History YMMV / KiraKiraPrecureALaMode

** While the [=KiraKira=] team being made of 6 members has been a controversial choice among the fans, It's not the first series to have such a team, ''Anime/YesPrettyCure5'' also had 6 members with a few supporting characters to boot, but the key difference is that the SixthRanger was introduced in the sequel series ''[=GoGo=]'', while the other five members and the supporting cast already got their share of focus and character development in the original series, so the case was well-accepted. ''[=KiraKira=]'''s case, on the other hand, was seen as problematic in comparison, with the common criticisms against it being how the series introduces each member rather quickly and doesn't give each one enough time for their development, all while leaving the supporting cast OutOfFocus most of the time, and what makes things more complicated is the writers' decision to focus on each team member as an individual, something many fans felt had done more harm than good to both the characters and the pacing of the series.

* ArcFatigue: [[spoiler: Rio's ConvenientComa]] from the end of episode 23 to episode 39 was generally seen as this. While the reason for it was to [[spoiler: heal him after he took a hit by Noir's arrow]], a lot of fans felt that the 16-episode gap was needlessly long (or even completely [[TrappedByMountainLions unnecessary]]), and only ended up preventing [[spoiler: Rio]] from getting more CharacterDevelopment.

** While the [=KiraKira=] team being made of 6 members has been a controversial choice among the fans, It's not the first series to have such a team, ''Anime/YesPrettyCure5'' also had 6 members with a few supporting characters to boot, but the key difference is that the SixthRanger was introduced in the sequel series ''[=GoGo=]'', while the other five members and the supporting cast already got their share of focus and character development in the original series, so the case was well-accepted. ''[=KiraKira=]'''s case, on the other hand, was seen as problematic in comparison, with the common criticisms against it being how the series introduces each member rather quickly and doesn't give each one enough time for their development, all while leaving the supporting cast OutOfFocus most of the time. And what makes things more complicated is the writers' decision to focus on each team member as an individual, something many fans felt had done more harm than good to both the characters and the pacing of the series.

** While the [=KiraKira=] team being made of 6 members has been a controversial choice among the fans, It's not the first series to have such a team, ''Anime/YesPrettyCure5'' also had 6 members with a few supporting characters to boot, but the key difference is that the SixthRanger was introduced in the sequel series ''[=GoGo=]'', while the other five members and the supporting cast already got their share of focus and character development in the original series, so the case was well-accepted. ''[=KiraKira=]'''s case, on the other hand, was seen as problematic in comparison, with the common criticisms against it being how the series introduces each member rather quickly and doesn't give each one enough time for their development while leaving the supporting cast OutOfFocus most of the time. And what makes things more complicated is the writers' decision to focus on each team member as an individual, something many fans felt had done more harm than good to both the characters and the pacing of the series.

* AngstWhatAngst: [[spoiler: Episode 23 ends with Rio getting ''[[FamilyUnfriendlyViolence stabbed]]'' by Noir's arrow while trying to [[HeroicSacrifice save Ciel from the latter's influence]], resulting in him [[PutOnABus falling into a coma for a long time]]... and then comes the next episode (or even in the same episode right after this scene), and [[MoodWhiplash the tension was immediately gone]] while Ciel returns to her cheerful attitude rather quickly and doesn't seem very affected or scarred by that event, and while she still mentions her brother occasionally throughout the show, it doesn't last long and it's purpose to the story and her arc is questionable at best.]]

** [[spoiler: Likewise, ''[=KiraKira=]'' isn't the first series where a major character [[PutOnTheBus disappeared from the narrative for a long amount of time]], with [[Anime/FutariWaPrettyCureSplashStar the Kiryuu sisters]], [[Anime/DokiDokiPrecure Regina]] and, to a lesser extent, [[Anime/GoPrincessPrettyCure Prince Kanata]] being the most prominent example of this, and while the absence of these characters was controversial to some degree, many fans felt that at least their respective series made up for their disappearance and they retained their importance after [[TheBusCameBack they came back]]. Rio's case in this series, on the contrary, was widely loathed by the fandom, who felt that his 16-episode ConvenientComa was unwarranted and [[ArcFatigue excessively long]], not to mention that the series didn't make up for his absence after he returned, as his only major appearances were episodes 40 and, [[OutOfFocus to a lesser extent]], 41, and then he gets [[DemotedToExtra demoted to a background character]] while tons of aspects of his character that were introduced earlier, except for his relationship with his sister, [[AbortedArc went nowhere]] afterward, thus rendering him as a [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter wasted and underdeveloped character]] to many fans.]]

