Go! Princess PreCure

Go! Princess PreCure
Go！プリンセスプリキュア (Gō! Purinsesu PuriKyua)
Genre	Magical girl
Anime television series
Directed by	Yuta Tanaka
Produced by	Shigehaki Dohi Tomoko Takahashi Hiroaki Shibata Yū Shiboku
Written by	Hitoshi Tanaka
Music by	Hiroshi Takaki
Studio	Toei Animation
Network	ANN (ABC)
Original run	February 1, 2015 – Ongoing
Episodes	Ongoing
Game
Go! Princess PreCure: Sugar Ōkoku to Rokunin no Princess
Developer	Bandai Namco Entertainment
Publisher	Bandai Namco Entertainment
Genre	Puzzle
Platform	Nintendo 3DS
Released	July 30, 2015

Go! Princess PreCure (Go！プリンセスプリキュア, Gō! Purinsesu PuriKyua), also known as Go! Princess Pretty Cure is a 2015 Japanese magical girl anime series produced by Toei Animation, and the twelfth installment to Izumi Todo's Pretty Cure franchise.^[1] It is directed by Yuta Tanaka and written by Hitoshi Tanaka of Dragon Ball: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans with character designs by Yukiko Nakatani. The series began airing on February 1, 2015, succeeding HappinessCharge PreCure! in its initial timeslot.^[2] The series's main theme is hopes and dreams with the cure's overall motif is princesses, keys and perfumes.^[3]

Story

A long time ago, a young girl named Haruka Haruno dreams on becoming a Princess like the ones in fairy tales. However, she is always being bullied by her classmates in kindergarten due to her dream. She later met a boy named Kanata who gave her a strange charm while having her promise to never give up on her dreams. A few years later, now 13 years of age, Haruka attends the Noble Academy boarding school while still cherishing her dreams of becoming a princess like one from her picture books. One day, she encountered two fairy creatures from the Hope Kingdom: Pafu and Aroma, who were followed by a strange man named Close. The fairies told her that he works for Dys Dark, lead by a witch named Dyspear who wants to bring despair to the world by locking dreams away in the Gate of Desperation. With Haruka having no choice, the charm she had turned out to be a key and the fairies gave her a Princess Perfume, becoming one of the Hope Kingdom's chosen warrior: Cure Flora, a Pretty Cure to oppose Dys Dark. Later joined by Minami Kaido and Kirara Amanogawa, as Cure Mermaid and Cure Twinkle, Haruka forms the Princess Pretty Cure Team to collect Dress Up Keys needed to open the Gate of Dreams while protecting people's dreams from Dys Dark's forces.

Characters

Princess Pretty Cures

The Princess Pretty Cures, who represent the Hope Kingdom are composed of three warriors: Cure Flora, Cure Mermaid and Cure Twinkle, who obtain three of the twelve Dress Up Keys (ドレスアップキー, Doresuappukī). Their mission is find the remaining Dress Up Keys while protecting the Gate of Dreams and everyone from Dys Dark. All three of them are armed with a magical transformation item called a Princess Perfume (プリンセスパフューム, Purinsesu Pafuyūmu) which they activate with a Dress Up Key while saying "Pretty Cure Princess Engage!" (プリキュア・プリンセスエンゲージ!, PuriKyua Purinsesu Engēji!). Each also has another form called Mode Elegant (モードエレガント, Mōdo Ereganto) while in this form they can use their main attacks. They later use Crystal Princess Rods (クリスタルプリンセスロッド Kurisutaru Purinsesu Roddo?) to perform more powerful attack and to enter a new Mode Elegant with Elegant Keys. The princess precure introduce themselves as "Strongly! Gently! Beautifully! Go! Princess Pretty Cure!" (つよく! やさしく! 美しく! Go！プリンセスプリキュア!, Tsuyoku! Yasashiku! Utsukushiku! Go! Purinsesu Purikyua!) and their catchphrases is "O Dream entrapped within a frozen cage, I shall reclaim you now! Do prepare yourself?" (つめたい檻に閉ざされた夢、返していただきますわ! お覚悟は、よろしくて?, Tsumetai Ori ni Tozasareta Yume, Kaeshite Itadakimasu wa! O Kakugo wa, Yoroshikute?)

