Maho Girls PreCure!

Maho Girls PreCure!
魔法つかいプリキュア! (Mahōtsukai Precure!)
Genre	Magical girl
Anime television series
Directed by	Masato Mitsuka
Written by	Isao Murayama
Studio	Toei Animation
Network	ANN (ABC)
Original run	February 7, 2016 – present
Episodes	46
Manga
Written by	Izumi Todo
Illustrated by	Futago Kamikita
Published by	Kodansha
Demographic	Shōjo
Magazine	Nakayoshi
Original run	March 2016 – present
Anime film
Maho Girls PreCure! the Movie: The Miraculous Transformation! Cure Mofurun! Cure Miracle and Mofurun's Magic Lesson!
Studio	Toei Animation
Released	October 29, 2016

Maho Girls PreCure! (魔法つかいプリキュア! Mahōtsukai Purikyua!, lit. "Witch Pretty Cure") is a 2016 Japanese television anime series by Toei Animation and the thirteenth installment in Izumi Todo's Pretty Cure franchise.^[1] The series, which is being directed by Masato Mitsuka and written by Isao Murayama with character design by Emiko Miyamoto,^[2] began airing on ANN television stations from February 7, 2016, succeeding Go! Princess PreCure in its initial timeslot. The series' main themes are magic, jewels, and friendship.^[3]

Story

Mirai Asahina, a thirteen-year-old girl who is excited by various things, goes with her stuffed bear, Mofurun, to investigate a mysterious object that fell from the sky. There, she meets a young magician named Liko who is searching for something known as the Linkle Stone Emerald. When dark servants of Dokuroxy come seeking the Linkle Stone Emerald, Mirai and Liko join hands with Mofurun and transform into the legendary magicians known as the Pretty Cures to fight against them. Thus, Mirai joins Liko in attending Magic School, where they must learn how to use magic while also fighting off Dokuroxy's minions.^[2]

Characters

Pretty Cures and allies

The Maho Girls Pretty Cures are legendary magicians who once fought against evil, each possessing immensely powerful magic and items called "Linkle Stones" (リンクルストーン Rinkuru Sutōn). Today, Mirai and Liko both inherit the powers of the legendary magicians in order to search for the Emerald Linkle Stone. All magicians in the Magical World can perform spells with their wands by chanting the phrase "Cure Up RaPaPa!" (キュアップ・ラパパ！ Kyuappu RaPaPa!). Using the power of the Linkle Stones, Mirai and Liko can transform into Pretty Cures by holding hands with Mofurun and chanting "Miracle Magical Jewelyre" (ミラクル・マジカル・ジュエリーレ Mirakuru Majikaru Juerīre), and can perform purifying attacks with the Linkle Stick (リンクルステッキ Rinkuru Sutekki). By using different Linkle Stones, the Cures can transform into four different styles; Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, and Topaz, allowing them to use different kinds of magic. Cure Felice uses the Linkle Smartbook (リンクルスマホン Rinkuru Sumahon) and Linkle Stone Emerald to transform with chanting "Felice Fun Fun Flowerle" (フェリーチェ・ファンファン・フラワーレ Ferīche Fan Fan Furawāre) and attacks with Flower Echo Wand (フラワーエコーワンド Furawā Ekō Wando). Later, they receive the Rainbow Carriage (レインボーキャリッジ Reinbō Kyarijji) to use more powerful attacks later in the series, and the new Over The Rainbow/Alexandrite Style.

Mirai Asahina (朝日奈 みらい Asahina Mirai) / Cure Miracle (キュアミラクル Kyua Mirakuru)

Voiced by: Rie Takahashi^[4]

A thirteen year-old middle school student living in the human world called Tsunagi (津成木 Tsunagi), referred to by magicians as the No Magic Realm (ナシマホウ界 Nashimahō Kai). She is a lovely and energetic girl who is interested in many things, especially magicians and witches. Though she has no friends, she usually goes out with her stuffed bear Mofurun in all places until she meets Liko. After she and Liko became Pretty Cures, she begins attending magic school. Her family runs an accessories and jewelry shop.

