Hibiki Hojo

* Pretty Cure
* Civilian

**Hibiki Hojo** (北条 響 *Hōjō Hibiki*) is one of the four main Cures in *Suite Pretty Cure♪* and she is her team's group leader. She is also one of the main Cures in *Pretty Cure: Joyful Girls Squad* Series*.*

Hibiki's alter ego is **Cure Melody** (キュアメロディ *Kyua Merodī*). Her catchphrase is **"I'm betting my pride as a woman on this!"** (ここで決めなきゃ女がすたる! *Koko de kimenakya on'na ga sutaru!*).

## Bio

### Appearance

Hibiki has dark blue eyes and long, waist-length auburn hair with a pair of pigtails held by pink ribbon. Several loose strands stick out and she has thick bangs, with thinner forelocks.

Her casual outfits consist of simple and sporty outfits, mostly with the color pink. Her outfits reflect off her bright and cheerful personality, and the colors are usually bold.

As **Cure Melody**, her eyes brighten while her hair grows longer and turns light pink, worn in a pair of curled twin-tails held with small braids. She wears a white headband with magenta rabbit-ear bow and heart, a ribbon choker, and heart earrings with a pale pink heart hanging from the bottom. Her two-piece outfit consists of a pink and white ruffled top with a magenta vest worn over it, the Cure Module placed above a knotted bow. Her frilly tutu consists of many white layers, followed by those of pink and magenta, with a pale pink ribbon on the corner. She also gains magenta stockings with white detail, magenta shoes with white cuff and a pale pink ribbon adorned by a heart, and frilly wrist pieces with a magenta ribbon.

### Relationships

**Miki Aono**: Hibiki's first best friend in Joyful Girls Squad. She and Miki get along very well due to their similar interest, and they grown closer upon they become best friends. She was always been advised by Miki whenever she do something silly.

**Ruru Amour**: Hibiki's another best friend. Ruru and Hibiki quickly become close at the start due to their love of music and singing, but they almost lost their time for each other as they are in a group. Upon becoming best friends, they continue spending time with each other other again.

**Hime Shirayuki**: Due to their similar personalities, she and Hime get along very well and are close friends although she got annoyed by Hibiki's constant teasing about her or Aguri. In some occasions, she is the person Hibiki is wary of when she's angry.

**Kotoha Hanami**: Kotoha and Hibiki are close friends. They always spend time together even though they have nothing in common. In some occasions, Kotoha and Hibiki tease both Aguri or Hime together,

**Aguri Madoka**: Aguri and Hibiki both have a sweet tooth. The two of them are close friends and get along so well. In some occasions, Hibiki has a habit to tease Aguri, which annoys her.

**Himari Arisugawa**: One of her Joyful Girls Squad groupmates. Himari and Hibiki barely interact, yet they enjoy each other's company and are good friends.

### Etymology

**Hōjō (北条):** The term *Hōjō* can be split up into two. The *hō* means north, while the *jō* means lines. It can be roughly translated into Northern Line. However, *Hōjō* is also a common surname in Japan.

**Hibiki (響):** The term *hibiki* means a sound, a ring, or an echo. Used as a verb, it can mean to resound/resonate.

Her name means "north line sound" or "north line echo".

## Cure Melody

**"Strumming the wild tune, Cure Melody!"**
爪弾くは荒ぶる調べ、キュアメロディ！

*Tsumabiku wa araburu shirabe, Kyua Merodī!*

**Cure Melody** (キュアメロディ *Kyua Merodī*) is the alter Pretty Cure ego of Hibiki. She transforms using her Cure Module, along with Fairy Tone Dory. Unlike in her series (Suite Pretty Cure), she can transform individually.

### Attacks

* **Music Rondo** (ミュージックロンド) is her first solo attack that requires the Miracle Belltier and the orange Fairy Tone Miry.
* **Miracle Heart Arpeggio** (ファンタスティックピャチェーレ) is her second solo attack that requires the Miracle Belltier and the Fairy Tones Miry and Dory.
* **Sweet Happiness** (スウィートハピネス) is her third solo attack that requires the Miracle Tact given by Pop. The attack is as powerful as the Pretty Cure group attack.

Pretty Cures

Joyful Girls Squad