Wonderful Pretty Cure! Explained

Wonderful Pretty Cure!
Ja Kanji:わんだふるぷりきゅあ！
Ja Romaji:Wandafuru Purikyua!
Genre:Magical girl
Creator:Izumi Todo
Type:tv series
Director:Masanori Sato
Producer:Kanako Tada
Maki Takahashi
Rika Tone
Music:Erika Fukasawa
Studio:Toei Animation
Network:ANN (ABC TV, TV Asahi)
First:February 4, 2024
Episodes:29
Episode List:List of Wonderful Pretty Cure! episodes
Type:manga
Author:Izumi Todo
Illustrator:Futago Kamikita
Publisher:Kodansha
Demographic:Shōjo
Magazine:Nakayoshi
First:March 2024
Type:film
Wonderful Pretty Cure! The Movie! The Great Adventure In A Thrilling Game World!
Director:Naoki Miyahara
Studio:Toei Animation

is a Japanese magical girl anime television series produced by Toei Animation. It is the twenty-first installment in the Pretty Cure franchise and its first entry with a title written in hiragana.[1] It is directed by Masanori Sato and written by Yoshimi Narita, with character designs by Yoko Uchida and costume designs by NaSka.[2] [3] [4] It began airing on all ANN stations in Japan on February 4, 2024, succeeding Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure's timeslot. The series' main theme is bonds and its main motifs are pets and animals.

Story

After the magical realm of Niko Garden is attacked, its animal inhabitants are corrupted and turned into eggs. One day, in Animal Town, where humans and animals live together, middle school student Iroha Inukai is walking her family's dog Komugi, who finds a strange stone-like object. When one of the eggs hatches into a monster called a Garugaru that begins rampaging, Komugi's desire to protect Iroha resonates with the Mirror Stone and causes the stone to turn into a Wonderful Pact, which grants her the power to become human and transform into a Pretty Cure. She purifies the Garugaru and turns it back to its original form: a Niko Animal named Mey Mey. He tells her and Iroha what happened to Niko Garden and that they must purify the Garugaru and return them to Niko Garden. Together with Iroha, Yuki, and Mayu, Komugi works to save the Garugaru and Niko Garden.[5]

Later in the story, the Gaou-tachi, a pack of vengeful Japanese wolf spirits, are revealed to be responsible for attacking Niko Garden and transforming its inhabitants into Garugaru, as they seek to destroy humanity as revenge for causing their extinction.

Characters

Pretty Cures

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  • The Inukai family's pet Papillon, who was abandoned before Iroha took her in. She is full of curiosity, athletic, and gluttonous. She loves to go for walks. When a Garugaru attacks her and Iroha, Komugi's desire to protect Iroha resonates with the Mirror Stone and grants her a Wonderful Pact, allowing her to become human and transform into Cure Wonderful. After gaining the ability to transform into a human, she is able to talk to Iroha and loves to imitate her catchphrase, . She is the first mascot of the franchise to be a protagonist. Her theme color is pink.
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  • A honest and athletic second-year middle school student who lives in Animal Town and is Komugi's owner, whose daily routine is taking her for morning walks. She has many friends who she loves to help, and is well liked by animals. Her catchphrase is . Iroha transforms into Cure Friendy using the Wonderful Pact. Her theme color is purple.
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  • Mayu's pet cat, who has recently moved to Animal Town with her and supports her when she is shy. In the past, she was a stray cat who lived at an abandoned house in a village in the mountains. She and Mayu met when her family traveled to the village for her father's job, with Mayu deciding to adopt her after bonding with her over the course of their stay. She later gains the ability to transform into a human and into Cure Nyammy, a mysterious Pretty Cure who appears to aid Wonderful and Friendy and to protect Mayu. She later reveals to Mayu that she gained this power when the bear Garugaru attacked her and the charm Mayu made for her transformed into the Shiny Cats Pact. Unlike them, who aim to rescue the Garugaru, she initially prefers to fight them until she comes to empathize with their pain and their similarity to her past of being alone. As well, unlike them, who use the Wonderful Pact to transform, she uses the Shiny Cats Pact. Her theme color is blue.
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  • A girl who has recently moved to Animal Town, where her parents own a branch of Pretty Holic. Despite wanting to make friends, she is shy and timid and often needs her pet cat, Yuki, to motivate her at first, but after meeting Iroha and Komugi, she begins to befriend them. When she was younger, she met Yuki at an abandoned house when her family traveled to a village in the mountains for her father's job. Although the villagers told Mayu that Yuki did not trust humans, she bonded with her during their stay and decided to adopt her so that she would not be left behind. After Yuki reveals her true identity to her, she comes into conflict with her when she tries to prevent her from being friends with Komugi and Iroha. This is resolved after she declares her desire to protect Yuki, which causes the Mirror Stone to resonate with her compact, transforming it into the Shiny Cats Pact. Mayu transforms into Cure Lillian using the Shiny Cats Pact. Her theme color is green.