Haruka Haruno (春野はるか, Haruno Haruka) / Cure Flora (キュアフローラ, Kyua Furōra)

Voiced by: Yu Shimamura^[4]

Haruka is a sweet, energetic, cheerful and happy-go-lucky 13-year-old Mood swinger, who is a first year student at Noble Academy. She likes stories about princesses and dreams of becoming one, and often refers to things as being "in full bloom" (満開, mankai). When she was young, she was often bullied about her dream of becoming a princess until she met Kanata who gave her a Dress Up Key and encouraged her to follow her dream. The keys are, Flora, Sakura, Lily, and Rose.

As Cure Flora, she is known as the Princess of Flowers and introduces herself as "Princess of the Flourishing Flowers! Cure Flora!" (咲きほこる花のプリンセス!キュアフローラ!, Sakihokoru Hana no Purinsesu! Kyua Furōra!).

Minami Kaido (海藤みなみ, Kaidō Minami) / Cure Mermaid (キュアマーメイド, Kyua Māmeido)

Voiced by: Masumi Asano^[4]

Minami is a calm and caring 14-year-old girl, and second year student at Noble Academy. Known as the "Academy Princess", she is the student council president of the academy and is admired by all of the students. Despite having a solitary appearance and a strict demeanor, she also cares for others like an older sister and wishes to become useful and helpful to others. She is also a member of the ballet club. She has been afraid of ghosts since she was young. Her keys are Sango, Mermaid, Bubbles, and Ice.

As Cure Mermaid, she is known as the Princess of the Sea and introduces herself as "Princess of the Crystal Clear Seas! Cure Mermaid!" (澄みわたる海のプリンセス!キュアマーメイド!, Sumiwataru Umi no Purinsesu! Kyua Māmeido!).

Kirara Amanogawa (天ノ川きらら, Amanogawa Kirara) / Cure Twinkle (キュアトゥインクル, Kyua Tuinkuru)

Voiced by: Hibiku Yamamura^[4]

Also a 13-year-old girl, Kirara is Haruka's freshman classmate at Noble Academy, and a very fashionable yet famous model. She is always busy when it comes to her work and is always seen in the magazines and fashion shows around the public. She pushes forward on her dream of becoming a top model that shines like the stars. Despite becoming a Pretty Cure, she refuses to join the team because she says she is busy. She eventually joins the team after she passes an audition and understands she musn't give up on her dream. Her keys are Twinkle, Shooting Star, Kira, and Luna.

As Cure Twinkle, she is known as the Princess of the Stars and introduces herself as "Princess of the Twinkling Stars! Cure Twinkle!" (きらめく星のプリンセス!キュアトゥインクル!, Kirameku Hoshi no Purinsesu! Kyua Tuinkuru!).

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Hope Kingdom

Prince Kanata (カナタ王子, Kanata Ōji)

Voiced by: Shinnosuke Tachibana^[4]

His full name being Prince Hope Grand Kanata (プリンス・ホープ・グランド・カナタ, Purinsu Hōpu Gurando Kanata), Kanata is the crown prince of the Hope Kingdom who has a gentle, kind, and brave heart. When Dyspear attacked his homeland, he entrusts the Princess Perfumes to Pafu and Aroma to search the Pretty Cures while he protects the Dress Up Keys. But Kanata was forced to send the Dress Up Keys to Yumegahama before fleeing into the forest as Dys Dark takes over his palace, giving the last Dress Up Key to a young Haruka.

The Royal Fairies (ロイヤルフェアリー, Roiyaru Fearī) are a group of magical animals who serve the Prince of the Hope Kingdom, entrusted to find the Pretty Cures and educate them to be a real Princess. Their appearance are all based on the Animal Mascots in various Fairy Tales.

Pafu (パフ, Pafu)

Voiced by: Nao Tōyama^[4]

A Poodle-like fairy from the Hope Kingdom who came to search for the Pretty Cures, Pafu is very fashionable, carefree, spoiled, talkative and the most happiest trying out different hairstyles and clothes. She often ends her sentences with "pafu". Her name comes from the "Powder Puff", used for the application of face powder.

Aroma (アロマ, Aroma)

Voiced by: Shiho Kokido^[4]

A parrot fairy from the Hope Kingdom and Puff's older brother, Aroma is bright, cheerful, reliable, sweet, happy-go-lucky, sometimes nags the girls in his efforts to lead them to being true princesses and is deeply affectionate, especially towards his sister. He often ends his sentences with "roma". His name comes from "Aroma", meaning fragrant.

Miss Shamour (ミス・シャムール, Misu Shamūru)

Voiced by: Mayumi Shintani

A Siamese cat fairy from the Hope Kingdom who comes out from the Lesson Pad to teach the Cures during Princess Lessons and acts as their mentor. She can transform into her human form at her own will, resembling a black haired lady with two twintails. Her name comes from the "Chamois leather", a type of material used in leather bags.

