Hanai Yuri

*“Can’t we just be honest? I thought being a Pretty Cure was going to be fun. Should’ve trusted my gut the first time..”*

**Hanai Yuri** (花井ゆり *Yuri Hanai*) is one of the main protagonists of Glorious Dreamland ☆ Pretty Cure. She acts as the lead cure.

Hanai’s Pretty Cure identity is **Cure Cherub**, and her theme colors are white and pink.

## Appearance

Hanai is a cute teenage girl with fair skin, bright periwinkle eyes, and deep violet hair. A section of her bangs almost covers her right eye (her parents call these “peekaboo bangs”), and sticks out to the sides. Normally, she wears a blond sleeved purple shirt under a raspberry pink skirt. On her feet are white socks and matching shoes with a pink toe and sole.

As **Cure Cherub**, Hanai’s hair grows out and turns a pearly white. It is put into two long curls that drizzle down to her ankle. The sides of her hair are put into pink clover hairpieces and the top of her bangs is braided. She wears Angel wing clips in her hair, but instead of being white, they are pink. Cure Cherub’s outfit consists of a mini pink dress with white hem along the top and sleeves. In front of the dress is a pink bow tie with a white rose, one of the cure’s main insignias. There are pink bows tied around her wrists. Cherub’s outfit is completed with rolled socks that overlay pink ballet slippers with bows in the back.

## Personality

Hanai isn’t much like other lead cures; she is introverted and shy when meeting new people, and has very low self esteem. She doesn’t see herself as “responsible” and panics when handling larger jobs. However, she is very meek and kindhearted, and will not hesitate to shower someone with compliments. She rarely gets angry and has a questionable amount of patience toward certain people.

Hanai tries to tackle her own problems as well. She wants to be as extroverted and secure as her peers, but doesn’t want to get dragged into trouble. She also hankers to learn how to juggle big responsibilities, especially now that she leads the team as Cure Cherub. She is determined, and wants to protect Floofy and Fluffy from Hell Spawn itself. Hanai also wants to protect her friends and family, as they are incredibly dear to her.

## History

### Backstory

Hanai was born to Shiroko and Kohei Yuri in Tentai. She was prestigious as a child, said to be at the top of her class. Like Kasumi, she really enjoyed magical girl media.

### Meeting Kasumi

Hanai has started her first day of school not too long ago. At lunch, she meets Kasumi Tenko, whom she almost instantly befriended due to their shared love and knowledge of magical girls. After being shot dirty looks by a few students, Kasumi shoots one back. Hanai is impressed and tells her she could never do such a thing. Kasumi says that Hanai needs to learn how to not care about what anyone thinks, but Hanai thinks it would be way too hard.

### Meeting Floofy and Fluffy

It is Hanai’s second day of school. She is sleeping at her desk, not knowing that everyone has already left to go home. She quickly realizes this once she wakes up and promptly leaves the classroom while picking up her backpack. There are two new keychains on her bag that she doesn’t even notice until coming home.

Once Hanai arrives at home and goes to her bedroom to do her homework, she notices the keychains in her bag and starts to ponder where she got them from. One of the chains starts to blink, freaking Hanai out. The keychains turn out to be angelic creatures Floofy and Fluffy, who calm Hanai down using their Soothing Mist. Floofy starts to speak, telling her that he and Fluffy thought she would be a good candidate as a Pretty Cure to protect them. Hanai is obviously shocked and passes out, due to her knowledge on magical girls.

Once Hanai awakens, she notices a Glorious Staff next to her. Believing it is a toy, she starts to tinker with it, but is almost immediately stopped by Floofy and Fluffy. They tell her what the staff is supposed to do, and asks to go outside. Once the three are in Hanai’s backyard, the two angels finally reveal their mission. They ask Hanai if she wants to accept the role of Pretty Cure. At first she seems accepting, but panics at the last second and doesn’t think she can. Floofy and Fluffy, though clearly dismayed, give her until tomorrow to make up her mind.

### Becoming Cure Cherub

The next day arrives, and Hanai has been thinking about being a Pretty Cure all day. In the afternoon, Floofy and Fluffy meet her in the same classroom as yesterday. They give Hanai the Glorious Staff again, and they ask if the three of them could refresh. Fluffy asks Hanai if she is ready to become a Pretty Cure, to which she finally accepts (albeit with slight hesitation). It is perfect timing, as they hear the roar of a demon, prompting Hanai to accidentally fall out of her chair. They rush outside and notice both a demon, and Blight, a general of Akuma and the king of violence.

