List of HeartCatch PreCure episodes
HeartCatch PreCure! is the seventh Pretty Cure anime television series produced by Toei Animation. It follows four teenage girls who become Pretty Cure in order to stop the evil Desert Apostles before they destroy the Great Tree of Hearts and turn the world into a desert.
| List of HeartCatch PreCure episodes | |
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 Cover of the final Blu-ray release featuring the main Cures | |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| No. of episodes | 49 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ANN (ABC) |
| Original release | February 7, 2010 – January 30, 2011 |
| Season chronology | |
The series aired in Japan from February 7, 2010 to January 30, 2011, replacing Fresh Pretty Cure! in its initial timeslot and was succeeded by Suite PreCure.
The series uses three pieces of theme music, one opening and two ending themes. The opening theme is Alright! HeartCatch PreCure! (Alright!ハートキャッチプリキュア!, Alright! Hātokyatchi Purikyua) by Aya Ikeda.[1] The ending theme for episodes 1–24 is HeartCatch☆Paradise! (ハートキャッチ☆パラダイス!, Hātokyatchi☆Paradaisu!) by Mayu Kudou and the ending theme for episodes 25–49 is "Tomorrow Song ~Ashita no Uta~" (Tomorrow Song ～あしたのうた～, Tomorrow Song ~Ashita no Uta~) by Kudou.[2]
Episode list
| No.[3] | Title[3] | Original air date[3] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "I Want to Change! I'll Show you That I Can!!" Transcription: "Watashi, Kawarimasu! Kawatte Misemasu!!" (Japanese: 私､変わります！変わって見せます!!) | February 7, 2010 | |
| Tsubomi Hanasaki has a recurring dream in which a PreCure, Cure Moonlight, is defeated while trying to defend the legendary Tree of Hearts from the evil Professor Sabark and Dark PreCure. She moves to the town of Kibōgahana where she meets Erika Kurumi, a girl from her new school who tries to help the normally shy Tsubomi change her image. However, Tsubomi is put off by Erika's overly forward attitude, causing Erika to be chided by her older sister Momoka, who she is jealous of. While walking through the park, Tsubomi encounters Chypre and Coffret being chased by a woman named Sasorina. Sasorina finds Erika at the park and steals her Heart Flower, which is wilting due to her jealousy towards Momoka, turning it into a Desertrian. Upon learning of the dream Tsubomi had about Cure Moonlight, the fairies choose her to become the next PreCure, Cure Blossom, and fight the Desertrian. | |||
| 2 | "Don't tell me I'm History's Weakest PreCure??" Transcription: "Watashi tte Shijō Saijaku no Purikyua desu ka??" (Japanese: 私って史上最弱のプリキュアですか??) | February 14, 2010 | |
| Unable to control her new Precure powers, Tsubomi fails in rescuing Erika's Heart Flower and is nearly killed by the Desertrian, but is saved by a mysterious man before losing consciousness. She awakens in her grandmother Kaoruko's botanical garden and discovers her grandmother was once a PreCure. After receiving encouragement from her grandmother Tsubomi gains the courage to stand up to Sasorina, defeat the Desertrian, and restore Erika's Heart Flower. Tsubomi learns that by defeating Desertrians, she can collect Heart Seeds that allow the withering Tree of Hearts to become healthy. | |||