As Cure Miracle, she is the Pretty Cure of Miracles and introduces herself as "The miracle of two people! Cure Miracle!" (ふたりの奇跡!キュアミラクル! Futari no Kiseki! Kyua Mirakuru!).

Liko Izayoi (十六夜 リコ Izayoi Riko) / Cure Magical (キュアマジカル Kyua Majikaru)

Voiced by: Yui Horie^[4]

A mysterious thirteen year-old girl hailing from the Magic World and attends the Magic School (魔法学校 Mahō Gakkō). Though she is good at studying and often believes her calculations to be correct, she is not that good at casting magic on her own and often has trouble riding her broom. After her world is been targeted by Dark Magician, she decides to search for the Linkle Stone Emerald, only for her to meet up with Mirai for the first time. Her elder sister, Liz, is the one who gave her the Diamond Linkle Stone and she wants to surpass her to become a famous witch. After passed the test, she was allowed to leave her homeland and follow Mirai to No Magic World when she learn the other Linkle Stones are hidden in No Magic World. She later enrolls in Tsunagi First Middle School (津成木第一中学校 Tsunagi Daiichi Chūgakkō) with Mirai when she is in No Magic World and she lives with Mirai and the rest of her family.

As Cure Magical, she is the Pretty Cure of Magic and introduces herself as "The magic of two people! Cure Magical!" (ふたりの魔法!キュアマジカル! Futari no Mahō! Kyua Majikaru!).

Ha-chan (はーちゃん Hā-chan) / Kotoha Hanami (花海 ことは Hanami Kotoha) / Cure Felice (キュアフェリーチェ Kyua Ferīche)

Voiced by: Saori Hayami^[5]

A mysterious baby fairy who resides in the Linkle Smartbook. As the series progress, her age rapidly grows and began to speak. By eating food that comes from using Linkle Stones with the Linkle Smartbook, she can change into various forms, each with their own abilities. Spalda believed that she might be related to the Linkle Stones during their first encounter, especially to the Emerald Linkle Stone. She disappeared along with Kushi after the battle. She appears as a girl named Kotoha Hanami during her encounter with the Cures and rescue them as Cure Felice, they were unaware of her identity as Ha-chan before seeing her image as they reunited with each other. She was also allowed to live at Mirai's house along with Liko.

As Cure Felice, she is the Pretty Cure of Happiness and introduces herself as "Blessing on every Living Things! Cure Felice!" (あまねく生命に祝福を!キュアフェリーチェ! Amaneku Inochi ni Shukufuku o! Kyua Ferīche!).

Mofurun (モフルン Mofurun)

Voiced by: Ayaka Saitō^[4]

A teddy bear given to Mirai by her grandmother after she was born, who Mirai treats as a dear friend. Following Mirai and Liko's first transformation into Pretty Cures, Mofurun comes to life, serving as the girls' transformation device. Mofurun can detect the presence of other Linkle Stones as a sweet scent and often ends sentences with "mofu".

In the film Maho Girls PreCure! the Movie: The Miraculous Transformation! Cure Mofurun!, she would receive an exclusive Pretty Cure form called Cure Mofurun (キュアモフルン Kyua Mofurun) and introduces herself as "Fluffy Mofurun! Cure Mofurun!" (モフモフモフルン!キュアモフルン! Mofumofu Mofurun! Kyua Mofurun!).

Magic School

Teachers

Headmaster (校長 Kōchō)

Voiced by: Yūya Uchida

The principal of the Magic School, who is also the greatest magician of the Magic World. When he saw Mirai and Liko transform into Pretty Cure, he proposes that Mirai attends Magic Classes to improve her skills. He met Kanoko when she was young, saving her cat and receiving cookies from her. He becomes older after he battles Dokuroxy in his lair. He was restored to normal along with Magic Crystal after Dokuroxy's demise.

Head Teacher (教頭 Kyōtō)

Voiced by: Yoshino Ohtori

The head teacher of Magic School.

