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Wonderful PreCure! (わんだふるぷりきゅあ！) is an upcoming Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. It's the twenty-first installment in the Pretty Cure franchise and the first entry in the franchise whose title is written in Hiragana. It is directed by Masanori Sato and written by Yoshimi Narita with character designs by Yoko Uchida. It will begin airing on all ANN stations in Japan on February 4 2024, succeeding Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure 's timeslot. The series' main theme is Bond while the main motif is based around Animals.

Pretty Cures

 * Komugi Inukai (犬飼こむぎ) / Cure Wonderful (キュアワンダフル)


 * Iroha Inukai (犬飼いろは) / Cure Friendy (キュアフレンディ)


 * Cure Nyammy (キュアニャミー)


 * Cure Lillian (キュアリリアン)

Development
The series' trademark was first confirmed by Toei in November 2023, and the official website launched on November 30, 2023. The series is fully revealed in January 7, 2024, as Toei announced several merchandise that will tie into the series.

The very theming of animals itself was confirmed by ABC producer Kanako Tada as he explained that "Nowadays, it has become common to bring various animals into our homes, such as dogs, cats, rabbits, and birds. For me, dogs are important companions. Irreplaceable animals that shower us with great love... Although they may not speak the same language, there is probably an indescribable bond between animals and their owners." He said the theme is also connected to the bond between humans and its pets as an animal becoming a Pretty Cure for the first time, stating "In this Pretty Cure series, the main character, the dog Komugi, changes into a human form, She speaks with its owner Iroha in human language. We will then communicate our feelings to each other and deepen our bond. However, in the real world, animals and humans cannot communicate with each other. Komugi's lines spoken in this work are beyond the realm of imagination. "This is what the dog is probably thinking." You may worry that this is just the human ego. However, precisely because we cannot communicate with each other, we need to think deeply about the feelings of animals. The important thing is to make an effort to get to know the other person. I believe that after that, "compassion" is born, wishing for the other person's happiness. The most important thing is to understand each other without imposing your feelings on others."

Maki Takahashi of Toei Animation said that the theme of Bond is important between the relationship of both main characters: "The theme of this work is the bond with animals. Think about someone important to you and act accordingly. The relationship of "family" and "best friends" is the same for both humans and animals. This idea is reflected in our catchphrase: to dream, Dnever giving up, standing up on your own feet, sharing with your friends, believe in your friends, act for someone and thinking about someone. The power of the feelings depicted and connected in the history of Pretty Cure. Even if we look different, even if we don't speak the same language, if we have a caring heart, it will definitely reach our hearts.We will carefully depict such a "Pretty Cure" appearance through the bond with animals."

Both the lead character's voice actors were also excited on the new series in their respective roles as well, as Maria Naganawa

stated "I never thought that I would become a Pretty Cure, so I felt like I couldn't believe it. Immediately after that, I burst into tears with so many emotions: happiness, desire to do my best, and gratitude." Atsumi Tanezaki, who previously voiced Pooka in Pretty Cure All Stars F, said that "When it was decided that I would be appearing in the movie Pretty Cure All Stars F, I was very happy and honored to be able to work on Pretty Cure, but I never expected that I would be given this opportunity in the TV series as well. I watched many Pretty Cure characters in the movies, and felt the bond that everyone has created over the past year in each series, from the characters to the cast members. When I was recording for the movie, I couldn't see it with my eyes, but I could definitely feel it, and I was so jealous that I was so happy, and I thought, oh, I can do that too..."

Anime
Wonderful PreCure! will premiere in February 4, 2024 in all ANN stations in Japan, replacing ''Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure'' in its initial timeslot. Chihaya Yoshitake will perform the series's opening theme "Wonderful PreCure! Evolution!!" (わんだふるぷりきゅあ！evolution!!) while both Chihaya and Ami Ishii perform the ending theme "Fun Fun Wonderful Days!" (FUN☆FUN☆わんだふるDAYS！). Erika Fukasawa is composing the series's music.