with then? But then I also agree because of the apprentice tap toy could’ve been more. Like play the wand melody when you put in the right codes Great video

Awesome video!! I lost one of the beads for the first wand too, but thankfully child me was smart and took good care of it besides that 😅

I’m amazed I’ve never found your channel. My FAVORITE magical girl anime is Ojamajo Doremi and it’s so nice to finde someone with the same love and respect of the genre. And I also enjoyed your analysis of the designs.

Imani!!! I absolutely love this video. Your editing style have gotten so good! As a super fan of Ojamajo like yourself, i was honestly not aware of these toys aging so poorly. I'm trying to make a collection myself and it's really helpful to know. You make me want to create Ojamajo YT videos as well!! Keep it up!

What a wholesome video

This was a great video!

You know i never watched it but I love listening to you talk about it, and you're so funny with the expressions you make too. i love your videos. I'll watch now bc you told me to!

I can't believe my first thought when I saw that last wand was "that's a sonic screwdriver!" Lmao

The video I didn't know I wanted but am so pleased exists now!! This was such an interesting topic, and I love Ojamajo Doremi and its magical items. The rhythm tap are my favourite transformation item too, I love everything about it and it feels like such a natural evolution of the apprentice tap. I think Sharp overall has my favourite magical items, though the phone toy is very forgettable to me. The cologne tap though.... special place in my heart because how beautiful it is, love it so much. I did NOT know it was a real perfume bottle though, my goodness.

completely unrelated but i’d love to see you rank the cure’s civilian designs! my fav is cure custard’s :)

DO RE MI GOD I LOVE THAT SERIES

I love Ojamajo Doremi, and im soooo happy to see someone talk about it! I've been wanting the toys, but they're waaay above my budget, unfortunately. But I'm glad to see them in use here, and I appreciate your thoughts on them!

every ojamajo doremi fan knows that the Kururu poron is the best wand in the series and the flower pact is the best design HAHAHA. (I also don't own a flower pact yet :' ))

Great video! ❤

I am late to this video, but I am so so impressed by your research and deep analysis! Your videos are such a joy to watch!! 🥰 All the editing, the commentary, the strong descriptions and funny inserts here and there, are fantastic!!!! You kept my attention the whole time and this makes me so so so excited I am on the Doremi watch party train right now (still on season 1!!) 💗💞 Also being here since the beginning of your youtube career to now... the growth is such a JOY to witness and be a part of 💗💞 you deserve alllllllllll the views and MORE!!!!!!

Huge fan of this

Ooooooo I loved learning about the history of these toys!!! I actually grew up with this show as a little girl and I even had the dolls/ wand! I believe I had the one with pink hair and the one with glasses! 😁 Your videos are tons of fun and relaxing!! ❤❤ keep up the great work!!

This was such a fun video. Fantastic job Imani! I don’t have any Ojamajo Doremi but I’ve thought about getting them for YEARS! So this makes me really think if I want them or not!

Magical transformations items before: A lock (Shugo chara) A key who became a beautiful wand (Card captor sakura) Cute bracelets who are also watches (Yes precure 5) Magical transformations a bit later: A cell phone (In Yes 5 gogo, Fresh precure and Doki doki precure) A tablet (Hugto precure) It's not very magical or special to transformed with a phone 😐

I loved this show and suggested the Name sophie for my Little sister because of it. It is very sad, that all of the items are so darn expensive.

I have a wreath poron! It's a tad yellowed but not too much, but it still spins perfectly! Oh the fun I have to spin it around with the music (which still works somehow!) I always loved its shape as it is way more unique and creative imo. Question! Is your sponsor working overseas as well? I wanna buy more OD stuff so badly

Watching this makes me want some wands. You can tell Heartcatch Precure's weapons take inspiration from Doremi which is probably why I love thems so much! The simplicity of the old precure toys makes the marketing feel so effortless compared to the newerones. Back to Oja's toys, it may be the tinker in me, I want to get my hands on some of them and like, fix them? The sweet poron could replace the sterofoam with glitter or put a custom lid on the top to prevent the beads from going up and I want to make the purfume bottle like a functional bottle. The design is so cute, I want one for actual use and I dont use perfume!

Boy I sure hope this video doesn't ruin my childhood! Edit: You did not! This was very sweet and reminded me of my dreams of transforming into a magical girl.

