History Trivia / PrettyCure

* FanNickname: [[FanNickname/PrettyCure Own page here.]]

** ''Anime/FutariWaPrettyCureSplashStar'' had competition from the arcade game ''Oshare Majo Love and Berry'', as well as the ''VideoGame/{{Tamagotchi}}'' franchise. Both of these competitors won over ''Splash Star'' since ''Love and Berry'' was considered the popular new trend by many Japanese children in ''Pretty Cure'''s target demographic, while Tamagotchi had the advantage of [[MilestoneCelebration celebrating it's tenth anniversary]] and launching the new online site ''e-Tamago'' in 2006, which was capable of linking to the toys. Later on, ''Anime/HeartCatchPrettyCure'' and ''Anime/SuitePrettyCure'' would face competition from [[Anime/{{Tamagotchi}} the anime adaptation]] of the toyline, which got similar ratings to those shows and would occasionally beat ''Pretty Cure'' in ratings. However, in that case, it was ''Pretty Cure'' that would eventually reign victorious with its higher toy sales and ratings during that period.

!!{{Trope Namer|s}} for:
''None yet.''

** [[Creator/FourKidsEntertainment 4Kids]] reportedly had a similar problem with ''Anime/FutariWaPrettyCure'' to Creator/ADVFilms' attempt at releasing ''Mermaid Melody''. Considering this company and their [[{{Macekre}} dub jobs]] with ''Anime/TokyoMewMew'' and ''Anime/OjamajoDoremi'', the fandom was thankful. This seemed to be the last that we would hear of an English-licensed Precure, until Toei ''did'' release the first season in North America... but direct download is the only way to get it.
** Canada's Creator/{{YTV}} [[http://www.prettycure.org/index.asp?p=lapis&v=67 managed to grab the license]] to ''Pretty Cure'' and broadcast it in 2009. The Japanese version was also streamed on Creator/{{Funimation}}'s website (only in America) and Crunchyroll, but even so, most fans do wished for the YTV dub to make it south of the [=49th=] parallel. Though it's highly unlikely.
*** The subtitled version that's on Funimation's site actually was aired on commissioned for a local television station in Hawaii along with the first season of ''Anime/ShugoChara'' in the late 2000's. Hence the reason for why it looks like an old VHS Tape.
** The true reason is that it falls on the fact that it's a MagicalGirl show, and executives are very queasy about shows aimed at girls. The naked transformations MIGHT be a bit too much for American sensibilities, though. 4Kids licensed the show but gave it back to Toei because they couldn't get a TV deal (in spite of already owning a [=SatAM=] block all to themselves).
** It's also region locked to America, making this a double NEFY for anyone who dares to darken Toei's doors with British money. This also applies to ''Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar'', ''Manga/SlamDunk'' and ''Anime/DigimonAdventure02'' though, the sub quality is such that it might be a non-issue. (However, the ''Fist of the North Star'' movie was released in America, and so was its new video game).
** The gods must have heard you, the ''Anime/PrettyCure'' dub was briefly available in the UK on cable satellite channel Pop Girl! And its actually one of the highest rated shows the channel has! But still no word on America airing the show.

** Beginning with ''Anime/HugttoPrettyCure'', Toei periodically posted select episodes of the current season to their Website/YouTube channel that were generally available worldwide. However, when they posted all ther movies up until ''Pretty Cure Super Stars!'', everything after ''Pretty Cure All-Stars DX'' was made available only in Japan.

** ''Anime/KiraKiraPrecureALaMode'' had elements of the show that were similar to ones found in ''[=PriPara=]'', the biggest property in Japan amongst girls in 2016. There are insert songs sung by the characters OncePerEpisode, segments at the end combining live action and animation [[note]] [=PriPara=]'s ending themes, except "Mune Kyun Love Song", "Rainbow Melody" and "Growin' Jewel", have live action clips in them, while Pretty Cure uses live action cooking segments that the characters commentate on.[[/note]], main characters with similar hairstyles [[note]] with Cure Whip having similar hair to Laala, Cure Macaron having similar hair to Sophie and Aroma and Cure Chocolat having similar hair to Hibiki[[/note]] and a mascot who is an adult.

** Saban has now licensed the series, according to an Italian fan. They've localized ''Anime/SmilePrettyCure'' under the name ''Glitter Force'', and dubbed forty episodes, in a similar situation to the first season of Sailor Moon's original dub. The show can be seen on Creator/{{Netflix}}. Same for ''Anime/DokiDokiPrettyCure'' as ''Glitter Force Doki Doki'', also on Netflix (but not before Saban returned the rights back to Toei Animation for some reason).

* CrashIntoHello (''Anime/SmilePrettyCure'') (formerly)
* CurtainsMatchTheWindow (''Anime/SmilePrettyCure'')
* CustomUniform (''Anime/SmilePrettyCure'')

* MakeupWeapon (''Anime/DokiDokiPrettyCure'')

* AlternativeForeignThemeSong (''Anime/GlitterForce'')

* ShowWithinAShow (''Anime/SmilePrettyCure'')
* SpookyPainting (''Anime/SmilePrettyCure'')

* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome (''Anime/HeartcatchPrettyCure'')

* CrashIntoHello (''Anime/SmilePrettyCure'')

** From ''Anime/FreshPrettyCure'' until ''Anime/GoPrincessPrettyCure'', the ''Franchise/{{Jewelpet}}'' anime was considered as a rival to ''Pretty Cure'', as both were MagicalGirl shows involving cute critters. ''Pretty Cure'' always tended to perform better than ''Jewelpet'', which only appeared in the top 10 anime rankings during breaks like New Year's. ''Jewelpet'' would eventually get cancelled following ''Magical Change'' as a result of poor merchandise sales and ratings.

