is a Japanese magical girl anime series by Toei Animation. It is the sixteenth installment in the Pretty Cure franchise, and the last series released in the Heisei period.The series's first 13 episodes were aired during the last days of the Heisei period, with the Reiwa Period beginning on May 1, 2019. It will be considered as Final Heisei-era installment of Pretty Cure series and surpassed to the Reiwa-era of final aired. It features the fourteenth generation of Cures. It is directed by Hiroaki Miyamoto (One Piece Film: Gold) and written by Isao Murayama. The series aired on all ANN stations in Japan from February 3, 2019, to January 26, 2020, succeeding HUG! PreCure in its time slot. It was then succeeded by Healin' Good Pretty Cure on February 2, 2020. The series' main topics are imagination and diversity, with outer space, constellations and singing as the Cures' main motifs.
Story The is the home of the twelve Star Princesses, who are based on the Zodiac signs and maintain order in the universe. When the Notraiders attack the Star Palace, the princesses scatter themselves across the universe as the Princess Star Color Pens. Seeking to revive the princesses and prevent the universe from being consumed in darkness, the aliens Lala and Prunce travel with the fairy Fuwa to on Earth, where they meet the imaginative Hikaru Hoshina. After receiving a Star Color Pendant and a Star Color Pen, Hikaru transforms into the legendary Pretty Cure, Cure Star. Joined by Lala and two other girls, Elena and Madoka, as well as the shapeshifting catgirl alien Yuni, Hikaru leads the Star Twinkle Pretty Cure as they seek to revive the Star Princesses and fight against the Notraiders.
Characters Pretty Cures
The main protagonist. A 13-year-old second-year middle school student who loves stars and constellations. She is a cheerful girl full of imagination, but also stubborn and often acts on intuition. She enjoys looking at the stars and writing in her notebook, which through Fuwa's power becomes the "Twinkle Book." As Cure Star, her main technique is "Star Punch", which can be upgraded into stronger variations by using a Princess Star Color Pen. In the epilogue, she becomes an astronaut, fulfilling her promise to Lala. Her theme color is pink.
Lala is a 13-year-old who is the first alien to become a Pretty Cure. She is an alien from the planet who came with Prunce and Fuwa to Earth to find the Pretty Cure and ends up becoming one herself. While her presence on Earth is considered illegal according to space laws, she is allowed to remain on Earth under an alias. While serious and responsible, she sometimes makes mistakes while adjusting to Earth's people and customs. As Cure Milky, her main technique is "Milky Shock", which can be upgraded into stronger variations by using a Princess Star Color Pen. In the epilogue, she returns to Saman and becomes an inspector while helping to improve her home planet. Her theme color is turquoise.
A popular 14-year-old third-year middle school student with a radiant smile and athletic prowess, known as the "Sun of Mihoshi Town." A hāfu who is Mexican on her father's side, her family owns the Sonrisa Flower Shop, which she works part-time at while looking after her younger siblings. As Cure Soleil, her main technique is "Soleil Shoot", which can be upgraded into stronger variations by using a Princess Star Color Pen. In the epilogue, she becomes a TV language interpreter and provides media coverage of Hikaru's flight into space. Her theme color is yellow.
A 14-year-old third-year middle school student who is the president of Mihoshi Middle School's student council and is known as the "Moon of Mihoshi Town". Her father works for the government, and her mother is a pianist. She is multi-talented in archery, piano, and flower arrangements, and strives to be ladylike; although she is kind, she can be blunt at times. As Cure Selene, her main technique is "Selene Arrow", which can be upgraded into stronger variations by using a Princess Star Color Pen. In the epilogue, she takes up her dad's job as a space investigator. Her theme color is purple.
A shapeshifting catgirl from Planet Rainbow, whose people were turned to stone as a result of Aiwarn's experiments. Her actual age is unknown because she uses many forms. She uses a perfume to assist with shapeshifting, but regardless of form she still has her ears and tail. She is searching for a way to restore her people by assuming the identities of the phantom thief to take back Planet Rainbow's treasures, the intergalactic pop idol to gather information, and Aiwarn's butler () to infiltrate the Notraiders. As Cure Cosmo, she wields the Rainbow Perfume, which she uses in her "Cosmo Shining" technique and its "Rainbow Splash" variation using the Princess Star Color Pens. Her theme colors are blue and rainbow.
Starry Sky World
A baby fairy with the power to create portals through space, who the Star Princesses created as their "last hope", both as a means of reviving them and stopping Ophiuchus. She normally resides in the Twinkle Book. If the Star Princess Pens are gathered, Fuwa evolves into a unicorn-like fairy, with the Pretty Cure told to help her reach her full potential by acquiring their Twinkle Imagination..
A UFO-like alien who serves the Star Princesses and came to Earth with Lala to seek out the Pretty Cure. He is capable of shapeshifting.
The artificial intelligence system of Lala's rocket.
An alien from Planet Minitur, who assumed a form of a film director to test the Pretty Cure's determination to have Lala stay on Earth.