Cathy (キャシー Kyashī) / Magic Crystal (魔法の水晶 Mahō no Suishō)

Voiced by: Satomi Arai

A mysterious woman who communicates with the Headmaster through a crystal ball. She is very moody as is always being misunderstood by the Head Teacher. She becomes older after she and Headmaster battle Dokuroxy in his lair. She was restored to normal along with Headmaster after Dokuroxy's demise.

Issac (アイザック Aizakku)

Voiced by: Toshiharu Sakurai

A somewhat forgetful teacher who teaches supplementary classes.

Liz (リズ Rizu)

Voiced by: Kaori Nazuka

Liko's older sister and a teacher trainee at the Magic School,^[6] who once owned the Diamond Linkle Stone before giving it to Liko. She is highly skilled at both studies and magic and is often brought on to teach lessons.

Loretta (ロレッタ Roretta)

Voiced by: Ayako Kawasumi

A teacher in Mermaid's village.

Students

Jun (ジュン Jun)

Voiced by: Aki Kanada

A blue-haired student who has a tomboyish personality and often skips classes and has low attendance.

Emily (エミリー Emirī)

Voiced by: Chinami Hashimoto

A blonde-haired student who is easily frightened, winding up in supplementary classes due to being too scared to fly on her broom in highest skies with the other students.

Kei (ケイ Kei)

Voiced by: Maya Yoshioka

An orange-haired student who has two habits of arriving late in classes and losing her belongings for exams.

Dark Magicians and the Endless Chaos

The main antagonists of the series, whose goal is to search for the Linkle Stone Emerald for them to dominate both the Magic World and the No Magic World. They also want the Linkle Smarthon after discovering Ha-chan's existence. After Dokuroxy restore back to normal, the group are all eliminated. They are currently led by Deusmast, leader of the Endless Chaos (終わりなき混沌 Owarinaki Konton). The Endless Chaos' intention is to create never-ending cycle of chaos.

Leaders

Dokuroxy (ドクロクシー Dokurokushī) / Kushi (クシィ Kushii)

Voiced by: Yōsuke Akimoto

The main antagonist of the series and leader of Dark Magicians. A power-hungry skeleton wizard who has great magical prowess that seeks the Linkle Stone Emerald to dominate the world. His name "Dokuro" means skull. He does not speak often, but Yamoh understands him. He used to teach at the Magic School as Kushi and was close friend of the Headmaster; when he discovered the existence of the Linkle Stone, he illegally performed dark magic, turning into an evil wizard. After obtaining the Linkle Stone Emerald and Smartbook, he uses their powers to transform into a giant skeleton before battling the Cures. He allow Yamoh to absorb into his body to make him more powerful but only to be defeated and restore back to his original form and disappeared. His remains allow Yamoh to create a more powerful Yokubal.

Deusmast (デウスマスト Deusumasuto)

The current main antagonist of the later series. An evil god-like being whose intention is to unleash chaos upon the world and consumes all the planets. He was sealed by Mother Rapapa into the sun.

Yamoh (ヤモー Yamō)

Voiced by: Yasuhiro Takato

Dokuroxy's secretary and second-in-command of the group. An eccentric short-sized man who has an appearance of a gecko and wears a typical outlaw outfit. He was aware of the existence of Linkle Stone Emerald via divination through the well. He is in charge of leading the Magician Trio under Dokuroxy's order. He sacrifices himself by having himself absorbed by Dokuroxy to fight the Cures before his demise. He was revived by Labut and now wears a black suit and hat and uses Dokuroxy's bones to creates a Super Yokubal and seeks vengeance against the Cures for Dokuroxy's death. After failing several times, he uses the last of Dokuroxy's bones to fuse himself into a Yokubal to capture Kotoha but the Cures manage to free her before she finished him with Emerald Reincarnation, turning him into a gecko. His name is the Japanese word for gecko, which is yamori (ヤモリ).

