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Wonderful PreCure!
Japanese anime series
Wonderful PreCure! (Japanese: わんだふるぷりきゅあ！, Hepburn: Wandafuru Purikyua!)[lower-alpha 2] 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.[2] It is directed by Masanori Sato and written by Yoshimi Narita, with character designs by Yoko Uchida and costume designs by NaSka.[3][4][5] 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.
Quick Facts わんだふるぷりきゅあ！ (Wandafuru Purikyua!), Genre ...
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| わんだふるぷりきゅあ！ (Wandafuru Purikyua!) | |
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| Genre | Magical girl |
| Created by | Izumi Todo |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Masanori Sato |
| Produced by | Kanako Tada Maki Takahashi Rika Tone |
| Written by | Yoshimi Narita |
| Music by | Erika Fukasawa |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Licensed by | |
| Original network | ANN (TV Asahi, ABC TV, Nagoya TV) |
| Original run | February 4, 2024 – present |
| Episodes | 14 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Izumi Todo |
| Illustrated by | Futago Kamikita |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| Magazine | Nakayoshi |
| Demographic | Shōjo |
| Original run | March 2024 – present |
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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 and other Pretty Cures, Komugi works to save the Garugaru and Niko Garden.[6]
Pretty Cures
- Komugi Inukai (犬飼こむぎ, Inukai Komugi) / Cure Wonderful (キュアワンダフル, Kyua Wandafuru)
- Voiced by: Maria Naganawa[7]
- The Inukai family's pet Papillon, who was abandoned before Iroha took her in. She is energetic, athletic, and curious, gluttonous, and 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, "Wonderful" (ワンダフルー, Wandafurū). She is the first mascot of the franchise to be a protagonist. Her theme color is pink.
- Iroha Inukai (犬飼いろは, Inukai Iroha) / Cure Friendy (キュアフレンディ, Kyua Furendi)
- Voiced by: Atsumi Tanezaki[7]
- An honest and athletic 14-year-old 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 "Wonderful" (ワンダフルー！, Wandafurū). Iroha transforms into Cure Friendy using the Wonderful Pact. Her theme color is purple.
- Cure Nyammy (キュアニャミー, Kyua Nyamī)
- Voiced by: Satsumi Matsuda[8]
- A mysterious Pretty Cure who gained her powers some time after Wonderful and Friendy and appears to aid them during their fight against a Garugaru. Unlike them, who aim to not harm the Garugaru, she prefers to fight them. Her theme color is white.
- Cure Lillian (キュアリリアン, Kyua Ririan)
- Voiced by: Reina Ueda[8]
Animal Town residents
- Satoru Toyama (兎山悟, Toyama Satoru)[7]
- Voiced by: Takuma Terashima[9]
- Iroha's classmate, who is kind and good at studying; he has a crush on her, which she is unaware of.[9] 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.
- Daifuku (大福)[7]
- Voiced by: N/A
- Satoru's pet Holland Lop rabbit, who usually plays with Komugi.
- Mayu Nekoyashiki (猫屋敷まゆ, Nekoyashiki Mayu)[7]
- Voiced by: Reina Ueda[9]
- 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. 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.
- Yuki Nekoyashiki (猫屋敷ゆき, Nekoyashiki Yuki)[7][9]
- Voiced by: Satsumi Matsuda[9]
- 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.
- Sumire Nekoyashiki (猫屋敷すみれ, Nekoyashiki Sumire)
- Voiced by: Chiwa Saitō[10]
- Mayu's mother, who runs Pretty Holic.
- Takayuki Nekoyashiki (猫屋敷貴行, Nekoyashiki Takayuki)
- Voiced by: Kenji Fukuda
- Mayu's father, who works overseas as a wildlife researcher.
- Ema (えま)
- Voiced by: Hana Shimano
- A girl who owns a Pomeranian named Pon (ポン).
- Pon (ポン)
- Ema's pet Pomeranian.
- Inui (戊井)
- Voiced by: Haruno Inoue
- A girl who owns a poodle named Choco.
- Choco (チョコ, Choko)
- Voiced by: Tomoko Ikeda
- Inui's pet poodle.
