Pretty Cure - Pretty Cure Series

Pretty Cure Series

There are currently ten anime television series in the franchise, two of which are direct sequels to their previous series. Each series of Pretty Cure has its own story and motifs:

Futari wa Pretty Cure (ふたりはプリキュア, Futari wa Purikyua?, lit. Together, We are Pretty Cure)

Futari wa Pretty Cure, also known as simply Pretty Cure, is the first Pretty Cure series which aired between 2004 and 2005. The series focuses on two girls named Nagisa Misumi and Honoka Yukishiro who are chosen by fairies of the Garden of Light, Mipple and Mepple, to defend their world against the Dark Zone as the Emissaries of Light: Cure Black and Cure White. The theme of the series revolves around Ying and Yang, which explains the relationship between Nagisa and Honoka trying to work together as Pretty Cures. This series is currently the only one to receive an English language version, which was aired in Canada and the United Kingdom.

Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart (ふたりはプリキュア マックスハート, Futari wa Purikyua Makkusu Hāto?, lit Together, We are Pretty Cure Max Heart)

The second series and a direct sequel to Futari wa Pretty Cure, which aired from 2005 to 2006. In this series, Nagisa and Honoka are reunited by their fairy partners and meet a mysterious girl named Hikari Kujou, revealed to be the "Life" of the Queen. Cure Black and Cure White once again battle against the forces of the Dark Zone, with Hikari backing them up as Shiny Luminous. Like the first series, Max Heart's theme also revolves around Ying and Yang, with Shiny Luminous representing Wuji and her motif representing hearts.

Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash★Star (ふたりはプリキュア スプラッシュ☆スター, Futari wa Purikyua Supurashu Sutā?, lit Together, We are Pretty Cure Splash Star)

The third series and the first time to introduce new characters and story, airing from 2006 to 2007. The story this time revolves on Saki Hyuuga and Mai Mishou along with their fairy mascots, Flappy and Choppy, as they are appointed to protect the Fountain of Sun, the last of the seven fountains that feed the World Tree, from Dark Fall. They fight together as Cure Bloom and Cure Egret, later gaining the ability to also transform into Cure Bright and Cure Windy. The series's theme is Nature and the concept is based on the Japanese idiom "flower, bird, wind, moon" (花鳥風月, kachoufuugetsu?), which symbolizes the beauties of Nature, or the traditional themes of natural beauty in Japanese aesthetics.

Yes! PreCure 5 (Yes!プリキュア5, Iesu! Purikyua Faibu?)

The fourth series, airing from 2007 to 2008. The series focuses on Nozomi Yumehara, a student from Upper East Side who discovers the Dream Collet and meets Coco, a fairy from the Palmier Kingdom. Nozomi decides to help restore his world by completing the Dream Collet and finding the 55 Pinkies to make any wish come true. Given powers to became Cure Dream, Nozomi gathers four other Cures: Cure Rouge, Cure Lemonade, Cure Mint and Cure Aqua, and battle against an evil organization known as Nightmare. The series' theme is butterflies.

Yes! PreCure 5 GoGo! (Yes!プリキュア5GoGo!, Iesu! Purikyua Faibu GōGō!?)

The fifth series and a direct sequel to Yes! PreCure 5, airing from 2008 to 2009. The story revolves again on Nozomi as she meets a mysterious fairy named Syrup, carrying an item called the Rose Pact. She and her friends now battle against a new evil group, called Eternal, who wishes to get Four Keys to gain access to the Cure Rose Garden. Along the way, they are accompanied by a mysterious heroine, Milky Rose. The series' theme is roses.

Fresh Pretty Cure! (フレッシュプリキュア!, Furesshu Purikyua!?)

The sixth series, airing from 2009 to 2010, and the first to introduce CG-animated ending sequences. The story focuses on Love Momozono, who has dreams on becoming a dancer. When her city comes under threat of the evil Labrynth, who utilize the power of sorrow from its citizens, she is given the ability to become Cure Peach. Joined by her friends Miki Aono and Inori Yamabuki who become Cure Berry and Cure Pine respectively, they team up with the fairies Tarte and Chiffon to protect the world from Labyrinth. The series' themes are card suits, emotions, fruits, and clovers.

HeartCatch PreCure! (ハートキャッチプリキュア!, HātoKyacchi Purikyua!?)

The seventh series which aired from 2010 to 2011, and the first to officially use the shortened romanization, PreCure. The series focuses on Tsubomi Hanasaki, who is approached by two fairies called Chypre and Coffret, who protect the Heart Tree. Tsubomi and her new friend Erika Kurumi become Cure Blossom and Cure Marine to defend the world from the Desert Apostles, who steal the Heart Flowers within people and create Desertrians. The series' theme is flowers and fashion, with a particular emphasis on the language of flowers.

Suite PreCure♪ (スイート プリキュア♪, Suīto PuriKyua♪?)

The eighth series which aired from 2011 to 2012. The story revolves around Hibiki Hojo and Kanade Minamino as they meet the fairy Hummy and transform into their alter egos, Cure Melody and Cure Rhythm. Their job is to find the scattered Notes that make up the Melody of Happiness and prevent them from falling into the hands of the evil Mephisto, who plans to use them for a Melody of Sorrow. The series' theme is music.

Smile PreCure! (スマイルプリキュア！, Sumairu PuriKyua!?)

The ninth and current series which began airing in 2012. When the land of Märchenland is invaded by the evil Emperor Pierrot and its Queen is sealed away, a fairy named Candy is sent to search for the Cure Décor, who can help revive the queen. She encounters a girl named Miyuki Hoshizora who helps Candy search for the Cure Décor as Cure Happy. Miyuki gathers four other Cures: Cure Sunny, Cure Peace, Cure March and Cure Beauty, and together they battle against the evil Bad End Kingdom, who seek to bring the world to its worst possible ending. The series' theme is fairy tales.

Doki Doki! PreCure (ドキドキ！ プリキュア, Dokidoki! PuriKyua?, lit. Heart-Pounding! PreCure)

The upcoming tenth series which will begin airing in 2013. The series was officially announced in November 2012. It was first revealed on October 25, 2012 after Toei filed the trademark at the Japan Patent Office for a variety of goods on October 2, 2012.. The series was officially announced in Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine in November 2012, along with the series logo, and was confirmed by Toei with the opening of the anime's official website.