Pretty Cure general thread

Hay◊, TPPR. Didn't know you're getting into Precure now.

edited 18th Nov '15 5:22:01 PM by ChrisX

Even if they might not be complicated, it would be nice if they would have that theme.

I guess so. Though I haven't watched any of the previous seasons or pick up Go Princess mainly due of personal fear of going through long series (I still have few other animes to finish). I might watch Glitter Force when it starts airing. I know, weird way to start.

Rather enjoyed the latest episode.

Has anybody else noticed how much higher quality the music in Go Princess is overall? If so, what are your favorite themes so far? Here's a complete playlist of the soundtrack for reference.

Edit: Typo fix. No context has changed.

edited 24th Nov '15 9:12:30 PM by aNinjaWithAIDS

Cure Scarlet's theme. Like...x100.

I'd still have to say Suite has my favourite soundtrack, but I really love a lot of the tracks this season. Plus, they put in another vocal Insert Song. So...yeah.

They've been doing that since Smile, I've just realised. Always around the 40's episode-wise.

A breather episode after the last few intense ones. I've always said that Yui isn't a particularly strong character on her own, but she does make Haruka and everyone else better by her sheer existence. She did carry the episode pretty well, so she's still pretty good in her own right. She really does have terrible luck though. Why is there an adult trying to be a responsible adult by not having kids fight the giant monsters? You're not supposed to do that.

Turns out the next pretty cure will premiere in the spring instead of February like it always has.

Huh.

So basically Gopri is going to take Fresh's place as the longest season.

There's also a SECOND Precure All Stars coming I think Toei acknowledges that the previous one was a screw up and wants to make up for it.

And, expectedly, many in ANN goes to become doomsayers that Toei is a doomed company. All because... well... maybe they could have a point, the plot says "Protect the Precure tears, because something bad happens if they cry" and yet, they were shown to be crying in many times, especially during the end of DX3 and many more.

I like to think of it that "Sure, crying would look harmless at that time. Cry more and more... then something horrible happens."

edited 28th Nov '15 6:20:36 PM by ChrisX

Is this any different from the other annual All Stars movies? Or are the new ones not going to be in because of the later premiere?

Something bad happens if the Cures cry. Nice work Smile, you just doomed the world.

I'm guessing something happens in the movie which makes Precure's tears the tears of doom, which gets resolves at the end and everybody cries then.

Better not let them get to an ending of any Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, then.

edited 28th Nov '15 6:55:43 PM by Demongodofchaos2

...Looking at the logo, looks like Mahoutsukai Precure will feature two main Precure. One pink Precure with a heart, another possibly blue or something with a star.

Precure does need to go back to its roots.

Emphasizing a duo dynamic would be good, as would a personality dichotomy such as a sporty vs nerdy dynamic of the original, as would be some friction between the pair. And for god sakes it would avoid 'pink and the rest' mentality of the current gen cures.

A change in direction would certainly be nice (wasn't Go Pri supposed to be un-Precure like?), but I'm not sure focusing on a duo would be the right move. It's really hard for 2 characters to carry a 50 episode show, and that was probably the biggest flaw of Futari wa. And after Suite I have no confidence that Toei can pull off extended friction well, though Rin/Karen was pretty good I guess.

Then again if we're getting such original ideas like a pink lead with a heart motif, maybe it would be better to go for the risky premises even if the execution ends up being less than stellar.

What I'm getting this from is the two witch hats in the logo, the two wands(pink with hearts and blue with stars) in the movie logo, and the two bags, one pink and one blue, for the movie.

You can see the two hats here again outside of the logo: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/thumbnails/max500x500/cms/news/95837/precure.jpg

One with hearts, the other with stars.

edited 28th Nov '15 7:58:10 PM by Meophist

What is this, Sonic '06?

Latest episode is interesting. Judging by the next episode preview, so should the next one.

Hm, that thing about Precure tears reminds me one thing... in those cases the Cures cry, is it on their Precure forms, or is it on their civilian form? I was thinking that this could be a word play: The Precures aren't allowed to cry... in their Precure forms, crying as a normal human is pretty OK. Just throwing some theories. Of course, prove me wrong, show me episodes where the Precures cry in their Precure forms, I'm sure you can find one.

edited 29th Nov '15 10:26:28 PM by ChrisX

Cure Peace. There, I rest my case.

Oh. Right...

42. You know, I have a love-hate relationship with the go abroad to fulfill dream or stay home to fight evil episodes. Hate because I hate the premise since the conclusion is even more obvious than they usually are, and it's kind of sours on the whole dreams thing. Love because they tend to focus on my favorite characters and be very well executed. This episode follows the same trend. Good to see everyone in-universe is caught up in Twinkle sawg. Not really any angst this time though, probably because she's only going abroad for a few days. So it's just Kirara being awesome and her knowing it. And a cute assistant. Minami even gets a nice scene setting up future development. Towa proves her roommate worth. As always the bad guys have perfect timing. Nice fight, and the new attack is cool. Kirara puts up a nice act even when she's bummed down, but her more important convictions are still strong. Next episode should be interesting.

I'd like to comment about the current GoPri episode, but can't seem to find the proper words for it. So for the moment I'd like to discuss this.

Let's say they actually makes the Precure Musou. Now what are the chances it'll be brought to the West, even if it's 'JP Voice Only'? I think even so, the chances are extremely slim because of Saban's plan on Glitter Force, it'll create confusion for the Western audience when it comes to the Smile Cures (not to mention the original Futari duo having different names).

But seriously though, what do you think?

Me? I'll just import. Just in case.

Speaking of Glitter Force, people seem really salty.

What a stupid petition from a bunch of purists.

I mean, just 100 votes? What is that going to prove for Toei who probably has millions fans?

edited 3rd Dec '15 6:03:51 PM by ChrisX