Since the Pretty Cure Series will have its milestone 800th episode tomorrow, here are my rankings for its season openers!
Mana Aida meets Sharuru for the first time
17. The Earth is in Big Trouble! The Last Remaining Pretty Cure!! - Doki Doki! PreCure (2013)
This is my least fave season opener up to this day, but I do honestly like how Makopi/Cure Sword escaped to Earth from King Selfish's menace in the Trump Kingdom and the introduction of our multitasking leader Mana as Cure Heart was an interesting start for Doki Doki!
Cures Dream to Aqua taking their poses once more
16. Revival! Pretty Cure 5 - Yes! PreCure 5 GoGo! (2008)
Another good episode for a new season although I pinpointed the flaws in some scenes, nevertheless it's nice to see Dream to Aqua acquiring new outfits and a henshin device, similar to Black and White in Max Heart. Also, Syrup, Lady Flora and Mailpo's intros are really nice and they're pretty interesting characters too.
Ichika Usami singing her character song
15. Topped With Plenty of Love! Cure Whip is Ready To Serve! - KiraKira☆ PreCure A La Mode (2017)
Loving Whip's debut and her dedication about being a patissiere, and how she met Pekorin and Chourou for the first time before getting experienced a weird invasion by Gummy. Her first character song is very catchy to sing and listen to the ears as well, and the same goes with the Let's • La • Decoration segment being very informative even for a few seconds.
Nozomi Yumehara and Coco's first encounter
14. The Pretty Cure of Hope is Born! - Yes! PreCure 5 (2007)
Dream's debut ushers a new era in the Cure series franchise as it tackles some changes in which subsequent seasons will be followed after Yes! 5, but with various twists and adjustments. Her first fight was also a first for a new leader against a certain new evil general and a monster, as well as her first encounter with the hottie mascot Coco was both sweet and very romantic at the start of the episode.
Lovely surprised at her transformation
13. I Love the Love! Cure Lovely is Born! - Happiness Charge PreCure! (2014)
Another one of the season opening episodes which is both a hit and miss, but loving the intros of Princess and Fortune tackling different paths in dealing with the Phantom Empire, then we've seen how Lovely's maiden debut made simple but very wonderful start for the season.
12. She's Born! The Perfect Smile, Cure Happy!! - Smile PreCure! (2012)
MEGA ULTRA HAPPY, I say! Happy's debut is basically one of the wackiest but most enjoyable season openers for the show and I do really enjoy her kicking the Akanbe's butt off before purifying with a Happy Shower, which ain't bad too for a new Cure leader. Candy's another cutie mascot and too adorable.
Happy surprised at her overall looks
11. A Surprising Reunion! Who are We Exactly!? - PreCure Splash Star (2006)
Love how Saki and Mai had met for the first time as kids and reunited in the same place, the World Tree, after a few years. Their maiden fight as Bloom and Egret was something different but very uniquely balanced to have magical aspects along with the combat fighting style.
10. Freshly-Picked Fresh! Cure Peach is Born!! - Fresh PreCure! (2009)
Peach's first fight against Labyrinth quickly blew me away as I first watched the season properly a few years ago. Action-packed, very wholesome and enjoyable opener that everyone should watch. Also, Eas was a very interesting villain which led to have hints on her subsequent fate.
Love Momozono and Eas' first meeting in the fortune telling area
9. Meow Meow~! The Birth of Suite Pretty Cure-nya♪ - Suite PreCure♪ (2011)
Love the bittersweet intro of Hibiki and Kanade, which made me shock in an instant, as well as introducing the other characters appear in the episode. Also, Melody and Rhythm's first fight had a very nostalgic feeling on me just like the way I felt to the other Cure duos before and after. Another very wonderful season opener to watch for.
