Fresh Precure! (2009)
A vibrant magical girl anime where dancing dreams and heroic destiny collide in a battle against the forces of the Labyrinth Kingdom.
Fresh Precure! - Series Information
- Original Title: フレッシュプリキュア！
- First Air Year: 2009
- Last Air Year: 2010
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids, Family, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode (25 minutes)
- Number of Seasons: 1
- Number of Episodes: 50
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- First Air Date: February 1, 2009 (Australia - G)
- Networks: HTB, tv asahi, Nagoya TV, KBC, ABC TV, NCC, OAB, ABA, Niigata Television Network 21, khb, KFB, HOME, KSB, Kagoshima Broadcasting, Iwate Asahi TV, Akita Asahi Broadcasting, Yamagata Television System, Shizuoka Asahi TV, Asahi Broadcasting Nagano, Hokuriku Asahi Broadcasting, Ehime Asahi TV, Yamaguchi Asahi Broadcasting, Kumamoto Asahi Broadcasting, Ryu-Q Asahi Broadcasting
- Alternative Titles: 光之美少女：幸福精灵 (HK), Fresh Precure! (JP), Fresh PreCure! (US), Pretty Cure Fresh (CH)
- Production Companies: Toei Animation, ADK, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
- Production Countries: Japan
Fresh Precure! - Plot
Love Momozono is a 14-year-old student at Yotsuba Junior Highschool that tends to care more for others than for herself. One day she visits a show of the famous dance unit "Trinity" and decides to become a dancer, too. On the same event, subordinates of the Labyrinth Kingdom show up who want to collect the unhappiness of the audience. Love gets the power to change into Cure Peach and fights them. Soon after, she is joined by her good friends Miki, who is Cure Berry, and Inori, who becomes Cure Pine.
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Fresh Precure! - Cast & Crew
Main Cast
- Kanae Oki
- Eri Kitamura
- Akiko Nakagawa
- Yuka Komatsu
- Mayu Isshiki
- Shinsuke Ueda
- Kenichi Suzumura
- Misa Watanabe
- Satomi Korogi
- Taiki Matsuno
Fresh Precure! - FAQs
What is Fresh Precure! about?
Fresh Precure! follows Love Momozono, a cheerful 14-year-old inspired by a dance performance to pursue her dreams. When agents of the villainous Labyrinth Kingdom attack, she gains the power to become Cure Peach. Her friends Miki and Inori soon join her as Cure Berry and Cure Pine.
Who are the main voice actors in Fresh Precure!?
The central trio is voiced by Kanae Oki as Love Momozono / Cure Peach, Eri Kitamura as Miki Aono / Cure Berry, and Akiko Nakagawa as Inori Yamabuki / Cure Pine. Yuka Komatsu voices the compelling antagonist-turned-hero Setsuna Higashi / Cure Passion.
Is Fresh Precure! worth watching for fans of magical girl anime?
Absolutely. Fresh Precure! is widely praised within the Pretty Cure franchise for its energetic dance-themed aesthetic, emotionally resonant character arcs, and one of the most celebrated villain redemption stories in magical girl anime. It strikes a strong balance between lighthearted fun and genuine heart.
Where can you watch Fresh Precure!?
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How does Cure Passion fit into the Fresh Precure! story?
Cure Passion has one of the most memorable arcs in the series. Setsuna Higashi begins as Eas, a cold-hearted agent of the Labyrinth Kingdom sent to destroy the Pretty Cures. Her gradual bond with Love leads to a powerful transformation, making her redemption one of the show's emotional highlights.
Is Fresh Precure! connected to other Pretty Cure series?
Fresh Precure! is the sixth entry in the long-running Pretty Cure franchise produced by Toei Animation. While each series features a standalone story and new heroines, they share the franchise's signature themes of friendship and transformation. Crossover films occasionally unite heroines from multiple series.
How many episodes does Fresh Precure! have?
Fresh Precure! ran for 50 episodes across a single season, airing from February 2009 to January 2010 on tv asahi and its affiliated network in Japan. The self-contained story wraps up completely within those 50 episodes, making it an accessible entry point into the Pretty Cure franchise.
What makes Fresh Precure! different from earlier Pretty Cure series?
Fresh Precure! introduced a dance and music motif that set it apart from its predecessors, giving the series a vibrant, rhythm-driven energy. It also expanded the team to four Cures and placed unusually strong emphasis on a villain's redemption arc, raising the emotional stakes considerably.
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