* AngstWhatAngst: [[spoiler: Episode 23 ends with Rio getting ''[[FamilyUnfriendlyViolence stabbed]]'' by Noir's arrow while trying to [[HeroicSacrifice save Ciel from the latter's influence]], resulting in him [[PutOnABus falling into a coma for a long time]]... and then comes the next episode (or even in the same episode right after this scene), and [[MoodWhiplash the tension was immediately gone]] while Ciel returns to her cheerful attitude rather quickly and doesn't seem very affected or scarred by that event, and while she still mentions her brother occasionally throughout the show, it doesn't last long and has a little (if at all) purpose to the story and her arc.]]
* ArcFatigue: [[spoiler: Rio's ConvenientComa]] from the end of episode 23 to episode 39 was generally seen as this. While the reason for it was to [[spoiler: heal him after he took a hit by Noir's arrow]], a lot of fans felt that the 16-episode gap was needlessly long (or even completely [[TrappedByMountainLions inconsequential]]), and only ended up preventing [[spoiler: Rio]] from getting more CharacterDevelopment.

** [[SixthRanger Ciel[=/=]Kirarin[=/=]Cure Parfait]]. Fans like her for her design (both in her fairy and human forms), cheerful personality, and interactions with other Cures and [[spoiler: Bibury]], as well as her StoryArc about her relationship with her twin brother [[spoiler: Rio[=/=]Pikario[=/=]Julio]] (which's a contentious point in of itself), her detractors, meanwhile, see her as a boring, one-note and overpowered character who doesn't add much to the series outside of her sparse interactions with [[spoiler: Rio and Bibury]], and [[SpotlightStealingSquad hogs screentime]] from not only her brother, who's seen as more interesting than her, but other Cures as well, to the point that the NonSerialMovie primarily centers around her. Likewise, opinions on her Cure Parfait design are split to some extent, some find her outfit to be a mess, though some find that part endearing in a way.

** When he first appeared, [[TheDragon Elysio]] won over a lot of fans and was seen as a compelling replacement for Julio, thanks to his sinister appearance and cunning attitude toward his victims. But over time, there is a decent number of fans who got sick of him and see him as a shallow villain with nothing to his character outside of causing misery for others, despite having more screentime than Glaive, Diable, and even [[BigBad his master Noir]]. And speaking of which, [[spoiler: his betrayal of Noir and [[HijackedByGanon him taking over his former master's place]] as the BigBad since episode 46 have proven to be debatable to say the least, while both sides agree on that [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot the execution leaves a lot to be desired]], there are defenders who don't mind the twist and find Elysio's motivation more believable ([[AssPull if lacking any prior buildup]]) compared to Noir's which was seen as [[{{Wangst}} pathetic]] and [[EvilIsPetty disproportionate]], while detractors hated it for its [[DiabolusExMachina out of nowhere nature]] and how it prevented Noir's conflict with Lumiere from getting any resolution, and didn't like how Elysio was EasilyForgiven and (alongside Glaive) [[KarmaHoudini got away with everything he's done]] at the end, and the fact that both BigBad from [[Anime/HugttoPrettyCure the following]] [[Anime/StarTwinklePrettyCure two seasons]] have the same fate as him doesn't help.]]

* ContestedSequel: ''[=KiraKira=]'' is an extremely controversial season among the fandom, even moreso than [[Anime/MahoGirlsPrecure its predecessor]]. Fans adore it for its aesthetic, designs, soundtrack, and characters, while detractors loathe it for its pacing and tone problems, convoluted and poorly thought-out setting and story, inconsistent and overly convenient writing, lackluster villains, and [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter constant mishandling for its characters]] (especially Rio and Akira, to name a few). One thing both sides generally agree on is that the lack of hand-to-hand combat was a major minus for this season.
* DesignatedMonkey: Pikario can be seen as this, especially when it comes to his dream of becoming a Precure alongside his sister Kirarin, considering that his attempts [[spoiler: turn him to the Dark Side]], and when he seems to get out of it, [[spoiler: he falls into a coma while Kirarin does get to become Cure Parfait]], and [[spoiler: when he comes back at the end of episode 39 to save the Cures thanks to Cure Lumiere's power he gained, [[YankTheDogsChain he only loses it in the very next episode]] when his newly received rod was broken by Glaive, who tells him that he's not a real Precure]], that scene, as well as his wish to become a Precure, was completely ignored afterward as he has been DemotedToExtra since then. Suffice to say, a lot of fans felt that all of that was [[KickTheDog extremely cruel]] and unwarranted, as well as uncharacteristic for a whimsical and optimistic series like ''Pretty Cure'', and the fact that the next season ''Anime/HugttoPrettyCure'' and later ''Anime/HirogaruSkyPrettyCure'' featured a male Cure only makes Pikario's arc retroactively a lot more jarring.

