History YMMV / KiraKiraPrecureALaMode

** 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 started to see him as a shallow villain who has 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 in episode 46 have proven to be divisive 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]], and while detractors are okay with Elysio's motivation, they still hated it for its 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.]]

** 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 started to see him as a shallow villain with nothing to his character outside of causing misery for others, despite having more screentime than other villains 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 in episode 46 have proven to be divisive to say the least, while both sides agree that the execution leaves a lot to be desired, there are defenders don't mind that 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]], and while detractors don't mind Elysio's motivation, they still hated the twist for its 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.]]

** The season's constant use of CharacterSong during battle scenes and colorful frames every once in a while has its fans who feel that these two give the season its own personality. In contrast, others find them gaudy, distracting, and random and see the use of character songs as a blatant advertisement gimmick.

** The season's constant use of CharacterSong during battle scenes and colorful frames every once in a while has its fans who feel that these two give the season its own personality. In contrast, others find them gaudy, distracting, and random and see the use of character songs as blatant advertising.

** The season's constant use of CharacterSong during battle scenes and colorful frames every once in a while has its fans who feel that these two give the season its own personality. In contrast, others see them as gaudy, distracting, and random.

** The season's constant use of [[CharacterSong Character Songs]] during battle scenes and colorful frames every once in a while has its fans who feel that these two give the season its own personality. In contrast, others see them as gaudy, distracting, and random.

** 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 started to see him as a shallow villain with nothing to his character outside of causing misery for others, despite having more screentime than other villains 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 in episode 46 have proven to be divisive to say the least, while both sides agree that the execution leaves a lot to be desired, there are defenders don't mind that 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]], and while detractors don't mind Elysio's motivation, they still hated it for its 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.]]

** [[SixthRanger Ciel[=/=]Kirarin[=/=]Cure Parfait]]. While fans like her for her design (both in her fairy and human forms) and interactions with other Cures and [[spoiler: Bibury]], as well as her StoryArc about her relationship with her twin brother [[spoiler: Rio[=/=]Pikario[=/=]Julio]], her detractors, meanwhile, find her boring, one-note and overpowered and feel that her interactions with other characters, particularly [[spoiler: Rio and Bibury]], were totally sparse, and she [[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.
** Pekorin. Some find her [[{{Moe}} adorable]] and enjoy her moments with other characters, particularly Ichika and later [[spoiler: Bibury]], In contrast, others find her [[TheLoad useless]], [[LivingProp superfluous]], annoying, ugly, and makes [[Anime/SmilePrecure Candy]], who has been bashed for almost the same reasons, look useful in comparison. [[spoiler: and her becoming [[EleventhHourRanger Cure Pekorin]] in episode 47 only added fuel to the fire, while some cheered for her, others accuse her of being a CreatorsPet who didn't accomplish anything before to deserve becoming a Cure and, unlike Rio and Bibury whom fans wanted either of them to take her place instead, wasn't relevant to the story until this point, and see her transformation as a case of OnlyTheAuthorCanSaveThemNow.]]
** 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 started to see him as a shallow villain with nothing to his character outside of causing misery for others, despite having more screentime than other villains 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 in episode 46 have proven to be divisive to say the least, while both sides agree that the execution leaves a lot to be desired, there are defenders don't mind that 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]], and while detractors don't mind Elysio's motivation, they still hated it for its 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.]]

** When he appeared first, [[TheDragon Elysio]] was seen by fans 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 started to see him as a shallow villain with nothing to his character outside of causing misery for others, despite having more screentime than other villains 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 in episode 46 have proven to be divisive to say the least, while both sides agree that the execution leaves a lot to be desired, there are defenders don't mind that 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]], and while detractors don't mind Elysio's motivation, they still hated it for its 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.]]

** The season's constant use of [[CharacterSong Character Songs]] during battle scenes and colorful frames every once in a while has its fans who feel that it gives the season its own personality. In contrast, there are others who see these two as gaudy, distracting, and random.

** The season's constant use of [[CharacterSong Character Songs]] during battle scenes and colorful frames every once in a while has their fans who feel that they give the season its own personality. In contrast, others see these two as gaudy, distracting, and random.