Generals

They are the magicians who act as Dokuroxy's loyal minions with Yamoh in charge of leading them. They can use their dark magic to fuse any objects and create Yokubal by using their wands with skull head, and were assigned to claim the Linkle Stone Emerald. They also bear a semblance of an animal. When they are purified, they turn into an animal. The Endless Chaos' magicians are using a magic known as Mugic (ムホー Muhō) to perform destructive powers. Orba also took Kushi's book to revived the Magician Trio.

Batty (バッティ Batti)

Voiced by: Kōji Yusa

One of Magician Trio's wizards. A seemingly polite gentleman who has an appearance of a bat from his ears. He also owns a cane with a skull with which he summons the Yokubal and dresses up in typical vampire fashion. During his battle with the Cures, he used Spalda's and Gamets' wands to transform into his monstrous form, before being defeated by the Cures with Ha-chan's help, but he survived. He attempts to claim the Linkle Stone Emerald, but its power kills him, thus turning him into a bat.

Spalda (スパルダ Suparuda)

Voiced by: Yū Kobayashi

One of Magician Trio's witches. A cunning tactician lady who has an appearance of a spider from her hair. She often comes up with a scheme to lure the Cures into her trap. She can use her webs to snatch objects and for combat purposes. She is based in Arachne. She confronts the Cures by fusing herself to become a Yokubal before being purified, turning her into a spider and taken by Batty. She was revived by Orba but was defeated, only for Orba to revived her again.

Gamets (ガメッツ Gamettsu)

Voiced by: Jouji Nakata

One of Magician Trio's wizards. A hot-headed and serious man who has an appearance of a turtle from his back. He dresses up like a dignified soldier that is similar to medieval knights and often fights the Cures by saying that strength make people strong. He took the Linkle Stone Garnet and he powers himself up to battle the Cures but was purified with the help of Ha-chan and turns into a turtle.

Labut (ラブー Rabū)

Voiced by: Naoki Tatsuta

One of Endless Chaos' wizards. A sly genie who loved dry deserts places that are covered in sand. He comes out of the lamp and brings Yamoh back to life. He can also snap his fingers to create a dark field. He attacked the Cures by separating them into a different part of dimension. After Mirai saved her teammates, they battled him with their feelings and defeated him with Extreme Rainbow.

Shakince (シャーキンス Shākinsu)

Voiced by: Shō Hayami

One of Endless Chaos' wizards. A serious and quiet bird-like man who is dressed up in traditional Japanese clothing and talks like a soldier. He order Chikurun to steal Linkle Stones for him. He then enlarge himself and swallow the Linkle Stones but Chikurun retrieved it and injured him, the Cures' feelings for Chikurun let them overpower him before they defeat him with Extreme Rainbow.

Benigio (ベニーギョ Benīgyo)

Voiced by: Kikuko Inoue

One of Endless Chaos' witches. A wicked and arrogant devil-like woman who speaks in a gyaru language.

Orba (オルーバ Orūba)

Voiced by: Noriaki Sugiyama

One of Endless Chaos' wizards. A kind, wise and noble man who wears a black cape, glasses and holds a book. He also behaves in a cold manner when he was on his assignment. He took Dokuroxy's book and use it to revived the Magician Trio.

Chikurun (チクルン Chikurun)

Voiced by: NEEKO

A bee fairy from Fairy Village who is always seen with Orba, he often takes orders from Orba and spy on the Cures to get information about them and took an interest in Mofurun. When he steal the Linkle Stones, he was exposed as a spy but he retrieved back the Linkle Stones from Shakince. The Cures and Mofurun forgaved him and he chose to stay in his homeland.

Yokubal (ヨクバール Yokubāru)

Voiced by: Takahiro Shimada, Shōta Yamamoto (Don Yokubal)

The monsters of the series, created by the generals with dark magic by fusing two objects together by using a wand with a skull head. A new Yokubal has a red skull and were created by using Dokuroxy's bones. A further new Yokubal called Don Yokubal, were created by Endless Chaos' generals with a round shaped face. Their name "yokubaru" (欲張る) means covetousness while Don Yokubal (貪欲) means "greed" and "avarice".

