Pretty Cure

Pretty Cure Series
Created byIzumi Todo, Toei Animation
Original workPretty Cure
OwnerToei Animation
Years2004–present
Movies and television
Television seriesSee below
Theatrical presentations
Play(s)Precure Kids
Games
Video game(s)See below
Miscellaneous
Toy(s)S.H. Figuarts, dolls, bracelets
Official website
anime-precure.com

The Pretty Cure Series (プリキュアシリーズ, Purikyua Shirīzu; also titled Precure Series or PreCure Series) is a Japanese media franchise made by Toei Animation. It is about young girls who become magical girls to fight villains. It started in 2004. It is aired by TV Asahi and Asahi Broadcasting Corporation.

Anime

Each series focuses on a different group of girls who transform into legendary warriors called the "Pretty Cure". With the help of creatures known as fairies, the Pretty Cure use their magical powers and strength to fight against enemies. As the series goes on and stronger enemies appear, the Cures gain new magical items, new abilities, and sometimes new friends to help them in their fight against evil.

Television series

Currently, the Pretty Cure franchise has had twenty-three television series:

  1. Pretty Cure (2004-2005)
  2. Pretty Cure Max Heart (2005-2006)
  3. PreCure Splash Star (2006-2007)
  4. Yes! PreCure 5 (2007-2008)
  5. Yes! PreCure 5 GoGo! (2008-2009)
  6. Fresh Pretty Cure! (2009-2010)
  7. HeartCatch PreCure! (2010-2011)
  8. Suite PreCure (2011-2012)
  9. Smile PreCure! (2012-2013)
  10. DokiDoki! PreCure (2013-2014)
  11. HappinessCharge Pretty Cure! (2014-2015)
  12. Go! Princess Pretty Cure (2015-2016)
  13. Witchy Pretty Cure! (2016-2017)
  14. Kirakira Pretty Cure a la Mode (2017-2018)
  15. Hug! PreCure (2018-2019)
  16. Star Twinkle PreCure (2019-2020)
  17. Healin' Good Pretty Cure (2020-2021)
  18. Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure (2021-2022)
  19. Delicious Party Pretty Cure (2022-2023)
  20. Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure (2023-2024)
  21. Wonderful Pretty Cure! (2024-2025)
  22. You and Idol Pretty Cure (2025-2026)
  23. Star Detective Precure! (2026-present)

Movies

The franchise has had many movies:

Crossover movies

The franchise has had many crossover movies:

International

An English-language dub of the first Pretty Cure season aired on YTV in Canada and Pop Girl in the United Kingdom from 2009 to 2010.

Saban Brands made English-language dubs of Smile PreCure! and DokiDoki PreCure for Netflix under the name Glitter Force.

Video games

The franchise has had many console games:

The franchise has had many Data Carddass arcade games:

Manga

The franchise has a manga illustrated by Futago Kamikita. It is published in Nakayoshi, a shōjo magazine from Kodansha.

Other media

A live-action series, Koe Girl!, aired in 2018. It was made for the franchise's fifteenth anniversary. It is about girls who want to be voice actresses.

An internet radio spin-off of Yes! PreCure 5 GoGo!, Club Coco & Nuts, aired on Animate TV. It was hosted by Takeshi Kusao and Miyu Irino.

A radio program, Hitomi Yoshida's PreCure Radio: Cure Cure Pretty! (吉田仁美のプリキュアラジオ　キュアキュア・プリティ, Yoshida hitomi no Purikyua Rajio Kyua Kyua Priti) was made for the franchise's tenth anniversary. It was hosted by Hitomi Yoshida.

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