Erisu

Erisu is the femslash ship between Erika and Tsubomi from the Pretty Cure fandom.

Canon
Erika was interested in Tsubomi the first time she met her and tried to befriend her, and even tries to give her a new look. However, Tsubomi had no interest and can't stand Erika's own pace. Erika also used to tease Tsubomi for her shy personality. When Erika realizes that she will be alone in the fashion club when the other members have to quit, she tries to convince Tsubomi to join her club, but she eventually fails and takes a walk. This is when Erika's heart flower is taken and this is what causes Tsubomi to become a Pretty cure. After having her Heart Flower purified, she apologizes to Tsubomi for her energetic personality. Tsubomi said that if Erika can make the doll that her Heart Flower possessed pretty, Tsubomi will join the fashion club and Erika storms off to buy the necessary supplies to fix up the doll.

The next day Tsubomi helps her recruit for the fashion club during lunch, but they fail to find any new members. Erika was the first person to know that Tsubomi was a Pretty cure and after seeing her fight for the sake of everyone's Heart Flowers, Erika decides to become a Cure too and help her and decide to work hard together to protect everyone. Because of Erika's strength as Cure Marine, she was giving Tsubomi low confidence in being Pretty Cure, though Erika misunderstands why Tsubomi is feeling down and thinks it is because of her still open personality. However, when they encounter Kumojaki, who they the day before, Cure Marine gives her all to protect Cure Blossom, and together, they come to an understanding and use the dual attack Floral Power Fortissimo. On their way home, the girls agree that their friendship has become stronger, and declare themselves best friends.

When Tsubomi shows admiration for Erika's sister and asks if they are related, Erika admits their family situation to her. Tsubomi tries to cheer her up by proposing to have their next fashion club meeting outside at the new cafe, which Erika agrees on. When Erika finds herself unable to fight, Tsubomi cheers her up and thanks her. So Erika is able to stand up and finish it off. Erika can also easily notice the changes in Tsubomi's features and encourage Tsubomi.

Fanon
sailed due to Erika's teasing with Tsubomi making people misinterpret it as if Erika held romantic feelings for Tsubomi, its the most popular ship for Erika and one of the most popular ships for Tsubomi. They have received multiple fanart and official artwork, its a popular yet underrated ship.

Erisu is more popular in the Japanese fandom more than the western fandom, however in the Japanese fandom it can be overshadowed by Olitsubo or Itsutsubo and it can even also be preferred as friendship ship.

Both Erika and Tsubomi are also very popular characters in the fandom and franchise as they also have received the most official artwork and merchandise together in the Heartcatch team.

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