The Small Genius is Cure Custard! is the 2nd episode of KiraKira★Pretty Cure à la Mode, and the 637th episode of Pretty Cure as a franchise.
Ichika befriends Himari, who turns out to be Cure Custard.
Tropes:
- Call-Back: During a flashback to Himari's childhood, someone mentions a celebrity named Ranko. Looks like she got to become a famous idol after all.
- Fiery Redhead: Himari's brown hair becomes bright orange as Cure Custard. She is the 6th yellow Cure to have this, behind Cure Twinkle, Cure Rosetta, Cure Muse, Cure Pine, and Cure Bright.
- One-Steve Limit: Averted; there is a classmate named Wataru.
- Shrinking Violet: Himari is shown to be very shy and withdrawn.
- Wingding Eyes: Ichika gets sparkle eyes at the idea that being a Pretty Cure will allow her access to all the sweets she could ever dream of.