    Animal Town residents

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  • Iroha's classmate, who is kindhearted and good at studying; he has a crush on her, which she is unaware of. He is researching Animal Town's history in hopes of learning more about the Mirror Stone. After learning that Komugi and Iroha are Pretty Cure, he uses his extensive knowledge of animals to support them.
    Satoru's pet Holland Lop, who usually plays with Komugi.
    A girl who owns a Pomeranian named Pon.
    Ema's pet Pomeranian.
    A girl who owns a poodle named Choco.
    Inui's pet poodle.
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  • [9] (Okuma), Hana Shimano[10] (Kanie), Tomoko Ikeda (Youda & Saruwatari), Misato Matsuoka (Torie), Aika Wakuno (Ushigome), Yuki Kodaira (Kamogawa) & Masahiro Yamanaka (Takayama)
  • Iroha, Mayu, and Satoru's classmates.
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  • Iroha, Mayu, and Satoru's classmate, who plays soccer. After Komugi impresses him with her soccer skills on her first day of school, he begins to see her as his rival.
    Iroha, Mayu, and Satoru's homeroom teacher.
    A classmate of Iroha, Mayu, and Satoru. Her parents run the Mirror Stone Sanctuary in Animal Town.
    Mayu's friend from her old school who was close to her, but stopped being her friend after a misunderstanding. She thought that she was ignoring her, when in fact she was concentrating on making her a birthday present.
    A trio of regular customers at Pretty Holic.
    A dog trainer and a friend of Iroha and frequenter of her parents' business. She owns a Border Collie named Witt.
    Inuzuka's pet Border Collie, with which he participates in agility dog competitions.
    The mayor of Animal Town.

    Niko Garden

    The is a magical realm where Niko Animals and Kirarin Animals live in peace. Prior to the events of the series, its ruler, Niko, created the realm and brought animals from Earth to live there happily. After Gaou's attack, its inhabitants were transformed into Garugaru, whom the Pretty Cure must save.

    [12]
  • A sheep-like Niko Animal who once resided in Niko Garden and worked as a butler. He was transformed into a Garugaru after Gaou's attack, but after Cure Wonderful purifies and saves him, he decides to support the Cures in saving the Niko Animals and Kirarin Animals.
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  • A unicorn who is the leader and creator of Niko Garden, who Mey Mey used to work for as a butler. She went missing after Gaou's attack. After Niko Garden is restored, she is reborn as an egg that later hatches.
    Animals that live in Niko Garden and were corrupted and transformed into Garugaru after Gaou's attack. The Pretty Cure work to save them and bring them back to Niko Garden.

    Kirarin Animals

    The are a special type of Niko Animal, which each grant a special ability to the Cures.

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  • The first Kirarin Animal to appear. It has the ability to enhance hearing.
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  • The second Kirarin Animal to appear. It has the ability to slide.
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  • The third Kirarin Animal to appear. It has the ability to enhance speed.
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  • The fourth Kirarin Animal to appear. It has the ability to enhance strength.
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  • The fifth Kirarin Animal to appear. It has the ability to enhance jumping.
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  • The sixth Kirarin Animal to appear. It has the ability to shrink.
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  • The seventh Kirarin Animal to appear. It has the ability to shapeshift.
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  • The eighth Kirarin Animal to appear. It has the ability to put others to sleep.
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  • The ninth Kirarin Animal to appear. It has the ability to fly.

