Power of Hope: PreCure Full Bloom

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キボウノチカラ～オトナプリキュア‘23～ (Kibō no Chikara: Otona Purikyua 23)
Power of Hope: PreCure Full Bloom
Key visual
Created by	Izumi Todo
Anime television series
Directed by	Takayuki Hamana
Produced by	Aki Murase Kanako Toda Kenichiro Naesiro Rika Tone Haruhisa Oya Takumi Obama
Written by	Yoshimi Narita
Music by	Naoki Satō
Studio	Toei Animation Studio Deen
Licensed by	Crunchyroll (streaming)^[1] NA: Toei Animation Inc. (licensing)
Original network	NHK Educational TV
Original run	October 7, 2023 – December 23, 2023
Episodes	12 (List of episodes)
Anime and manga portal

Power of Hope: PreCure Full Bloom^[2]^[a] is a 2023 Japanese anime television series based on the Pretty Cure franchise created by Izumi Todo. The story is a continuation of Yes! PreCure 5 and its sequel Yes! PreCure 5 GoGo!, which both originally aired between 2007 and 2009, its prior 2006 series, Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star, and focuses on an adult Nozomi Yumehara and her friends. The series is directed by Takayuki Hamana at both Toei Animation and Studio Deen, written by Yoshimi Narita, character designed by Atsuko Nakajima from a co-original character concept by Akira Inagami and Toshie Kawamura, and music composed by Naoki Satō. The series aired on NHK Educational TV between October 7 and December 23, 2023.^[3]^[4]

Story

The series takes place years after the events of Yes! PreCure 5 GoGo!, Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star, and Futari wa Pretty Cure. It focuses on Nozomi Yumehara and her friends, who once fought as Pretty Cure and are now adults working towards their dreams. When a mysterious figure named Bell causes creatures called Shadows to appear from the shadows of people, strange flowers called Time Flowers allow Nozomi and the others to turn younger and once again transform into Pretty Cures. Joined by Saki and Mai, who were also Pretty Cure, Nozomi and the others fight the Shadows and Bell while investigating their origin.^[5]

Characters

Yes! PreCure 5 GoGo! characters

Nozomi Yumehara (夢原のぞみ, Yumehara Nozomi) / Cure Dream (キュアドリーム, Kyua Dorīmu): Voiced by: Yūko Sanpei^[6]; The main protagonist, who once fought as Cure Dream. She currently works as an elementary school teacher at Plaisir Academy.
Rin Natsuki (夏木りん, Natsuki Rin) / Cure Rouge (キュアルージュ, Kyua Rūju): Voiced by: Junko Takeuchi^[7]; Nozomi's best friend, who once fought alongside her as Cure Rouge. She currently works as an accessory designer while pursuing soccer as a hobby.
Urara Kasugano (春日野うらら, Kasugano Urara) / Cure Lemonade (キュアレモネード, Kyua Remonēdo): Voiced by: Mariya Ise^[8]; One of Nozomi's friends, who once fought alongside her as Cure Lemonade. She is currently working in theater.
Komachi Akimoto (秋元こまち, Akimoto Komachi) / Cure Mint (キュアミント, Kyua Minto): Voiced by: Ai Nagano^[8]; One of Nozomi's friends, who once fought alongside her as Cure Mint. She is currently trying to become a novelist.
Karen Minazuki (水無月かれん, Minazuki Karen) / Cure Aqua (キュアアクア, Kyua Akua): Voiced by: Ai Maeda^[8]; One of Nozomi's friends, who once fought alongside her as Cure Aqua. She is currently working as a doctor.
Milk (ミルク, Miruku) / Kurumi Mimino (美々野くるみ, Mimino Kurumi) / Milky Rose (ミルキィローズ, Mirukī Rōzu): Voiced by: Eri Sendai^[8]; A rabbit-like fairy from Palmier Kingdom, known in her fairy form as Milk, who gained a human form and fought alongside the Pretty Cure as Milky Rose. She currently works as a temp secretary.
Coco (ココ, Koko) / Kouji Kokoda (小々田コージ, Kokoda Kōji): Voiced by: Takeshi Kusao^[9]; A fox-like fairy and the prince of Palmier Kingdom.
Natts (ナッツ, Nattsu) / Natsu (夏さん, Natsu-san): Voiced by: Miyu Irino^[9]; A squirrel-like fairy from the Palmier Kingdom.
Syrup (シロップ, Shiroppu) / Shiroh Amai (甘井シロー, Amai Shirō): Voiced by: Romi Park^[9]; A bird-like fairy from the Donut Kingdom.
Bunbee (ブンビー, Bunbī): Voiced by: Wataru Takagi^[10]; A man who initially opposed the Yes! 5 team, working for Nightmare and then Eternal. He can transform into a form resembling a humanoid bumblebee. Following the events of the series, he opened a handyman agency.
Madoka Akimoto (秋元まどか, Akimoto Madoka): Voiced by: Ai Nagano; Komachi's older sister.
Sakamoto "Jii-ya" (坂本〈じいや〉, Sakamoto "Jiiya): Voiced by: Tomoaki Ikeda; The trusted butler of the Minazuki family. He has worked for them for a long time and takes care of the villa where Karen lives.
Kazuyo Natsuki (夏木和代, Natsuki Kazuyo): Voiced by: Mayumi Asano; Rin's mother, who runs a flower shop called "Fleuriste Natsuki".

Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star characters

Saki Hyuga (日向咲, Hyūga Saki) / Cure Bloom (キュアブルーム, Kyua Burūmu): Voiced by: Orie Kimoto^[7]; A girl who once fought alongside Mai as Cure Bloom and Cure Bright. She currently works as a baker for her family's bakery, Panpaka Pan. She is engaged to a man she met at culinary school.
Mai Mishou (美翔舞, Mishō Mai) / Cure Egret (キュアイーグレット, Kyua īguretto): Voiced by: Atsuko Enomoto^[7]; A girl who once fought alongside Saki as Cure Egret and Cure Windy. She has loved drawing since she was in middle school. She got engaged to a man, but has since broken up with him.
Michiru Kiryuu (霧生満, Kiryū Michiru) & Kaoru Kiryuu (霧生薫, Kiryū Kaoru): Voiced by: Yuriko Fuchizaki and Akemi Okamura^[11]; Former enemies of Saki and Mai, who were originally created by Dark Fall to defeat the Pretty Cures but eventually became their friends and allies. They have since become video streamers, Night (ナイト, Naito) and Light (ライト, Raito), using their Dark Night Light channel to report on the locations of Shadows and spread awareness of things that bring them joy.
Kenta Hoshino (星野健太, Hoshino Kenta): Voiced by: Junko Takeuchi; Saki's childhood friend. In middle school, he formed a comedy duo with his classmate Miyasako, since he loves making jokes. His parents work as fishers. He opened a coffee bar together with Yuko, with whom he married and had a son.
Yuko Hoshino (星野優子, Hoshino Yūko): Voiced by: Masako Jō; Saki's friend and softball teammate in middle school, whose original name was Yuko Ota (太田優子, Ota Yuko). She married and had a child with Kenta, whom she was in love with.

Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart characters

Nagisa Misumi (美墨なぎさ, Misumi Nagisa) / Cure Black (キュアブラック, Kyua Burakku), Honoka Yukishiro (雪城ほのか, Yukishiro Honoka) / Cure White (キュアホワイト, Kyua Howaito) and Hikari Kujou (九条ひかり, Kujō Hikari) / Shiny Luminous (シャイニールミナス, Shainī Ruminasu): Voiced by: Yōko Honna (Nagisa), Yukana (Honoka), and Rie Tanaka (Hikari)^[12]; The trio who preceded Nozomi and the others as Pretty Cures and join them in the final battle against the Shadows.
Sanae Yukishiro (雪城さなえ, Yukishiro Sanae): Voiced by: Masako Nozawa^[13]; Honaka's grandmother, who Komachi interviews about the history of the town.

Villains

Bell (ベル, Beru): Voiced by: Yoko Hikasa^[14]; A mysterious villain who believes that time cannot be stopped. She has the power to amplify peoples' negative emotions and summon monsters called Shadows. It is later revealed that she is the guardian angel of the town's clock tower, who traveled back in time to prevent a future in which the town was destroyed as a result of humanity's actions.
Shadow (シャドウ, Shadō): Voiced by: Hiroshi Shimozaki; Monsters summoned by Bell from peoples' shadows.

Other characters

Rumi Katagiri (片桐るみ, Katagiri Rumi): Voiced by: Hana Tamegai; A student at Plaisir Academy, where Nozomi teaches at. She aspires to become a dancer, but because of her parents' divorce and her father's struggling business, she is moving to the countryside, where her grandmother lives.
Mariko Takigawa (滝川毱子, Takigawa Mariko): Voiced by: Makiko Nabei; A world-renowned stage director, who is currently directing Urara's play, Angel.
Nana Shinozaki (篠崎ナナ, Shinozaki Nana): Voiced by: Akane Fujita; A high school girl and Karen's patient. She is an excellent running athlete, but was hospitalized after spraining her foot during a race. This made her sensitive and grumpy, even refusing to undergo rehabilitation following surgery. Karen tries to take care of her and, despite an initial disagreement, the two form a bond.
Kaho Sasaki (嘉穂佐々木, Sasaki Kahō): Voiced by: Yuki Kodaira
Shimizu (清水): Voiced by: Eiko Hanawa
Yamaguchi (山口): Voiced by: Kikumi Umeda
Yumi (ゆみ): Voiced by: Misaki Ikeda
Kenta & Yuko's son (健太と裕子の息子, Kenta to Yūko no Musuko): Voiced by: Miyuki Satō; Kenta and Yuko's infant son.

Production

In March 2023, it was announced that Yes! PreCure 5 was to receive a sequel,^[3] and that same month, it was announced that Takayuki Hamana will direct the series at both Toei Animation and Studio Deen, with Atsuko Nakajima designing the characters from co-original character concept by Akira Inagami and Toshie Kawamura, while Yoshimi Narita and Naoki Satō are returning to oversee the series' scripts and compose the music from Yes! PreCure 5 respectively.^[4] In April 2023, a teaser trailer with narration by Yūko Sanpei, Nozomi's voice actress, was released.^[6] In June 2023, additional three cast members were announced, including the two protagonists of Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star (the original Yes! PreCure 5's predecessor season).^[7] In August of that year, more returning cast members: Mariya Ise, Ai Nagano, Ai Maeda and Eri Sendai would reprise their roles as their respective characters from Yes! PreCure 5.^[8] In October of that year, it was announced that Yoko Hikasa was cast as a mysterious character named Bell,^[14] and that same month, it was announced that Takeshi Kusao, Miyu Irino, Romi Park and Wataru Takagi would reprise their roles as Coco, Nuts, Syrup and Bunbee respectively from Yes! PreCure 5.^[9]^[10] The series began airing from October 7, 2023 and is being simulcast by Crunchyroll.^[1]

The opening theme song for the series is "Tokimeki" (ときめき, lit. "Heart-Throbbing") by Ikimonogakari,^[15] while the ending theme song is "Drops of Pretty Cure" (雫のプリキュア, Shizuku no Purikuya), performed by Cure Quartet (Mayumi Gojo, Yuka Uchiyae, Mayu Kudō, and Kanako Miyamoto).^[16]

Episodes

No.	Title ^[2]	Direction	Screenplay	Storyboard	Animation direction	Original air date
1	"The Shape of the Future" Transliteration: "Mirai no Katachi" (Japanese: ミライノカタチ)	Shigeru Yamazaki	Yoshimi Narita	Takayuki Hamana	Seika Matsui, Risa Sugimoto, Ayaka Murakami, Yuri Nikami, Kiyoko Kametani, Yun Chō, Sara Iyama, Maki Fujii (chief)	October 7, 2023 (2023-10-07)^[15]^[17]
In the year 2023, 14 years after the events of Yes! PreCure 5 and Yes! PreCure 5 GoGo!, former Pretty Cure Nozomi Yumehara is working as a teacher, hoping to give dreams to her students. However, she starts to have doubts after being unable to support her student Rumi, who dreams of being a dancer but is moving elsewhere due to her father's struggling business. As Nozomi laments her woes to her friend Rin Natsuki, a mysterious figure unleashes darkness on Rumi's father, heightening his negative emotions about his failing business. The next day, as Nozomi and Rin lament that they no longer can become Pretty Cures due to their transformation items disappearing, they reunite with their old friends and fellow Cures, Urara Kasugano, Komachi Akimoto, Karen Minazuki and Kurumi Mimino, with the latter suspecting there is more to their reunion than just coincidence. Meanwhile, the amassed negative emotions from Rumi's father and other people in town summon mysterious monsters.
2	"The Shape of Determination" Transliteration: "Ketsui no Sugata" (Japanese: ケツイノスガタ)	Taiei Andō	Yoshimi Narita	Yukihiro Matsushita	Yū Yoshiyama, Aya Miyajima, Shun Nakajima, Daichi Nakajima, Yukari Furuike, Yuka Kudo (chief)	October 14, 2023 (2023-10-14)^[18]
Nozomi and the others have a drinking party to commemorate their reunion and update each other on their lives. Meanwhile, in the Palmier Kingdom, Syrup notices strange buds growing in the Cure Rose Garden, which Natts identifies as Time Flowers. The next day, as the other girls struggle in their current careers, Nozomi and Rin are confronted by the monsters, known as Shadows, which multiply as they target peoples' shadows. Nozomi is attacked while defending her students from the Shadows, but her desire to meet Rumi again in the future awakens one of the Time Flowers and she gains the ability to transform into Cure Dream again and defeat the Shadows.
3	"Memories of the Heart" Transliteration: "Kokoro no Kioku" (Japanese: ココロノキオク)	Matsuo Asami	Deko Akao	Toshio Susukida	Yuri Namiue, Sara Iyama, Mayuko Umigishi, Asami Sodeyama Ayaka Murakami, Zhang Xuan, Ayumi Ono, Seika Matsui, Miho Sugimoto (Chief) Meiji Ishii (Chief), Maki Fujii (Chief), Kiyoko Kametani (Chief)	October 21, 2023 (2023-10-21)^[19]
As the girls are curious about how Nozomi became a Pretty Cure again, Karen, now a doctor, worries about one of her patients, Nana Shinozaki, who is refusing to do rehab following surgery on her foot. That evening, she has dinner with Kurumi, who ends up drinking too much and spending the night at Karen's house. After being reminded of why she became a doctor from looking after Kurumi, Karen shares her personal experiences with Nana, who in turn shares her frustrations of no longer being able to run track and field during school. When more Shadows appear at the hospital that night, Karen's desire to protect Nana allows her to transform into Cure Aqua, while Kurumi's desire to protect Karen allows her to transform into Milky Rose. Upon reporting this to the other girls, they are reunited with former Pretty Cures Saki Hyuga and Mai Mishou.
4	"Wings of Doubt" Transliteration: "Mayoi no Tsubasa" (Japanese: マヨイノツバサ)	Ko-kun	Isao Murayama	Ryōji Fujiwara	Zhang Xuan, Risa Sugimoto, Kei Saotome, Daichi Nakajima, Yōen, Jinqui Gu, Yang Guofu, Zhu Zifeng, Meiji Ishii (Chief)	October 28, 2023 (2023-10-28)^[20]
Saki, who is working for her family's bakery, announces she is engaged while Mai, who is now a graphic designer, is on the verge of breaking up with her boyfriend. After taking the day off work to help Saki with her food truck, Mai confides in her she does not see marriage in her future. Just then, they are caught up in a Shadow attack but are saved after Nozomi, Kurumi, and Syrup, along with Bunbee, a former enemy of the Pretty Cure 5, arrive. After being brought up to speed on the Shadow situation, Saki and Mai decide to support Nozomi and the others in any way they can. As Mai decides to settle things with her boyfriend, Syrup delivers a message from Kurumi to the Palmier Kingdom's king, Coco.
5	"Nozomi's Wish" Transliteration: "Nozomi no Nozomi" (Japanese: ノゾミノノゾミ)	Takahiro Tanaka	Yoshimi Narita	Ryōji Fujiwara	Yuri Naminoue, Ayaka Murakami, Mayuko Umigishi, Seika Matsui, Miho Sugimoto, Maki Fujii (chief)	November 4, 2023 (2023-11-04)^[21]
As the girls look into the Dark Night Light video channel, who seems to know about the Shadows before anyone else, Natts arrives in town to investigate the Time Flowers growing in the Cure Rose Garden, while Nozomi is concerned that Coco has not come to see her in the past four years. Later, as more Shadows appear in town, Nozomi is abducted by Bell, who attempts to exploit her insecurities. Just then, Coco comes to Nozomi's aid, giving Nozomi the encouragement to fight back.
6	"The Wavering Flame" Transliteration: "Honō no Yuragi" (Japanese: ホノオノユラギ)	Shigeru Yamazaki	Isao Murayama	Toshio Susukida	Motohide Yoshimura, Aya Miyajima, Zhang Xuan, Kana Tsuchimoto, Seika Matsui, Kiyoko Kametani (Chief)	November 11, 2023 (2023-11-11)^[22]
While running late to a presentation, Rin spots a dog-like Shadow but pretends not to see it to make it to her presentation on time. Meanwhile, Coco tells Kurumi how he had been watching over Nozomi without coming into contact with her. The next day, following a report by the Dark Night Light channel, Rin and Karen go to a forest near Saki's bakery, where Rin confesses that she had ignored the Shadow before. As Karen tells Rin to rely on others more, more Dog Shadows appear, consuming each other to become more powerful. Realizing she is the only one Karen can rely on, Rin gains the power to transform into Cure Rouge again and help Karen defeat the Shadows.
7	"The Fruit of Sadness" Transliteration: "Urei no Kajitsu" (Japanese: ウレイノカジツ)	Taiei Andō	Yoshimi Narita	Taiei Andō, Takayuki Hamana	Ayaka Murakami, Tomoyo Sawada, Miwako Masuki, Risa Sugimoto, Meiji Ishii (Chief)	November 18, 2023 (2023-11-18)^[23]
Urara, who has been told to take some time off from acting practice, is approached by Syrup, who takes her on an outing. Reminded of how much fun she used to have with singing before she turned her focus towards becoming an actress, Urara writes a new song with Syrup which catches the attention of the Dark Night Light Channel and is shared all over the internet. When Bell uses the online comments to spawn Shadows from people's smartphones, Syrup's words give Urara the courage to once again become Cure Lemonade, defeat the Shadows, and find what she was missing with her acting.
8	"My Town" Transliteration: "Watashi no Machi" (Japanese: ワタシノマチ)	Matsuo Asami	Deko Akao	Toshio Susukida	Yun Zhang, Marina Sato, Aya Miyajima, Daichi Nakajima, Miho Sugimoto (Chief)	November 25, 2023 (2023-11-25)^[24]
After noticing the Shadows only appear within the town and surrounding areas, Komachi, along with Nozomi and Coco, visit Sanae Yukishiro in hopes of finding a link to the Shadow incidents in the town's past. Sanae explains the town was once destroyed during the war, but the clock tower remained standing and gave everyone hope to rebuild it. She further reveals that Bell is the name of an angel engraved on the tower's bell, although Komachi's initial investigation of the bell turns up nothing. When more Shadows appear, Komachi's desire to protect the town allows her to transform into Cure Mint to defeat them. However, after the battle, Nozomi briefly faints, causing concern in the others.
9	"Their Bond" Transliteration: "Futari no Kizuna" (Japanese: フタリノキズナ)	Mitsuki Kobayashi	Isao Murayama	Mitsuki Kobayashi	Yukari Furuike, Shun Nakajima, Mayuko Umigishi, Kiyoko Kametani, Seika Matsui, Maki Fujii (Chief)	December 2, 2023 (2023-12-02)^[25]
Concerned about Saki after spending the day with her, Mai takes her to the Sky Tree to get her to open up. Saki tells her that she is torn between inheriting her family business and going to France to study breadmaking. Just then, they are attacked by a tree-like Shadow, but are rescued by their old friends and former enemies, Michiru and Kaoru. Bell warns them that continuing to get in her way will lead to the planet's downfall, but Saki and Mai's support of each other allows them to once again transform into Cure Bloom and Cure Egret and defeat the Shadow. The next day, as Michiru and Kaoru, who are revealed to be behind the Dark Night Light Channel, tell the others that Bell resides in the Clock Tower, Nozomi faints again.
10	"The Last Promise" Transliteration: "Saigo no Yakusoku" (Japanese: サイゴノヤクソク)	Shun Nakajima	Yoshimi Narita	Ryōji Fujiwara	Kei Saotome, Risa Sugimoto, Moe Matsuda, Tomoyo Sawada, Zhang Xuan, Meiji Ishii (Chief)	December 9, 2023 (2023-12-09)^[26]
Natts warns the girls to stop transforming into Pretty Cures, as the Time Flowers that turn them younger and allow them to transform are taking a toll on their bodies and could potentially kill them. As the girls become conflicted between saving people's lives and putting their own at risk, Michiru and Kaoru tell Saki and Mai that the Shadows tend to emerge from humans with malicious intent. The next day, Bell unleashes countless Shadows upon the town, and despite the risks involved, the girls remain determined to fight and protect the town. Deciding this will be her last time transforming, Nozomi makes a promise with Coco before heading off into battle. Upon being confronted by the Cures, Bell reveals she is from a future in which the town has been destroyed because of the actions of humans.
11	"The End of the Future" Transliteration: "Mirai no Owari" (Japanese: ミライノオワリ)	Tetsuji Nakamura	Yoshimi Narita	Takashi Iida	Yū Yoshiyama, Seika Matsui, Yukari Furiuke, Zhang Xuan, Kiyoko Kametani (Chief), Miho Sugimoto (Chief), Maki Fujii (Chief), Ayaka Murakami (Chief)	December 16, 2023 (2023-12-16)^[27]
Bell reveals that in her future, pollution affected the climate and led to extreme weather conditions that caused people to abandon the town. As Bell continues to produce Shadows from the humans whose thoughtless actions would cause this future, she merges them into a giant Shadow, only for it to run amok and start destroying the very town she was trying to protect. As Nozomi becomes further affected by her wilting Time Flower, the Pretty Cures are aided by Cure Black and Cure White.
12	"The Power of Hope" Transliteration: "Kibō no Chikara" (Japanese: キボウノチカラ)	Ko-kun, Takayuki Hamana	Yoshimi Narita	Takayuki Hamana	Kei Saotome, Risa Sugimoto, Yū Yoshiyama, Ayaka Murakami, Daichi Nakajima, Seika Matsui, Zhang Xuan, Kenta Yokoya, Kiyoko Kametani (Chief), Tomoyo Sawada (Chief), Miho Sugimoto (Chief), Kyoko Yufu (Chief), Mayuko Umigishi (Chief)	December 23, 2023 (2023-12-23)^[28]
As the Shadow continues to grow larger, Kaoru and Michiru stream the fight to the public, urging them to do their best to protect their town. This brings forth a light of hope, giving the Pretty Cures the power to defeat the Shadow and Bell a hope for a brighter future. After the battle, however, Nozomi dies as her Time Flower completely wilts, but Bell negates the effects and she falls into a coma instead. Some time later, as the girls and the townspeople continue to work towards their dreams, Nozomi awakens from her coma after Coco confesses his love and asks her to marry him.

Notes

^ Japanese: キボウノチカラ～オトナプリキュア‘23～, Hepburn: Kibō no Chikara: Otona Purikyua 23, lit. "Power of Hope: Grown-Up Pretty Cure 23"

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^ "『キボウノチカラ～オトナプリキュア'２３～』第2話「ケツイノスガタ」より、あらすじ＆場面カットが公開！". Animate Times (in Japanese). October 13, 2023. Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
^ "秋アニメ『キボウノチカラ～オトナプリキュア'２３～』第3話「ココロノキオク」より、あらすじ＆場面カットが公開！". Animate Times (in Japanese). October 20, 2023. Archived from the original on November 1, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
^ "秋アニメ『キボウノチカラ～オトナプリキュア'２３～』第4話「マヨイノツバサ」より、あらすじ＆場面カットが公開！". Animate Times (in Japanese). October 28, 2023. Archived from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
^ "秋アニメ『キボウノチカラ～オトナプリキュア'２３～』第5話「ノゾミノノゾミ」より、あらすじ＆場面カット公開！". Animate Times (in Japanese). November 3, 2023. Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
^ "『キボウノチカラ～オトナプリキュア'２３～』より、第6話「ホノオノユラギ」あらすじ＆先行場面カット公開！". Animate Times (in Japanese). November 10, 2023. Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
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Official Site (in Japanese)
Power of Hope: PreCure Full Bloom (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
Power of Hope: PreCure Full Bloom at IMDb

Preceded by Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure	*Power of Hope: PreCure Full Bloom* 2023	Succeeded by Wonderful Pretty Cure!

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TV-to-film	Max Heart Max Heart 2 Splash Star Yes! 5 Yes! 5 GoGo! Fresh HeartCatch Suite Smile DokiDoki! HappinessCharge Go! Princess Witchy Kirakira a la Mode Hug! Star Twinkle Healin' Good Tropical-Rouge! Delicious Party Wonderful!
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Power of Hope: PreCure Full Bloom

Music

Songs	"Danzen! Futari wa Pretty Cure" "Kokoro no Chikara" "Gag 100kaibun Aishite Kudasai" "Ima Koko Kara" "Kira Kira"

People

Producer	Takashi Washio
Series director	Junichi Sato
Series composition	Yoshimi Narita Shōji Yonemura Ryōta Yamaguchi Masahiro Yokotani
Character design	Yukiko Nakatani Naoko Yamaoka
Music	Naoki Satō Yasuharu Takanashi Yuki Hayashi
Theme song singer	Mayumi Gojo Kanako Miyamoto Machico Chihaya Yoshitake

Company	Toei Animation Izumi Todo TV Asahi ABC Bandai Namco Holdings Marvelous Hasbro
Others	Precure Kids Koe Girl! Super Sentai Kamen Rider

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v t e Toei Animation television series
1960s	Ōkami Shōnen Ken (1963–1965) Shōnen Ninja Kaze no Fujimaru (1964–1965) Hustle Punch (1965–1966) Rainbow Sentai Robin (1966–1967) Sally the Witch (1966–1968) GeGeGe no Kitarō (1968–1969) Akane-chan (1968) Cyborg 009 (1968) Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae (1968–1969) Himitsu no Akko-chan (1969–1970) Mōretsu Atarō (1969–1970) Tiger Mask (1969–1971)
1970s	Kick no Oni (1970–1971) Mahō no Mako-chan (1970–1971) Sarutobi Ecchan (1971–1972) GeGeGe no Kitarō (1971–1972) Mahōtsukai Chappy (1972) Devilman (1972–1973) Calimero (1972–1975) Mazinger Z (1972–1974) Babel II (1973) Microid S (1973) Miracle Girl Limit-chan (1973–1974) Dororon Enma-kun (1973–1974) Cutie Honey (1973–1974) Majokko Megu-chan (1974–1975) Getter Robo (1974–1975) Great Mazinger (1974–1975) Getter Robo G (1975–1976) Grendizer (1975–1977) Steel Jeeg (1975–1976) Ikkyū-san (1975–1982) Gaiking (1976–1977) Magne Robo Gakeen (1976–1977) Candy Candy (1976–1979) Jetter Mars (1977) Wakusei Robo Danguard Ace (1977–1978) Chōjin Sentai Balatack (1977–1978) Arrow Emblem: Hawk of the Grand Prix (1977–1978) Space Pirate Captain Harlock (1978–1979) Sci-Fi West Saga Starzinger (1978–1979) Galaxy Express 999 (1978–1981) Captain Future (1978–1979) Hana no Ko Lunlun (1979–1980) Cyborg 009 (1979–1980) Future Robot Daltanious (1979–1980) Entaku no Kishi Monogatari: Moero Arthur (1979–1980)
1980s	Maeterlinck's Blue Bird: Tyltyl and Mytyl's Adventurous Journey (1980) Mahō Shōjo Lalabel (1980–1981) Moero Arthur: Hakuba Ouji (1980) Ganbare Genki (1980–1981) Space Emperor God Sigma (1980–1981) Beast King GoLion (1981–1982) Hello! Sandybell (1981) Little Women (1981) Dr. Slump (1981–1986) Queen Millennia (1981–1982) Tiger Mask II (1981–1982) Honey Honey no Suteki na Bouken (1981–1982) Asari-chan (1982–1983) Armored Fleet Dairugger XV (1982–1983) Boku Patalliro! (1982–1983) The Kabocha Wine (1982–1984) Arcadia of My Youth: Endless Orbit SSX (1982–1983) Love Me, My Knight (1983–1984) Lightspeed Electroid Albegas (1983–1984) Kinnikuman (1983–1986) Stop!! Hibari-kun! (1983–1984) Dream Soldier Wing-Man (1984–1985) Tongari Bōshi no Memoru (1984) Video Warrior Laserion (1984–1985) Gu Gu Ganmo (1984–1985) Transformers (1984–1987) Fist of the North Star (1984–1987) GeGeGe no Kitarō (1985–1988) Captain Harlock and the Queen of a Thousand Years (1985–1986) Maple Town (1986–1987) Dragon Ball (1986–1989) Silver Fang (1986) Saint Seiya (1986–1989) New Maple Town Stories: Palm Town Chapter (1987) Fist of the North Star 2 (1987–1988) Transformers: The Headmasters (1987–1988) Bikkuriman (1987–1989) Kamen no Ninja Akakage (1987–1988) Lady Lady!! (1987–1988) Tatakae!! Ramenman (1988) Sakigake!! Otokojuku (1988) Hello! Lady Lynn (1988–1989) Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (1988) Himitsu no Akko-chan (1988–1989) Transformers: Victory (1989) Akuma-kun (1989–1990) Shin Bikkuriman (1989–1990) Dragon Ball Z (1989–1996) Sally the Witch 2 (1989–1991)
1990s	Mōretsu Atarō (1990) Magical Taluluto (1990–1992) Goldfish Warning! (1991–1992) Getter Robo Go (1991–1992) Kinnikuman: Kinniku-sei Ōi Sōdatsu-hen (1991–1992) Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (1991–1992) Sailor Moon (1992–1997) Super Bikkuriman (1992–1993) Ghost Sweeper Mikami (1993–1994) Slam Dunk (1993–1996) Aoki Densetsu Shoot! (1993–1994) Marmalade Boy (1994–1995) Gulliver Boy (1995) Neighborhood Story (1995–1996) World Fairy Tale Series (1995–1996) GeGeGe no Kitarō (1996–1998) Dragon Ball GT (1996–1997) Jigoku Sensei Nūbē (1996–1997) Boys Over Flowers (1996–1997) Cutie Honey Flash (1997–1998) The Kindaichi Case Files (1997–2000) Yume no Crayon Oukoku (1997–1999) Dr. Slump (1997–1999) Anime Shūkan DX! Mi-Pha-Pu (Kocchi Muite! Miiko) (1998–1999) Yu-Gi-Oh! (1998) Himitsu no Akko-chan (1998–1999) Shugogetten! (1998–1999) Ojamajo Doremi (1999–2000) Phantom Thief Jeanne (1999–2000) Digimon Adventure (1999–2000) One Piece (1999–present)
2000s	Shinzo (2000) Ojamajo Doremi # (2000–2001) Digimon Adventure 02 (2000–2001) The Legend of the Gambler: Tetsuya (2000–2001) Mōtto! Ojamajo Doremi (2001–2002) Digimon Tamers (2001–2002) Nono-chan (2001–2002) Kinnikuman: The Second Generation (2002) Kanon (2002) Ojamajo Doremi Dokkān! (2002–2003) Digimon Frontier (2002–2003) Tsuribaka Nisshi (2002–2003) Ashita no Nadja (2003–2004) Air Master (2003) Zatch Bell! (2003–2006) Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (2003–2005) Futari wa Pretty Cure (2004–2005) Kinnikuman: Ultimate Muscle (2004–2006) Beet the Vandel Buster (2004–2005) Ring ni Kakero (2004) Xenosaga: The Animation (2005) Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart (2005–2006) Beet the Vandel Buster: Excellion (2005–2006) Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu (2005–2006) Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales (2006) Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star (2006–2007) Digimon Data Squad (2006–2007) Air Gear (2006) Ring ni Kakero: The Pacific War (2006) Kamisama Kazoku (2006) Binbō Shimai Monogatari (2006) Powerpuff Girls Z (2006–2007) Gin'iro no Olynssis (2006) Happy Lucky Bikkuriman (2006–2007) Yes! PreCure 5 (2007–2008) GeGeGe no Kitarō (2007–2009) Lovely Complex (2007) Mononoke (2007) Hatara Kizzu Maihamu Gumi (2007–2008) Hakaba no Kitarō (2008) Yes PreCure 5 GoGo! (2008–2009) Uchi no Sanshimai (2008–2010) RoboDz Kazagumo Hen (2008) Fresh Pretty Cure! (2009–2010) Marie & Gali (2009–2010) Dragon Ball Z Kai (2009–2011) Kaidan Restaurant (2009–2010) Welcome to Irabu's Office (2009–2010)