- Okuma (大熊, Ōkuma), Kanie (蟹江, Kanie), Youda (羊田, Yōda), Torie (鳥枝, Torie), Ushigome (牛込, Ushigome), Kamogawa (鴨川, Kamogawa) & Takayama (鷹山, Takayama)
- Voiced by: Yuko Iida[11] (Ookuma), Hana Shimano[12] (Kanie), Tomoko Ikeda (Youda), Misato Matsuoka (Torie), Aika Wakuno (Ushigome), Yuki Kodaira (Kamogawa) & Masahiro Yamanaka (Takayama)
- Iroha, Mayu, and Satoru's classmates.
- Sho Ikari (猪狩勝, Ikari Shō)
- Voiced by: Shohei Komatsu[13]
- 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.
- Kiyoshi Babazono (馬場園清, Babazono Kiyoshi)
- Voiced by: Mitsuru Takakuwa
- Iroha, Mayu, and Satoru's homeroom teacher.
Niko Garden
The Niko Garden (ニコガーデン, Niko Gāden) 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 it was attacked, its inhabitants were transformed into Garugaru, whom the Pretty Cure must save.
- Mey Mey (メエメエ, Mēmē)
- Voiced by: Shinnosuke Tachibana[14]
- A sheep-like Niko Animal who once resided in Niko Garden and worked as a butler. He was turned into a Garugaru after Niko Garden was attacked, but after Cure Wonderful purifies and saves him, he decides to support the Cures in saving the Niko Animals and Kirarin Animals.
- Niko (ニコ)
- Voiced by: TBA
- The leader and creator of Niko Garden, who Mey Mey used to work for as a butler. They went missing after it was attacked.[14]
- Niko Animals (ニコアニマル, Niko Animaru)
- Voiced by: Yūki Kodaira (ostrich)
- Animals that live in Niko Garden and were corrupted and transformed into Garugaru after it was attacked. The Pretty Cure work to save them and bring them back to Niko Garden.
Kirarin Animals
The Kirarin Animals (キラリンアニマル, Kirarin Animaru) are a special type of Niko Animal, which each grant a special ability to the Cures.
- Kirarin Rabbit (キラリンウサギ, Kirarin Usagi)
- Voiced by: Misato Matsuoka[15]
- The first Kirarin Animal to appear. It has the ability to enhance hearing.
- Kirarin Penguin (キラリンペンギン, Kirarin Pengin)
- Voiced by: Yuko Iida[16]
- The second Kirarin Animal to appear. It has the ability to slide.
- Kirarin Lion (キラリンライオン, Kirarin Raion)
- Voiced by: Tomoko Ikeda[17]
- The third Kirarin Animal to appear. It has the ability to enhance speed.
- Kirarin Bear (キラリンベアー, Kirarin Beā)
- Voiced by: Yukina Shuto[18]
- The fourth Kirarin Animal to appear. It has the ability to enhance strength.
Villains
Leader
- Mysterious Voice
- Voiced by: Takeo Ōtsuka
- A mysterious wolf-like being who controls the Garugaru and harbors hatred towards humans.
Monsters
- Garugaru (ガルガル)[19]
- Voiced by: Shinya Takahashi
- 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.
Cures' family members
- Youko Inukai (犬飼陽子, Inukai Yōko)[20]
- Voiced by: Yūki Kodaira[21]
- Iroha's mother, who works as a veterinarian at Friendly Animal Hospital & Salon.
- Tsuyoshi Inukai (犬飼剛, Inukai Tsuyoshi)
- Voiced by: Hiroshi Shirokuma[22]
- Iroha's father, who owns and runs the Friendly Animal Hospital & Salon.
The series' trademark was first confirmed by Toei in November 2023, and the official website launched on November 30, 2023.[23] The series was fully revealed on January 7, 2024, along with Toei announcing merchandise related to the series.[24]
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."[7]
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."[7]
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..."[25][26]
Anime
Wonderful PreCure! premiered on February 4, 2024 on Japan's ANN stations, replacing Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure in its timeslot. Chihaya Yoshitake performs the opening theme, "Wonderful PreCure! Evolution!!" (Japanese: わんだふるぷりきゅあ！evolution!!, Hepburn: Wandafuru Purikyua! Evoryūshon!!) and Moeha Nochimoto and Ami Ishii perform the ending theme, "Fun Fun Wonderful Days!" (Japanese: FUN☆FUN☆わんだふるDAYS！, Hepburn: Fan☆Fan☆Wandafuru DAYS!). Erika Fukasawa composes the series's music.[27]
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.