| 3 | "The Second PreCure is Full of Energy!" Transcription: "Futarime no Purikyua wa Yaruki Manman desu!" (Japanese: 2人目のプリキュアはやる気まんまんです！) | February 21, 2010 | |
| Erika reveals that she has been having the same dream of Cure Moonlight as Tsubomi, so Chypre and Coffret deem her qualified to become a PreCure. Erika initially refuses, being more concerned about finding more members for the school fashion club. She later changes her mind and becomes Cure Marine to help Tsubomi defeat the Desertrian of a girl who was denied a chance to join the school soccer club. | |||
| 4 | "Is the PreCure Duo Disbanding so Quickly?" Transcription: "Hayaku mo Purikyua Konbi Kaisan desu ka?" (Japanese: 早くもプリキュアコンビ解散ですか?) | February 28, 2010 | |
| Tsubomi begins to fear that she is being a burden towards Erika in battle and worries that Erika will find someone else to replace her. However, she realizes that she is just as invaluable a partner for Erika as Erika is for her, and the two are able to combine their powers to defeat the Desertrian of a girl who is experiencing the same dilemma with her tennis partner. | |||
| 5 | "The Rejected Ramen! Repairing The Father-Son Bonds!" Transcription: "Kyohi Sareta Rāmen! Oyako no Kizuna Naoshimasu!" (Japanese: 拒否されたラーメン！親子の絆なおします!) | March 7, 2010 | |
| Akira Miura believes his father, who runs a successful ramen shop, cares more about his business than his own son. However, he is reluctant to talk about it as he does not want to ruin his father's dream. | |||
| 6 | "Scoop! PreCure's Covers are Blown!?" Transcription: "Sukūpu! Purikyua no Shōtai Barechaimasu!?" (Japanese: スクープ！プリキュアの正体ばれちゃいます!?) | March 14, 2010 | |
| Kanae Tada, a member of the photography club, tries to investigate about the PreCure for her latest scoop. However, she becomes troubled when she is told that the photos she takes, which are humorous to some but embarrassing to those who are in them, lack true love. | |||
| 7 | "The One I Admire, the Student Council President!!" Transcription: "Akogare no Seitokaichō! Otomegokoro wa Kakusemasen!!" (Japanese: あこがれの生徒会長！乙女心はかくせません!!) | March 21, 2010 | |
| Tsubomi and Erika appeal to Itsuki Myōdōin, the student council president, to keep her from disbanding the fashion club after they fail to recruit more members. Meanwhile, Itsuki tries to deal with her desires to behave like a normal girl despite her obligation to dress like a boy. | |||
| 8 | "Why is the Charismatic Model sighing?" Transcription: "Karisuma Moderu no Tameiki! Tte, Naze desu ka?" (Japanese: カリスマモデルのため息！って、なぜですか？) | March 28, 2010 | |
| Tsubomi learns that the famous model Momoka is Erika's older sister. While jealous of Momoka's success as a model, Erika is unaware that Momoka is jealous of her for being able to make friends until Momoka is turned into a Desertrian. | |||
| 9 | "Father got Scouted! Is This the End for the Flower Shop!?" Transcription: "Sukauto Sareta Otōsan! Ohanayasan o Yamechaimasu!?" (Japanese: スカウトされたお父さん！お花屋さんをやめちゃいます!?) | April 4, 2010 | |
| Tsubomi's father gets a visit from an old friend, Obata, whom he met through the university he used to research at. Obata asks him to help market new flowers, but Tsubomi's father refuses him, prompting Obata to ask Tsubomi to persuade him. | |||
