Toei Animation announced the release of “Kibou no Chikara ~Otona Pretty Cure ’23~” as a part of the franchise’s 20th-anniversary project on 14 March 2023. “Kibou no Chikara ~Otona Pretty Cure ’23~(The Power of Hope ~ Adult Precure ‘23)” is an upcoming spin-off of the well-known anime series “Yes! Pretty Cure 5” and “Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo!” of the ‘Precure franchise’.
The anime will follow the adult life of Nozomi Yumehara and other characters from both its preceding series. The franchise began with ‘Futari wa Precure’ in 2004 and has continued airing till today. The latest series of the franchise ‘Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure (Hirogaru Sky! Precure)’ started airing in February of this year.
The original “Precure” series has been produced for children of the age group of three to six years old. “Yes! Pretty Cure 5” focused on Nozomi Yumehara, a student who finds a book called ‘Dream Collet’ in the library. She then meets Coco and Nuts, who are two creatures from the ‘Palmier Kingdom’.
On meeting them, Nozomi learns that an organization called ‘Nightmares’ is destroying their world, and they request for her help in restoring things in their world. Coco and Nuts tell her that she has to complete the Dream Collet and find the 55 Pinkies to make any wish come true. In the meanwhile, the Nightmares are moving to the real world. Nozomi agrees to help Coco and Nuts, who then transforms her into the magical girl ‘Cure Dream’ and turns four fellow students into her ‘Pretty Cure team’.
“Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo!” is a direct continuation of “Yes! Pretty Cure 5”. Nozomi and her team have lost their powers and have bid goodbye to their friends Coco and Nuts from Palmier Kingdom. However, they are restored as ‘Pretty Cure’ by a mysterious woman Flora who wishes them to find her in a place called Cure Rosegarden. They need the Rose Pact and the powers of the four kings of the countries that surround the Palmier Kingdome to reach there.
Their quest has a threat – an evil organization, ‘Eternal’, that wants to reach the Cure Rosegarden too. The Precure luckily find new allies that are ready to help them reach their goal. The delivery-boy Syrup, who can shapeshift into a bird and fly them anywhere they want, and Milky Rose – a mysterious and beautiful fighter who stands by them in any fight, come to their aid.
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Kibō no Chikara ~Otona Precure 23~ Teaser – Yuko Sanpei’s Narration
“Kibō no Chikara ~Otona Precure 23~’s” official website aired a 42-second teaser trailer on Thursday. Following the story of the grown up cast of “Yes! Pretty Cure 5” and “Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo”, the trailer contains narration by Yuko Sanpei returning to feature as Nozomi Yumehara.
Yuko Sanpei has a highly versatile profile when it comes to work. She has worked in many notable anime like “Chizuru Yoshida” in ‘Kimi ni Todoke’, “Taka Kamitani” in ‘School Babysitters’ and “Boruto Uzumaki” in ‘Boruto: Naruto Next Generations’. But she holds a special place in the ‘Precure’ franchise and fandom for she originally voiced the character of “Nozumi Yumehara”. So her reprising the role is like an added treat to the fans who grew up with the Precure series and are now into their adulthood. It comes as a window to their favorite moments in their childhood.
The trailer contains a narration which speaks about the path leading to the future, the obstacles and confusions encountered on the road. However, people still choose to keep forging ahead towards their chosen future – a better future. It ends with the message that there is more than one future and where one ends up depends on the path they choose to walk on.
“Takayuki Hamana” (Prince of Tennis, Sorcerous Stabber Orphen – director) is directing the anime at Toei Animation and Studio DEEN. “Yoshimi Narita” is in charge of the series composition. She has previously worked on many of the Precure (Pretty Cure) movies and series. Atsuko Nakajima (Komi Can’t Communicate, Ranma ½) is responsible for the character design, and Naoki Satō, who also featured on several Precure series, including Yes! Precure 5 GoGo!, is in charge of the music.
The official Twitter page of the Pretty Cure series tweeted that “Kibō no Chikara ~Otona Precure 23~” is expected to premiere in October 2023 on NHK Educational TV.
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