I wonder if one could retrobrite some of the more yellowed plastics without damaging anything else. I guess it might depend on if any particular toy was capable of being taken apart and reassembled...

God I loved this show, saving this vid for later but i gotta go revisit the show rq

when you said the toys were here for a good time, not a long time, I cackled out loud! Love this video!

They didn't sell replacement parts? Seems like a really obvious missed opportunity. There's no way they didn't know that kids were losing pieces of their flagship toy. They almost certainly would've predicted that happening. Maybe they just wanted people to buy a brand new one?

ahhh the items are so cute! it's unfortunate that not all can hold up over time. I enjoy collecting a lot of the toys from kamen rider, but recent seasons I feel have focused more on the toy aspect to the point where the show focuses wayyyy too much on it. One of the things I liked about some older shows was the fact that they would give time to introduce new items and for the characters to actually use them before introducing something else so you could actually get familiar with it.

My favorite toy is the Kururu Poron as well! ^^ I bought mine probably back in…2007? This video is making me wanna look through my Doremi collection that I have stored away in my closet :x (I currently don’t have a good method for display)

When I was young, I wanted these object as real-life merchandise, such as Magical Doremi's Console 2:02 and the belt from PPGZ. Well, I have the first one and I lost interest for the second for being respectful to Craig's show. I also love having Com-powder from the Totally Spies show. 2:13 There are smaller one? Oh my god! 2:55 Too bad we lose the bead easily! They should have a box! 4:21 NO! NOT THE SOUND! 5:52 Small and cute 13:52 What the frick I am listening to? 19:29 Perfume Jewel! They should have make the jewel bigger and no water, like this, you shake and make sound! Isn't that a good idea?

This is a very informative video. I love Ojamajo Doremi and I'm glad someone else remembers it! 😁 For what it's worth, Bandaid Japan has been releasing 25th Anniversary items for the show (possible re-releases of the toys?). They're on Season 1 right now, but I think they might do the rest.🤞🏾 Edit: Oh-- you already knew about the re-releases... The sentiment still stands (I hope they do the Rhythm Tap)

I learned so much :O

THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO! I love your content and I am a collector as well. I still need the wreath poron from sharp, the cologne tap from dokkan, and I want to try and get the Patissiere poron from motto. Btw keep up the great work ❤

OMG 懐かしい! I had the peperuto poron, jewelry poron and koron tappu when it first came out! I forgot when, 2000-2001 or something?? I was around 7-8 at that time. I was a huge doremi and sailormoon fan(never owned a sailormoon wand tho). My favorite was the jewelry poron, I could play with that for hours! I could still hear the melody in my head. I still have the jewelry poron and koron tappu somewhere in storage. btw, new subscriber from Japan 🇯🇵

Thankyou algorithm. Another awesome creator to sub to. ❤

Ah!! 😭😭 i’m so happy to see an ojamjo doremi fan in 2024!! The anime really hold a special place for me, i thought i’d never get a hand of these toys since i believed they are only sold in Japan and forgot that ebay is a thing.. maybe i’d buy one of them after watching your review 😂 btw if you ever heard of Jewelpet you should do a toy review on them!

It would be cool if you could cover the pretty series at some point (pretty rhythm would be a good start or pripara, my favorite of the franchise)

It needs just one drop of awd 40; that’s so crazy that you mention people telling you to oil it as I type

Off topic but your room is pretty!

12:14 omg what I had that toy as a kid!! I didn't even know about the anime but it was a gift from a family friend and I loved it so much 😭 I broke it on purpose though because my mom told me to give it to a younger cousin since I didn't play with it anymore and I was an evil child LMAO I honestly wish I never did that because I wish I still had it 💀

If i was a precure. I would transformed with a necklace shaped as a flame; turn into Cure Claw who is half-dragon. The phrase would be '' Precure, let's make magic! '' My team members would be Cure Wish; an angel and Cure Nature; an elf. Our name is Fantasy precure; our outfits are based on fairy tales creatures. I would be purple with red bows and boots; Wish is silver with blue and Nature is green with orange. I can't show you because i can't draw 🙁

Man I’ve never heard of this anime in my life, it looks like another one of the “cure” anime? I want to watch it it looks fun