| 10 | "The Biggest Pinch! Dark PreCure Has Appeared!" Transcription: "Saidai no Pinchi! Dāku Purikyua ga Arawaremashita!" (Japanese: 最大のピンチ！ダークプリキュアが現れました！) | April 11, 2010 | |
| The Desert Apostles decide to send Dark PreCure to take out Cure Blossom and Cure Marine. | |||
| 11 | "Acho!! Let's Power Up with Kung Fu!!" Transcription: "Achō!! Kanfū de Pawā Appu Shimasu!!" (Japanese: アチョー!!カンフーでパワーアップします!!) | April 18, 2010 | |
| After PreCure's battle with Dark PreCure, Tsubomi blames herself for their defeat and is worried that the next time they meet her, she will overpower them again. | |||
| 12 | "Heart Throbbing! Operation Proposal!!" Transcription: "Dokkidoki desu! Puropōzu Daisakusen!!" (Japanese: ドッキドキです！プロポーズ大作戦!!) | April 25, 2010 | |
| Both Hanasaki Flower Shop and Fairy Drop get customers that want impossible orders: Yuto Toshioka wants flowers that will never wilt and Lisa Shibata wants the world's most beloved cloth. Both of them want what they want to impress their true love. | |||
| 13 | "The Truth is Out! Cure Moonlight's Identity!!" Transcription: "Shinjitsu ga Akasaremasu! Kyua Mūnraito no Shōtai!!" (Japanese: 真実が明かされます！キュアムーンライトの正体!!) | May 2, 2010 | |
| The Agave, a flower seen once every tenth year, is in full bloom. Tsubomi goes to see it and meets Yuri Tsukikage. Tsubomi tries to thank her for her help earlier and Cure Moonlight's identity is revealed. | |||
| 14 | "A Tearful Mother's Day! Protect the Family's Smile!!" Transcription: "Namida no Haha no Hi! Kazoku no Egao Mamorimasu!!" (Japanese: 涙の母の日！家族の笑顔守ります!!) | May 9, 2010 | |
| Nanami Shiku agrees to help Tsubomi and Erika find presents for their mothers while she struggles with her own problems during Mother's Day. | |||
| 15 | "Unbelievable! The Student Council President in Cute Clothes!!" Transcription: "Nanto! Seito Kaichō ga Kyūto na Fuku Kichaimasu!!" (Japanese: なんと！生徒会長がキュートな服着ちゃいます!!) | May 16, 2010 | |
| Itsuki wants to join the fashion club, but she must learn to understand and accept both martial arts and a love of cute things first. | |||
| 16 | "Erika's the Rival! Written Challenge From the Drama Club!!" Transcription: "Raibaru wa Erika! Engekibu kara no Chōsenjō desu!!" (Japanese: ライバルはえりか！演劇部からの挑戦状です!!) | May 23, 2010 | |
| A rivalry forms between Erika and the Drama Club's costume maker, Azusa Takagishi. | |||
| 17 | "Please Acknowledge Us! Our PreCure Spirit!!" Transcription: "Mitomete Kudasai! Watashitachi no Purikyua Damashii!!" (Japanese: 認めてくださいっ！私たちのプリキュア魂!!) | May 30, 2010 | |
| Tsubomi and Erika go to the greenhouse to see a rare flower bloom. They also ask for Yuri's help to become stronger. | |||
| 18 | "The Strongest Legend! Pleasure To Meet You, Big Boss!!" Transcription: "Saikyō Densetsu! Banchō Tōjō, Yoroshiku desu!!" (Japanese: 最強伝説！番長登場、ヨロシクです!!) | June 6, 2010 | |
| Tsubomi and Erika befriend a so-called "legendary delinquent leader" who is secretly drawing shoujo manga about PreCure. | |||
| 19 | "A Tearful Wedding! Father's Day Souvenir Photograph!!" Transcription: "Namida no Yomeiri! Chichi no Hi Kinen Shashin desu!!" (Japanese: 涙の嫁入り！父の日記念写真です!!) | June 20, 2010 | |
| Erika's family takes Tsubomi and Erika on a trip to a farm. The farmer's daughter is marrying soon, but something troubles her. | |||