Dys Dark

The antagonist group of the series, whose goal is to turn peoples' dream into nightmares by trapping their dream in the Gate of Desperation and spread the world with despair and chaos. After taking over the Hope Kingdom, Dys Dark's (ディスダーク, Disu Dāku) forces are dispatched to Yumegahama to find the Dress Up Keys to conquer the world. Dys is a short name for despair.

Dyspear (ディスピア, Disupia)

Voiced by: Yoshiko Sakakibara

The main antagonist of the series and the leader of the Dys Dark. A ruthless and cunning sorceress who hates dreams and aims to turn the world into place of despair with the power of the Dress Up Keys and revealed to be Twilight's mother. Her name comes from the word "despair". She was inspired by Maleficent in Sleeping Beauty.

Twilight (トワイライト, Towairaito)

Voiced by: Miyuki Sawashiro

The secondary antagonist of the series, who address herself as Princess of Despair and Dyspear's daughter. She serves as the group's second-in-command. A merciless and cold girl who wears a gold mask around her eyes with a black dress and is seen playing a violin. Her name is a reference to sunfall and dusk. She can use a black Dress Up Key on the Three Musketeers' locks to increase their powers to the Zetsuborgs and make them more powerful.

Three Musketeers (三銃士, Sanjūshi) are a group who serve as Dyspear's top minions, having the power to trap a person's dream into the Gate of Desperation and create a Zetsuborg. Their names are based on the sentences referring to locked doors. They use their own names when they trap people's dream. Twilight can use her Dress Up Key to their locks to increase their powers as well as making the Zetsuborgs more powerful.

Close (クローズ, Kurōzu)

Voiced by: Mitsuaki Madono

The primary member of the Dys Dark's Three Musketeers. A short-tempered, strict, straight forward and stubborn punk rocker who doesn't care about people's feelings and wears a lock around his neck with purple rock star outfit. He traps people's dream by saying, "Close Your Dream!". After failing one time too many, Close is given a final chance by Dyspear to eliminate the Pretty Cures as he takes them and Yui to his Cage of Despair dimension where he assumes a monstrous bird-like form to overwhelm the girls to the brink of despair. But with Yui giving the Cures hope, they defeat Close with the Trinity Lumiere.

Shut (シャット, Shatto)

Voiced by: Satoshi Hino

The secondary member of the Dys Dark's Three Musketeers. A narcissistic, pompous and aristocratic man who adores anything as beautiful as himself and wears a dark blue suit and a white hat with blue rose and feather decoration. He also holds a black rose in his hand. He traps people's dream by saying, "Shut Your Dream!".

Lock (ロック, Rokku)

Voiced by: Yuki Kaida

The third member of the Dys Dark's Three Musketeers, who said to be the strongest and refers to himself as No.1 of the group. A cool, gentle, calm and playful child with red hair who wears a hooded jacket with a demon's face and wings. He is often seen playing video games on a handheld console. He traps people's dream by saying, "Lock Your Dream!".

Zetsuborg (ゼツボーグ, Zetsubōgu)

Voiced by: Takayuki Nakatsukasa

The lock-themed monsters of the series. They are created when the Three Musketeers trap people's dreams within the Gate of Desperation, turning their dream into a nightmare which forms the core of a Zetsuborg's being. Their names are a portmanteau of "zetsubō" (絶望^?, "despair")

and "cyborg". Each of the generals use their own names when they trap the victim's dream. Twilight can use the Three Musketeers' locks to increase their powers to make them more powerful. When they are defeated, they say "Dreaming!".

Other characters

Yui Nanase (七瀬 ゆい, Nanase Yui)

Voiced by: Haruka Yoshimura

Haruka's roommate and friend at Noble Academy. She dreams of becoming a children's book author. In episode 10, she discovers Haruka and her group's identities as Pretty Cures.

Ibuki Haruno (春野 いぶき, Haruno Ibuki)

Voiced by: Yasunori Matsumoto

Haruka's father.

Moe Haruno (春野 もえ, Haruno Moe)

Voiced by: Yuko Gibu

Haruka's mother.

Momoka Haruno (春野 ももか, Haruno Momoka)

Voiced by: Ayu Matsūra

Haruka's younger sister.

Reiko Kisaragi (如月 れいこ, Kisaragi Reiko)

Voiced by: Risa Mizuno

She is the dorm superviser of the academy. She was initially afraid of dogs, causing her to dislike Puff, but became fond of her when she protected her from a Zetsuborg.