** The season's constant use of [[CharacterSong Character Songs]] during battle scenes and colorful frames every once in a while, those who liked these two feel that they give the season its own personality, while others see them as gaudy, distracting, and random.

** When he appeared first, Elysio was seen by fans 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 started to see him as a shallow villain with nothing to his character outside of causing misery for others, despite having more screentime than other villains 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 in episode 46 have proven to be divisive to say the least, while both sides agree that the execution leaves a lot to be desired, there are defenders don't mind that 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]], and while detractors don't mind Elysio's motivation, they still hated it for its 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.]]

** When he appeared first, Elysio was seen by fans 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 started to see him as a shallow villain with nothing to his character outside of causing misery for others, despite having more screentime than other villains 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 in episode 46 have proven to be divisive to say the least, while both sides agree that the execution leaves a lot to be desired, there are defenders don't mind that 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]], and while detractors don't mind Elysio's motivation, they still hated it for its 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 doesn't help.]]

** When he appeared first, Elysio was seen by fans 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 started to see him as a shallow villain with nothing to his character outside of causing misery for others, despite having more screentime than other villains 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 in episode 46 have proven to be divisive to say the least, while both sides agree that the execution leaves a lot to be desired, there are defenders don't mind that 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]], and while detractors don't mind Elysio's motivation, they still hated it for its out of nowhere nature and how it prevented Noir's conflict with Lumiere from getting any resolution, and didn't like how he was EasilyForgiven and (alongside Glaive) [[KarmaHoudini got away with what 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 doesn't help.]]

** When he appeared first, Elysio was seen by fans 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 started to see him as a shallow villain with nothing to his character outside of causing misery for others, despite having more screentime than other villains Glaive, Diable, and even [[BigBad his master Noir]]. And speaking of which, [[spoiler: his betrayal of Noir and [[HijackedByGanon him taking his former master's place]] as the BigBad in episode 46 have proven to be divisive to say the least, while both sides agree that the execution leaves a lot to be desired, there are defenders don't mind that 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]], and while detractors don't mind Elysio's motivation, they still hated it for its out of nowhere nature and how it prevented Noir's conflict with Lumiere from getting any resolution, and didn't like how he was EasilyForgiven and (alongside Glaive) [[KarmaHoudini got away with what 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 doesn't help.]]

** When he appeared first, Elysio was seen by fans as a compelling replacement for Julio, thanks to his sinister appearance and cunning attitude toward his victims. but over time, there are a decent number of fans who got sick of him and started to see him as a shallow villain with nothing to his character outside of causing misery for others, despite having more screentime than other villains Glaive, Diable, and even [[BigBad his master Noir]]. And speaking of which, [[spoiler: his betrayal of Noir and [[HijackedByGanon him taking his former master's place]] as the BigBad in episode 46 have proven to be divisive to say the least, while both sides agree that the execution leaves a lot to be desired, there are defenders don't mind that 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]], and while detractors don't mind Elysio's motivation, they still hated it for its out of nowhere nature and how it prevented Noir's conflict with Lumiere from getting any resolution, and didn't like how he was EasilyForgiven and (alongside Glaive) [[KarmaHoudini got away with what 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 doesn't help.]]

** When he appeared first, Elysio was seen by fans as a compelling replacement for Julio, thanks to his sinister appearance and cunning attitude toward his victims. but over time, there are a decent number of fans who got sick of him and started to see him as a shallow villain with nothing to his character outside of causing misery for others, and feel that he got more screentime than other villains Glaive, Diable, and even [[BigBad his master Noir]]. And speaking of which, [[spoiler: his betrayal of Noir and [[HijackedByGanon him taking his former master's place]] as the BigBad in episode 46 have proven to be divisive to say the least, while both sides agree that the execution leaves a lot to be desired, there are defenders don't mind that 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]], and while detractors don't mind Elysio's motivation, they still hated its out of nowhere nature and how it prevented Noir's conflict with Lumiere from getting any resolution, and didn't like how he was EasilyForgiven and (alongside Glaive) [[KarmaHoudini got away with what 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 doesn't help.]]