| 20 | "The Third Fairy! Potpourri is a Cute Baby!!" Transcription: "Daisan no Yōsei! Popuri wa Kawaii Akachan desu!!" (Japanese: 第3の妖精！ポプリはかわいい赤ちゃんです!!) | June 27, 2010 | |
| A new fairy, Potpourri, is born only to be sought by the Dark Apostles. | |||
| 21 | "Fairy Adventure! PreCure Scout Plan!" Transcription: "Yōsei Adobenchā! Purikyua Sukauto Sakusen desu!" (Japanese: 妖精アドベンチャー！プリキュアスカウト作戦です!) | July 4, 2010 | |
| The fairies search for a Pretty Cure partner for Potpourri. | |||
| 22 | "Finally Found Her!! The Third PreCure!!" Transcription: "Tsui ni Mitsukemashita!! Sanninme no Purikyua!!" (Japanese: ついに見つけました!!３人目のプリキュア!!) | July 11, 2010 | |
| Aya Mizushima, president of the Gardening Club, is inspired by Tsubomi's skills. Aya goes to her for advice. | |||
| 23 | "Cure Sunshine is Born!!" Transcription: "Kyua Sanshain Tanjō desu!!" (Japanese: キュアサンシャイン誕生です!!) | July 18, 2010 | |
| After Satsuki Myoudouin learns of a surgery to cure him, he's afraid about the changes after it. Itsuki's willpower to help her brother allows Potpourri to choose her as his partner, letting her become Cure Sunshine. | |||
| 24 | "Crisis of the Heart Tree! Time to Fly, PreCure!!" Transcription: "Kokoro no Taiju no Kiki! Purikyua, Tobimasu!!" (Japanese: こころの大樹の危機！プリキュア、飛びますっ!!) | July 25, 2010 | |
| The Heart Tree is under a major threat and the Cures must save it! | |||
| 25 | "Let's Go To the Beach! Itsuki's Lighthearted Summer Camp!" Transcription: "Umi e Gō Desu! Itsuki Ukiuki Natsu Gashuku!" (Japanese: 海へゴーです！いつきウキウキ夏合宿！) | August 1, 2010 | |
| Part one of the summer camp arc. The girls go to a summer camp for a fashion show; while at camp, all three Cadets of Sabark attack. | |||
| 26 | "Have Courage! It's Wonderful to Be My Friend!!" Transcription: "Yūki o Dashite! Tomodachi ni Naru tte Suteki nan desu!!" (Japanese: 勇気を出して！友達になるって素敵なんです!!) | August 8, 2010 | |
| Part two of the summer camp arc. Naomi Sawai is having a problem adjusting to Itsuki being a girl. | |||
| 27 | "Who is that Handsome Old Man? Cure Flower's First Love!" Transcription: "Ojiichan wa Ikemen-san? Kyua Furawā no Hatsukoi desu!" (Japanese: おじいちゃんはイケメンさん？キュアフラワーの初恋です！) | August 15, 2010 | |
| The girls go to Kaoruko's home town, where Kaoruko talks about Tsubomi's grandfather. | |||
| 28 | "Sabaku's Biggest Plan! We Won't Finish Our Summer Homework!!" Transcription: "Sabāku Shijō Saidai no Sakusen! Natsuyasumi no Shukudai Owarimasen!!" (Japanese: サバーク史上最大の作戦！夏休みの宿題おわりません!!) | August 22, 2010 | |
| A giant Desertrian is created from students worrying over their summer homework. | |||
| 29 | "Summer's Last Legs! My Dress is Finished!!" Transcription: "Natsu, Rasuto Supāto! Watashi no Doresu Dekimashita!!" (Japanese: 夏，ラストスパート！私のドレスできました!!) | August 29, 2010 | |
| Tsubomi sets her sights on making a dress that fits her new personality. Her inspiration: Yuki Hayashi, a boy who rides his bike constantly. | |||
| 30 | "Potpourri Runs Away! Itsuki is Falling Apart!!" Transcription: "Popuri ga Iede! Itsuki, Boroboro desu!!" (Japanese: ポプリが家出！いつき、ボロボロです!!) | September 5, 2010 | |
| Potpourri runs away after Itsuki scolds him for continuously asking to go to school with her. | |||