Episodes
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| 1 | "It Starts With "Wonderful!"" Transliteration: "Hajimari wa "Wandafuru!"" (Japanese: はじまりは「わんだふる！」) | Directed by : Yuna Hirosue Storyboarded by : Masanori Sato | Yoshimi Narita | Katsumi Tamegai & Hanao Iida | Miki Imai | February 4, 2024 (2024-02-04) | |
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In Animal Town, middle school student Iroha Inukai takes her family's pet dog Komugi for a walk at Kaihin Park, along the way stopping by the Mirror Stone, which is said to grant the wishes of those who see their reflection in it, and discussing its possible origins with her classmate Satoru Toyama. Later that day, Komugi finds a strange stone-like object and a ram-like monster called a Garugaru attacks the park. When Iroha is cornered while using herself as a distraction to lure the Garugaru away, Komugi's resolve to protect her causes the stone to turn into a Wonderful Pact, allowing her to become human and transform into Cure Wonderful. After chasing the Garugaru, she purifies it with a hug and it returns to its normal form: a sheep-like animal. Though initially in disbelief, Iroha realizes that Komugi is the girl who saved her. | |||||||
| 2 | "Let's All Be Friends, Cure Friendy!" Transliteration: "Min'na Tomodachi, Kyua Furendi!" (Japanese: みんな友達、キュアフレンディ！) | Directed by : Tsuyoshi Tobita Storyboarded by : Noriyo Sasaki | Yoshimi Narita | Ragi Kuon | Miki Azuma | February 11, 2024 (2024-02-11) | |
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The sheep, a Niko Animal named Mey Mey, explains that he is from Niko Garden, a realm that was home to many animals until it was attacked and covered in darkness, corrupting its inhabitants and turning them into Garugaru. He also tells Komugi and Iroha that they must keep the existence of Pretty Cure a secret, despite Iroha wanting others to help them with their mission. Later that day, Iroha realizes that Komugi can now speak as a dog, but tells her to keep this secret as well. When an ostrich Garugaru attacks, Iroha's resolve to help Komugi resonates with the Mirror Stone, granting her a Wonderful Pact and allowing her to transform into Cure Friendy. Together, she and Wonderful purify the Garugaru, after which Mey Mey appears and takes them to Niko Garden so it can recover. | |||||||
| 3 | "Don't Say It! It's Baaad~!" Transliteration: "Iccha Damē~!" (Japanese: 言っちゃダメェ～！) | Directed by : Takao Iwai Storyboarded by : Shinji Itadaki | Yoshimi Narita | Natsumi Sakai & Yuka Takemori | Yuki Nakabayashi | February 18, 2024 (2024-02-18) | |
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At Niko Garden, Mey Mey explains its history to Komugi and Iroha, revealing that its inhabitants were originally from Earth, but that its creator, Niko, brought them there so that they could live happily. He also reminds them that they must keep their mission secret. Upon returning to Earth, they run into Satoru, who becomes suspicious that they are hiding something from him. While taking Daifuku for a walk in the woods, he finds a Garugaru egg and tries to research it, but cannot find any information about it. Suddenly, the egg hatches into a rabbit Garugaru and begins chasing him. Despite Mey Mey's order, Komugi and Iroha intervene to save him and transform into Pretty Cure in front of him. With his advice, they purify the Garugaru and it returns to its original form: the Kirarin Rabbit. Komugi, Iroha, and Satoru return to Niko Garden; there, Satoru expresses his desire to help the Cures, which Mey Mey accepts. | |||||||
| 4 | "The Nekoyashiki's Cat and Mayu" Transliteration: "Nekoyashiki no Neko to Mayu" (Japanese: 猫屋敷の猫とまゆ) | Directed by : Masaya Nomoto Storyboarded by : Chiaki Kon | Yoshimi Narita | Hitomi Matsuura | Zhuxing Xu | February 25, 2024 (2024-02-25) | |
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At Mayu's house, her mother Sumire prepares for the opening of her store, Pretty Holic. Meanwhile, Satoru is continuing his research on the Garugaru, believing that gathering more information will help the Cures locate them. Suddenly, Mey Mey calls the two to Niko Garden, where the Kirarin Rabbit's return has repaired some of the damage done and restored a section of the Niko Diamond. He tells them that if all nine of the Kirarin Animals return, then the Diamond will be fully repaired and Niko may return. Upon returning to Earth, Iroha heads to Pretty Holic to be its first customer, where she and Komugi meet Mayu and Yuki and try on makeup. After Komugi senses a Garugaru nearby, she and Iroha head into the forest and discover a tanuki Garugaru, which they purify and return to Niko Garden. Later, Iroha visits Mayu to give her a gift, and Mayu begins to consider the possibility of them being friends. | |||||||