* EvilIsCool: While the Servants of Noir as a whole are this to some degree, the special mention goes to Julio and Elysio, the former for his snarky attitude and entertaining fights with the Cures, and some fans even [[spoiler: [[MoreInterestingAsAVillain prefer him over]] his post-HeelFaceTurn character who suffered from BadassDecay and [[DemotedToExtra minimal screentime]]]], while the latter for his manipulative and cunning demeanor and nightmarish appearance which make him a threatening villain, and both having [[LongHairedPrettyBoy attractive designs]] is just a cherry on top.

** [[spoiler: Likewise, ''[=KiraKira=]'' isn't the first series where a major character [[PutOnTheBus disappeared from the narrative for a long amount of time]], with [[Anime/FutariWaPrettyCureSplashStar the Kiryuu sisters]], [[Anime/DokiDokiPrecure Regina]] and, to a lesser extent, [[Anime/GoPrincessPrettyCure Prince Kanata]] being the most prominent example of this, and while the absence of these characters was controversial to some degree, many fans felt that at least their respective series made up for their disappearance and they retained their importance after [[TheBusCameBack they came back]]. Rio's case in this series, on the contrary, was widely disdained by the fandom, who felt that his 16-episode ConvenientComa was unwarranted and [[ArcFatigue excessively long]], and the series didn't make up for his absence after he returned, as his only major appearances were episodes 40 and, [[OutOfFocus to a lesser extent]], 41, and then he gets [[DemotedToExtra demoted to a background character]] while tons of aspects of his character that were introduced earlier, except for his relationship with his sister, [[AbortedArc went nowhere]] afterward, thus rendering him as a [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter wasted and underdeveloped character]] to many fans.]]

* HypeBacklash: Yukari[=/=]Akira is not only the most popular ship in this season but also among the most popular {{Yuri}} ships in the franchise as a whole. But just like Akira, the ship has also its share of critics, who see it as [[TheyCopiedItSoItSucks a shameless knockoff of]] [[Manga/SailorMoon Sailor Uranus[=/=]Sailor Neptune]], and find it to be bland (or at least underdeveloped) and [[SpotlightStealingSquad distracting]].

* ReplacementScrappy: While [[spoiler: Cure Pekorin]] is already divisive on her own, she is near-universally considered to be vastly inferior to [[spoiler: Rio's appearance]] in episodes 39 and 40, as [[spoiler: her transformation]] was seen by most fans as [[{{Asspull}} out of nowhere]] and unwarranted given her lack of development compared to the latter, who had an arc that [[spoiler: more-or-less explores his wish of becoming a Precure alongside his sister]], and the fact that [[spoiler: Pekorin kept her power at the end while Rio ended up losing his right in the same event he gained it]] only made it worse.[[note]]Interestingly, Episode 37 of ''[=HuGtto!=]'' attempts to throw a bone to [[spoiler: Rio]] during the All For You! finisher by showing that [[spoiler: he (complete with his magical form, which was featured again in ''All Stars F'') didn't quite lose his power and still can help the Cures ''without'' his broken rod]]. However, this only raises one big question: [[spoiler: [[PlotHole Why didn't he use his remaining power before?]]]][[/note]]

* {{Shipping}}: Although ''Pretty Cure'' is far more well known for its abundance of lesbian subtext, Ichika[=/=]Rio is relatively popular as far as hetero ships in the fandom go, and the teases from their voice actresses[[labelnote: namely...]]when Rio's VA conveyed her admiration for Cure Whip while using the character's voice in a bluray event, and when Ichika's VA said at some point that Rio is her favorite character[[/labelnote]] don't hurt. Unsurprisingly, the lack of interaction between the two in later episodes was met with disappointment from many fans, especially since [[FandomSpecificPlot the majority of Rio-related fanworks have him interacting with Ichika]] (when it's not [[spoiler: his sister Ciel]]), and him having any romantic feelings for her, mutual or otherwise, is a common {{Fanon}}.

* SoOkayItsAverage: This is the final overall reception of this season among the more forgiving side of the fanbase, who feel that while it's true that it could have been a lot better, it also could have been a lot worse.