Hibiki Hojo and Kanade Minamino about to transform
8. A Miracle, Magical Encounter! The Birth of the Magical Pretty Cure! - Mahou Tsukai PreCure! (2016)
Loving a good season intro for being wholesome even with some minor misses, therefore the fateful meeting between Mirai and Riko was one of the things that made a huge impact on me as a fan and again, nostalgia and deja vu surrounding in their maiden fight but with a fluffy twist (aye yo, Mofurun!) and proper magic too.
Mirai Asahina and Riko Izayoi with Mofurun riding the Magic Broom
7. We are Still Pretty Cure~! The Legend Continues Through Thick and Thin! - PreCure Max Heart (2005)
Another very explosive season opener and ended with a cliffhanger! Love Black and White's modified outfits which is a lot better than the first ones for me, but I do like the first outfits still. We also curious about how Hikari landed on Earth in an instant and how things getting in planned in reviving the Dark King by summoning a more dangerous Zakenna and a mysterious kid suddenly appeared, which are interesting.
Cures Black and White posing after the transformation (Max Heart)
6. Glitterific~☆ Shining in Space, Cure Star is Born! - Star☆ Twinkle PreCure (2019)
Star's introduction is so freaking twincool and I love how her first fight took in outer space. Kappard was a very cool baddie as well and while it may be not intensive much as some seasons, it was a very good opener and I like how Hikaru met Lala, Fuwa and Prunce for the first time, which was one of my faves from that episode.
Cure Star impresses herself on her first fight
5. I'm Going to Change! Watch Me Change! - Heart Catch PreCure! (2010)
My first regularly live episode in the Cure series made a very good impression on me and the others to remember especially the opening part with Moonlight. Love how Tsubomi tried to be a changed person after she moved to a new city and when her new friend Erika turned into a Desertrian, this led her to become Cure Blossom and yet again, one of the wackiest but superb openers so far for the show.
Cure Moonlight summoning her Moon Tact
Cures Black and White posing after the transformation (Futari wa)
4. We Have To Transform!? I Can't Believe This! - Futari wa PreCure (2004)
Where it all began, also my first proper introduction to the world of PreCure as a high school freshman. I remembered about the actual Filipino dubbed airings every weekends and various reruns on the now-defunct Hero TV and as a mahou shoujo fan, this was very new to me in a mild curiosity at first! Nevertherless, Black and White's first fight and intro will still be remembered by many fans and be carried by many more forever.
3. I'm a Princess!? Cure Flora is Born! - Go! Princess PreCure (2015)
Definitely one of my favorite season openers, I say. Haru-Haru, err, Flora's first fight is pretty incredible, and it's also the debut of my eternal best supporting character that's Yui Nanase and one of my best bois that's Prince Kanata! Pafu and Aroma are too adorable to handle and Close is very interesting baddie too, starting an intense rivalry between the latter and Flora.
Young Haru-Haru holding a Dress Up Key
2. Hooray Hooray, Everyone! The Pretty Cure of High Spirits, Cure Yell is Born! - HUGtto! PreCure (2018)
A spectacular season opener too for me yeet! Yell's intro was just amazing also and love the introductions of the notable characters in the season. Oh my gosh, what another cult season HUGtto! was as in! I'm still getting addicted on her catchphrases and much similar to Tsubomi/Blossom, Hana is trying to be changed as a stylish and matured person and I really like that too.
Time to combat ready for our cheerful Yell!
1. Holding Hands Tightly! We're Pretty Cure♥Cure Grace - Healin' Good♥PreCure (2020)
I love Nodokacchi, her intro and first fight vs the Byogens, her past as a sick girl and her determination in giving back the kindness gave from the others by helping them back, which is why we have our amazing Grace! I really enjoyed her very much so far as she's waaay different than all of her preceding Cure leaders, plus being voiced by Aoi Yuuki and channeling her inner Hibiki Tachibana within are a bonus.
Grace flying in the sky
What's your favorite opener in the Pretty Cure series? Comment down below, on my FB page or on my Twitter account @goddessyk13.
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