Happiness Charge PreCure! (2014)
A vibrant magical girl anime where two unlikely partners transform into Pretty Cures to defend Earth from the forces of the Phantom Empire.
Happiness Charge PreCure! - Series Information
- Original Title: ハピネスチャージプリキュア！
- First Air Year: 2014
- Last Air Year: 2015
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Kids, Family, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode (24 minutes)
- Number of Seasons: 1
- Number of Episodes: 49
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- First Air Date: February 2, 2014 (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: 幸福爆发！光之美少女 (HK), Pretty Cure Happiness Charge (CH), HappinessCharge PreCure! (US)
- Production Companies: Toei Animation
- Production Countries: Japan
Happiness Charge PreCure! - Plot
The ruler of the evil Phantom Empire, Queen Mirage, begins her invasion on Earth using an army of Choiarks and powerful monsters called Saiarks. All across the world, Pretty Cures are dispatched to fight against the Phantom Empire threat. Hime Shirayuki, a princess from the Blue Sky Kingdom, which was taken over by the Phantom Empire, joins the fight as a Pretty Cure named Cure Princess, but always finds herself running away scared. Given a Crystal of Love by the Spirit of Earth, Blue, and told to seek out a partner to fight alongside her, Hime goes to the city of Pikarigaoka and randomly throw the crystal in the air, deciding to partner up with whoever it lands upon. This person turns out to be Megumi Aino, a kind-hearted girl always looking to help others, who is recruited by Hime to fight by her side as Cure Lovely.
Happiness Charge PreCure! - Cast & Crew
Main Cast
- Megumi Nakajima
- Megumi Han
- Rina Kitagawa
- Haruka Tomatsu
- Naoko Matsui
- Miyuki Kobori
- Shouma Yamamoto
- Ryosuke Kanemoto
- Mariko Kouda
- Kazuhiko Inoue
Writers
- Yoshimi Narita
- Sayuri Oba
- Natsuko Takahashi
- Makoto Koyama
Happiness Charge PreCure! - FAQs
What is Happiness Charge PreCure! about?
Happiness Charge PreCure! follows Megumi Aino and princess Hime Shirayuki, who transform into Cure Lovely and Cure Princess to battle Queen Mirage's Phantom Empire. Joined by Cure Honey and Cure Fortune, the team defends Earth using the power of love, friendship, and magical transformations.
Who are the main voice actors in Happiness Charge PreCure!?
The principal voice cast includes Megumi Nakajima as Cure Lovely, Megumi Han as Cure Princess, Rina Kitagawa as Cure Honey, Haruka Tomatsu as Cure Fortune, Mariko Kouda as Queen Mirage, and Kazuhiko Inoue as Deep Mirror, among other notable performers.
Is Happiness Charge PreCure! a standalone series or part of a franchise?
Happiness Charge PreCure! is the eleventh entry in Toei Animation's long-running Pretty Cure franchise. It can be enjoyed independently, though it shares the franchise's magical girl superhero concept. The series aired from February 2014 to January 2015, consisting of 49 episodes.
When did Happiness Charge PreCure! first air?
Happiness Charge PreCure! premiered on February 2, 2014, in Japan on TV Asahi and its affiliated network stations. The series concluded in January 2015 after completing its single season of 49 episodes.
How many episodes does Happiness Charge PreCure! have?
Happiness Charge PreCure! consists of 49 episodes across one season. The series ran from February 2014 through January 2015 on TV Asahi and its affiliated regional broadcast partners across Japan.
What genre is Happiness Charge PreCure!?
Happiness Charge PreCure! blends Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Kids, and Family genres. It falls squarely within the magical girl subgenre of anime, featuring superhero team dynamics, colorful transformations, and themes of love, courage, and friendship.
Who wrote the episodes of Happiness Charge PreCure!?
The writing team for Happiness Charge PreCure! included Yoshimi Narita, Sayuri Oba, Natsuko Takahashi, and Makoto Koyama. Together they crafted the series' 49-episode narrative arc, balancing action-driven storylines with character development and emotional themes.
What are some shows similar to Happiness Charge PreCure!?
Viewers who enjoy Happiness Charge PreCure! may also like Go! Princess PreCure, Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold, The Heroic Legend of Arslan, X-Men: Evolution, and The Misfit of Demon King Academy — all series sharing themes of heroism, fantasy adventure, or animated action.
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