The 20th installment of the Pretty Cure anime series, Hirogaru Sky! Pretty Cure will start airing on February 5 on ABC TV and TV Asahi in Japan. The key visual, cast, staff, and synopsis have been unveiled. The series celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Pretty Cure franchise.
In this new anim series, the Precures will be active in two cities, Skyland, a world in the sky, and Solaseed City, a city surrounded by nature.
The series director is Koji Ogawa, who has long been involved with the Pretty Cure series, including directing Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 2: Friends of the Heart. The series composition is by Ryunosuke Kanetsuki, character design by Atsushi Saito, and music by Erika Fukazawa. The opening theme song “Hirogaru Sky! Pretty Cure ~Hero Girls~”, and the ending theme song “Hirogarhythm” is performed by Ishii and Chihaya Yoshitake.
Prior to the broadcast, on February 4, “Hirogaru Sky! Pretty Cure – Minna Atsumare!” a live-performance show will be streamed on the official YouTube channel. The ending dance will be revealed for the first time, and part of the first episode will also be shown.
▍ Hirogaru Sky! Pretty Cure Announcement Video
▍ Pretty Cure 20th Anniversary Memories Video
▍Character & Cast
■ Sora Harewataru / Cure Sky – CV: Akira Sekine
An athletic 14-year-old girl from Skyland. Sora has trained hard every day to become a hero, like the person of her dreams who saved her when she was a child. She and Eru are staying at Mashiro’s house in Solaseed City.
■ Mashiro Nijigaoka / Cure Prism – CV: Ai Kakuma
A 14-year-old girl who lives in Solaseed City. Mashiro is a gentle and kind girl, who knows a lot about cooking and nature. She lives with her grandmother, Yoyo, as her parents are working overseas. Her nickname is Mashiron.
■ Cure Wing
■ Cure Butterfly
■ Eru-chan / Princess Elle – CV: Aoi Koga
The young princess of Skyland. She came to Solaseed City with Sora after she had been kidnapped. She has the mysterious power to create the Sky Tones, which allows the Pretty Cures the ability to transform. She loves to say “Eru~”.
▍ About Hirogaru Sky! Pretty Cure
Hirogaru Sky! Pretty Cure is the twentieth installment of the series, a magical girl anime and multimedia franchise, created by Toudou Izumi and produced by Toei Animation, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, and Asatsu-DK, and also part of the franchise’s 20th-anniversary celebration.
One day, the young princess Elle of Skyland is kidnapped by a monster from the Underg Empire. Sora Harewataru, a brave young woman who aspires to become a hero, follows the princess into a mysterious hole that leads her to another world in Solaseed City. Sora and Elle decide to stay at the house of Mashiro Nijigaoka, a second-year high school girl, whom they meet in Solaseed City.
▍Staff & Production
Series Director: Koji Ogawa
Series Composition: Ryunosuke Kanetsuki
Character design: Atsushi Saito
Art design: Miki Imai
Chief art designer: Aya Kadoguchi
Color design: Kumiko Yanagisawa
Music: Erika Fukasawa
Animation Production: Toei Animation
▍Cast
■ Sora Harewataru / Cure Sky – CV: Akira Sekine
■ Mashiro Nijigaoka / Cure Prism – CV: Ai Kakuma
■ Eru-chan / Princess Elle – CV: Aoi Koga