** While the [=KiraKira=] team being made of 6 members has been a controversial choice among the fans, It's not the first series to have such a team, ''Anime/YesPrettyCure5'' also had six members with a few supporting characters to boot, but the key difference is that the SixthRanger was introduced in the sequel series ''[=GoGo=]'', while the other five members and the supporting cast already got their share of focus and character development in the original series, so the introduction of Milky Rose, as well as Syrup, in the sequel was well-accepted. ''[=KiraKira=]'''s case, however, was seen as problematic in comparison, with the common criticisms against it being how the series introduces each member rather quickly and doesn't give each one enough time for their development while leaving the supporting cast OutOfFocus most of the time. And what makes things more complicated is the writers' decision to focus on each team member as an individual, something many fans felt had done more harm than good to both the characters and the pacing of the series.

** While the [=KiraKira=] team being made of 6 members has been a controversial choice among the fans, It's not the first series to have such a team, ''Anime/YesPrettyCure5'' also had six members with a few supporting characters to boot, but the key difference is that the SixthRanger was introduced in the sequel series ''[=GoGo=]'', while the other five members and the supporting cast already got their share of focus and character development in the original series, so the introduction of Milky Rose, as well as Syrup, in the sequel was well-accepted. ''[=KiraKira=]'''s case, however, was seen as problematic in comparison, with the common criticisms against it being how the series introduces each member rather quickly and doesn't give each one enough time for their development while leaving the supporting cast OutOfFocus most of the time. And what makes things more complicated is the writers' decision to focus on each team member as an individual, something many fans felt had done more harm than good to both the characters and the pacing of the series. For more information on that, see BrokenBase above.

** While the [=KiraKira=] team being made of 6 members has been a controversial choice among the fans, It's not the first series to have such a team, ''Anime/YesPrettyCure5'' also had six members with a few supporting characters to boot, but the key difference is that the SixthRanger was introduced in the sequel series ''[=GoGo=]'', while the other five members and the supporting cast already got their share of focus and character development in the original series, so the introduction of Milky Rose, as well as Syrup, in the sequel was well-accepted. ''[=KiraKira=]'''s case, however, was seen as problematic in comparison, with the common criticisms against it being how the series introduces each member rather quickly and doesn't give each one enough time for their development while leaving the supporting cast OutOfFocus most of the time, that said, some fans argue that the team's number issue has more to do with the execution rather than the idea itself. And what makes things more complicated is the writers' decision to focus on each member as an individual, something many fans felt had done more harm than good to both the characters and the pacing of the series. For more information on that, see BrokenBase above.

** [[spoiler: Likewise, ''[=KiraKira=]'' isn't the first series where a major character [[PutOnTheBus disappeared from the narrative for a long amount of time]], with [[Anime/FutariWaPrettyCureSplashStar the Kiryuu sisters]], [[Anime/DokiDokiPrecure Regina]] and, to a lesser extent, [[Anime/GoPrincessPrettyCure Prince Kanata]] being the most prominent example of this, and while the absence of these characters was controversial to some degree, many fans felt that at least their respective series made up for their disappearance and they retained their importance after [[TheBusCameBack they came back]]. Rio's case in this series, on the contrary, was widely disdained by the fandom, who felt that his 16-episode ConvenientComa was unwarranted and [[ArcFatigue excessively long]], and the series didn't make up for his absence after he returned, as his only major appearances were episodes 40 and, [[OutOfFocus to a lesser extent]], 41, and then he gets [[DemotedToExtra demoted to a background character]] while tons of aspects of his character that were introduced earlier, except for his relationship with his sister, [[AbortedArc went nowhere]] afterward, thus rendering him as a [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter wasted and underutilized character]] to many fans.]]

** While the [=KiraKira=] team being made of 6 members has been a controversial choice among the fans, It's not the first series to have such a team, ''Anime/YesPrettyCure5'' also had six members with a few supporting characters to boot, but the key difference is that the SixthRanger was introduced in the sequel series ''[=GoGo=]'', while the other five members and the supporting cast already got their share of focus and character development in the original series, so the introduction of Milky Rose, as well as Syrup, in the sequel was well-accepted. ''[=KiraKira=]'''s case, however, was seen as problematic in comparison, with the common criticisms against it being how the series introduces each member rather quickly and doesn't give each one enough time for their development while leaving the supporting cast underdeveloped and OutOfFocus most of the time, and some fans even argue that the team's number wouldn't have been a problem if the execution was good, which this series has failed at, and what makes things more complicated is the writers' decision to focus on each member as an individual, something many fans felt had done more harm than good to both the characters and the pacing of the series. For more information on that, see BrokenBase above.

