is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation and the fourth installment in Izumi Todo's Pretty Cure metaseries, featuring the third generation of Cures. The anime aired on TV Asahi between February 2007 and January 2008. After the final episode of the initial series, a second season – – which is the franchise's fifth installment, aired between February 2008 and January 2009, succeeding PreCure Splash Star time slot, and was succeeded by Fresh Pretty Cure!. Both series were directed by Toshiaki Komura and written by Yoshimi Narita. The character designs were done by Toshie Kawamura, who would go on to work on the character designs for Smile PreCure! and Hug! PreCure. An illustration book of her works was released on February 12, 2014. A manga adaptation was serialized in Kodansha's monthly Nakayoshi magazine. The series has dreams, hopes and butterflies as its main motif, while GoGo! has roses as its additional motif. A sequel anime focusing on the characters as adults premiered in October 2023.
Story Yes! PreCure 5 The original series aired from February 4, 2007, to January 27, 2008, in Japan. Nozomi Yumehara, a regular middle school student, finds a magical book called the Dream Collet in her school's library and meets Coco, a fairy from the Palmier Kingdom who tells her that his friend Natts is trapped within the Collet. Nozomi decides to help restore the kingdom, which has been destroyed by an organization called Nightmare, by finding the 55 Pinkies to complete the Dream Collet and grant a wish. Her kind heart and resolve to help Coco proves she has the heart to be a Pretty Cure, and after receiving a Pinky Catch from a pink butterfly, she gains the power to transform into Cure Dream. To fight against Nightmare, who also seeks the Dream Collet for their own gain, she forms a team of four other students to be Pretty Cure. Together with Cure Rouge, Cure Lemonade, Cure Mint and Cure Aqua, they form the Yes Pretty Cure 5.
Yes! PreCure 5 GoGo! The sequel season, Yes! PreCure 5 GoGo!, aired from February 3, 2008, to January 25, 2009. The Cure Rose Garden is a realm that has been watched over by its guardian Flora, who ensures that it remains concealed from the outside world. However Eternal, an art organization known for stealing treasure and artwork from other worlds, seeks to reach the Garden and seize the Rose Pact. To do this, they invade the Palmier Kingdom and its four surrounding kingdoms. Flora senses the approaching danger and sends a letter to the Pretty Cures, tasking them with finding the four rulers that have fled from their kingdoms, as they hold the Rose Garden Keys that unlock the path to the Garden. To carry out this mission, Nozomi and the others regain their ability to transform into Pretty Cure and are also joined by Milk, who through the blue rose has gained the ability to turn into a human named Kurumi Mimino and an alter ego called Milky Rose. They also gain a new ally in Syrup, a bird-like fairy who can assume a human form and works as a mailboy alongside Mailpo.
Characters
Pretty Cures
The main protagonist. A 14/15-year-old second-year student at L'École des Cinq Lumières, Nozomi is reminiscent of a typical shōjo heroine. She lacks a vision for her life and did not have a dream until she met Coco and decided her dream is to help Coco save his kingdom. Although she is clumsy, easily distracted and carefree, her cheerful and optimistic demeanor earns her others' respect. She has a habit of saying "" when she decides on something. She becomes a Pretty Cure to fulfill the promise of Coco's dream, and in turn has a special bond with him. She introduces herself as ". As Cure Dream, she is the Cure of Hope and has the power of starlight. Her theme color is pink.
A 14/15-year-old second-year student at L'École des Cinq Lumières. She is tomboyish and loves to play sports, but has feminine interests such as a love of boys, and is scared of ghosts. She has a very straightforward and down-to-earth personality, which sharply contrasts with her childhood friend and classmate, Nozomi. Her parents run a flower shop called Natsuki Florist (Fleurist Natsuki), which she often helps out at while taking care of her younger sister and brother. Like Nozomi, she initially lacks a vision for her future, but becomes interested in jewelry design after working at the Natts House. She introduces herself as . As Cure Rouge, she is the Pretty Cure of Passion and has the power of fire. Her theme color is red.
A 13/14-year-old first-year transfer student at L'École des Cinq Lumières. Urara is half-Japanese on maternal side and half-French on paternal side. She aspires to be an actress like her mother, who was a famous actress before she died. As a result of her experiences, she has a mature and realistic personality, which has caused her to have few friends. She has a special bond with Syrup, similar to that of Nozomi and Coco, Komachi and Natts, and Karen and Milk. She introduces herself as . As Cure Lemonade, she is the Pretty Cure of Effervescence and has the power of light. Her theme color is yellow.
A 15/16-year-old third-year student at L'École des Cinq Lumières. She is a kind and shy girl who aspires to be a writer and likes to read and write. However, once she is angered enough, she will snap and release her temper. She is a volunteer at the school library along with Karen, and often spends her time there writing stories. She has a special bond with Natts, that develops into romantic feelings. Her parents own a traditional Japanese sweetshop. She becomes a Pretty Cure upon acknowledging Nozomi's thoughts. She introduces herself as . As Cure Mint, she is the Pretty Cure of Tranquility and has the power of earth. Her theme color is green.
