Rin Natsuki

**Natsuki Rin** (夏木 りん *Natsuki Rin*?) is one of the main characters in *Yes! Pretty Cure 5* and *Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo!*. She appears as a tomboy and plays enough sports to have every team clamoring for her to join them, but has always time for her family and friends. Her parents run a flower shop which she often helps in. Her alter ego is the Cure of Passion, **Cure Rouge** (キュアルージュ *Kyua Rūju*?).

Rin has a very straightforward and down-to-earth personality that sharply contrasts with the cheery and optimistic Yumehara Nozomi, which is shown that she has a big-sisterly attitude toward her best friend. Though many people think of her as tomboyish, she indulges in a few feminine pursuits. Sometimes, when Rin runs into some troubles that really frustrate her, she could become hopping mad, especially with her favorite sports, such as soccer.

## Personality

Rin is both tomboyish and feminine. Throughout both of the seasons, Rin shows a passion for accessory design and is usually the one in charge for designing what Natts House is selling.

She can be temperamental at times but normally keeps a cool head. She is mature and has an older-sister personality with most, but she is also passionate and hot-blooded, causing her to clash with others like Karen due to their differences.

Deep down, Rin fears the loss of a loved one, most noticeable Nozomi. Beside of that, she also has a fear for unnatural thingsYPC502, and when she was a child could take a long time to recover after being startled by things.

## Appearance

Rin has brown eyes and short brown hair flared out to the side by her ears. Her casual attire in GoGo consists of a white top with red sleeves with a floral design on the side of the chest and a grey line going down each arm and the collar. Her straightened skirt is red with orange coloring on each side, separated by a gold line. She also wears pale gold boots with straps and grey stockings.

In the *Yes! 5* Movie, she wears a teal top with a red and gold knapsack and dark red sleeves, beneath a tan T-shirt jacket with fluff trim and a brown collar. Worn with it are denim kapri and red sneakers accented with gold.

In the *Yes! 5 GoGo!* movie, she wears a light red top with white cuff held with a single matching button and a dull mauve ribbon attached to a floral button, on top of a ruffled top and tan denim shorts. Her shoes are tan and brown boots with black string.

As Cure Rouge in *Yes! 5*, her hair gains a red hue and resembles a small, flaring flame adorned with a pink butterfly behind her now ear-length bangs. Her eyes turn red and she gains red butterfly earrings. Her attire consists of a cream dress with a red trim and a bow sewn to the back. The ruffled sleeves are white with a pink tint to match the ruffles along the skirt hem, and sewn to the center of the chest is a purple and red butterfly with a green gem in the middle. Comes with matching sleeves and knee-length socks lined in red, along with orange and pale red miniature boots, and dull red shorts.  On each glove is a pale red butterfly, and her pinky catch is worn on her left wrist.

In *Yes! 5 GoGo!*, her bangs have lengthened while her hair flares out further on the lower right and top left. Her butterfly ornament is now a violet rose with three lilac petals. Her dress is a stylized soft red vest lined in red with a popped collar, on top of a pale pink ruffled skirt. The sleeves are pale yellow while sewn to the chest is a large pale yellow and red gem butterfly with the same green stone in the middle that has a tiny flower and the CureMo string hanging from it, attached to her hip. Her gloves, boots, and stockings are similiar to her prior outfit, but have a pink and red colorscheme compared to the reddish-orange of the last. Her shorts are mauve.

## Cure Rouge

**"The red flame of passion, Cure Rouge!"**

情熱の赤い炎、キュアルージュ！

*Jōnetsu no akai honō, Kyua Rūju!***Cure Rouge** (キュアルージュ *Kyua Rūju*?), also known as the Cure of Passion, wears red and orange clothing, and her counterpart is Cure Dream. Her strength erupts fire within her. She transforms saying "Pretty Cure Metamorphose!".

Alone, Cure Rouge can perform Rouge Fire. Later in the story, when she receives her Rouge Tact, she can use Rouge Burning. Together with the other girls, she can do the Five Explosion attack.

In the sequel, when her outfit and powers are upgraded, she can use the attack Fire Strike. Together with the others in Pretty Cure, she can do Rainbow Rose Explosion and, with Milky Rose, Floral Explosion.

### Super Cure Rouge

In *Yes! Pretty Cure 5: Kagami no Kuni no Miracle Daibouken!*, Pretty Cure are nearly defeated by Shadow, but thanks to Migirin and Hidarin, as well as the Miracle Lights, a special power is brought upon Pretty Cure, giving them slightly advanced outfits as well as butterfly wings, colored in their theme colors. Thanks to this, they are able to use a powerful version of Five Explosion to defeat Shadow and free the Pinkies she took. Milk claims they are Super Pretty Cure, though it is unknown if this is just something she calls them, or if it is a name mentioned in the legends.