Other characters

Kanoko Yuki (結希かの子 Yūki Kanoko)

Voiced by: Kotoe Taichi

Mirai's grandmother, who gave her Mofurun after she was born. She is very caring and always believes Mirai's stories about magicians. She met the Headmaster when she was young and saved her cat.

Kyoko Asahina (朝日奈今日子 Asahina Kyōko)

Voiced by: Yūko Katō

Mirai's mother.

Daikichi Asahina (朝日奈大吉 Asahina Daikichi)

Voiced by: Tsuyoshi Aoki

Mirai's father, who is a Consumer Electronics Maker.

François (フランソワ Furansowa)

Voiced by: Yoshinori Fujita (ep 3 to ep 28), Makoto Ishii (ep 38 onwards)

A wizard who sells uniforms.

Gustav (グスタフ Gusutafu)

Voiced by: Masafumi Kimura

A wizard who sells Magic Brooms.

Todd (トッド Toddo)

Voiced by: Yūto Suzuki

A wizard who sells fruits and vegetables.

Hook (フック Fukku)

Voiced by: Mitsuo Senda

An elder wizard who likes to spread rumors.

Dorothy (ドロシー Doroshī), Nancy (ナンシー Nanshī) & Cissy (シシー Shishī)

Voiced by: Keiko Kobayashi, Miharu Sawada, Naomi Ōzora

Resident of Mermaid's Village.

Kana Katsuki (勝木かな Katsuki Kana), Mayumi Nagase (長瀬まゆみ Nagase Mayumi), Souta Ono (大野壮太 Ōno Sōta) & Yuto Namiki (並木ゆうと Namiki Yūto)

Voiced by: Mika Kikuchi, Konomi Tada, Kōji Takahashi, Ayaka Asai

Mirai and Rico's friends and classmates.

Takagi (高木 Takagi)

Voiced by: Kento Fujinuma

Mirai and Rico's homeroom teacher.

Lien (リアン Rian)

Voiced by: Masato Obara

A famous archaeologist in the Magic World and Liko's father.

Lilia (リリア Riria)

Voiced by: Junko Iwao

A famous cooking expert in the Magic World and Liko's mother.

Queen (女王 Joō)

Voiced by: Yuriko Yamamoto

The current queen of the Fairy Village.

Legend Queen (レジェンド女王 Rejendo Joō)

Voiced by: Yoshiko Ōta

The former queen of the Fairy Village.

Mother Rapapa

The protector of earth. She sealed Deustmast and his minions before losing her powers, thus creating both Magic World and No Magic World.

Movie Characters

Kumata (クマタ Kumata)

Voiced by: Daisuke Namikawa

A black bear who was a friend of Mofurun. He was captured before Mofurun escapes the forest.

Dark Matter (ダークマター Dāku Matā)

Voiced by: Daisuke Namikawa

The main antagonist of the film. A sarcastic bear who manipulates people to fulfill their wishes and attempts to claim the Wishing Stone that chose Mofurun and plan to abduct her as part of his intention.

Media

Anime

Maho Girls PreCure! was first revealed via a trademark filing posted on October 19, 2015,^[7] and was publicly announced on November 26, 2015.^[8] The series began airing on all ANN television stations from February 7, 2016 along with the Broadcasting System of San-in airing on February 13, 2016.

A poster presented at AnimeJapan 2016 suggests that Maho Girls PreCure! will receive an English dub under the name Witchy Pretty Cure.^[9]

Films

The Maho Girls Pretty Cure appeared in the eighth Pretty Cure All Stars crossover film, Pretty Cure All Stars: Singing with Everyone♪ Miraculous Magic!, which was released in theaters on March 19, 2016.^[10] A film based on the series, titled Maho Girls PreCure! the Movie: The Miraculous Transformation! Cure Mofurun! (映画 魔法つかいプリキュア！ 奇跡の変身！キュアモフルン！ Eiga Mahōtsukai Purikyua!: Kiseki no Henshin! Kyua Mofurun!), including a fully CG animated short titled Cure Miracle and Mofurun's Magic Lesson! (キュアミラクルとモフルンの魔法レッスン！ Kyua Mirakuru to Mofurun no Mahō Ressun!) was released on October 29, 2016.

