In the dawning hours of June 1, 2021, the identity of the fifth Tropical-Rouge PreCure has been revealed to the world by Toei Animation and it's none other than the current team's mermaid colleague Laura. She is going to be transformed into Cure La Mer starting from the season's 17th episode on June 20. Her birthday has also been revealed to be on the 30th, which coincidentally shares with Alyssa Garcia and Dian Mercado of the Filipino 48g sister counterparts and pioneered PPop idol group MNL48, as well as Usagi Tsukino and Chibi Usa aka the titular Sailor Moon and Sailor Chibi Moon respectively.
Therefore, veteran seiyuu Rina Hidaka (Rosia in Show By Rock!, Prelati in Senki Zesshou Symphogear AXZ, Pirika in the rebooted Shaman King anime series) will be taking over from Suzuko Mimori, the woman who played Asumi Fuurin aka Cure Earth in the global superheroine show's previous season Healin' Good, as the third Reiwa and 15th overall mid-season Cure, and the 69th of the ever growing main heroines.
Also included with the reveal is an interview with Hidaka. Here's what she had to say!
Question 1: The mermaid Laura has transformed into a PreCure! What are your thoughts on this?
RH: Up until now, I've supported everyone else as we fought together, but I'm very happy and moved to face enemies with the others as a PreCure! I've dreamed of becoming a Cure since I was young, so this day was something I've greatly awaited.
Question 2: What are your thoughts on Cure La Mer's design?
RH: She's a little more mature and mysterious compared to the usual Laura, so I was very excited to see it. She's truly tropica-shining! There's a lot of attention to detail in her design, and I'm very fond of her hair, personally.
Question 3: Please tell us about your enthusiasm towards playing a PreCure.
RH: Laura's feelings have changed in many different ways from spending time with Manatsu and the others. She has many different conflicts and feelings that come from her being a mermaid, so I'd like to play her role in a way that includes this while still carrying joy. I'll do my best to make as many people as possible and enjoy Cure La Mer. Please look forward to it!
Like all the mid-season Cures' seiyuus before her, including immediate predecessors Sumire Uesaka (who voiced Yuni aka Cure Cosmo in Star Twinkle) and Mimori, Hidaka will surely be a very fantastic and brilliant person taking up the iconic role, and I know she's gonna nail it too just like them.
What did you think about Laura being the newest mid-season Cure? Are you excited to see her in action? Let's la sharing your thoughts on the comments box below, on my Facebook page or on my Twitter @goddessyk13! Anyway, stay tuned for my followup blog impressions on Cure La Mer immediately after the airing of Tropical-Rouge! PreCure episode 17.
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