** While the [=KiraKira=] team being made of 6 members has been a controversial choice among the fans, It's not the first series to have such a team,''Anime/YesPrettyCure5'' also had six members with a few supporting characters to boot, but despite that, the SixthRanger was introduced in the sequel series ''[=GoGo=]'' while the other five members and the supporting cast already got their share of focus and character development in the original series, so the introduction of Milky Rose in the sequel was well-accepted. ''[=KiraKira=]'''s case, however, was seen as problematic in comparison, with the common criticisms against it being how the series introduces each member rather quickly and doesn't give each one enough time to be developed while leaving the supporting cast (namely Rio, Bibury and especially Pekorin) underdeveloped, and some fans even argue that the team's number wouldn't have been a problem if the execution was good, which this series has failed at, and the writers' decision to focus on each member as an individual didn't help, as many fans felt that this approach had done more harm than good to both the characters and the pacing of the series. For more information on that, see BrokenBase above.

** While the [=KiraKira=] team being made of 6 members has been a controversial choice among the fans, It's not the first series to have such a team,''Anime/YesPrettyCure5'' also had six members with a few supporting characters to boot, but despite that, the SixthRanger was introduced in the sequel series ''[=GoGo=]'' while the other five members and the supporting cast already got their share of focus and character development in the original series, so the introduction of Milky Rose in the sequel was well-accepted. ''[=KiraKira=]'''s case, however, was seen as problematic in comparison, with the common criticisms against it being how the series introduces each member rather quickly and doesn't give each one enough time to be developed while leaving the supporting cast (namely Pekorin, Bibury and especially Rio) underdeveloped, and some fans even argue that the team's number wouldn't have been a problem if the execution was good, which this series has failed at, and the writers' decision to focus on each member as an individual didn't help, as many fans felt that this approach had done more harm than good to both the characters and the pacing of the series. For more information on that, see BrokenBase above.

** While the [=KiraKira=] team being made of 6 members has been a controversial choice among the fans, It's not the first series to have such a team,''Anime/YesPrettyCure5'' also had six members with a few supporting characters to boot, but despite that, the SixthRanger was introduced in the sequel series ''[=GoGo=]'' while the other five members and the supporting cast already got their share of focus and character development in the original series, so the introduction of Milky Rose in the sequel was well accepted. ''[=KiraKira=]'''s case, however, was seen as problematic in comparison, with the common criticisms against it being how the series introduces each member rather quickly and doesn't give each one enough time to be developed while leaving the supporting cast (namely Pekorin, Bibury and especially Rio) underdeveloped, and some fans even argue that the team's number wouldn't have been a problem if the execution was good, which this series has failed at, and the writers' decision to focus on each member as an individual didn't help, as many fans felt that this approach had done more harm than good to both the characters and the pacing of the series. For more information on that, see BrokenBase above.

** While the [=KiraKira=] team being made of 6 members has been a controversial choice among the fans, It's not the first series to have such a team,''Anime/YesPrettyCure5'' also had six members with a few supporting characters to boot, but despite that, the SixthRanger was introduced in the sequel series ''[=GoGo=]'' while the other five members and the supporting cast already got their share of focus and character development in the original series, so the introduction of Milky Rose in the sequel was well accepted. [=KiraKira=]'s case, however, was seen as problematic in comparison, with the common criticisms against it being how the series introduces each member rather quickly and doesn't give each one enough time to be developed while leaving the supporting cast (namely Pekorin, Bibury and especially Rio) underdeveloped, and some fans even argue that the team's number wouldn't have been a problem if the execution was good, which this series has failed at, and the writers' decision to focus on each member as an individual didn't help, as many fans felt that this approach had done more harm than good to both the characters and the pacing of the series. For more information on that, see BrokenBase above.

** [[spoiler: Likewise, ''[=KiraKira=]'' isn't the first series where a major character [[PutOnTheBus disappeared from the narrative for a long amount of time]], with [[Anime/FutariWaPrettyCureSplashStar the Kiryuu sisters]], [[Anime/DokiDokiPrecure Regina]] and, to a lesser extent, [[Anime/GoPrincessPrettyCure Prince Kanata]] being the most prominent example of this, and while the absence of these characters was controversial to some degree, many fans felt that at least their respective series made up for their disappearance and they retained their importance after [[TheBusCameBack they came back]]. Rio's case in this series, on the contrary, was widely disdained by the fandom, who felt that his 16-episode ConvenientComa was unwarranted and [[ArcFatigue excessively long]], and the series didn't make up for his absence after he returned, as his only major appearances were episodes 40 and, [[OutOfFocus to a lesser extent]], 41, and then he gets [[DemotedToExtra demoted to a background character]] while tons of aspects of his character that were introduced earlier, except for his relationship with his sister, [[AbortedArc went nowhere]] afterward, thus rendering him as a [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter wasted and underdeveloped character]] to many fans.]]