Terrified, Hanai looks over to Floofy and Fluffy, who give her looks of reassurance. She proceeds to stare at the Glorious Staff she was given, causing Blight to become impatient and yell at her. He causes a mini sandstorm, knocking Hanai over. She lets her anger get the best of her, and causes her Glorious Staff to glow a pink light. She calms down to take a look at it and glances at the angels again. They say that now is her time to transform, and give her a customized Dreamland Jewel and the transformation phrase. Taking in this information, Floofy and Fluffy try to distract Blight while Hanai transforms into the Pretty Cure of ineffable peace, Cure Cherub.

### Meeting Coco

Kasumi and Hanai are now both Pretty Cures, Kasumi now transforming into Cure Fantasy. Floofy and Fluffy want to find the last two cures. The four meet Coco Tsukiyami, who is a second-year student during locker period. Coco compliments the dolls that Kasumi and Hanai own, but Hanai tells her they are very much alive.

Hanai and Coco decide to make plans and meet after school. Floofy and Fluffy introduce themselves and their story. Later, while Cure Cherub and Cure Fantasy fight a demon, Coco agrees to become a Pretty Cure and turns into Cure Celestia.

### Meeting Hoshiko

Hanai is confronted by Hoshiko, who says that Kasumi told her about the Pretty Cure. Being demanded for answers, Hanai panics and runs to confront Kasumi. She ends up scolding her friend, telling her that the entire thing was supposed to be secret.

Later, Hanai whispers to Hoshiko that what Kasumi said was very much true and takes out Floofy and Fluffy for proof. Hoshiko ends up transforming into Cure Stella.

## Cure Cherub

**”My love will bring ineffable peace! Cure Cherub!”**
**Cure Cherub** is Hanai’s Pretty Cure alter ego. In order to transform, she will need her Glorious Staff and her customized Dreamland Jewel.

### Transformation

Hanai’s Glorious Staff glows a pastel pink light. Her clothes are replaced with a glowing pink dress and she is transported to a glittery dimension. Hanai waves her staff, and yells “Pretty Cure, take me to Heaven!” This creates her Dreamland Jewel, which she places in the middle of the staff to activate her transformation.

The staff shrinks and creates multiple balls of pink light, that cover Hanai and create the mold of her dress. The bow brooch comes in next, and two pink ribbons are tied around her wrists. She is then given rolled socks that are temporary pulled up to create her slippers. Two final pink lights are created to form her Angel wing hairclips, which she places in her hair to make it turn white and curl up. Cure Cherub floats in the air, revealing her new eye color. She gracefully lands, and introduces herself.

### Attacks

* **Cherub’s Holy Kiss** - Cure Cherub summons her Glorious Staff and Heart Dreamland Jewel, which she inserts into the center of the staff. She brings the Jewel to her lips, and lightly kisses it, causing the heart to glow pink. She yells out the attack name and waves her Glorious Staff, causing balls of pink light to purify the demon.
* **Archangel’s Holy Flight** - Cherub performs this attack with Cure Fantasy, Celestia, and Stella. They use their Archangel Jewels in order to activate the attack.
* **Kyriotes’s Holy Night** - Cherub performs this attack with Fantasy, Celestia, and Stella. They use their Kyriotes Jewels in order to activate the attack.
* **Seraphim’s Holy Excalibur** - Cherub performs this attack with Fantasy, Celestia, and Stella. They use their Seraphim Jewels in order to activate the attack.

## Etymology

**Hanai** (花井) is actually considered a surname, and means “flower well”. Episode 10 reveals that she was named this after her parents’ mutual love for flowers.

**Yuri** has several different meanings, but is commonly translated in Japanese as “lily” (ゆり).

**Cure Cherub** is a winged angelic being described in biblical tradition as attending on God.

## Trivia

* Hanai’s birthday is February 15. She is an Aquarius.
	+ Her birthday is a mere day after Valentine’s Day.
	+ Hanai’s birthday is celebrated in episode 7.
* She is the only girl in the school to have pinkish-purple hair.
* Cure Cherub is MikanYae1278’s favorite design out of all the cures.
* Her favorite flowers are Juliet Roses.
* Hanai’s peekaboo bangs are natural, as she is seen owning them as a kid.
* Hanai and Kasumi are implied to be dating in episode 25.