| 31 | "Her Sorrowful True Colours! That was Miss Yuri's Fairy..." Transcription: "Kanashimi no Shōtai! Sore wa, Yuri-san no Yōsei Deshita..." (Japanese: 悲しみの正体！それは、ゆりさんの妖精でした…) | September 12, 2010 | |
| The tragic truth about Yuri's Fairy, Cologne, is revealed. | |||
| 32 | "Showdown with a Hot Man? That's Not In Our Plans!!" Transcription: "Ikemen-san to Taiketsu? Sonna no Kitenai desu!!" (Japanese: イケメンさんと対決？そんなの聞いてないです～!!) | September 19, 2010 | |
| The girls go in search of the HeartCatch Mirage, an item Cure Flower used in the past. | |||
| 33 | "Cure Moonlight is Finally Back!!" Transcription: "Kyua Mūnraito, Tsui ni Fukatsu desu!!" (Japanese: キュアムーンライト、ついに復活ですっ!!) | September 26, 2010 | |
| Cure Moonlight is reborn with help from the Heart Pot. | |||
| 34 | "Amazing Power! Cure Moonlight!!" Transcription: "Sugoi Pawā desu! Kyua Mūnraito!!" (Japanese: すごいパワーです！キュアムーンライト!!) | October 3, 2010 | |
| The girls fight against Dark PreCure. Cure Moonlight returns to help. | |||
| 35 | "Exciting School Fair! Chaotic Fashion Club!!" Transcription: "Wakuwaku Gakuensai! Fasshonbu wa Batabata desu!!" (Japanese: ワクワク学園祭！ファッション部はバタバタです!!) | October 10, 2010 | |
| Part 1 of the school festival arc. While the girls get ready for the school festival, the Film Club is having problems with their project. | |||
| 36 | "Everyone is Main Star! Our Stage!!" Transcription: "Minna ga Shuyaku! Watashitachi no Sutēji desu!!" (Japanese: みんなが主役！わたしたちのステージです！！) | October 17, 2010 | |
| Part 2 of the school festival arc. On the day of the school festival, Tsubomi is nervous about modeling in front of everyone. Special Guests Aya Ikeda and Mayu Kudou perform in the festival. | |||
| 37 | "We'll Become Strong! The Test is PreCure vs. PreCure!!" Transcription: "Tsuyoku Narimasu! Shiren wa Purikyua tai Purikyua!!" (Japanese: 強くなります！試練はプリキュア対プリキュア！！) | October 24, 2010 | |
| Dune awakens from his slumber and unleashes his ultimate monster, the Desert Devil. The PreCure take their final test to earn the power they need to defeat it. | |||
| 38 | "PreCure transforms into Super Silhouette!!" Transcription: "Purikyua, Sūpā Shiruetto ni Henshin desu!!" (Japanese: プリキュア、スーパーシルエットに変身ですっ！！) | October 31, 2010 | |
| Cure Marine, Cure Sunshine, and Cure Moonlight have passed their trials, but Cure Blossom is struggling. | |||
| 39 | "Erika is in a Pinch! The Marine Tact Is Stolen!!" Transcription: "Erika Pinchi! Marin Takuto ga Ubawaremashita!!" (Japanese: えりかピンチ！マリンタクトが奪われました!!) | November 14, 2010 | |
| Coffret gets angry at Erika for misusing her Marine Tact and steals it! | |||
| 40 | "Goodbye Sasorina... A Blossoming Heart Flower, Even in a Desert!!" Transcription: "Sayonara Sasorina... Sabaku ni mo Saku Kokoro no Hana desu!" (Japanese: さよならサソリ―ナ… 砂漠にも咲くこころの花です!) | November 21, 2010 | |
| During a fight, Sasorina is exposed to purifying energy and becomes good. Itsuki resigns as Student Council President to get stronger. | |||
| 41 | "The Fairies Transformed!? The PreCure Troupe has Begun!!" Transcription: "Yōsei ga Henshin!? Purikyua Gekidan Hajimemashita!!" (Japanese: 妖精が変身!? プリキュア劇団はじめました!!) | November 28, 2010 | |
| At Nanami's request, the girls go to Rumi's nursery school to entertain the kids when Kumojacky attacks. | |||