Star Princesses The are 13 princesses who represent each of the 12 Zodiac signs and protect the balance of the universe. Ophiuchus was originally the 13th princess, but betrayed them after disagreeing with their plan to bestow half of their collective power to all life in the form of imagination. When the Notraiders attacked, the Star Princesses used the last of their power to create Fuwa, and afterward were scattered across the universe as the Princess Star Color Pens, which the Pretty Cure and the Notraiders are after.
The Star Princess based on Taurus, whose pink Princess Star Color Pen was found on Earth.
The Star Princess based on Leo, whose cyan Princess Star Color Pen was found on Earth.
The Star Princess based on Libra, whose yellow Princess Star Color Pen was found on Planet Kennel.
The Star Princess based on Capricornus, whose magenta Princess Star Color Pen was in the Notraiders' possession before the Pretty Cure reclaimed it.
The Star Princess based on Scorpius, whose orange Princess Star Color Pen was in the Notraiders' possession before the Pretty Cure reclaimed it.
The Star Princess based on Sagittarius, whose lilac Princess Star Color Pen was found on Planet Zeni.
The Star Princess based on Virgo, whose white Princess Star Color Pen was found on Planet Zeni.
The Star Princesses who are twin sisters based on Gemini, whose teal Princess Star Color Pen was found on Planet Rainbow.
The Star Princess based on Aries, whose red Princess Star Color Pen was found on Planet Kumarin.
The Star Princess based on Aquarius, whose blue Princess Star Color Pen was found on Planet Aisuno.
The Star Princess based on Cancer, whose green Princess Star Color Pen was found on Planet Saman.
The Star Princess based on Pisces, whose light pink Princess Star Color Pen was found somewhere floating in space.
Notraiders The are the main antagonists of the series. They originate from the dark and forgotten parts of the universe and are an intergalactic army of space raiders seeking universal dominion by obtaining the power of the Princess Star Color Pens to purge the universe of light. Later, they seek to capture Fuwa and use her as a vessel in Ophiuchus' ritual. Their leading members are based on yokai from Japanese mythology. Their name is derived from the word "Notto", meaning take over (乗っ取る).
Leaders
The leader of the Notraiders and the primary antagonist of the series, Ophiuchus is the exiled 13th Star Princess, who became disillusioned with the universe her fellow princesses created when they voted against her to bestow half of their collective power to all life in the form of imagination.
The second-in command of the Notraiders, he is an oni-like alien who became Darknest's follower after his planet was destroyed and she promised him power. He possesses immense physical strength and has a bracelet that can increase the commanders' powers.
Commanders Garuouga's subordinates, who aid in reviving Darknest and each use a different method to battle the Pretty Cures. Garuouga later increases their powers, with Darknest upgrading their abilities further.
A kappa-like commander who wields a lightsaber-like dual blade. He originates from a planet that was destroyed as a result of other races exploiting its naïve people, which led to conflict.
A playful tengu-like commander armed with a fan who originated from Planet Guten. She joined the Notraiders after becoming an outcast due to her small nose, since Guten's people value longer noses. Tenjou strategizes her attacks on the Pretty Cures, though she is more interested in the Star Princesses' power than capturing Fuwa. She often use the Notrei as Human chess pieces to fight the Cures.
A brat Hitotsume-kozō-like commander who is armed with a laser pistol and sees others as subjects in her experiments. She was responsible for petrifying the denizens of Planet Rainbow, and has developed a way to corrupt the Princess Star Color Pens into .
Grunts
The foot-soldiers of the Notraiders, who are armed with laser blasters. Later on, Tenjou receives power from Darknest and gains the ability to use peoples' imagination to turn them into a giant version of themselves.
Aiwarn's monsters, which she creates using a Dark Pen. Each Notrigger's form is based on an object or strong desire from a targeted person's imagination.
Hoshina family
Hikaru's grandfather, who enforces strict rules around the house.
Hikaru's mother, who is a mangaka.
Hikaru's grandmother.
Hikaru's father, who works overseas studying aliens and cryptids.
Hikaru's pet dog.
Lala's family
Lala's father, who is an AI researcher.
Lala's mother, who is a doctor of rocket engineering.
Lala's older twin brother.
Amamiya family
Elena's father, who is Mexican and the owner of Sonrisa.
Elena's mother, who is Japanese and an interpreter. , , , ,
Elena's siblings.
Kaguya family
Madoka's stern father, who works for the government and perceives aliens as a threat while forbidding his family from keeping secrets.
Madoka's mother, who is a famous pianist.
Yuni's family
The queen of Planet Rainbow, who was petrified along with the rest of its denizens but was later revived.
Others
A dragon-like alien from the planet Zeni.
A hitchhiking hermit crab alien from the planet Pururun who has a yellow bucket on her back.
Hikaru and Lala's classmate.
Madoka's classmate.
Madoka's good friend. /
A girl who is the main protagonist of Healin' Good Pretty Cure and the pink-colored Pretty Cure of Flowers.
A brown dog-like fairy from Healin' Good Pretty Cure who is the
Movie characters
A chick-like alien who appears in Precure Miracle Universe. He is from Planet Miracle and develops Miracle Lights. Yango framed him in the factory's malfunction, and he seeks the Cures' help to help him clear his name. After Yango's defeat, he is appointed as a maker of Miracle Lights.