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Onpu Segawa, also known as Lullaby Segawa in some localizations, is a major character in the anime series Ojamajo Doremi. She first appears during the second half of the first season as a famous child idol who simultaneously works as a singer, actress, and radio host. Onpu is initially introduced as an antagonist and rival to the main trio, having been taken under the wing of Majo Ruka, a rival witch to the girls' mentor Majo Rika. Her background reveals a demanding career driven largely by her mother, who was once an aspiring idol herself and now acts as Onpu's agent, pushing her toward success. Her father works as a train driver and is rarely home due to his job, leaving Onpu to navigate her busy schedule largely on her own.
At the start of her appearance, Onpu comes across as selfish, spoiled, and cold toward others, especially toward Doremi, Hazuki, and Aiko. She uses forbidden magic to manipulate the emotions and memories of people around her to gain advantages in her career and social life, relying on a protective talisman given by Majo Ruka to shield her from the consequences. This behavior stems from the emotional walls she built to cope with the pressures of fame and her isolated lifestyle. However, as she spends more time with Doremi and the others, her genuine personality emerges. She is revealed to be kind, mature, selfless, and deeply caring, though she retains a teasing and playful side. Underneath her composed exterior, Onpu longs for true friendship and acceptance beyond her celebrity status.
Onpu's motivations evolve significantly over the course of the series. Initially, she is driven by a desire to succeed in the entertainment industry and to fulfill her mother's dreams, often at the expense of others. After her protective talisman shatters and she falls into a hundred-year sleep due to overusing forbidden magic, Doremi and the others sacrifice their magical crystals to wake her. This event marks a turning point, and Onpu becomes a loyal friend and team member. She is motivated by a wish to protect those she cares about, to grow as a person, and to find her own path in life separate from the expectations placed upon her. In later seasons, she struggles with doubts about her career, briefly experimenting with a normal appearance to experience an ordinary life, and ultimately decides to pause her career to focus on her education and personal growth.
In the overarching story, Onpu transitions from an antagonistic rival to a central ally and one of the main witch apprentices. She joins the group at the start of the second season, and they are entrusted with caring for a baby witch named Hana. Onpu, despite her busy schedule, often visits at night to sing lullabies to Hana. Her role continues through the third and fourth seasons, where she participates in various magical tests and battles. She also becomes a key figure in helping Hana overcome a curse involving vegetables and supports her friends through personal crises.
Key relationships include her deep bond with Doremi, who Onpu credits with helping her tear down the walls she had built. Onpu often teases Doremi but holds genuine affection and respect for her. She also forms close friendships with Hazuki and Aiko, as well as with later additions to the group such as Momoko Asuka and Hana. Onpu shares a warm but complex relationship with her mother, who is both her agent and a source of pressure. She also shows a gentle fondness for a boy named Tooru from the idol group FLAT4, though no serious romance develops.
Throughout the series, Onpu undergoes notable personal development. She learns to trust others, to use magic responsibly, and to prioritize her own happiness over external expectations. Her journey includes confronting her insecurities about her career and her family, and she ultimately grows into a more confident and self-aware individual.
Onpu possesses several notable abilities. Among the witch apprentices, she is regarded as having the highest level of magical skill and is able to perform advanced spells and even interpret magical texts. Her magical abilities are tied to her musical talent, and she is an accomplished flutist. She can perform transformations and cast spells using her signature incantations, such as Pirouli Piroula et voila for transformation in some localizations. Her magical stage and royal patraine abilities are also featured in the series. Beyond magic, Onpu is a talented singer and performer, and her song Lupinus no Komoriuta is an insert song associated with her character.
At the start of her appearance, Onpu comes across as selfish, spoiled, and cold toward others, especially toward Doremi, Hazuki, and Aiko. She uses forbidden magic to manipulate the emotions and memories of people around her to gain advantages in her career and social life, relying on a protective talisman given by Majo Ruka to shield her from the consequences. This behavior stems from the emotional walls she built to cope with the pressures of fame and her isolated lifestyle. However, as she spends more time with Doremi and the others, her genuine personality emerges. She is revealed to be kind, mature, selfless, and deeply caring, though she retains a teasing and playful side. Underneath her composed exterior, Onpu longs for true friendship and acceptance beyond her celebrity status.
Onpu's motivations evolve significantly over the course of the series. Initially, she is driven by a desire to succeed in the entertainment industry and to fulfill her mother's dreams, often at the expense of others. After her protective talisman shatters and she falls into a hundred-year sleep due to overusing forbidden magic, Doremi and the others sacrifice their magical crystals to wake her. This event marks a turning point, and Onpu becomes a loyal friend and team member. She is motivated by a wish to protect those she cares about, to grow as a person, and to find her own path in life separate from the expectations placed upon her. In later seasons, she struggles with doubts about her career, briefly experimenting with a normal appearance to experience an ordinary life, and ultimately decides to pause her career to focus on her education and personal growth.
In the overarching story, Onpu transitions from an antagonistic rival to a central ally and one of the main witch apprentices. She joins the group at the start of the second season, and they are entrusted with caring for a baby witch named Hana. Onpu, despite her busy schedule, often visits at night to sing lullabies to Hana. Her role continues through the third and fourth seasons, where she participates in various magical tests and battles. She also becomes a key figure in helping Hana overcome a curse involving vegetables and supports her friends through personal crises.
Key relationships include her deep bond with Doremi, who Onpu credits with helping her tear down the walls she had built. Onpu often teases Doremi but holds genuine affection and respect for her. She also forms close friendships with Hazuki and Aiko, as well as with later additions to the group such as Momoko Asuka and Hana. Onpu shares a warm but complex relationship with her mother, who is both her agent and a source of pressure. She also shows a gentle fondness for a boy named Tooru from the idol group FLAT4, though no serious romance develops.
Throughout the series, Onpu undergoes notable personal development. She learns to trust others, to use magic responsibly, and to prioritize her own happiness over external expectations. Her journey includes confronting her insecurities about her career and her family, and she ultimately grows into a more confident and self-aware individual.
Onpu possesses several notable abilities. Among the witch apprentices, she is regarded as having the highest level of magical skill and is able to perform advanced spells and even interpret magical texts. Her magical abilities are tied to her musical talent, and she is an accomplished flutist. She can perform transformations and cast spells using her signature incantations, such as Pirouli Piroula et voila for transformation in some localizations. Her magical stage and royal patraine abilities are also featured in the series. Beyond magic, Onpu is a talented singer and performer, and her song Lupinus no Komoriuta is an insert song associated with her character.