** When he appeared first, Elysio was seen by fans as a compelling replacement for Julio, thanks to his sinister appearance and cunning demeanor. but over time, there are a decent number of fans who got sick of him and started to see him as a shallow villain with nothing to his character outside of causing misery for others, and feel that he got more screentime than other villains Glaive, Diable, and even [[BigBad his master Noir]]. And speaking of which, [[spoiler: his betrayal of Noir and [[HijackedByGanon him taking his former master's place]] as the BigBad in episode 46 have proven to be divisive to say the least, while both sides agree that the execution leaves a lot to be desired, there are defenders don't mind that 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]], and while detractors don't mind Elysio's motivation, they still hated its out of nowhere nature and how it prevented Noir's conflict with Lumiere from getting any resolution, and didn't like how he was EasilyForgiven and (alongside Glaive) [[KarmaHoudini got away with what 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 doesn't help.]]

** When he appeared first, Elysio was seen by fans as a compelling replacement for Julio, thanks to his sinister appearance and cunning demeanor. but over time, there are a decent number of fans who got sick of him and started to see him as a shallow villain with nothing to his character outside of causing misery for others, and feel that he got more screentime than other villains Glaive, Diable, and even [[BigBad his master Noir]]. And speaking of which, [[spoiler: his betrayal of Noir and [[HijackedByGanon him taking his former master's place]] as the BigBad in episode 46 have proven to be divisive to say the least, while both sides agree that the execution leaves a lot to be desired, there are defenders don't mind that and find Elysio's motivation more believable ([[AssPull if lacking any prior buildup]]) compared to Noir's which was seen as [[{{Wangst}} pathetic]] and disproportionate, and while detractors don't mind Elysio's motivation, they still hated its out of nowhere nature and how it prevented Noir's conflict with Lumiere from getting any resolution, and didn't like how he was EasilyForgiven and (alongside Glaive) [[KarmaHoudini got away with what 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 doesn't help.]]

** The season's constant use of [[CharacterSong CharacterSongs]] during battle scenes and colorful frames every once in a while, those who liked these two feel that they give the season its own personality, while others see them as gaudy, distracting, and random.

** When he debuted first, Elysio was seen by fans as a compelling (if not better) replacement for Julio, thanks to his sinister appearance and cunning demeanor. but over time, there are 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 other characters and feel that he gets more screentime than other villains Glaive, Diable, and even [[BigBad his master Noir]]. And speaking of which, [[spoiler: his betrayal of Noir and [[HijackedByGanon him taking his former master's place]] as the BigBad in episode 46 have proven to be divisive to say the least, while both sides agree that the execution leaves a lot to be desired, there are defenders don't mind that and find Elysio's motivation more believable ([[AssPull if lacking any prior buildup]]) compared to Noir's which was seen as [[{{Wangst}} pathetic]] and disproportionate, and while detractors don't mind Elysio's motivation, they still hated its out of nowhere nature and how it prevented Noir's conflict with Lumiere from getting any resolution, and didn't like how he was EasilyForgiven and (alongside Glaive) [[KarmaHoudini got away with what 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 doesn't help.]]

** [[SixthRanger Ciel[=/=]Kirarin[=/=]Cure Parfait]]. While fans like her for her design (both in her fairy and human forms) and interactions with other Cures and [[spoiler: Bibury]], as well as her StoryArc about her relationship with her twin brother [[spoiler: Rio[=/=]Pikario]], her detractors, meanwhile, find her boring, one-note and overpowered and feel that her interactions with other characters, particularly [[spoiler: Rio and Bibury]], were totally sparse, and she [[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.

** "Cure Waffle" for [[spoiler: Rio's post-HeelFaceTurn transformation]] in episode 39, not just by fans, but also some of the season's staff, including the series directors and Ichika's voice actress.

* MemeticLoser: [[spoiler: Noir pretty much lost all credibility as a terrifying villain once his backstory revealed [[EvilIsPetty he's a manchild throwing a tantrum because one woman refused to bake sweets for only him]]. Some fans believe that it was why the last few episodes ended up getting [[HijackedByGanon Hijacked by Elysio]].]]

