Ojamajo Doremi known as Magical DoReMi in the US is a magical girl anime television series created by Toei Animation in 1999. It focuses on elementary school students who become witch apprentices. Led by Doremi Harukaze the girls must maintain their double lives in secret. Ojamajo Doremi has been followed up by three direct sequels lasting until its end in 2003. During the television series' runtime two companion films were released in theaters. The English dub produced by 4Kids Entertainment released a preview episode in the US airing on August 13 2005 and the first episode on September 10 2005.