DokiDoki! PreCure facts for kids
| DokiDoki! PreCure | |
Key visual of the series featuring the five main Cures. In clockwise order: Cure Ace, Cure Sword, Cure Rosetta, Cure Diamond, and Cure Heart in the center.
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Quick facts for kids ドキドキ！プリキュア(Dokidoki! PuriKyua) |
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| Genre | Magical girl |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Go Koga |
| Produced by | Hiroaki Shibata |
| Written by | Ryōta Yamaguchi |
| Music by | Hiroshi Takaki (JP) Noam Kaniel (Noam) (US) |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Licensed by | |
| Network | ANN, TV Asahi (ABC) |
| English network | |
| Original run | February 3, 2013 – January 26, 2014 |
| Episodes | 49 (Japanese version) 30 (International version) |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Izumi Todo |
| Illustrated by | Futago Kamikita |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| Demographic | Shōjo |
| Magazine | Nakayoshi |
| Original run | March 2013 – February 2014 |
| Game | |
| DokiDoki! PreCure: Narikiri Life! | |
| Developer | Namco Bandai Games |
| Publisher | Namco Bandai Games |
| Genre | Minigame |
| Platform | Nintendo 3DS |
| Released | August 1, 2013 |
| Anime film | |
| DokiDoki! PreCure the Movie: Mana's Getting Married!!? The Dress of Hope Tied to the Future! | |
| Directed by | Naoyuki Itō |
| Written by | Ryōta Yamaguchi |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Released | October 26, 2013 |
DokiDoki! PreCure (Japanese: ドキドキ！プリキュア, Hepburn: Dokidoki! Purikyua, lit. "Heart-Pounding! Pre Cure") is a Japanese anime series. It's the tenth part of the Pretty Cure series by Izumi Todo. This show features the eighth group of Cures.
The series first aired in Japan from February 3, 2013, to January 26, 2014. It took the place of Smile PreCure! and was followed by HappinessCharge PreCure!. A movie based on the series came out on October 26, 2013. The main ideas in DokiDoki! PreCure are love, feelings, being selfless, and dealing with selfishness. The Cures' powers are based on playing card suits.
An English version of the series, called Glitter Force: Doki Doki, was made by Saban Brands. They shortened the original 49 episodes into 30. The first 15 episodes started streaming on Netflix on August 18, 2017. The next 15 episodes were released on November 10, 2017. This was the second and last English version under the Glitter Force name.
Contents
What the Story is About
The story begins in the Trump Kingdom (トランプ王国, Toranpu Ōkoku, Saban: Splendorius), a magical world where everyone lives happily. Their ruler is Princess Marie Ange. But one day, an evil group called the Jikochu (ジコチュー, Jikochū, Saban: Mercenares) attacks the kingdom.
Makoto, a brave warrior who served the princess, escapes to the human world. She brings her fairy partner and three young fairies with her. Their mission is to find the missing princess and girls who can gain magical powers to save their home.
One of the fairies, Sharuru (Saban: Kippie), finds an energetic middle school girl named Mana (Saban: Maya). This happens during a visit to the Clover Tower. When Mana meets a Jikochu monster, which is made from a person's selfish desires, Sharuru gives her a special power. Mana can transform into Cure Heart (Saban: Glitter Heart) using items called Cure Loveads (キュアラビーズ, Kyua Rabīzu, Saban: Glitter Charms) and a smartphone-like device called a Lovely Commune (ラブリーコミューン, Raburī Komyūn, Saban: Glitter Pad).
Mana soon joins with her friends to become the Pretty Cure. Together, they fight to save the Trump Kingdom and protect everyone's hearts from selfishness.
Main Characters
The names and terms used here are from the original Japanese version. The Saban version refers to the Netflix English dub.
The DokiDoki Pretty Cure Team
These are the main characters who become Pretty Cure. They use the power of the Cure Loveads (キュアラビーズ, Kyua Rabīzu, Saban: Glitter Charms) and a smartphone-like device called the Lovely Commune (ラブリーコミューン, Raburī Komyūn, Saban: Glitter Pad). To transform, they shout Pretty Cure, Love Link! (プリキュア ラブリンク!, Purikyua Rabu Rinku!, Saban: Glitter Force Makeover!) and trace the letters L-O-V-E on their devices.
The Loveads also make their powers stronger and help them use new attacks. Later, they get special items like the Love Heart Arrow and Magical Lovely Pad for even stronger attacks. They introduce themselves by saying: "Listen to the heartbeat of love! DokiDoki! Pretty Cure!" (Hibike ai no kodō! DokiDoki! Purikyua! (響け愛の鼓動！ドキドキ！プリキュア, Saban: All together, Glitter Force Doki Doki!)).