| 5 | "Connecting Bonds, Friendly Wand!" Transliteration: "Tsunagaru Kizuna Furendorī Takuto!" (Japanese: つながるキズナ フレンドリータクト！) | Saiho Noro | Mio Inoue | Mitsuru Aoyama | Natsuko Tosugi | March 3, 2024 (2024-03-03) | |
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While walking Komugi, Iroha meets a girl named Ema, her mother, and their Pomeranian, Pon, and offers to take them to Friendly Animal Hospital & Salon. There, she learns from Ema that they have been trying to get Pon to walk on a leash, reminding her of how she met Komugi and trained her to walk on a leash. When a penguin Garugaru attacks, Wonderful and Friendy struggle to fight it on the ice and Wonderful nearly falls into the water. However, their bond causes Komugi's leash to transform into the Friendly Tacts; Friendy is able to utilize her’s with the Kirarin Rabbit's power to track down and purify the Garugaru, returning it to its normal form as the Kirarin Penguin, who returns to Niko Garden. Afterwards, despite Komugi's frustration at being unable to use her Tact's powers, she and Iroha vow to take many more walks together. | |||||||
| 6 | "Komugi Argues With Iroha" Transliteration: "Komugi, Iroha to Kenka Suru" (Japanese: こむぎ、いろはとケンカする) | Directed by : Kazuya Onigashira Storyboarded by : Shinji Itadaki | Yoshimi Narita | Yūki Kitajima | Shota Suzuki | March 10, 2024 (2024-03-10) | |
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Following the Kirarin Penguin's return to Niko Garden, Komugi once more expresses her frustration at being unable to use her Tact's powers, with Mey Mey stating that this may be because she lacks something important as a Pretty Cure. Later that day, as both Pretty Holic and Friendly Animal Hospital & Salon continue business, Komugi expresses her desire to do things together with Iroha and be of use to her. The next day, Komugi finds that her leash is gone, as it turned into the Friendly Tacts. Despite Iroha offering to use another leash, she refuses, as they had picked out the leash together. Later, she confides in Satoru about their argument, with him telling her that Komugi likely feels the same way as her. When a lion Garugaru attacks, Wonderful's Friendly Tact disappears and she and Friendy are unable to purify it, with it fleeing into the mountains. That night, Komugi, distraught over being unable to help Iroha, runs away from home. | |||||||
| 7 | "Their Friend Liberale!" Transliteration: "Futari no Furendo Riberāre!" (Japanese: ふたりのフレンドリベラーレ！) | Yoshimi Narita | Yutaka Tsuchida | Hiroshi Numata & Akira Inagami | Yuki Nakabayashi | March 17, 2024 (2024-03-17) | |
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At the dog run, Komugi encounters Satoru, who takes her to his house. While Iroha and her parents are looking for Komugi, he calls them to tell them that she is at his house, but advises them to wait some time, as she is still upset. He tells Komugi to consider Iroha's feelings and to try to talk to her. Later, Mayu visits Iroha to give her a harness for Komugi as thanks for her giving her a gift. Meanwhile, in the forest, the lion Garugaru is recovering from the previous fight when a mysterious voice urges it to keep fighting to destroy the world and what humans have made. As Friendy is fighting it, Wonderful realizes that she became a Cure to protect her. Her resolve causes her Tact to reappear, allowing her to use the Kirarin Penguin's power to chase the Garugaru. Wonderful and Friendy purify the Garugaru with Friend Liberale, returning it to its original form as the Kirarin Lion, who returns to Nikp Garden. Afterward, Komugi and Iroha start going on walks together again. | |||||||
| 8 | "Mayu's Anxious New Semester" Transliteration: "Mayu no Dokidoki Shingakki" (Japanese: まゆのドキドキ新学期) | Directed by : Misuzu Chiba Storyboarded by : Hiroya Takahashi | Takao Iwai | Seiji Masuda | Zhuxing Xu | March 24, 2024 (2024-03-24) | |