    Gaou-tachi

    The are the main antagonists of the series, who are the vengeful spirits of Japanese wolves that went extinct a hundred years ago. Prior to the events of the series, they attacked Niko Garden, corrupting the Kirarin Animals and Niko Animals and transforming them into Garugaru. Their goal is to destroy humanity as revenge for them causing the extinction of their species.

    Leader

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  • The mysterious leader of the Gaou-tachi and the main antagonist of the series, who was responsible for attacking Niko Garden and transforming its inhabitants into Garugaru and harbors hatred towards humanity. He can empower the Garugaru, as seen when he empowers the hamster Garugaru, granting it the ability to shrink others in addition to itself.

    Generals

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  • One of Gaou's generals, a Japanese wolf who can take on a human form resembling a young boy. He, along with Zakuro, are revived in the two wolf statues at Toboe Shrine. He is energetic and fun-loving and admires Gaou, often competing with Zakuro for his attention.
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  • One of Gaou's generals, a Japanese wolf who can take on a human form resembling a young woman. She, along with Torame, are revived in the two wolf statues at Toboe Shrine. She has a crush on Gaou and often competes with Torame for his attention.

    Monsters

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  • The main monsters of the series. They are born from corrupted Niko Animals or Kirarin Animals that are trapped in eggs, which eventually hatch to wreak havoc.
    A more powerful type of Garugaru that the generals summon by empowering the Garugaru eggs.

    Cures' family members

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  • Iroha's mother, who works as a veterinarian at Friendly Animal Hospital & Salon. Along with Tsuyoshi, she later learns that Komugi can talk and transform into a human, as well as of the Niko Garden from Mey Mey.
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  • Iroha's father, who owns and runs the Friendly Animal Hospital & Salon. Along with Youko, he later learns that Komugi can talk and transform into a human, as well as of the Niko Garden from Mey Mey.
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  • Mayu's mother, who runs Pretty Holic. She later learns that Yuki can talk and transform into a human.
    Mayu's father, who works overseas as a photographer.

    Others

    [31]
  • The main protagonist of Crayon Shin-chan, who appears in episode 16 as a guest along with Shiro. In episode 1233 of Crayon Shin-chan, he transforms into to fight against a Garugaru.
    Shinnosuke's pet Maltese from Crayon Shin-chan, who appears in episode 16 as a guest along with Shinnosuke. In episode 1233 of Crayon Shin-chan, he transforms into to fight against a Garugaru.
    A minor character from Crayon Shin-chan. In episode 1233 of Crayon Shin-chan, he is transformed into a boar Garugaru, but is purified after Cure Oshiri accidentally kisses him.

    Movie characters

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  • The creator of the game Dokidoki♡TanuKingdom.
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  • A character in Dokidoki♡TanuKingdom. He is a tanuki and the boss of Ponta and Pokota.
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  • [33]
  • Characters in Dokidoki♡TanuKingdom. They are tanuki brothers and Mujina's henchmen.

    Development

    The series' trademark was first confirmed by Toei in November 2023, and the official website launched on November 30, 2023.[34] The series was fully revealed on January 7, 2024, along with Toei announcing merchandise related to the series.[35]

    The theme of animals was confirmed by ABC producer Kanako Tada, who explained that "Nowadays, it has become common to bring various animals into our homes, such as dogs, cats, rabbits, and birds. For me, dogs are important companions. Irreplaceable animals that shower us with great love... Although they may not speak the same language, there is probably an indescribable bond between animals and their owners." He said the theme is also connected to the bond between humans and its pets as an animal becoming a Pretty Cure for the first time, stating "In this Pretty Cure series, the main character, the dog Komugi, changes into a human form, She speaks with its owner Iroha in human language. We will then communicate our feelings to each other and deepen our bond. However, in the real world, animals and humans cannot communicate with each other. Komugi's lines spoken in this work are beyond the realm of imagination. "This is what the dog is probably thinking." You may worry that this is just the human ego. However, precisely because we cannot communicate with each other, we need to think deeply about the feelings of animals. The important thing is to make an effort to get to know the other person. I believe that after that, "compassion" is born, wishing for the other person's happiness. The most important thing is to understand each other without imposing your feelings on others."