- Mana Aida (Saban: Maya Aida)
- A 14-year-old girl who is bright and full of energy. She is the student council president at Ōgai First Public Middle School (大貝第一中学, Ōgai Daiichi Chūgaku, Saban: Sea Shell Bay Middle School). Mana always wants to help others and believes actions are more important than words. She is responsible and hardworking. Her family owns a restaurant. Her fairy partner is Sharuru.
- As Cure Heart, her hair turns bright yellow-blond and is worn in a ponytail. Her color is pink, and her symbol is the heart. She says: "Overflowing love! Cure Heart!" (みなぎる愛！キュアハート！, Minagiru ai! Kyua Hāto!, Saban: The power of love! I'm Glitter Heart!)
- Rikka Hishikawa (Saban: Rachel Hishikawa)
- A 15-year-old girl and Mana's childhood friend. She is the student council secretary and is very smart. Her father is a photographer who travels a lot. Her fairy partner is Raquel.
- As Cure Diamond, her dark blue hair turns light blue and is in a ponytail. Her color is blue, and her symbol is the diamond. She has ice powers. She says: "The light of wisdom! Cure Diamond!" (英知の光！キュアダイヤモンド！！, Eichi no Hikari! Kyua Daiyamondo!!, Saban: The light of wisdom! Glitter Diamond!)
- Alice Yotsuba (Saban: Clara Yotsuba)
- A 13-year-old girl and an old friend of Mana and Rikka. She comes from a very rich family that owns many businesses. She learned martial arts as a child but was afraid of her own strength. She later realizes she must fight to protect her loved ones. Her fairy partner is Lance.
- As Cure Rosetta, her brown hair turns orange and is in long curly pigtails. She can create protective barriers. Her color is yellow, and her symbol is the clover. She says: "The warmth of the sun! Cure Rosetta!" (陽だまりポカポカ！キュアロゼッタ！, Hidamari pokapoka! Kyua Rozetta!, Saban: As warm and bright as the sun! I'm Glitter Clover!)
- Makoto Kenzaki (Saban: Mackenzie Mack)
- A 14-year-old girl who was the royal singer of Trump Kingdom. She was also the last Pretty Cure from the previous generation. She feels very responsible for Princess Marie Ange. In the human world, she becomes a pop singer, hoping her voice will reach the princess. Her fairy partner is Davi.
- As Cure Sword, her dark purple hair turns light purple and is in a ponytail. Her color is purple, and her symbol is the spade. She says: "The blade of courage! Cure Sword!" (勇気の刃！キュアソード！, Yūki no Yaiba! Kyua Sōdo!, Saban: The blade of courage! Glitter Spade)
- Aguri Madoka (Saban: Natalie Miller)
- A mysterious 10-year-old girl who appears later in the series. She is wise and often pushes the other girls to get stronger. She loves sweet foods and treats Ai like a little sister. Her fairy partner is Ai. Aguri was a Pretty Cure before the series started but lost her memories. She is later revealed to be one half of Princess Marie Ange.
- As Cure Ace, her transformation lasts for 5 minutes, but this limit is removed later. She transforms using the Love Eyes Palette (ラブアイズパレット, Rabu Aizu Paretto). She uses a lipstick/sword-like weapon called the Love Kiss Rouge (ラブキッスルージュ, Rabu Kisu Rūju, Saban: Glitter Sparkle Stick). Her color is red, and her symbol is the Ace. She says: "The trump card of love! Cure Ace!" (愛の切り札！キュアエース！, Ai no kirifuda! Kyua Ēsu!, Saban: "A" for absolutely fabulous. I'm Glitter Ace!)
Characters from Trump Kingdom
These characters come from the magical world of Trump Kingdom (トランプ王国, Toranpu Ōkoku, Saban: Splendorius).
- Sharuru (Saban: Kippie)
- A pink rabbit-like fairy and Mana's partner. She is passionate and outgoing. She can later turn into a human.
- Raquel (Saban: Rory)
- A blue dog-like fairy and Rikka's partner. He can also turn into a human later.
- Lance (Saban: Lance)
- A yellow bear-like fairy and Alice's partner. He can later turn into a human.
- Davi (Saban: Dina)
- A purple cat-like fairy and Makoto's partner. She is independent and often worries about Makoto. She can transform into an adult human and acts as Makoto's manager.