A 15/16-year-old third-year student at L'École des Cinq Lumières who is Komachi's classmate and best friend. She comes from an affluent family and is a member of the student council at L'École des Cinq Lumières. Her parents are musicians and often go on tour, and despite missing them she hasn't asked them to come home out of fear of disturbing their work, so despite her wealth and popularity, she is often lonely. Most students look up to her and see her as cool and inspiring. In the beginning, she is reluctant to become a Cure. In episode 5, the blue butterfly appears before her, but she cannot transform. In episode 6, as the girls are struggling, Karen stands up for her friends, vowing to protect them regardless of transformation. The blue butterfly reappears and successfully lands on her wrist, allowing her to transform into Cure Aqua. Like Nozomi and Komachi with Coco and Natts respectively, she has a special bond with Milk. She introduces herself as . As Cure Aqua, she is the Pretty Cure of Intelligence and has the power of water. Her theme color is blue.
Mascots /
A fairy from the Palmier Kingdom who resembles a yellow-furred tail fox. He is searching for the Dream Collet to restore his kingdom. He can transform into a human, and later becomes a teacher at Nozomi's school to watch over her. Coincidentally, part of his human name, "Kokoda", sounds like the phrase "I'm Coco" in Japanese. Coco has expressed that he has feelings for Nozomi, but is hesitant to act on them because they will have to go their separate ways when his kingdom is restored. Cure Dream kisses him in Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo!: Okashi no Kuni no Happy Birthday! to free him from brainwashing. Midway through the series, it is revealed that he and Natts are princes from separate parts of the Palmier Kingdom. He is given Palmier's crown in episode 24 of GoGo!, granting the Cures the Cure Fleurets. In episode 38 of GoGo!, he and Natts combine powers to allow Cure Dream and Milky Rose to combine powers. /
A fairy from the Palmier Kingdom who resembles a brown squirrel. Like Coco, he can transform into a human and works as the clerk of a jewelry shop called Natts House. Coco describes him as a good friend, comparable to the relationship between Nozomi and Rin. He has an aloof and cold personality and has difficulty trusting anyone because of his past, and so he did not trust Coco at first. In the beginning of the series, he is sealed within the Dream Collet and rescued in episode 7 after the five Cures receive their powers. Komachi exhibits romantic feelings for Natts, and despite his stoic behavior, it is clear that he feels a special bond with her. Some episodes of the series, as well as a set of character cards, give his human name as "Natts". However, this is generally accepted as Engrish. He is given Palmier's crown in episode 31 of GoGo!, allowing Milky Rose to use the Milky Mirror. In episode 38 of GoGo!, he and Coco combine powers to allow Cure Dream and Milky Rose to combine powers.
A fairy who debuts in episode 21 of the original series and resembles a white-and-pink lop rabbit who is the royal speaker and chancellor-to-be of the Palmier Kingdom. Over the course of the series, Milk and Karen develop a close friendship, beginning when Karen sacrifices herself to protect her. Milk also admires Coco very much and is jealous as Nozomi grows closer to him. She does not have a natural ability to take a human form like the princes do, but later gains it after picking up a seed of the blue rose in GoGo! and watering it until it grew. In her human form, her alias is 13-year-old Kurumi Mimino, who has long violet hair and fuchsia eyes and dresses in violet with blue flower decorations. Her name backwards has the same pronunciation as , meaning "Milk's ears". At first, she enrolls into Nozomi's class and maintains a mysterious, calm, and cool persona to conceal her identity from the princes as well as Pretty Cures. However, her secret is eventually blown because she cannot maintain this form after battles. After gaining human form, Milk is able to transform into the heroine Milky Rose. She introduces herself as Her theme color is purple. /
A fairy who debuts in episode 1 of GoGo!. A tan feathered bird-like fairy that can assume both a human form and an aerial transport form, and works as a delivery-boy with Mailpo. He once worked for Eternal because he sought something in the Cure Rose Garden and needed a way to get there. While working for Eternal, he was asked to deliver a letter from Eternal's boss to Flora. Eventually, he quit Eternal for unknown reasons. When he was younger, he worked in the Cure Rose Garden and met Flora. Syrup has amnesia and has forgotten who he is, and wants to find the Cure Rose Garden so he can regain his memories. He develops a bond with Urara like the ones between Nozomi and Coco, Komachi and Natts, and Karen and Milk.
A walking pink mailbox that works with Syrup and helps him with sending and receiving letters. In the final episode of GoGo!, she is said to be the red rose that Syrup planted in the Cure Rose Garden, but that she disguises herself as a mailbox to be with Syrup.
Villains Nightmare is an evil organization and the main villains of the first series. They seek the Dream Collet to make a wish and bring despair to the world.
The head of Nightmare and the main antagonist of the original series. She intends to gain eternal life to bring despair to the world, and has ordered her subordinates to obtain the Dream Collet.
Desparaia's secretary, who conveys her intentions and orders to the other members of Nightmare, who generally fear him, and reports to her on missions. As a human, he has blue hair and wears a suit. He is based on a chameleon and often uses his mimicking abilities to deceive others. His name is derived from the Japanese word kawaru, meaning change.変わる is the kanji form for "kawaru".