** 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 either remained static or added basically nothing to the story or even both, 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.
** While Rio is generally well-liked as a character, his character arc, on the other hand, was met with mixed reactions. Fans see it as the strongest part of the season thanks to its focus on his conflict with [[spoiler: his sister Ciel]] and the development of both characters, while critics see it as a rushed, underdeveloped, sloppy mess that ends on a disappointing note, as it [[AbortedArc ignores several aspects of his character]] (such as his interpersonal problems and inadequacies, his relationship with other characters, and [[spoiler: his TragicDream of becoming a Precure]]) all in favor of [[SatelliteFamilyMember his relationship with his sister]], which was seen as lackluster due to their minimal interactions onscreen, the melodramatic nature of the relationship, and, despite being introduced first, Rio having less screentime and accomplishments than [[spoiler: Ciel]], who, according to her detractors, took all the benefits from his arc and [[KarmaHoudini never faced any consequences]] for [[spoiler: neglecting her brother [[AesopCollateralDamage who suffered the most from it]]]].

** While Cure Parfait and Pekorin are nowhere as popular as Cure Chocolat or Cure Macaron, they're still fairly well-liked by a lot of Japanese fans. But in the West, the former is a [[BaseBreakingCharacter very divisive character]], with some of her bashers accusing her of being a Mary Sue in a similar vein to [[WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents Chloe Carmichael]], mainly due to the constant CharacterShilling she got and how her relationship with her brother was handled ultimately, while the latter is pretty much TheScrappy, especially after the last three episodes.

** While ''[=KiraKira=]'' is a ContestedSequel on both sides of the Pacific, the reception is a lot more forgiving (although not entirely) in Japan, where it was commercially successful compared to the previous two seasons and has an active following, as it still gets tons of fanarts to this day, and [[https://twitter.com/precure_15th/status/1752965005312655420 the announcement of releasing the whole season daily on YouTube]] in preparation for the upcoming ''Anime/WonderfulPrettyCure'' was met with excitement from Japanese fans and led some to hope that the upcoming season will have a {{Crossover}} with ''[=KiraKira=]'' thanks to its theme of animals. The English-speaking fans, however, are highly divided over this season, there is one group that liked it, another one that outright loathed it and considers it to be one of the (if not ''the'') [[{{Sequelitis}} worst Precure seasons]], and a third one that is simply unenthusiastic towards it.

** While Rio is generally well-liked as a character, his character arc, on the other hand, was met with mixed reactions. Fans see it as the strongest part of the season thanks to its focus on his conflict with [[spoiler: his sister Ciel]] and the development of both characters, while critics see it as a rushed, underdeveloped, sloppy mess that ends on a disappointing note, as it [[AbortedArc ignores several aspects of his character]] (such as his personal issues, his relationship with other characters, and [[spoiler: his TragicDream of becoming a Precure]]) all in favor of [[SatelliteFamilyMember his relationship with his sister]], which was seen as lackluster due to their minimal interactions onscreen, the melodramatic nature of the relationship, and, despite being introduced first, Rio having less screentime and accomplishments than [[spoiler: Ciel]], who, according to her detractors, took all the benefits from his arc and [[KarmaHoudini never faced any consequences]] for [[spoiler: neglecting her brother [[AesopCollateralDamage who suffered the most from it]]]].

** While Rio is generally well-liked as a character, his character arc, on the other hand, was met with mixed reactions. Fans see it as the strongest part of the season thanks to its focus on his conflict with [[spoiler: his sister Ciel]] and the development of both characters, while critics see it as a underdeveloped, poorly-written, sloppy mess that ends on a disappointing note, as it [[AbortedArc ignores several aspects of his character]] (such as his personal issues, his relationship with other characters, and [[spoiler: his TragicDream of becoming a Precure]]) all in favor of [[SatelliteFamilyMember his relationship with his sister]], which was seen as lackluster due to their minimal interactions onscreen, the melodramatic nature of the relationship, and, despite being introduced first, Rio having less screentime and accomplishments than [[spoiler: Ciel]], who, according to her detractors, took all the benefits from his arc and [[KarmaHoudini never faced any consequences]] for [[spoiler: neglecting her brother [[AesopCollateralDamage who suffered the most from it]]]].