- Joe Okada (Saban: Jonathan Klondike)
- A salesman who gives the girls their Cure Loveads. He later reveals he is Jonathan Klondike (ジョナサン・クロンダイク, Jonasan Kurondaiku), a royal knight and Princess Marie's fiancé from Trump Kingdom. He came to Earth to find her.
- Princess Marie Ange (Saban: Princess Marie Angelica)
- The princess of Trump Kingdom. She was very close to Makoto. She fell ill, and her father tried to cure her using a special crown. This crown accidentally released an evil being, turning her father into King Jikochu. Marie Ange split herself into two parts: Regina and Aguri, and her body became the baby Ai.
- Ai (Saban: Ai)
- A mysterious winged baby who hatched from an egg. She is Aguri's fairy partner. Ai has magical abilities, like weakening the Jikochu's power. She was created from Princess Marie Ange's body.
The Jikochu Villains
The Jikochu (ジコチュー, lit. "selfishnesses", Saban: Mercenares) are the bad guys. They are led by the king of Trump Kingdom, who was taken over by an ancient evil called the Proto Jikochu. Their goal is to turn selfish desires into "Janergy" to bring their leader back and create more monsters.
Leaders of the Jikochu
- King Jikochu (Saban: King Mercenare)
- The leader of the Jikochu. He is actually Princess Marie Ange's father, King Trump (キング トランプ, Kingū Toranpu, Saban: King of Splendorious). He was possessed by the Proto Jikochu when he tried to cure his daughter. He created an army of Jikochu from his people. The Pretty Cure eventually defeat him.
- Proto Jikochu (Saban: Proto Mercenare)
- An ancient evil that was sealed away a long time ago. It was released when King Trump broke its seal and possessed him, turning him into King Jikochu. Even after King Jikochu is defeated, a part of Proto Jikochu remains and tries to find a new host.
- Regina (Saban: Regina)
- A mysterious, spoiled, and demanding girl who claims to be King Jikochu's daughter. She is later revealed to be born from Princess Marie Ange's inner darkness. She can create Jikochu from selfless people. She becomes friends with Mana for a while but is brainwashed back into evil. In the end, she remembers her friendship with the Pretty Cure and joins them to fight King Jikochu. She then becomes an ally and goes to Mana's school.
Media and More
Anime Series
The DokiDoki! PreCure anime aired in Japan on ABC and other stations from February 3, 2013, to January 26, 2014.
The English version, Glitter Force: Doki Doki, was produced by Saban Brands. It shortened the original 49 episodes into 30. The first 15 episodes were released on Netflix on August 18, 2017. The show is now licensed by Hasbro.
Movies
The DokiDoki Pretty Cures first appeared in the Pretty Cure All Stars movie, Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 2: Friends of the Heart (プリキュアオールスターズ New Stage 2 こころのともだち, PuriKyua Ōru Sutāzu Nyū Sutēji Tsū: Kokoro no Tomodachi), which came out in Japan on March 16, 2013.
A movie just for the series, called DokiDoki! Precure the Movie: Mana's Getting Married!!? The Dress of Hope Tied to the Future (映画 ドキドキ!プリキュア マナ結婚!!? 未来につなぐ希望のドレス, Eiga DokiDoki! Purikyua: Mana Kekkon!!? Mirai ni Tsunagu Kibō no Doresu), was released on October 26, 2013.
Music
The series has an opening theme song and two ending theme songs. The opening is "Happy Go Lucky! DokiDoki! Precure" by Tomoyo Kurosawa. The first ending theme is "Kono Sora no Mukō" and the second is "Love Link", both sung by Hitomi Yoshida.
For Glitter Force: Doki Doki, Noam Kaniel created the "Glitter Force: Doki Doki Theme Song". It was performed by the group Blush.
Manga Comics
A manga (Japanese comic) version of DokiDoki! PreCure was drawn by Futago Kamikita. It was published in the Nakayoshi magazine from March 2013 to February 2014.
Merchandise
Many products were released for the anime, like bags, watches, and raincoats. Toys of the Cures' transformation devices and weapons were also sold by Bandai.
Video Games
The characters from the series appear in the dancing video game, PreCure All Stars: Everyone Gather Let's Dance! (プリキュアオールスターズ ぜんいんしゅうごう☆レッツダンス！, Purikyua Ōru Sutāzu Zen'in Shūgō Rettsu Dansu!), released for the Wii in Japan on March 28, 2013.
A game based on the series, Dokidoki! PreCure Narikiri Life! (ドキドキ!プリキュア なりきりライフ!, Dokidoki! Purikyua Narikiri Raifu!), was released for the Nintendo 3DS on August 1, 2013.
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