is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. It is the twentieth installment in the Pretty Cure franchise and was released in commemoration of the franchise's 20th anniversary. Koji Ogawa serves as the series director, with Ryunosuke Kingetsu as head writer, Atsushi Saitō as character designer, and Hajime Watanabe as sub-character designer. It began airing on all ANN stations in Japan from February 5, 2023, to January 28, 2024, succeeding Delicious Party Pretty Cure's timeslot. It was succeeded by Wonderful Pretty Cure! on February 4, 2024. The series theme is "heroism", and its motif is the sky.
Story On the birthday of Ellee, the princess of , Sora Harewataru, a resident of Skyland, heads to the mainland for the celebration. Meanwhile, Empress Underg, the current leader of the Underg Empire, plots to sacrifice Ellee as revenge for her ancestor, Princess Elleelain, injuring her and killing her father, Emperor Underg, and out of fear she can oppose the Empire as Elleelain did during a war between Skyland and the Underg Empire. When one of the Empress's agents, Kabaton, attempts to kidnap Ellee, Sora intervenes and pursues him, only for her and Ellee to warp to on Earth, where middle school student Mashiro Nizigaoka and her grandmother, Yoyo, rescue them. Sora must return Ellee home while fighting the Underg Empire alongside Mashiro, Tsubasa, Ageha, and Ellee, who also become Pretty Cure.
At the climax of the series, Skearhead, the right-hand man of Empress Underg, reveals himself to be the mastermind behind the war between Skyland and the Underg Empire and the one responsible for manipulating Empress Underg, having killed Emperor Underg and framed Elleelain by implanting false memories in her mind.
Characters Pretty Cures / /
The main protagonist of the series, Sora is a hardworking 14-year-old girl from Skyland. She trains to become like her role model Captain Shalala, who rescued her when she was young. Her catchphrase is "It's hero time!" (ヒーローの出番です!, Hīrō no jikanda). While saving Ellee from the Underg Empire general Kabaton, Sora accidentally lands in Sorashido City. She has since moved into Mashiro's house as a guest. With the Sky Tone's power, she can transform into Cure Sky, the Pretty Cure of the blue sky. Her theme color is blue.
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A kind and thoughtful 14-year-old girl from Sorashido City. She is partly Skylandian through her grandmother, whom she lives with, as both of her parents work overseas. She has some knowledge about cooking and nature. Her nickname is . With the Sky Tone's power, she can transform into Cure Prism, the Pretty Cure of soft light. Her theme color is white.
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A Puni Bird from Skyland. When a storm opens the dimensional borders between worlds, he falls into the human world and is taken in by Yoyo. Due to his inability to fly, many of his peers belittle him. He is able to take the form of a 12-year-old human boy. With the Sky Tone's power, he can transform into Cure Wing, the Pretty Cure of wings. His theme color is orange. He is the first and only male Pretty Cure in the franchise to be part of the main lineup.
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A cheerful and fashionable 18-year-old woman and Mashiro's childhood friend who works as a kindergarten teacher. She is aspiring, kindhearted, and sisterly, having a soft spot for younger children. Her catchphrase is "Let's get excited!" (アゲてくよ!, Moriagarimashou). Before becoming a Pretty Cure, she is one of the few people who knew of Sora and Mashiro's identities as Pretty Cures. With the Sky Tone's power, she can transform into Cure Butterfly, the Pretty Cure of butterflies. Her theme color is pink. She is the first young adult Cure in the franchise to be part of the main lineup.
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The adopted princess of Skyland. She is a mysterious baby who is called "Child of Destiny" who appeared from the Morning Star and was entrusted to the care of Skyland's King and Queen. Her catchphrase is . She comes to Sorashido City with Sora after Kabaton, one of the Underg Empire's generals, attempts to kidnap her. She can create Sky Tones for the Pretty Cures through her power. With the Sky Tone's power, she can transform into Cure Majesty, the mystical Pretty Cure. Her theme color is purple.
Skyland is a land in the sky where Sora and Tsubasa come from, which the King and Queen rule over. According to Yoyo, several years ago they and the Underg Empire were at war, and they have not been in contact since then.
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Ellee's adopted parents and the rulers of Skyland.
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The former ruler of Skyland, who ruled it long ago and resembles Ellee.
The captain of the and Sora's role model.
The vice captain of the Azure Guard.
A member of the Azure Guard.
A clan of dragons who live on a floating island where the Bright Jewel shines. They are responsible for maintaining the Bright Jewel as their ancestors did, but refuse to interact with the people of Skyland because they feared their ancestors until they regain their ability to fly and, after talking with the King and Queen, begin interacting with Skyland again.
A bird with red and white plumage who delivers gifts to Skyland's children on the day of , which corresponds to Christmas on Earth. His existence is a secret and he lives on an island with his wife, who helps him build toys and gifts throughout the year. The Cures help him when he is sucked into a tornado and his gifts are ruined. His name is an anagram of "Santa Claus".