    Maki Takahashi of Toei Animation said that the theme of bonds is important, as is the relationships between the main characters: "The theme of this work is the bond with animals. Think about someone important to you and act accordingly. The relationship of "family" and "best friends" is the same for both humans and animals. This idea is reflected in our catchphrase: to dream, never giving up, standing up on your own feet, sharing with your friends, believe in your friends, act for someone and thinking about someone. The power of the feelings depicted and connected in the history of Pretty Cure. Even if we look different, even if we don't speak the same language, if we have a caring heart, it will definitely reach our hearts. We will carefully depict such a "Pretty Cure" appearance through the bond with animals."

    The lead characters' voice actors released statements discussing their roles. Maria Naganawa stated that "I never thought that I would become a Pretty Cure, so I felt like I couldn't believe it. Immediately after that, I burst into tears with so many emotions: happiness, desire to do my best, and gratitude." Atsumi Tanezaki, who previously voiced Puca in Pretty Cure All Stars F stated that "When it was decided that I would be appearing in the movie Pretty Cure All Stars F, I was very happy and honored to be able to work on Pretty Cure, but I never expected that I would be given this opportunity in the TV series as well. I watched many Pretty Cure characters in the movies, and felt the bond that everyone has created over the past year in each series, from the characters to the cast members. When I was recording for the movie, I couldn't see it with my eyes, but I could definitely feel it, and I was so jealous that I was so happy, and I thought, oh, I can do that too..."[36] [37]

    Media

    Anime

    See main article: List of Wonderful Pretty Cure! episodes. Wonderful Pretty Cure! premiered on February 4, 2024 on Japan's ANN stations, replacing Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure in its timeslot. Chihaya Yoshitake performs the opening theme, . Moeha Nochimoto and Ami Ishii perform the first ending theme, and the second ending theme, . Erika Fukasawa composes the series's music.[38]

    Toei Animation Inc. licensed the anime outside Japan, with Crunchyroll streaming the series in limited territories in North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Middle East, CIS, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

    Films

    A movie based on the anime,, is set to release in Japanese movie theaters on September 13, 2024.[39]

    Merchandise

    Bandai Namco Holdings, under the Bandai branding, handles merchandising for the series, which includes toys and related goods. The fourth incarnation of the Pretty Holic cosmetic goods was released upon its debut.[40]

