I hope that doesn't violate local zoning codes.Įach season of Pretty Cure seems to have more beam spamming than the one before it. Mai has an observatory dome and telescope on her house.

As a result, Splash Star might have some of the prettiest fights in the Pretty Cure franchise. For example, the Splash Star fighting styles are noticeably softer, with many more circular sweeps and flourishes than straight linear strikes. While these parallels were likely motivated by conservative financial considerations, they aren't direct copies. Obviously Toei realized it was giving Splash Star very similar elements to the original Futari wa Pretty Cure. However, after giving Splash Star a chance, I am prepared to suggest its similarities to the original series are more evolutionary than derivative. Mai and Saki get along better than Honoka and Nagisa did at first. (It looks like Fresh Pretty Cure will join Splash Star after its current run it is already due for replacement by Heartcatch Precure.) Because of its close similarities to the original series, Splash Star is often regarded as a ripoff. It 'only' ran for one 49-episode season whereas the original and the Precure 5 series each had about 100 episodes. Idolmetrics (you know what, never mind)Ĭure Bloom and Cure Egret discover new powers.įutari wa Precure Slash Star is the redheaded stepchild of the Pretty Cure franchise.Animetrics (what the fuck are Animetrics?!).WorldEnd: What Do You Do at the End of the World? Are You Busy? Will You Save Us?.Anohana: We Still Don't Know the Name of the Flower We Saw That Day.» Heartcatch Precure! Version 5.4 ~ Haruhi gave rock and roll to you.

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