** Perhaps the most divisive aspect about ''[=KiraKira=]'' is the number of the main Cures being 6 instead of the usual 4 or the occasional 5[[note]]''Anime/YesPrettyCure5'' also had six members and a few supporting characters as well, except that the SixthRanger was introduced in the sequel series ''[=GoGo=]'' while the other five members and the supporting cast already got their own [[CharacterFocus focus episodes]] in the original, so the case was seen as justified[[/note]], as well as its attempt to balance between the main characters and focus on each one as individuals, something the head writer was claiming in one interview for this series to go with. Some like that approach, saying that it gives each Cure a chance to grow as characters by getting an equal amount of [[CharacterFocus focus episodes]], and don't mind the team being huge as it adds some variety to them. While others feel that the team was needlessly bloated, since there were members (especially Aoi and Akira) who added basically nothing to the story and[=/=]or remained static, and find the series' attempt to "individualize" the characters to be utterly misguided, because not only it harmed the main cast by making them [[GoneHorriblyRight coming off as too segregated from each other]] and prevented the supporting cast from getting more focus, but also it was done poorly, as each focus episodes were seen as either [[StrictlyFormula repetitive]] or [[ItsShortSoItSucks somewhat rushed]] as a result of balancing out a huge team, not to mention that except for Himari, the series didn't manage to develop the cast well, Ichika in particular.

* FranchiseOriginalSin: [[spoiler: ''[=KiraKira=]'' isn't the first series where a major character [[PutOnTheBus disappeared from the narrative for a long amount of time]], with [[Anime/FutariWaPrettyCureSplashStar the Kiryuu sisters]], [[Anime/DokiDokiPrecure Regina]] and, to a lesser extent, [[Anime/GoPrincessPrettyCure Prince Kanata]] being the most prominent example of this, and while the absence of these characters was controversial to some degree, many fans felt that at least their respective series made up for their disappearance and they retained their importance after [[TheBusCameBack they came back]]. Rio's case in this series, on the contrary, was widely disdained by the fandom, who felt that his 16-episode ConvenientComa was unwarranted and [[ArcFatigue excessively long]], and the series didn't make up for his absence after he returned, as his only major appearances were episodes 40 and, [[OutOfFocus to a lesser extent]], 41, and then he gets [[DemotedToExtra demoted to a background character]] while tons of aspects of his character that were introduced earlier, except for his relationship with his sister, [[AbortedArc went nowhere]] afterward, thus rendering him as a [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter wasted and underdeveloped character]] to many fans.]]

* FranchiseOriginalSin: [[spoiler: ''[=KiraKira=]'' isn't the first series where a major character [[PutOnTheBus disappeared from the narrative for a long amount of time]], with [[Anime/FutariWaPrettyCureSplashStar the Kiryuu sisters]], [[Anime/DokiDokiPrecure Regina]] and, to a lesser extent, [[Anime/GoPrincessPrettyCure Prince Kanata]] being the most prominent example of this, and while the absence of these characters was controversial to some degree, many fans felt that at least their respective series made up for their disappearance and they retained their importance after they came back. Rio's case in this series, on the contrary, was widely reviled by the fandom, who felt that his 16 episode ConvenientComa was unwarranted and [[ArcFatigue excessively long]], and the series didn't make up for his absence, as his only major appearances were episodes 40 (where he loses his power right after he gained it) and, [[OutOfFocus to a lesser extent]], 41, and then he gets [[DemotedToExtra demoted to a background character]] while tons of aspects of his character that were introduced earlier, except for his relationship with his sister, [[AbortedArc left unresolved]] afterwards, thus rendering him as a [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter wasted and underdeveloped character]] to many fans.]]

** Also, Yukari's name and theme being cats as well as having implied LesYay with Akira become this with [[Characters/HugttoPrettyCure Ruru]] whose seiyuu is [[Creator/YukariTamura Yukarin]]. Not to mention Ruru's buns resemble cat ears and even turned into a catgirl in one episode.