** Creator/HonokaInoue voiced a minor female student in Anime/MahoGirlsPrecure where her mom Creator/KikukoInoue was voicing villainess Benigyo.

* HiddenBuxom (''Anime/HeartcatchPrettyCure'' dōjinshi)

** ''Anime/FutariWaPrettyCureSplashStar'' had competition from the arcade game ''Oshare Majo Love and Berry'', as well as the ''VideoGame/{{Tamagotchi}}'' franchise. Both of these competitors won over ''Splash Star'' since ''Love and Berry'' was considered the popular new trend by many Japanese children in ''Pretty Cure'''s target demographic, while Tamagotchi had the advantage of [[MilestoneCelebration celebrating it's tenth anniversary]] and launching the new online site ''e-Tamago'' in 2006, which was capable of linking to the toys. Later on, ''Anime/HeartCatchPrettyCure'' and ''Anime/SuitePrettyCure'' would face competition from [[Anime/{{Tamagotchi}} the anime adaptation]] of the toyline, which got similar ratings to those shows and would occasionally beat ''Pretty Cure'' in ratings. However, in that case, it was ''Pretty Cure'' that would eventurally reign victorious with its higher toy sales and ratings during that period.

** From ''Anime/FreshPrettyCure'' until ''Anime/GoPrincessPrettyCure'', the ''Franchise/{{Jewelpet}}'' anime was considered as a rival to ''Pretty Cure'', as both were MagicalGirl shows involving cute critters. ''Pretty Cure'' always tended to perform better than ''Jewelpet'', which only appeared in the top 10 anime rankings during breaks like New Year's. ''Jewelpet'' would eventurally get cancelled following ''Magical Change'' as a result of poor merchandise sales and ratings.

* GoldenSuperMode (''Anime/FutariWaPrettyCure'')

** On June 23rd, 2020, [[https://twitter.com/WTK/status/1275460325404545027?s=20 Crunchyroll announced that they will start simulcasting the series]] beginning with ''Anime/HealinGoodPrettyCure'' starting from the 13th episode, similar to what happened when they liscened another magical girl anime, ''Manga/ShugoChara''.

** The era from ''Anime/HappinessChargePrettyCure'' to ''Anime/MahoutsukaiPrettyCure'' saw four rivals that beat the ''Pretty Cure'' franchise in both ratings and toy sales. Of these, two of them (''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/SofiaTheFirst'') were Creator/{{Disney}} properties, one of them (''Anime/YoKaiWatch'') was another MerchandiseDriven show by Bandai centered around collectibles like ''Pretty Cure'' was and the final new rival, ''[[VideoGame/PriPara [=PriPara=]]]'', was a then-new girls' property that was a big craze.

** When Bandai found out that ''Disney/{{Frozen}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/SofiaTheFirst'' were selling more merchandise than Pretty Cure was in 2014, they made a princess-themed Pretty Cure series, ''Anime/GoPrincessPrettyCure'', to try to win back fans.[[note]]Ironically, Bandai did release merchandise of both ''Frozen'' and ''Sofia the First'' in Japan.[[/note]]

* DuelingWorks: Being a LongRunner, there have been many rival shows that have affected ''Pretty Cure'' throughout its' run:

** ''Anime/FutariWaPrettyCureSplashStar'' had competition from the arcade game ''Oshare Majo Love and Berry'', as well as the ''VideoGame/{{Tamagotchi}}'' franchise. Both of these competitors won over ''Splash Star'' since ''Love and Berry'' was considered the popular new trend by many Japanese children in ''Pretty Cure'''s target demographic, while Tamagotchi had the advantage of [[MilestoneCelebration celebrating it's tenth anniversary]] and launching the new online site ''e-Tamago'' in 2006, which was capable of linking to the toys. Later on, ''Anime/HeartCatchPrettyCure'' and ''Anime/SuitePrettyCure'' would face competition from [[Anime/{{Tamagotchi}} the anime adaptation]] of the toyline, which got similar ratings to those shows and would occasionally beat ''Pretty Cure'' in ratings. However, in that case, it was ''Pretty Cure'' that would eventurally reign victorious with its' higher toy sales and ratings during that period.

** From ''Anime/DokiDokiPrettyCure'' to ''Anime/MahoutsukaiPrettyCure'', ''VideoGame/{{Aikatsu}}'' was seen as a major rival for the ''Pretty Cure'' franchise, as both were MerchandiseDriven shows made by Bandai aimed at young girls. ''Aikatsu!'' won during this time period in merchandise sales, but ''Pretty Cure'' won ratings-wise, as while ''Aikatsu!'' appeared in the top 10 anime shows during its' boom in popularity, much like what happened with ''Tamagotchi!'', the show's ratings never seemed to beat those of ''Pretty Cure''.

* ThisIs Unforgivable (''Anime/GoPrincessPrettyCure'')

* ThisIsUnforgiveable (''Anime/GoPrincessPrettyCure'')