** While Rio is generally well-liked as a character, his character arc, on the other hand, was met with mixed reactions. Fans see it as the strongest part of the season thanks to its focus on his conflict with [[spoiler: his sister Ciel]] and the development of both characters, while critics see it as a rushed, poorly-written, sloppy mess that ends on a disappointing note, as it [[AbortedArc ignores several aspects of his character]] (such as his personal issues, his relationship with other characters, and [[spoiler: his TragicDream of becoming a Precure]]) all in favor of [[SatelliteFamilyMember his relationship with his sister]], which was seen as lackluster due to their minimal interactions onscreen, the melodramatic nature of the relationship, and, despite being introduced first, Rio having less screentime and accomplishments than [[spoiler: Ciel]], who, according to her detractors, took all the benefits from his arc and [[KarmaHoudini never faced any consequences]] for [[spoiler: neglecting her brother [[AesopCollateralDamage who suffered the most from it]]]].

** 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, although 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 either remained static or added basically nothing to the story or even both, 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 with the exception of Himari, the series didn't manage to develop the cast well, Ichika in particular.
** While Rio is generally well-liked as a character, his character arc, on the other hand, was met with mixed reactions. Fans see it as the strongest part of the season thanks to its focus on his conflict with [[spoiler: his sister Ciel]] and the development of both characters, while critics see it as a rushed, poorly-written, sloppy mess that ends on a disappointing note because of how it [[AbortedArc ignored several aspects of his character]] (such as his personal issues, his relationship with other characters, and [[spoiler: his TragicDream of becoming a Precure]]) all in favor of [[SatelliteFamilyMember his relationship with his sister]], which was seen as lackluster due to their minimal interactions onscreen, the melodramatic nature of the relationship, and, despite being introduced first, Rio having less screentime and accomplishments than [[spoiler: Ciel]], who, according to her detractors, took all the benefits from his arc and [[KarmaHoudini never faced any consequences]] for [[spoiler: neglecting her brother [[AesopCollateralDamage who suffered the most from it]]]].

* ContestedSequel: ''[=KiraKira=]'' is an extremely controversial season among the fandom, even moreso than [[Anime/MahoGirlsPrecure its predecessor]]. Fans like it for its aesthetic, designs, soundtrack, and characters, while detractors reviled 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.

** 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, although 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 remained static and/or added basically nothing to the story, 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 with the exception of Himari, the series didn't manage to develop the cast well, Ichika in particular.
** While Rio is generally well-liked as a character, his character arc, on the other hand, was met with mixed reactions. Fans see it as the strongest part of the season thanks to its focus on his conflict with [[spoiler: his sister Ciel]] and the development of both characters, while critics see it as a rushed, poorly-developed, sloppy mess that ends on an unsatisfying note, as it [[AbortedArc ignores several aspects of his character]] (such as his personal issues, his relationship with other characters, and [[spoiler: his TragicDream of becoming a Precure]]) all in favor of [[SatelliteFamilyMember his relationship with his sister]], which was seen as melodramatic and underexplored due to their minimal interactions onscreen and, despite being introduced first, Rio having less screentime and accomplishments than [[spoiler: Ciel]], who, according to her detractors, took all the benefits from his arc and [[KarmaHoudini never faced any consequences]] for [[spoiler: neglecting her brother [[AesopCollateralDamage who suffered the most from it]]]].

** 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, although 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 remained static and/or added basically nothing to the story, and say that the series' attempt to "individualize" the main characters, especially in comparison to how it was handled in previous seasons, not only harmed them by making them [[GoneHorriblyRight coming off as too segregated from each other]] and prevented the supporting cast from getting more focus, but also was poorly-done, as each focus episodes were seen as either [[StrictlyFormula repetitive]] or [[ItsShortSoItSucks somewhat rushed]], not to mention that with the exception of Himari, the series didn't manage to develop the cast, particularly Ichika, well.