* FranchiseOriginalSin: [[spoiler: ''[=KiraKira=]'' isn't the first series where a major character [[PutOnTheBus disappeared from the narrative for a long amount of time]], with [[Anime/FutariWaPrettyCureSplashStar the Kiryuu sisters]], [[Anime/DokiDokiPrecure Regina]] and, to a lesser extent, [[Anime/GoPrincessPrettyCure Prince Kanata]] being the most prominent example of this, and while the absence of these characters was controversial to some degree, many fans felt that at least their respective series made up for their disappearance and they retained their importance after they came back. Rio's case in this series, on the contrary, was widely reviled by the fandom, who felt that his 16 episode ConvenientComa was unwarranted and [[ArcFatigue excessively long]], and the series didn't make up for his absence, as his only major appearances were episodes 40 (where he loses his power right after he gained it) and, [[OutOfFocus to a lesser extent]], 41, and then he gets [[DemotedToExtra demoted to a background character]] while tons of aspects of his character that were introduced earlier, except for his relationship with his sister, were [[AbortedArc never addressed]] afterwards, thus rendering him as a [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter wasted and underdeveloped character]] to many fans.]]

* FranchiseOriginalSin: [[spoiler: ''[=KiraKira=]'' isn't the first series where a major character disappeared from the narrative for a long amount of time, with [[Anime/FutariWaPrettyCureSplashStar the Kiryuu sisters]], [[Anime/DokiDokiPrecure Regina]] and, to a lesser extent, [[Anime/GoPrincessPrettyCure Prince Kanata]] being the most prominent example of this, and while the absence of these characters was controversial to some degree, many fans felt that at least their respective series made up for their disappearance and they retained their importance after they came back. Rio's case in this series, on the contrary, was widely reviled by the fandom, who felt that his 16 episode ConvenientComa was unnecessary and [[ArcFatigue excessively long]], and the series didn't make up for his absence, as his only major appearances were episodes 40 (where he loses his power right after he gained it) and, [[OutOfFocus to a lesser extent]], 41, and then he gets [[DemotedToExtra demoted to a background character]] while tons of aspects of his character that were introduced earlier, except for his relationship with his sister, were [[AbortedArc never addressed]] afterwards, thus rendering him as a [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter wasted and underdeveloped character]] to many fans.]]

* FranchiseOriginalSin: [[spoiler: ''[=KiraKira=]'' isn't the first series where a major character disappeared from the narrative for a long amount of time, with [[Anime/FutariWaPrettyCureSplashStar the Kiryuu sisters]], [[Anime/DokiDokiPrecure Regina]] and, to a lesser extent, [[Anime/GoPrincessPrettyCure Prince Kanata]] being the most prominent example of this, and while the absence of these characters was controversial to some degree, many fans felt that at least their respective series made up for their disappearance and they retained their importance after they came back. Rio's case in this series, on the contrary, was widely reviled by the fandom, who felt that his 16 episode ConvenientComa was unnecessary and [[ArcFatigue excessively long]], and the series didn't make up for his absence, as his only major appearances were episode 40 (where he loses his power right after he gained it) and, [[OutOfFocus to a lesser extent]], 41, and then he gets [[DemotedToExtra demoted to a background character]] while tons of aspects of his character that were introduced earlier, except for his relationship with his sister, were [[AbortedArc never addressed]] afterwards, thus rendering him as a [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter wasted and underdeveloped character]] to many fans.]]

* ArcFatigue: [[spoiler: Rio's ConvenientComa]] from the end of episode 23 to episode 39 was generally seen as this. While the reason for it was to [[spoiler: heal him after he took a hit by Noir's arrow]], a lot of fans felt that the 16-episode gap was needlessly long (or even completely [[TrappedByMountainLions unnecessary]]), and only ended up preventing [[spoiler: Rio]] from getting more CharacterDevelopment.

* FranchiseOriginalSin: [[spoiler: ''[=KiraKira=]'' isn't the first series where a major character disappeared from the narrative for a long amount of time, with [[Anime/FutariWaPrettyCureSplashStar the Kiryuu sisters]], [[Anime/DokiDokiPrecure Regina]] and, to a lesser extent, [[Anime/GoPrincessPrettyCure Prince Kanata]] being the most prominent example of this, and while the absence of these characters was controversial to some degree, many fans felt that at least their respective series made up for their disappearance and they retained their importance after they came back. Rio's case in this series, on the contrary, was widely reviled by the fandom, who felt that, aside from it being seen as unnecessary and [[ArcFatigue excessively long]], the series didn't make up for his absence, as his only major appearances were episode 40 (where he loses his power right after he gained it) and, [[OutOfFocus to a lesser extent]], 41, and then he gets [[DemotedToExtra demoted to a background character]] while tons of aspects of his character that were introduced earlier, except for his relationship with his sister, were [[AbortedArc never addressed]] afterwards, thus rendering him as a [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter wasted and underdeveloped character]] to many fans.]]

