Tropical-Rouge! PreCure

A poster featuring Cure Summer, Coral, Papaya, Flamingo, La Mer, and Kururun

**Tropical-Rouge! PreCure** is the eighteenth anime series of the *Pretty Cure* franchise.

Directed by Tsuchida Yutaka and produced by Toei Animation, the series premiered on TV Asahi on February 28th, 2021, succeeding *Healin' Good♥️PreCure* in its time slot.

The series' themes are mermaids and club activities.

## Synopsis

I'm Natsuumi Manatsu! I'm starting my first year in middle school in the city in Spring!
The day I moved to Aozora City, I discovered a secret in the ocean.
This secret goes by the name of "Laura", and she's actually...a mermaid!

In the ocean, there's a land of mermaids called "Grand Ocean",
however, a "Witch of Delays" who lives in the darkest depths of the ocean, deprived Grand Ocean of its "motivation power".
So now no one in Grand Ocean is feeling motivated anymore.
And it'll be horrible if motivation is taken away from the human world too...!

And that's why Laura has come alone to the surface to find the legendary warriors, Pretty Cure!

But a servant of this evil witch has come to the surface as well, and has captured Laura!

And the most important thing for me to do now is...
Use my motivation to tropically transform by using make up!
I've transformed into one of the legendary warriors, Cure Summer!

Even if we're Pretty Cure, at school, or doing club activities,
Let's all get tropical!

## Characters

### Pretty Cure

**Manatsu Natsuumi** - Manatsu is an extremely energetic and motivated 1st year middle school student who moved from Minamino Island to Aozora City. She always acts before she thinks, and in any situation Manatsu says "I'll do what's important, right now!". Manatsu's most precious item is the lipstick her mother had given her. Her catchphrase is **"Tropica-Shine!"**. Manatsu transforms into **Cure Summer**, and her charm point is her lips.

**Sango Suzumura** - Sango is a stylish 1st year middle school student who loves cute things. She is Manatsu's classmate. She's very kind, and can get along with anyone. Her family owns a beauty parlor, so she knows a lot about make up and cosmetics. Sango transforms into **Cure Coral**, and her charm point is her cheeks.

**Minori Ichinose** - Minori is an intelligent 2nd year middle school student who loves to read. She's an honor student with the best grades in her class. She has a poker face, so she struggles to show any emotions. However, she has a strong sense of self. She has loved the fairytale, *The Little Mermaid* since she was a child, and she knows a lot of stories about mermaids. Minori transforms into **Cure Papaya**, and her charm point is her eyes.

**Asuka Takizawa** - Asuka is an athletic 3rd year middle school student with a strong sense of justice. At first glance, she appears to be cool and unapproachable, however, she is actually a very reliable big sister type. In fact, she really loves to cook and play cute animal games. Asuka transforms into **Cure Flamingo**, and her charm point is her hair.

**Laura** - Laura is from the land of mermaids known as Grand Ocean. She is the same age as Manatsu and Sango. She's very self confident, and is the type of person who will honestly say whatever is on her mind. In order to become the next queen of Grand Ocean, Laura searches for the "legendary warriors, Pretty Cure". She comes to the surface to live with Manatsu and the others so she can support them. Laura transforms into **Cure La Mer**, and her charm point is her nails.

### Mascots

**Kururun** - Kururun is a sea fairy from Grand Ocean. They are the current Queen's pet. Kururun always goes at their own pace, and their cry is **"kururun~!"**

### Villains

**Witch of Delays** - A witch who lacks motivation.

**Butler** - A butler who works for the Witch of Delays.

**Chongire** - He works as the Witch of Delays' chef.

**Numeri** - She works as the Witch of Delays' doctor.

**Elda** - She works as the Witch of Delays' maid.

**Yaraneeda** - The series' main monsters.

### Supporting Characters

**Mermaid Queen** - The queen of Grand Ocean. She gives Laura a Tropical Pact and tells her to find the Pretty Cure to fight the Witch of Delays.