Music

In the first 21 episodes, the opening theme is "Dokkin♢Mahōtsukai PreCure!" (Dokkin♢魔法つかいプリキュア! Exciting Maho Girls PreCure!) composed by Aiko Okumura and performed by Rie Kitagawa, who previously performed the ending themes for Go! Princess PreCure, while the ending theme is "Cure Up￪ Ra♡Pa☆Pa!~ Hohoemi ni Naru Mahō ~" (CURE UP↑RA♡PA☆PA!〜ほほえみになる魔法〜 Cure Up↑ Ra♡Pa☆Pa! ~Magic to Make You Smile~) composed by Akifumi Tada and performed by Rie Takahashi and Yui Horie.^[11] From episode 22 onwards, the opening theme is "Dokkin♢Mahōtsukai PreCure! Part 2" (Dokkin♢魔法つかいプリキュア! Part 2 Exciting Maho Girls PreCure! Part 2) performed by Rie Kitagawa and the ending theme is called "Mahō Ara Dōmo!" (魔法アラ・ドーモ! Magic Âla・Thanks) performed by Rie Takahashi, Yui Horie and Saori Hayami. The music is composed by Hiroshi Takaki, who previously composed the music for DokiDoki! PreCure, HappinessCharge PreCure!, and Go! Princess PreCure. The single was released on March 2, 2016 by Marvelous! featuring the theme songs from the first 21 episodes. The first official soundtrack of the series, titled Precure♡Miracle☆Sound!! was released on May 25, 2016 along with the vocal album on July 13, 2016 with the title Linkle☆Melodies. The single for the second opening and ending theme was released on August 10, 2016. On November 23, 2016, the second official soundtrack of the series was released, titled Precure☆Magical♡Sound!!.

Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Futago Kamikita began serialization in Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine from February 3, 2016.^[12]

Merchandise

Bandai will release various merchandise during the series including watches, bags, and transformation items.

Maho Girls PreCure! will also be branded as official Tokyo 2020 mascots as merchandises, along with other well known anime series like One Piece, Dragon Ball, Naruto and Sailor Moon.^[13]

References

1. "'Mahō Tsukai Precure' Trademark Filed - News". Anime News Network. 2015-10-19. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
2. "Mahō Tsukai Precure Staff, Characters, Story Briefly Listed (Update) - News". Anime News Network. 2015-12-25. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
3. "Toei Confirms Maho Girls Precure! for Next Spring - News". Anime News Network. 2015-11-26. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
4. "Rie Takahashi, Yui Horie, Ayaka Saito Star in Mahō Tsukai Precure! Anime - News". Anime News Network. 2016-01-04. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
5. "Saori Hayami Joins "Maho Girls PreCure!" as Fairy Baby". Crunchyroll. 2016-02-26. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
6. "魔法つかいプリキュア！｜キャラクター｜とりまく人々｜朝日放送". 2016-09-10. Retrieved 2016-09-10.
7. "'Mahō Tsukai Precure' Trademark Filed - News". Anime News Network. 2015-10-19. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
8. "Toei Confirms Maho Girls Precure! for Next Spring - News". Anime News Network. 2015-11-26. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
9. "Witchy Pretty Cure at AnimeJapan 2016". Anime News Network. 2016-03-30. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
10. "Eiga Precure All Stars Minna de Utau♪ Kiseki no Mahō! Film Revealed for March 2016 - News". Anime News Network. 2015-11-28. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
11. "魔法つかいプリキュア！-東映アニメーション". Toei Animation. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
12. "Mahō Tsukai Precure! TV Anime Inspires Manga - News". Anime News Network. 2016-01-02. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
13. "Tokyo 2020 Olympics Merchandise To Feature Iconic Anime Characters From 'Sailor Moon', 'Dragon Ball', 'One Piece', 'Naruto' And More". July 7, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.

External links

• Official website (Japanese)
• Official ABC Website (Japanese)
• Maho Girls PreCure! (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia