HeartCatch PreCure!
In each person resides a Heart Flower, which is connected to the great Heart Tree that watches over everyone. Protecting this tree are the HeartCatch Pretty Cures, who defend it against the Desert Apostles, who plan to wilt everything and turn the world into a desert. However, when the current Pretty Cure, Cure Moonlight, has been defeated in battle and the Heart Tree loses its flowers, she sends two fairies, Chypre and Coffret, to the surface in order to seek out her replacement. They find Tsubomi Hanasaki, a shy flower-loving girl that had just moved into the city with her family, who is given the power to become Cure Blossom. Joined by her new friend, Erika Kurumi, who becomes Cure Marine, they fight against the Desert Apostles who transform the wilting Heart Flowers inside people into monsters known as Desertarians. By defeating these monsters, they gain Heart Seeds which allow the Heart Tree to become healthier again.
- 2010-2011
- 1 season
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Suspense
- TV-PG
In each person resides a Heart Flower, which is connected to the great Heart Tree that watches over everyone. Protecting this tree are the HeartCatch Pretty Cures, who defend it against the Desert Apostles, who plan to wilt everything and turn the world into a desert. However, when the current Pretty Cure, Cure Moonlight, has been defeated in battle and the Heart Tree loses its flowers, she sends two fairies, Chypre and Coffret, to the surface in order to seek out her replacement. They find Tsubomi Hanasaki, a shy flower-loving girl that had just moved into the city with her family, who is given the power to become Cure Blossom. Joined by her new friend, Erika Kurumi, who becomes Cure Marine, they fight against the Desert Apostles who transform the wilting Heart Flowers inside people into monsters known as Desertarians. By defeating these monsters, they gain Heart Seeds which allow the Heart Tree to become healthier again.
Season 1 Episode Guide
49 Episodes 2010 - 2011
Episode 1
Watashi, kawarimasu! Kawatte misemasu!!
New girl Tsubomi Hanasaki unlocks the power of the mysterious Pretty Cure.
Episode 2
Watashi tte shijô saijaku no Purikyua desu ka??
Cure Blossom struggles to control her new powers.
Episode 3
2-hitome no Purikyua wa yaruki manman desu!
Erika awakens as the second Cure, Cure Marine.
Episode 4
Hayaku mo Purikyua konbi kaisan desu ka?
Cure Blossom fears that Cure Marine is better off without her.
Episode 5
Kyohi sareta râmen! Oyako no kizuna naoshimasu!
Tsubomi and Erika's classmate feels that his father cares more about his ramen business than his family.
Episode 6
Sukûpu! Purikyua no shôtai barechaimasu!?
Kanae wants to catch the Pretty Cures for the newspaper.
Episode 7
Akogare no seitokaichô! Otomegokoro wa kakusemasen!!
Tsubomi is smitten with the student council president, Itsuki.
Episode 8
Karisuma moderu no tameiki! Tte, naze desu ka?
Erika is furious when the Fashion Club requests her older sister Momoka join them for a day.
Episode 9
Sukauto sareta otôsan! Ohanaya-san o yamechaimasu!?
Tsubomi's father is visited by his friend Obata, whom he met at the university where he used to do research. Obata asks him to help market new flowers, but Tsubomi's father refuses, so Obata asks Tsubomi to persuade him.
Episode 10
Saidai no pinchi! Dâku Purikyua ga arawaremashita!
The Desert Apostles send Dark Pretty Cure to attack the Cures.
Episode 11
Achô!! Kanfû de pawâ appu shimasu!!
Tsubomi asks a classmate to teach her kung fu.
Episode 12
Dokkidoki desu! Puropôzu daisakusen!!
The Hanasaki throws a party for a man about to propose.
Episode 13
Shinjitsu ga akasaremasu! Kyua Mûnraito no shôtai!!
While on her way to seeing a rare flower bloom, Tsubomi encounters the mysterious Yuri Tsukikage.
Episode 14
Namida no haha no hi! Kazoku no egao mamorimasu!!
Nanami Shiku agrees to help Tsubomi and Erika find presents for their mothers while she struggles with her own problems on Mother's Day.
Episode 15
Nanto! Seitokaichô ga kyûto na fuku kichaimasu!!
Itsuki wants to join the fashion club, but first she has to accept her dedication for martial arts and her love for cute things.
Episode 16
Raibaru wa Erika! Engeki-bu kara no chôsenjô desu!!
A rivalry forms between Erika and Azusa Takagishi, the drama club's costume maker.
Episode 17
Mitomete kudasai! Watashi-tachi no Purikyua damashii!!
Tsubomi and Erika try to prove themselves to Yuri.
Episode 18
Saikyô densetsu! Banchô tôjô, yoroshiku desu!!
Tsubomi and Erika befriend Ban Kenji, who has a reputation as a delinquent leader, but secretly draws shoujo manga about the Cures.
Episode 19
Namida no yomeiri! Chichi no hi kinen shashin desu!!
Erika's family takes Tsubomi and Erika on a trip to a farm where the farmer's daughter is about to get married, but something is troubling her.
Episode 20
Daisan no yôsei! Popuri wa kawaii akachan desu!!
Tsubomi models with Momoka, unaware that a new fairy has been born.
Episode 21
Yôsei adobenchâ! Purikyua sukauto sakusen desu!
The fairies search for a partner for Potpourri who could become a Pretty Cure.
Episode 22
Tsui ni mitsukemashita!! Sanninme no Purikyua!!
Aya Mizushima, the president of the gardening club, is inspired by Tsubomi's skills and seeks her advice.
Episode 23
Kyua Sanshain tanjô desu!!
After Satsuki Myoudouin learns of a surgery that could cure him, he is afraid of what might happen afterward.
Episode 24
Kokoro no taiju no kiki! Purikyua, tobimasu!!
After the Tree of Hearts is threatened, the Cures must save it.
Episode 25
Umi e gô desu! Itsuki ukiuki natsu gashuku!
The Cures go to a summer camp for a fashion show, and while at camp, Sabaku's three generals attack together.
Episode 26
Yûki o dashite! Tomodachi ni naru tte suteki nan desu!!
Naomi Sawai struggles to adjust to Itsuki actually being a girl.
Episode 27
Ojiichan wa ikemen-san? Kyua Furawâ no hatsukoi desu!
The girls go to Kaoruko's hometown, where she reveals how she and Tsubomi's grandfather first met.
Episode 28
Sabâku shijô saidai no sakusen! Natsuyasumi no shukudai owarimasen!!
A giant Desertrian is created from students worrying about their summer homework.
Episode 29
Natsu, rasuto supâto! Watashi no doresu dekimashita!!
Tsubomi is determined to make a dress that fits her new personality and finds inspiration in Yuki Hayashi, a boy who often rides his bike.
Episode 30
Popuri ga iede! Itsuki, boroboro desu!!
Potpourri runs away after Itsuki scolds him for asking to go to school with her.
Episode 31
Kanashimi no shôtai! Sore wa, Yuri-san no yôsei deshita...
Yuri reveals the truth about her fairy, Cologne, who died protecting her.
Episode 32
Ikemen-san to taiketsu? Sonna no kitenai desu!!
The Cures search for the HeartCatch Mirage, an item that Cure Flower used in the past.
Episode 33
Kyua Mûnraito, tsui ni fukatsu desu!!
Yuri regains her Cure powers and ability to transform into Cure Moonlight with help from the Heart Pot.
Episode 34
Sugoi pawâ desu! Kyua Mûnraito!!
The girls fight against the Dark Pretty Cure with help from Cure Moonlight.
Episode 35
Wakuwaku gakuensai! Fasshon-bu wa batabata desu!!
As the Cures prepare for the school festival, the film club is struggling with their project.
Episode 36
Minna ga shuyaku! Watashi-tachi no sutêji desu!!
On the day of the school festival, Tsubomi is nervous about modeling in front of everyone. Special guests Aya Ikeda and Mayu Kudou perform at the festival.
Episode 37
Tsuyoku narimasu! Shiren wa Purikyua tai Purikyua!!
Dune awakens from his slumber and unleashes the ultimate monster, the Desert Devil, to attack Earth. The Pretty Cure take their final test at the Pretty Cure Palace to prove they are worthy of the power of Super Silhouette.
Episode 38
Purikyua, sûpâ shiruetto ni henshin desu!!
As Cure Marine, Cure Sunshine, and Cure Moonlight pass their trials, Cure Blossom struggles to complete her trial and accept her past self as the Desert Devil prepares to attack.
Episode 39
Erika pinchi! Marin takuto ga ubawaremashita!!
Coffret gets angry at Erika for misusing her Marine Tact and steals it.
Episode 40
Sayonara Sasorina... Sabaku ni mo saku kokoro no hana desu!
During a fight, Sasorina is exposed to purifying energy and becomes good again. Itsuki resigns as president of the student council in order to get stronger.
Episode 41
Yôsei ga henshin!? Purikyua gekidan hajimemashita!!
At Nanami's request, the Cures go to Rumi's nursery school to entertain the children when Kumojacky attacks.
Episode 42
Tomadoi no Yuri-san! Rabu retâ michaimashita...
The girls find a love letter addressed to Yuri.
Episode 43
Atarashii kazoku! Watashi, oneesan ni narimasu!!
Tsubomi learns that her mother is pregnant and the Cures go to the Flower Shop to help her out.
Episode 44
Kurisumasu no kiseki! Kyua Furawâ ni aemashita!
On Christmas, a miracle allows Kaoruko to transform into Cure Flower and fight against a Desertrian.
Episode 45
Mô dame desu... Sekai ga sabaku ni narimashita...
Dune reveals himself and kidnaps Kaoruko, taking her to Dune's castle. He also regains his power from her pendant and turns the world into a desert. Tsubomi and the others go with Coupe to Dune's castle to save Kaoruko.
Episode 46
Kumojakî! Koburâja! Anata-tachi o wasuremasen!!
While trying to save Kaoruko, the Cures fight Kumojacky, Cobraja, and the Dark Pretty Cure.
Episode 47
Uso da to itte kudasai! Sabâku hakase no shôtai!!
While Cure Moonlight fights Dark Pretty Cure, Professor Sabaku attacks her as well. Seeing that her grandmother is safe, Cure Blossom joins the fight but Moonlight wants to fight Dark Pretty Cure on her own.
Episode 48
Chikyû no tame! Yume no tame! Purikyua saigo no henshin desu!
Dark Pretty Cure has been defeated, and Cure Moonlight is finally reunited with her father. However, the happiness doesn't last long, as Dune makes his appearance.
Episode 49
Minna no kokoro o hitotsu ni! Watashi wa saikyô no Purikyua!!
Dune withstands the Heartcatch Orchestra and transforms into a planet-sized being to attack the Earth.