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As Iroha heads to school at Second Wangan Junior High, Komugi tries to go with her, but is told that she has to stay at home. At school, Mayu transfers to Iroha's class, with Iroha helping with her introduction to the class after she botches it, and afterwards the teacher offers that she give Mayu a tour of the school. Meanwhile, Komugi attempts to head to school to be with Iroha, but gets distracted along the way. After school, Satoru and Iroha are showing Mayu around the animal area when a horse Garugaru attacks. Komugi arrives in time to help Iroha pursue it, using the Kirarin Lion's power to do so, and purify it with Friend Liberale, after which it returns to Niko Garden. Afterward, Komugi tells Iroha and Satoru that she wishes to go to school with them. | |||||||
| 9 | "Middle School Student Komugi!" Transliteration: "Komugi, Chūgakusei da Wan!" (Japanese: こむぎ、中学生だワン！) | Directed by : Yuusuke Kanbayashi Storyboarded by : Noriyo Sasaki | Hideki Hiroshima | Yukiko Ueda & Nobuhito Akada | Natsuko Tosugi | March 31, 2024 (2024-03-31) | |
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Mey Mey informs Komugi and Iroha that Komugi can now go to school because of the Niko Diamond's miracle. At school, Komugi quickly becomes popular, but another student, Sho Ikari, becomes jealous of her because she is better at soccer than he is and starts to view her as his rival. Later that day, he is training to surpass her with what the Cures identify to be a Garugaru egg, which soon hatches into a duck Garugaru. After the Cures purify it and return it to Niko Garden, after school Komugi reaffirms her desire to go to school with Iroha, while she and Satoru offer to help her study. | |||||||
| 10 | "Memories In The Snow" Transliteration: "Yuki no Naka no Omoide" (Japanese: ユキの中の思い出) | Directed by : Junko Komura Storyboarded by : Chiaki Kon | Takao Iwai | Makoto Ozawa & Keisuke Katayama | Yuko Doi | April 7, 2024 (2024-04-07) | |
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At Pretty Holic, which has recently had more customers, Sumire tells Mayu that she can design a new product to sell. Throughout the day, Mayu struggles to come up with new ideas for the product, despite her classmates' suggestions. Later that day, she is walking by the river when she encounters Iroha and Komugi, reminding her of when she first met Yuki. When she was younger, she had 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 over the course of their stay and was reluctant to part with her when they had to leave. When a raccoon Garugaru attacks, Wonderful and Friendy purify it and return it to Niko Garden, which Yuki witnesses. Afterward, Mayu decides that her new product will be a charm based on Yuki, which soon becomes popular. | |||||||
| 11 | "A Giant Creature Hiding In The Mountains!?" Transliteration: "Yama ni Hisomu, Kyodai Seibutsu" (Japanese: 山に潜む、巨大生物！？) | Misuzu Chiba | Kana Shinohara | Nishiki Itaoka | Yuki Nakabayashi | April 14, 2024 (2024-04-14) | |
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At school, Komugi, Iroha, and Satoru hear rumors of a giant creature which has been sighted at Mount Miharashi. Figuring that it is likely a Garugaru, they decide to hike up the mountain in search of it, but do not find anything; however, they deduce that it is likely at the summit, as there were fewer animals as they went higher up the mountain. Meanwhile, a mysterious girl approaches Mayu, warning her to stay away from the mountain. When a bear Garugaru attacks them, they purify it and return it to its normal form as the Kirarin Bear, who returns to Niko Garden, but notice that the gem on its forehead was damaged. At Niko Garden, the Kirarin Bear reveals that there is another Pretty Cure, who was responsible for injuring them. That night, the mysterious Pretty Cure is seen overlooking the city. | |||||||
| 12 | "I'm Cure Nyammy" Transliteration: "Watashi wa Kyua Nyamī" (Japanese: 私はキュアニャミー) | Morio Hatano | Mio Inoue | Mika Hironaka & Kenji Miuma | Zhuxing Xu | April 21, 2024 (2024-04-21) | |