Underg Empire The is the series' main antagonists, whose generals answer to Empress Underg. According to Yoyo, several years ago they and Skyland were at war, and they have not been in contact since.
Leader
(young) The mysterious current leader of the Underg Empire and the secondary antagonist of the series. She rarely speaks to her subordinates, only choosing to do so if they have had multiple failures. She is the daughter of the late Emperor Underg, who Skearhead killed prior to the events of the series.
The former leader of the Underg Empire and Empress Underg's late father.
The right-hand man of Empress Underg and the main antagonist of the series. He is a cold and threatening man who is hard to read. He ultimately commits suicide in an attempt to kill Sky and Majesty, but fails and fades away into Underg Energy while lamenting he failed Empress Underg. His true form is , a giant monstrous snake made of pure Underg Energy. The Cures are able to defeat him, causing him to lament the fact that he manipulated numerous victims into turning against each other all his life before he dies permanently.
Generals
The first Underg general to appear. He is a rowdy pig-like general who believes that strength is everything. His catchphrase is .
The second Underg general to appear. He is a laid-back yet short-tempered egotist with locust-like antennae who prefers letting Ranborgs fight for him.
The third Underg general to appear. He is a minotaur-like warrior who prefers to fight fairly.
Monsters
The main monsters of the series, which the generals of the Underg Empire summon. It is later revealed that humans can also be turned into Ranborgs, but because Underg Energy is deadly to them, they are not usually used as hosts. Later on, a new type of Ranborg called is introduced.
Cures' family members
Sora's mother, a local shop owner who owns Hoshidona Shopping Mall.
Sora's father. He once designed stenciled textbooks in his 20s.
Sora's younger brother.
Mashiro's grandmother. She is a Skylandian scholar who moved to Sorashido City as part of her research on the human world.
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Mashiro's parents, who work overseas.
Tsubasa's father. Years earlier, he saved his son from a fall by miraculously gaining the ability to fly.
Tsubasa's mother.
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Ageha's older sisters, who work as models.
Sorashido City residents
An elderly woman who the Cures meet in a shoe store. She is looking for a new pair of baby shoes as a gift for her granddaughter to celebrate her first steps and her family's move to England.
Midori's son.
A child who attends Sorashido Nursery, where Ageha teaches. He is a fan of Cure Wing and Cure Butterfly and knows the latter's identity as a Pretty Cure, but promises to keep it a secret from the other children.
An elderly lady and a former kindergarten teacher of Sorashido Nursey. She took care of Ageha during her parents' divorce period and inspired her to become a teacher like her.
An art student who works part-time with Ageha at the Pretty Holic shop.
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Children who attend Sorashido Nursery, where Ageha teaches.
A girl who the Cures encounter at the airport and help reunite with her father, who she had become separated from. She bonds with Tsubasa over their shared interest in airplanes, as she dreams of being a pilot like her mother.
Shōko's parents. Her mother is a flight pilot for the Japanese airline Peach Aviation.
Maria and Kaguya's manager, who previously had recruited Ageha as a model for some time. He is a man who gets carried away easily, and prefers to be called the friendly
A little girl who is Marron's owner. Some time ago, she and her mother moved away and she forgot to bring Marron with her, resulting in it being left behind. She reunites with Marron upon returning to Sorashido City to pick it up and meeting Sora and the others, who had found Marron.
Yoyo's friend, who took care of Mashiro and Ageha when they were little. She owns farmyard animals.
Satsuko's goat. When they were little, Mashiro and Ageha used to take her for walks with them.
Sorashido Private Academy
The head teacher of .
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Sora and Mashiro's classmates.
The ace of the academy's girls' baseball team, who asks Sora to coach her team after an elbow injury prevents her from pitching in a tournament. She is later diagnosed with needing elbow surgery, but sneaks out of the hospital on the day of the tournament. When a Kyoborg attacks, she witnesses Sora's battle against it, which gives her the courage to go through with the surgery.
The head of the academy's girls' baseball team.
Others
A pig-like creature who inhabits the realm within the Mirror Pad and helps the Cures train when they are sucked into it.
A cat-like stuffed animal who once belonged to a young girl named Riho, but was left behind when she and her family moved away some time ago. After Sora seeks shelter within the family's old house, she encounters Marron and decides to help it reunite with Riho.
Movie Characters
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The main antagonist of Pretty Cure All Stars F. She is a mysterious girl from another world who travels with Sora and her friends, and like them can transform into a Pretty Cure.
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A cowardly rabbit-like fairy who appears in Pretty Cure All Stars F, who has the ability to destroy everything she touches; as a result, she usually avoids contact with others until she begins to open up her heart to the Cures. She is the other half of Supreme, having been created when she used her power to create her based on the fairy mascots.
The secondary antagonist of Pretty Cure All Stars F. He is a shadowy entity that conquered the other world and resides in the mysterious castle.
Arc's minions, who occupy parts of the other world.
Development The series' trademark was first confirmed by Toei in November 2022, and the official website launched on the same date. On January 8, 2023, Toei revealed the main characters, three of the voice actors, and the series' setting and theme.