A Little Snow Fairy Sugar

"A Little Snow Fairy Sugar" (ちっちゃな雪使いシュガー) is a Japanese anime series produced by J.C.Staff. It premiered on TBS in Japan on October 2, 2001, and ran for 24 episodes, concluding on March 26, 2002. The series also has a two-episode OVA. The story revolves around 11-year-old Saga Bergman in the German town of Muhlenberg. Saga, who lives with her grandmother Regina and works at a coffee shop, encounters a tiny snow fairy named Sugar. Sugar is an apprentice season fairy who creates snow by playing the piccolo. She is joined by two other apprentice fairies, Salt and Pepper. These apprentice fairies are surprised that Saga can see them, as humans usually cannot see season fairies. They are on a quest to find 'Twinkles' to become full-fledged season fairies. Sugar moves into Saga's room, disrupting her organized life. The story also includes other season fairies and Saga's friends. It explores the formation of friendships and how they help people grow.