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After Mayu tells Iroha that Yuki sometimes disappears, Iroha decides to help her on her day off from school. At Mayu's house, Komugi and Iroha set up a camera to monitor Yuki and go outside to have Komugi track her scent. When this fails, they head into the woods to search for her, where Komugi senses a Garugaru. An owl Garugaru attacks Mayu as she follows them in search of Yuki, but she is saved by a mysterious Pretty Cure, whom she recognizes as the girl she met because they both warned her to stay away from Mount Miharashi. Wonderful and Friendy arrive to confront the Garugaru and are horrified that the Cure is attacking it, with Friendy trying to stop her. After they purify the Garugaru and return it to Niko Garden, Friendy tries to ask the Cure who she is, but she leaves after stating that she is Cure Nyammy. | |||||||
| 13 | "Search For Cure Nyammy!" Transliteration: "Kyua Nyamī o Sagase!" (Japanese: キュアニャミーを探せ！) | Saiho Noro | Yusuke Kanbayashi | Yuka Takemori, Joey Calangian, Reggie Manabat & Hiroshi Numata | Natsuko Tosugi | April 28, 2024 (2024-04-28) | |
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The Cures inform Mey Mey of Nyammy's existence, and, along with Satoru, set out to search for her and discover her true identity. Their search takes them through Animal Town, examining people, objects, and animals that could be Nyammy because of their white color. However, the search is unsuccessful until they meet the elderly ladies, who suggest that Komugi was looking for Mayu's compact, which has Nyammy's scent; despite visiting Pretty Holic, they are still unable to find any clues. When a hedgehog Garugaru attacks, Nyammy saves Mayu from it before leaving, but returns to help Wonderful and Friendy at Mayu's request. After they purify the Garugaru and return it to Niko Garden, Mayu wonders who Nyammy is and if she will see her again. | |||||||
| 14 | "Mayu's First Sleepover" Transliteration: "Mayu, Hajimete no Otomari" (Japanese: まゆ、はじめてのお泊り) | Directed by : Yuna Hirosue Storyboarded by : Ryota Nakamura | Junko Komura | TBA | TBA | May 5, 2024 (2024-05-05) | |
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After Mayu notices that Yuki has been refusing to eat and is not in her usual spots, she takes her to Friendly Animal Hospital & Salon, where Youko determines that she will be fine with rest. Iroha suggests that Mayu stay overnight at her house so that Youko can check on Yuki if anything happens. Later that night, after dinner, Komugi and Iroha are awoken by the sound of a chicken Garugaru and head out to purify it before anyone wakes up, but Mayu also awakens and decides to follow them. She witnesses them transforming into Pretty Cures and realizes that Komugi can transform into a human. During their fight against the Garugaru, Satoru explains to her what the Niko Garden is and who the Pretty Cure are. After they purify the Garugaru and return it to Niko Garden, Mayu decides to support them, but does not know who Nyammy is. | |||||||
| 15 | "A Day In the Life Of Mey Mey The Butler-Sheep" Transliteration: "Hitsuji no Shitsuji Mēmē no Ichinichi" (Japanese: ヒツジの執事 メエメエ の一日) | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | May 12, 2024 (2024-05-12) | |
| 16 | "The Mystery of the Mirror Stone" Transliteration: "Kagami Ishi no Fushigi" (Japanese: 鏡石のふしぎ) | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | May 19, 2024 (2024-05-19) | |
| 17 | "I'll Protect You!" Transliteration: "Watashi ga, Anata o Mamoru!" (Japanese: 私が、あなたを守る！) | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | May 26, 2024 (2024-05-26) | |
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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.[28]
- Super Hero Time and Nichi Asa Kids Time - The timeslot blocks by ANN in Japan, which the series is part of.
- Toei Animation holds the license of the series in English-speaking regions, while Crunchyroll is responsible for the streaming distribution in North America (formerly Funimation), Latin America, United Kingdom (through Crunchyroll UK and Ireland), both Australia / New Zealand (through Madman Anime), Europe, South Africa and the CIS (through Crunchyroll EMEA)
- Wonderful is a pun on "Wonderful" and "Wan", the Japanese onomatopoeia for a dog's bark, tying it to the series' main motifs of pets and animals.
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- Official website
- Wonderful PreCure! (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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