### Cure Rainbow Rouge

**Cure Rainbow Rouge** (キュアレインボールージュ *Kyua Reinbō Rūju*?) is an upgrade Cure Rouge gains in *Pretty Cure All Stars DX 2: Kibou no Hikari - Rainbow Jewel o Mamore!*. Together with the others' upgrades, the group of seventeen girls form the group Cure Rainbow. This upgraded outfit resembles that of Shining Dream from *Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo!: Okashi no Kuni no Happy Birthday!*, except with the color red instead of pink and a pair of small golden wings instead of grand white ones.

## Transformations

**Pretty Cure Metamorphose!** - "Pretty Cure metamorphose!" is the official transformation phrase used by Rin to transform into Cure Rouge in *Yes! Pretty Cure 5*and *Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo!*

In *Yes! Pretty Cure 5*, Rin's Pinky Catch opens and she shouts, "Pretty Cure...". She makes a circular motion with her arm and shouts, "...metamorphose!" Her body then becomes covered in a red glow. Her top and brooch appear first, followed by her arm warmers, skirt and boots. Her hair turns red, her Pinky Catch closes and Cure Rouge recites her introductory speech.

In *Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo!*, Rin's CureMo opens and she presses the buttons while saying, "Pretty Cure metamorphose!" Then her CureMo's screen glows and red light surrounds her body. Next a red tunnel appears with light showing at the end. Rin appears with her body covered in flames. Her arm warmers appear and in a burst of fire, her entire outfit appears. Cure Rouge flies down, she opens her eyes and recites her introductory speech.

## Attacks

**Rouge Fire** - The red butterfly mark on her arm ignites on fire and produces a mass of fire. She then thrusts her hand at the mass, sending it to the enemy and defeating it.

**Rouge Burning** - Red light from Cure Rouge's butterfly bow shines, whereas the light follows her right arm. When it has reached her fingertips, the Rouge Tact appears. Using this, she holds up the tact, then pulls it back. The rod portion of the item ignites on fire, and like her first attack, produces a mass of fire. She then thrusts the tact at the mass, sending it to the enemy and destroying it.

**Fire Strike** - Cure Rouge makes fists with both hands and crosses them in front of her chest, causing the butterfly-shaped emblem to glow with her signature color. A ball of fire appears in front of Cure Rouge, and she kicks the ball at high speed at the enemy. The enemy gets surrounded by a red butterfly upon impact and is usually defeated.

## Songs

Rin's voice actress **Takeuchi Junko**, has participated in several image songs for the character she voices. Many of them include duets with **Sanpei Yuko**, who voices Yumehara Nozomi, **Ise Mariya**, who voices Kasugano Urara, **Nagano Ai**, who voices Akimoto Komachi, **Maeda Ai**, who voices Minazuki Karen, and later, **Sendai Eri**, who voices Milk/Mimino Kurumi.

* **Reversible**
* **Passion**

### Duets

* **Metamorphose ~Young Girls LOVE&DREAM~** (*Along with Sanpei Yuko, Ise Mariya, Nagano Ai, and Maeda Ai)*
* **1.2. Shoot! ~Five Explosion~** (*Along with Sanpei Yuko, Ise Mariya, Nagano Ai, and Maeda Ai)*
* **Ring・Rin・Link** (*Along with Sanpei Yuko*)
* **Welcome Home** (*Along with Sanpei Yuko*)
* **Tomorrow, A Flower Blooms. Smiles, Bloom.** (*Along with Sanpei Yuko, Ise Mariya, Nagano Ai, Maeda Ai, and also Sendai Eri*)
* **Shine 5 Hearts** (*Along with Sanpei Yuko, Ise Mariya, Nagano Ai, and Maeda Ai)*

## TMNT X Pokemon

Being a tomboy, she likes to compete with anyone in the group. The most is Rainbow Dash, Akane Owari and Ryuko Matoi.

## Trivia

* In the Pretty Cure All Stars Suite Flower Card Collection, Rin is represented by the hibiscus, which symbolizes style and strength in the Language of Flowers.
* Rin is afraid of ghosts.
* Rin is the first Cure whose parents own a flower shop, the second being Tsubomi.
* Rin shares her voice actress with Hoshino Kenta from *Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star*.
* Rin appeared as Cure Rouge to give the 10th Anniversary Congratulatory Message at the beginning of episode 17 of *Happiness Charge Pretty Cure*.