    See also

    External links

    Notes and References

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    2. 『『わんだふるぷりきゅあ！』では飼い犬がプリキュアに。声優やスタッフ解禁。キュアワンダフルは長縄まりあ、キュアフレンディは種崎敦美. 2024-01-07. Famitsu. ja. 2024-01-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20240111232620/https://www.famitsu.com/news/202401/07330378.html. live.
    3. Web site: 長縄まりあ：「わんだふるぷりきゅあ！」で"犬のプリキュア"キュアワンダフルに 出演決定に涙. 2024-01-07. Mantanweb. 7 January 2024 . ja. 2024-01-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20240111232644/https://mantan-web.jp/article/20240106dog00m200018000c.html. live.
    4. Web site: Wonderful Precure! Anime Reveals February 4 Premiere in Promo Video, Cast, Staff, Theme Songs & Artists. 2024-01-07. Anime News Network. 2024-01-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20240107082721/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-07/wonderful-precure-anime-reveals-february-4-premiere-in-promo-video-cast-staff-theme-songs-and-/.206215. live.
    5. Web site: Corporation . Asahi Television Broadcasting . わんだふるぷりきゅあ！｜朝日放送テレビ . 2024-01-09 . www.asahi.co.jp . ja . 2024-01-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240107025733/https://www.asahi.co.jp/precure/wonderful/ . live .
    6. Web site: キュアニャミー、キュアリリアンのキャスト2人からコメント到着！. ja.
    7. Web site: キュアニャミー、キュアリリアンのキャスト2人からコメント到着！. ja.
    8. Web site: とりまくひとびと. Toei. ja. 2024-02-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20240204000603/https://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/precure/character/people2.php#anchorCharacter. live. 2024-02-04.
    9. Web site: とりまく人々 わんだふるぷりきゅあ！ 東映アニメーション . 2024-03-24 . わんだふるぷりきゅあ！ . ja.
    10. Web site: とりまく人々 わんだふるぷりきゅあ！ 東映アニメーション . 2024-03-24 . わんだふるぷりきゅあ！ . ja.
    11. Web site: とりまく人々 わんだふるぷりきゅあ！ 東映アニメーション . 2024-03-31 . わんだふるぷりきゅあ！ . ja.
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    22. Web site: キラリンスワン. Toei. ja. 2024-07-07.
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    27. Web site: あらすじ. 2024-02-03. ja. 2024-02-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20240203093414/https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1706880379. live.
    28. Web site: 犬飼陽子. Toei. ja. 2024-03-10.
    29. Web site: 犬飼剛. Toei. ja. 2024-03-10.
    30. Web site: 猫屋敷すみれ. Toei. ja.
    31. Web site: ja:『クレヨンしんちゃん』×『わんだふるぷりきゅあ！』奇跡のコラボ！ 5/18『しんちゃん』にこむぎ＆いろは、5/19『わんぷり』にしんのすけ＆シロが登場. https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1715407205. ja. 2024-05-11.
    32. Web site: キャラクター. 2024-06-25. Anime Anime. 25 June 2024. ja.
    33. Web site: 『わんだふるぷりきゅあ！ざ・むーびー！ドキドキ♡ゲームの世界で⼤冒険！』ゲスト声優としてお笑いコンビ・ジャルジャルが出演決定！. 2024-08-14. 14 August 2024. ja.
    34. Web site: Precure Franchise Announces Wonderful Precure! Anime. 2023-11-30. Anime News Network. 2024-01-07. 2023-12-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20231211124743/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-11-29/precure-franchise-announces-wonderful-precure-anime/.204954. live.
    35. Web site: 史上初、犬のプリキュア誕生！キュアワンダフルは長縄まりあ、キュアフレンディに種崎敦美. 2024-01-07. Natalie. ja. 2024-01-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20240107014658/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/556094. live.
    36. Web site: 「わんだふるぷりきゅあ！」声優に長縄まりあ&種崎敦美！犬＆飼い主がプリキュア変身. 2024-01-07. Cinema Today. 6 January 2024 . ja. 2024-01-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20240107014757/https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0140822. live.
    37. Web site: 長縄まりあ『プリキュア』新作出演で「わんだふる～!」 犬のプリキュア・キュアワンダフル役. 2024-01-07. Oricon. ja. 2024-01-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20240107000823/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2309670/full/. live.
    38. Web site: Wonderful Precure! TV Anime Unveils Character Visuals, Voice Cast Members, Theme Song Performers. 2024-01-07. Crunchyroll. en. 2024-01-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20240107014813/https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2024/1/7/wonderful-precure-tv-anime-unveils-character-visuals-voice-cast-members-theme-song-performers. live.
    39. Web site: 2024-06-28 . Wonderful Precure! The Movie! Unveils Theme Songs in New Trailer, Staff, Story . 2024-06-28 . Anime News Network . en.
    40. Web site: Pretty Holicから 『わんだふるぷりきゅあ！』のコスメが新登場！ Topics Pretty Holic｜バンダイ公式サイト . 2024-01-08 . Pretty Holicから 『わんだふるぷりきゅあ！』のコスメが新登場！ Topics Pretty Holic｜バンダイ公式サイト . ja . 2024-01-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240107041814/https://toy.bandai.co.jp/series/prettyholic/topics/detail/3452/ . live .

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