Seira Azuma (東 せいら, Azuma Seira)

Voiced by: Yui Hashimoto

She is the student council vice-president of the academy.

Ayaka Nishimine (西峰 あやか, Nishimine Ayaka)

Voiced by: Ayano Niina

She is the student council secretary of the academy.

Shirogane (白金, Shirogane)

Voiced by: Keiko Aki

She is the head of the women's dormitory and matron of the academy.

Stella Amanogawa (天ノ川 ステラ, Amanogawa Sutera)

Kirara's mother. A model who inspired her daughter to be like her.

Baurollo Bauanne (ボロロ・ボアンヌ, Bororo Boan'nu)

Voiced by: Takumi Yamazaki

A famous and somewhat eccentric fashion designer.

Yuki Aihara (藍原ゆうき, Aihara Yūki)

Voiced by: Atsushi Abe, Yuko Gibu (elementary school)

He is Haruka's classmate and often picked on her when they attended kindergaten. He later became a member of the tennis club.

Shu Imagawa (今川シュウ, Imagawa Shū)

Voiced by: Atsushi Tamaru

He is the second student council vice-president of the academy and the leader of the men's dormitory.

Naoto Furushiba (古芝ナオト, Furushiba Naoto)

Voiced by: Taishi Murata

He is the second student council secretary of the academy.

Wataru Kaido (海藤わたる, Kaidō Wataru)

Minami's older brother. The heir of the Kaido family who graduated from academy before his sister enrolled.

Ranko Ichijou (一条らんこ, Ichijō Ranko)

Voiced by: Sayuri Yahagi

A budding starlet with dreams of becoming a TV star, and occasional rival of fellow idol Kirara. Despite her youthful appearance, Ranko is a third-year at Noble Academy.

Kyoko Tachi (舘響子, Tachi Kyōko)

Voiced by: Mayumi Sako

Kirara's president and manager of modeling agency.

Production

Go! Princess PreCure was first trademarked by Toei back on October 7, 2014 by the Japan Patent Office to be used in a variety of goods and merchandise and became public later that month.^[5] On November 28, 2014, the series's official teaser site opens with a confirmed release date.^[6] Later on December 16, the Pretty Cure Store in Osaka, Japan teased the possible character designs of the main heroines, which was revealed on December 26, 2014.^[7] The names of the main Cures were revealed in the event as Cure Flora, Cure Mermaid and Cure Twinkle as well as more official information in the event.^[8][9][10]

The official website of the anime is also updated with the same information about the cast. The Dormitory setting of the series is considered a first in the Pretty Cure franchise, that depicts the excitement of dorm life, coming of age while living with friends, and the anticipation and anxiety of a new life among roommates, separated from family.^[11]

To promote the anime, trailers were shown during the final four episodes of HappinessCharge PreCure!, featuring the transformation scenes of the main Cures. Cure Flora made an appearance at the end of the last episode along with Cure Lovely by doing a baton touch.

Media

Anime

Go! Princess PreCure began airing on all ANN television stations on February 1, 2015, succeeding HappinessCharge PreCure! in its initial timeslot along with the Broadcasting System of San-in airing on February 7, 2015.

Film

The main characters appeared in the movie Pretty Cure All Stars: Spring Carnival, released on March 14, 2015. In addition, a spin-off film based on the series is scheduled for an October 2015 release.^[12]

Music

The opening theme is titled Miracle Go! Princess PreCure (Miracle Go！プリンセスプリキュア, Miracle Gō! Purinsesu PuriKyua) by Karin Isobe while the ending is titled Dreaming ☆ Princess PreCure (ドリーミング☆プリンセスプリキュア, Dorīmingu ☆ Purinsesu PuriKyua) by Rie Kitagawa. The opening theme is composed by Ryo Watanabe, the ending theme is by Sayaka Yamamoto, and the background music is by Hiroshi Takaki, who previously composed the music for DokiDoki! PreCure and HappinessCharge PreCure!.

Video game

A video game titled Go! Princess PreCure: Sugar Ōkoku to Rokunin no Princess (プリンセスプリキュア シュガー王国と6人のプリンセス, Go! Princess PreCure: The Sugar Kingdom and the Six Princesses) will be released by Bandai Namco Entertainment for the Nintendo 3DS on July 30, 2015.^[13]

Merchandise

Merchandise for the series will be released by Bandai during its run including watches, bags, transformation items and more.

References

External links

• (Japanese) Official Website
• (Japanese) Official ABC Website
• Go! Princess PreCure (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

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