* FranchiseOriginalSin: [[spoiler: ''[=KiraKira=]'' isn't the first time where a major character temporarily disappeared from the narrative for a long amount of time, with [[Anime/FutariWaPrettyCureSplashStar the Kiryuu sisters]], [[Anime/DokiDokiPrecure Regina]] and, to a lesser extent, [[Anime/GoPrincessPrettyCure Prince Kanata]] being the most prominent example of this, and while the absence of these characters was controversial to some degree, many fans felt that at least their respective series made up for their disappearance and they retained their importance after they came back. Rio's case in this series, on the contrary, was widely reviled by the fandom, who felt that, aside from it being seen as unnecessary and [[ArcFatigue excessively long]], the series didn't make up for his absence, as his only major appearances were episode 40 (where he loses his power right after he gained it) and, [[OutOfFocus to a lesser extent]], 41, and then he gets [[DemotedToExtra demoted to a background character]] while tons of aspects of his character that were introduced earlier, except for his relationship with his sister, were [[AbortedArc never addressed]] afterwards, thus rendering him as a [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter wasted and underdeveloped character]] to many fans.]]

* FranchiseOriginalSin: [[spoiler: ''[=KiraKira=]'' isn't the first time in the franchise where a major character disappeared from the narrative for a long amount of time, with [[Anime/FutariWaPrettyCureSplashStar the Kiryuu sisters]], [[Anime/DokiDokiPrecure Regina]] and, to a lesser extent, [[Anime/GoPrincessPrettyCure Prince Kanata]] being the most prominent example of this, and while the absence of these characters was controversial to some degree, many fans felt that at least their respective series made up for their disappearance and they retained their importance after they came back. Rio's case in this series, on the contrary, was met with overwhelmingly negative reactions from the fandom, who felt that, aside from it being seen as unnecessary and [[ArcFatigue excessively long]], the series didn't make up for his absence, as his only major appearances were episode 40 (where he loses his power right after he gained it) and, [[OutOfFocus to a lesser extent]], 41, and then he gets [[DemotedToExtra demoted to a background character]] while tons of aspects of his character that were introduced earlier, aside from his relationship with his sister, were [[AbortedArc never addressed]] afterwards, thus rendering him as a [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter wasted and underdeveloped character]] to many fans.]]

* FranchiseOriginalSin: [[spoiler: ''[=KiraKira=]'' isn't the first time in the franchise where a major character disappeared from the narrative for a long amount of time, with [[Anime/FutariWaPrettyCureSplashStar the Kiryuu sisters]] and [[Anime/DokiDokiPrecure Regina]] and, to a lesser extent, [[Anime/GoPrincessPrettyCure Prince Kanata]] being the most prominent example of this, and while the absence of these characters was controversial to some degree, many fans felt that at least their respective series made up for their disappearance and they retained their importance after they came back. Rio's case in this series, on the contrary, was met with overwhelmingly negative reactions from the fandom, who felt that, aside from it being seen as unnecessary and [[ArcFatigue excessively long]], the series didn't make up for his absence, as his only major appearances were episode 40 (where he loses his power right after he gained it) and, [[OutOfFocus to a lesser extent]], 41, and then he gets [[DemotedToExtra demoted to a background character]] while tons of aspects of his character that were introduced earlier, aside from his relationship with his sister, were [[AbortedArc never addressed]] afterwards, thus rendering him as a [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter wasted and underdeveloped character]] to many fans.]]

* FranchiseOriginalSin: [[spoiler: ''[=KiraKira=]'' isn't the first time in the franchise where a major character disappeared from the narrative for a long amount of time, with [[Anime/FutariWaPrettyCureSplashStar the Kiryuu sisters]] and [[Anime/DokiDokiPrecure Regina]] and, to a lesser extent, [[Anime/GoPrincessPrettyCure Prince Kanata]] being the most prominent example of this, and while the absence of these characters was controversial to some degree, many fans felt that at least their respective series made up for their disappearance and they retained their importance after they came back. Rio's case in this series, on the contrary, was met with overwhelmingly negative reactions from the fandom, who felt that, aside from it being seen as unnecessary and [[ArcFatigue excessively long]], the series didn't make up for his absence, as his only major appearances were episode 40 (where he loses his power right after he gained it) and, [[OutOfFocus to a lesser extent]], 41, and then he gets [[DemotedToExtra demoted to a background character]] later while tons of aspects of his character that were introduced earlier, aside from his relationship with his sister, were [[AbortedArc never mentioned again]], thus rendering him as a [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter wasted character]].]]