Pretty Cure

Pretty Cure also known as PreCure and PC, is a Japanese magical girl anime franchise created by Izumi Todo and Bandai and produced by Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Asatsu-DK, Toei Animation and Bandai. Each series revolves around a group of magical girls known as Pretty Cures who battle against evil forces. Starting in February 2004 with Futari wa Pretty Cure, the franchise has seen many anime series, spanning over 800 episodes to date, as well as spawning movies, manga, toys, and video games. Its most recent iteration, Delicious Party Pretty Cure, began airing in February 2022 as part of TV Asahi's Sunday morning children's television block. As of January 2022, three series have received English adaptations.

There are currently nineteen anime television series in the franchise, two of which are direct sequels to their previous series. To date, three of the series have received English adaptations. Futari wa Pretty Cure was dubbed into English by Ocean Productions and aired in Canada under the name Pretty Cure. ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smile_PreCure! Smile PreCure!] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DokiDoki!_PreCure DokiDoki! PreCure] were adapted by Saban Brands and released on Netflix under the names [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smile_PreCure! Glitter Forc]e and Glitter Force Doki Doki'', respectively. The series, Kirakira Pretty Cure a la Mode, Healin' Good Pretty Cure and ''Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure'', began streaming in Crunchyroll on their respective territories. Each series has received a manga adaptation illustrated by Futago Kamikita, which is published in Kodansha's Nakayoshi shoujo magazine alongside the anime.

As of 2020, Toei Animation Inc. owns the international rights to the franchise while both the dubs of Smile and DokiDoki alongside the ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smile_PreCure! Glitter Force]'' brand is currently owned by Hasbro and eOne.

Episode 13 of Healin' Good Pretty Cure was originally scheduled to air on April 26, 2020, but was postponed until June 28, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the series re-airing select episodes during that time

Plot
Each series focuses on a group of teenage girls who are granted special items that allow them to transform into legendary warriors known as the Pretty Cure. With the assistance of creatures known as fairies, the Pretty Cure use their magical powers and enhanced strength to fight against evil forces who create monsters to bring misery to the Earth. As the series progresses and stronger enemies appear, the Cures gain new magical items, new abilities, and sometimes new allies to help them in their fight against evil.

Characters
Cures= Main cures
 * Misumi Nagisa | Cure Black
 * Yukishiro Honoka | Cure White
 * Kujou Hikari | Shiny Luminous
 * Hyuuga Saki | Cure Bloom
 * Mishou Mai | Cure Egret
 * Yumehara Nozomi | Cure Dream
 * Natsuki Rin | Cure Rouge
 * Kasugano Urara | Cure Lemonade
 * Akimoto Komachi | Cure Mint
 * Minazuki Karen | Cure Aqua
 * Milk | Milky Rose
 * Momozono Love  | Cure Peach
 * Aono Miki | Cure Berry
 * Yamabuki Inori | Cure Pine
 * Eas | Cure Passion
 * Hanasaki Tsubomi | Cure Blossom
 * Kurumi Erika | Cure Marine
 * Myoudouin Itsuki | Cure Sunshine
 * Tsukikage Yuri  | Cure Moonlight
 * Hojo Hibiki | Cure Melody
 * Minamino Kanade | Cure Rhythm
 * Kurokawa Ellen | Cure Beat
 * Shirabe Ako  | Cure Muse
 * Hoshizora Miyuki | Cure Happy
 * Hino Akane | Cure Sunny
 * Kise Yayoi | Cure Peace
 * Midorikawa Nao | Cure March
 * Aoki Reika | Cure Beauty
 * Aida Mana | Cure Heart
 * Hishikawa Rikka  | Cure Diamond
 * Yotsuba Alice | Cure Rosetta
 * Kenzaki Makoto | Cure Sword
 * Madoka Aguri | Cure Ace
 * Aino Megumi  | Cure Lovely
 * Shirayuki Hime | Cure Princess
 * Omori Yuko | Cure Honey
 * Hikawa Iona | Cure Fortune
 * Haruno Haruka | Cure Flora
 * Kaido Minami | Cure Mermaid
 * Amanogawa Kirara | Cure Twinkle
 * Akagi Towa  | Cure Scarlet
 * Asahina Mirai | Cure Miracle
 * Izayoi Riko  | Cure Magical
 * Hanami Kotoha | Cure Felice
 * Usami Ichika | Cure Whip
 * Arisugawa Himari | Cure Custard
 * Tategami Aoi  | Cure Gelato
 * Kotozume Yukari | Cure Macaron
 * Kenjou Akira | Cure Chocolat
 * Kirahoshi Ciel | Cure Parfait
 * Nono Hana | Cure Yell
 * Yakushiji Saaya | Cure Ange
 * Kagayaki Homare | Cure Étoile
 * Aisaki Emiru  | Cure Macherie
 * Ruru Amour | Ruru Amour
 * Hoshina Hikaru  | Cure Star
 * Hagoromo Lala | Cure Milky
 * Amamiya Elena | Cure Soleil
 * Kaguya Madoka | Cure Selene
 * Yuni  | Cure Cosmo
 * Hanadera Nodoka | Cure Grace
 * Sawaizumi Chiyu | Cure Fontaine
 * Hiramitsu Hinata | Cure Sparkle
 * Fuurin Asumi | Cure Earth
 * Natsuumi Manatsu | Cure Summer
 * Suzumura Sango | Cure Coral
 * Ichinose Minori  | Cure Papaya
 * Takizawa Asuka | Cure Flamingo
 * Laura | Cure La Mer
 * Nagomi Yui | Cure Precious
 * Fuwa Kokone | Cure Spicy
 * Hanamichi Ran | Cure Yum-Yum

Het

 * JokaRei — the ship between Joker and Reika
 * NozoCoco — the ship between Nozomi and Coco
 * Rira — the ship between Rikka and Ira

Femslash

 * AkaNao — the ship between Akane and Nao
 * FlaMer — the ship between Asuka and Laura
 * FlamiNgo — the ship between Asuka and Sango
 * HibiKana — the ship between Hibiki and Kanade
 * HikaLala — the ship between Hoshina Hikaru and Hagoromo Lala
 * ManaRegina — the ship between Regina and Mana
 * NagiHono — the ship between Nagisa and Honoka
 * SuMer — the ship between Manatsu and Laura
 * YuriSuka — the ship between Yuriko and Asuka

Cargo

 * La Legs — the ship between Laura and Legs

Fandom
DEVIANART

Precure tag on DevianArt

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Precure tag on Tumblr