Mahoutsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto

Someday's Dreamers / 魔法遣いに大切なこと / Things Important to a Mage / Things Precious to a Mage / Things That Are Important to Magic Users

Genres: Fantasy, Iyashikei, Shounen, Slice of Life, Urban Fantasy
Themes: Iyashikei, Urban Fantasy
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: J.C.Staff, Viewworks
Producers: Daiei, Pioneer LDC, Rondo Robe, TV Asahi
Licensors: Geneon Entertainment USA, Sentai Filmworks
Rating: 6.68 / 10
Rank: #6194
Popularity: #4518
Users Listed: 29,091
Users Scored: 7,836
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 01/31/2025
Aired: January 10, 2003 – March 28, 2003 (Winter)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Friday at 02:07 (JST)

Synopsis:

Yume Kikuchi, possessing innate magical abilities, journeys to the bustling metropolis of Tokyo seeking apprenticeship under the renowned mage, Masami Oyamada. The vibrant city offers Yume a structured path toward honing her skills and understanding the practical applications of magic – assisting those in need and navigating the complexities of a professional mage’s life. As she progresses, however, Yume begins to perceive a deeper truth: mastery of magic alone does not guarantee fulfillment. The series explores themes of purpose, personal growth, and the multifaceted nature of happiness amidst the backdrop of modern-day magical practice. It portrays a thoughtful exploration of self-discovery within a world where extraordinary abilities are commonplace, examining what it truly means to live a meaningful life.

Streaming Platforms:

HIDIVE

Episodes:

Episode 1: Sunset & a Steel Frame, Part 1 (Aired: 01/10/2003)
Episode 2: Sunset & a Steel Frame, Part 2 (Aired: 01/17/2003)
Episode 3: The Greatest News (Aired: 01/24/2003)
Episode 4: A Summer Night & a Mage (Aired: 01/31/2003)
Episode 5: An Apron & Champagne (Aired: 02/07/2003)
... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

Kikuchi, Yume (Main) - Voice Actors: Wahlgren, Kari, Miyazaki, Aoi, Kim, Seo Yeong
Oyamada, Masami (Main) - Voice Actors: Suwabe, Junichi, Kim, Jang, Davies, Erik
Arai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shioya, Kouzou
Brooks, Angela Charon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Watanabe, Akeno, Hickman, Shereen
Endou, Kouzou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Naka, Hiroshi
Enomoto, Mutsuko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nozawa, Masako
Fukui (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsukada, Masaaki
Furusaki, Rikiya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kiyokawa, Motomu, Forest, Michael
Ginpun (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsujitani, Kouji
Gotou, Ayano (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yuzuki, Ryouka
Inoue, Sakuya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tobita, Nobuo, Lorge, Dan, Yu, Dong Gyun
Iwanaga, Junko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Marshall, Mona, Kurumado, Akiko
Iwashita, Miyuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hiramatsu, Akiko, Sherman, Dina
Katou, Gou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Papenbrook, Bryce, Iida, Hiroshi
Kawahara, Takako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kakazu, Yumi
Kazuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sawaki, Ikuya
Kikuchi, Haru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Sanae
Kikuchi, Isaku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Houki, Katsuhisa
Kikuchi, Etsuko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sasaki, Yuuko
Kikuchi, Aya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakuma, Kumi
Kuniko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayami, Kei
Kuroda, Osamu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koujiro, Chie
Morikawa, Hoshio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Onishi, Takeharu
Morikawa, Runa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishige, Sawa, Maddalena, Julie
Morikawa, Youko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Neya, Michiko
Nishihara, Yuuta (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukuen, Misato
Sachiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizutani, Yuuko
Takahashi, Mitsuko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kyouda, Hisako
Terao, Yasuyuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakamoto, Chika
Zennosuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Yuuji, Booe, Joe

Staff:

Fujita, Satoshi (Producer)
Kouno, Masaru (Producer)
Matsuda, Akio (Producer)
Matsukura, Yuuji (Producer)
Shimizu, Shun (Producer)
Shinzaki, Rikiya (Producer)
Shimoda, Masami (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Tanaka, Hideyuki (Sound Director)
Koyama, Yoshitaka (Episode Director)
Nakayama, Katsuichi (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Okajima, Kunitoshi (Episode Director)
Okamoto, Hideki (Episode Director)
Otani, Masahito (Episode Director)
Yamada, Norie (Script, Original Creator)
Kotaki, Hiroshi (Storyboard)
Nishimoto, Yukio (Storyboard)
Shimazu, Hiroyuki (Storyboard)
Haketa, Takefumi (Theme Song Arrangement, Music)
Hana＊Hana (Theme Song Performance)
Ichikawa, Yuuichi (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
Shimizu, Nobuyuki (Theme Song Arrangement)
the Indigo (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
Akimoto, Hisashi (Director of Photography)
Chiba, Michinori (Character Design, Animation Director)
Hashimoto, Takayoshi (Key Animation)
Ishida, Miyuki (Color Design)
Kawashima, Keiko (Chief Animation Director)
Kon, Fumiko (Animation Director)
Maruyama, Takashi (Animation Director)
Masuda, Kuniaki (Animation Director)
Nakaya, Masaki (Animation Director)
Nawa, Munenori (Animation Director)
Nishikawa, Junichiro (Art Director)
Nishiyama, Shigeru (Editing)
Saitou, Yukihiro (Background Art)
Shitaya, Tomoyuki (Animation Director)
Sugimoto, Isao (Animation Director)
Tachibana, Hideki (Animation Director)
Takeuchi, Nobuyuki (Key Animation)
Tanaka, Masaki (Animation Director)
Terasawa, Shinsuke (Animation Director)
Yoshizuki, Kumichi (Original Character Design)

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