| 42 | "A Confused Miss Yuri! We Saw the Love Letter..." Transcription: "Tomadoi no Yuri-san! Rabu Retā Michaimashita..." (Japanese: とまどいのゆりさん！ラブレター見ちゃいました…) | December 5, 2010 | |
| The girls find a love letter addressed to Yuri. | |||
| 43 | "New Family! I've Become an Older Sister!!" Transcription: "Atarashii Kazoku! Watashi, Oneesan ni Narimasu!!" (Japanese: あたらしい家族！私、お姉さんになります!!) | December 12, 2010 | |
| Tsubomi's mother is pregnant and the girls go to the Flower Shop to help out. | |||
| 44 | "A Christmas Miracle! We Met Cure Flower!" Transcription: "Kurisumasu no Kiseki! Kyua Furawā ni Aemashita!" (Japanese: クリスマスの奇跡！キュアフラワーに会えました!) | December 19, 2010 | |
| Kaoruko transforms into Cure Flower to save Christmas. | |||
| 45 | "It's Too Late... The World Has Turned Into a Desert..." Transcription: "Mō Dame desu... Sekai ga Sabaku ni Narimashita..." (Japanese: もうダメです…世界が砂漠になりました…) | December 26, 2010 | |
| Dune reveals himself and fights PreCure. He kidnaps Kaoruko, re-acquires his power from Kaoruko's pendant, and turns the world into a desert. Tsubomi and the others go with Coupe to Dune's castle to save Kaoruko. | |||
| 46 | "Kumojacky! Cobraja! We'll Never Forget You!!" Transcription: "Kumojakī! Koburāja! Anatatachi o Wasuremasen!!" (Japanese: クモジャキー！コブラージャ！あなたたちを忘れません!!) | January 9, 2011 | |
| Cure Blossom and the others leave to save Kaoruko and fight Kumojacky, Cobraja and Dark PreCure. | |||
| 47 | "Please Say It's a Lie! The True Identity of Professor Sabaku!!" Transcription: "Uso da to Itte Kudasai! Sabāku Hakase no Shōtai!!" (Japanese: 嘘だと言ってください！サバーク博士の正体!!) | January 16, 2011 | |
| Cure Blossom and Cure Moonlight face off against Dark PreCure and Professor Sabaku. Professor Sabaku turns out to be Yuri's long lost father. | |||
| 48 | "For the Earth! For Our Dreams! The Final PreCure Transformation!" Transcription: "Chikyū no Tame! Yume no Tame! Purikyua Saigo no Henshin desu!" (Japanese: 地球のため！夢のため！プリキュア最後の変身です!) | January 23, 2011 | |
| Dark PreCure, revealed to be Yuri's younger sister, is finally put to rest, but Yuri's father sacrifices himself to save the girls from Dune. Yuri almost gives in to her rage but Tsubomi stops her by reminding her that the Precure fight with love not rage & hatred. | |||
| 49 | "All Hearts are One! I am The Strongest PreCure!!" Transcription: "Minna no Kokoro o Hitotsu ni! Watashi wa Saikyō no Purikyua!!" (Japanese: みんなの心をひとつに！私は最強のプリキュア!!) | January 30, 2011 | |
| The powerful emotions of PreCure pour into Tsubomi's heart and she is able to become the ultimate Cure. With her power she is able to save Dune's heart by giving him a merciful death and restore Earth to its beautiful form known "The Infinite Silhouette". | |||
See also
- HeartCatch PreCure! the Movie: Fashion Show in the Flower Capital... Really?! - An animated film based on the series.
- Pretty Cure All Stars DX2: Light of Hope☆Protect the Rainbow Jewel! - The second film in the Pretty Cure All Stars crossover series, starring the HeartCatch Pretty Cures.
References
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/09/15/nhks-all-precure-mega-poll-the-results-are-in
- https://cho-animedia.jp/precure/68177/
- "ハートキャッチプリキュア!". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
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