2010s	HeartCatch PreCure! (2010–2011) Marie & Gali ver.2.0 (2010–2011) Ring ni Kakero: Shadow (2010) Digimon Fusion (2010–2012) Suite PreCure (2011–2012) Toriko (2011–2014) Ring ni Kakero: World Tournament Chapter (2011) Smile PreCure! (2012–2013) Saint Seiya Omega (2012–2014) Tanken Driland (2012–2013) DokiDoki! PreCure (2013–2014) Tanken Driland: Sennen no Mahō (2013–2014) Kyousougiga (2013) Robot Girls Z (2014) HappinessCharge PreCure! (2014–2015) Majin Bone (2014–2015) Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal (2014–2016) Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers (2014–2015) The Kindaichi Case Files R (2014–2016) Dragon Ball Z: The Final Chapters (2014–2015) Abarenbō Rikishi!! Matsutarō (2014) World Trigger (2014–2022) Go! Princess PreCure (2015–2016) Dragon Ball Super (2015–2018) Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir (2015–present) Witchy Pretty Cure! (2016–2017) Digimon Universe: App Monsters (2016–2017) Tiger Mask W (2016–2017) Kirakira Pretty Cure a la Mode (2017–2018) Kado: The Right Answer (2017) Hug! Pretty Cure (2018–2019) GeGeGe no Kitarō (2018–2020) Bakutsuri Bar Hunter (2018–2019) Star Twinkle PreCure (2019–2020)
2020s	Healin' Good Pretty Cure (2020–2021) Future's Folktales (2020) Digimon Adventure: (2020–2021) Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō (2020–present) Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (2020–2022) Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure (2021–2022) Digimon Ghost Game (2021–2023) Delicious Party Pretty Cure (2022–2023) Hiorgaru Sky! Pretty Cure (2023–2024) Run for Money: The Great Mission [ja] (2023–present) Ikimono-san (2023) Power of Hope: PreCure Full Bloom (2023) Wonderful Pretty Cure! (2024-present) Girls Band Cry (2024) Dragon Ball Daima (2024)
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v t e Studio Deen television series
1980s	Urusei Yatsura (1984–1986, #107–195) Maison Ikkoku (1986–1988) F (1988) Ranma ½ (1989) Ranma ½ Nettōhen (1989–1992)
1990s	DNA² (1994) Zenki (1995) You're Under Arrest (1996–1997) Violinist of Hameln (1996–1997) Rurouni Kenshin (1997–1998, #67–95) Eat-Man (1997) Haunted Junction (1997) Don't Leave Me Alone, Daisy (1997) Ehrgeiz (1997) AWOL (1998) Super Radical Gag Family (1998) Shadow Skill - Eigi (1998) Eat-Man '98 (1998) Eden's Bowy (1999) Hoshin Engi (1999) You're Under Arrest (1999)
2000s	Mon Colle Knights (2000) Gravitation (2000–2001) You're Under Arrest (2001) Star Ocean EX (2001) Fruits Basket (2001) Kokoro Library (2001) Sadamitsu the Destroyer (2001) Rave Master (2001–2002) Samurai Deeper Kyo (2002) Bomberman Jetters (2002–2003) Full Moon o Sagashite (2002–2003) GetBackers (2002–2003) Jing: King of Bandits (2002) The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok (2003) Mouse (2003) Yami to Bōshi to Hon no Tabibito (2003) R.O.D the TV (2003–2004) Diamond Daydreams (2004) Maria-sama ga Miteru (2004) Maria-sama ga Miteru: Printemps (2004) Yumeria (2004) AM Driver (2004–2005) Tactics (2004–2005) Zipang (2004–2005) Kyo Kara Maoh! (2004–2006) Amaenaide yo!! (2005) Ginga Densetsu Weed (2005–2006) Hell Girl (2005–2006) The Law of Ueki (2005–2006) Amaenaide yo!! Katsu!! (2006) Binchō-tan (2006) Fate/stay night (2006) Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (2006) Hell Girl: Two Mirrors (2006–2007) Princess Princess (2006) Simoun (2006) Shōnen Onmyōji (2006–2007) Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai (2007) Shining Tears X Wind (2007) Tōka Gettan (2007) You're Under Arrest: Full Throttle (2007–2008) Code-E (2007) Shion no Ō (2007–2008) Fantastic Detective Labyrinth (2007–2008) Gag Manga Biyori 3 (2008) Mission-E (2008) Amatsuki (2008) Hatenkō Yūgi (2008) Junjo Romantica (2008) Vampire Knight (2008) Hell Girl: Three Vessels (2008–2009) Junjo Romantica 2 (2008) Vampire Knight Guilty (2008) Kyo Kara Maoh! Third Series (2008–2009) Maria-sama ga Miteru (2009) 07-Ghost (2009) Student Council's Discretion (2009) Umineko no Naku Koro ni (2009)
2010s	Gag Manga Biyori + (2010) Giant Killing (2010) Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom (2010) Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan (2010) Hakuoki: Record of the Jade Blood (2010) Starry Sky (2010–2011) Dragon Crisis! (2011) Is This a Zombie? (2011) Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi (2011) Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan: Demon Capital (2011) Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi 2 (2011) Poyopoyo Kansatsu Nikki (2012) Hakuoki: Dawn of the Shinsengumi (2012) Hiiro no Kakera: The Tamayori Princess Saga (2012) Is This a Zombie? of the Dead (2012) Sankarea: Undying Love (2012) Hiiro no Kakera: The Tamayori Princess Saga 2' (2012) Hakkenden: Tōhō Hakken Ibun (2013) Rozen Maiden: Zurückspulen (2013) Gifu Dodo!! Kanetsugu to Keiji (2013) Meganebu! (2013) Pupa (2014) Sakura Trick (2014) Meshimase Lodoss-tō Senki: Sorette Oishii no? (2014) Always! Super Radical Gag Family (2014) Samurai Jam -Bakumatsu Rock- (2014) Log Horizon 2 (2014–2015) Jewelpet: Magical Change (2015) Junjo Romantica 3 (2015) Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju (2016–2017) Reikenzan: Hoshikuzu-tachi no Utage (2016) KonoSuba (2016–2017) Rilu Rilu Fairilu ~Yousei no Door~ (2016–2017) Super Lovers (2016–2017) Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto (2016) Tonkatsu DJ Agetarō (2016) First Love Monster (2016) Ao Oni: The Animation (2016–2017) Reikenzan: Eichi e no Shikaku (2017) Kabukibu! (2017) Rilu Rilu Fairilu ~Maho no Kagami~ (2017–2018) Hell Girl: The Fourth Twilight (2017) The Reflection (2017) Hozuki's Coolheadedness 2 (2017–2018) Junji Ito Collection (2018) Gurazeni (2018) Ongaku Shōjo (2018) Oshiete Mahou no Pendulum ~Rilu Rilu Fairilu~ (2018–2019) Agū: Tensai Ningyō (2018) Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation (2018–2020) Xuan Yuan Sword Luminary (2018) Bakumatsu (2018–2019) Kochoki (2019) Outburst Dreamer Boys (2019) The Seven Deadly Sins: Wrath of the Gods (2019–2020)
2020s	Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (2020) Log Horizon: Destruction of the Round Table (2021) The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon's Judgement (2021) Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Battle of Kimluck (2021) Sasaki and Miyano (2022) Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Chaos in Urbanrama (2023) Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Doom of Dragon's Sanctuary (2023) Power of Hope: PreCure Full Bloom (2023) Re:Monster (2024) The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases (2024) Welcome Home (2024) Days with My Stepsister (2024) Twilight Out of Focus (2024) Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii (2024) Witchy Pretty Cure!! Future Days (2025) I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic (2025) Magic Maker: Isekai Mahō no Tsukurikata (2025) Gag Manga Biyori Go (2025)
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