Kanade Minamino

* Pretty Cure
* Civilian

**Kanade Minamino** (南野 奏 *Minamino Kanade*) is one of the four main Cures in *Suite Pretty Cure♪* and also one of the three protagonists of *Pretty Cure: Cutie Girls Squad* Series along with Nodoka Hanadera and Lala Hagoromo, her two best friends.

Kanade's alter ego is **Cure Rhythm** (キュアリズム *Kyua Rizumu*). Her catchphrase is **"I'll show you my spirited recipe!"** (気合のレシピみせてあげるわ! *Kiai no reshipi misete ageru wa!*)

## Bio

### Appearance

Kanade has olive eyes and chest-length, slightly curled dirty blonde hair partially held up in a ponytail by dark pink baubles.

Her casual outfits consists of mature but girly and fashionable, and her outfits consists of pink, green, or white colors. Kanade always wears skirts or dress and is rarely seen with shorts or pants.

As **Cure Rhythm**, her eyes brighten and her hair turns light blonde, entirely worn up in a curled ponytail held by a braid. Her bangs are longer and she gains a white rabbit-ear bow on a headband, adorned by a pink heart. She also gets a white ribbon choker and pale pink heart earrings with a light pink heart hanging from it. Her frilly white mini-dress consists of pale pink detail and puffed sleeves with a ruffled trim to accent the neckline. Her Cure Module rests at the center with a white and pink bow. Her skirt consists of two frilly white layers, pleated pale pink and white layers, and a matching colored peplum with a pink ribbon on the right corner. She also gains white ruffled wrist pieces with a pink heart and pale pink ribbon, and a pair of white and pink boots with a pale pink sole, toe, and accents.

### Relationships

**Lala Hagoromo**: Upon first meeting, Kanade becomes friendly and welcoming to Lala and even let her stay in her house. Due to their intelligence and their passion of cooking and singing, Kanade and Lala grow closer and become best friends. Kanade treats Lala like her sister, and Lala did the same to her.

**Nodoka Hanadera**: Despite not interacting much at first, Kanade and Nodoka get along very well and they have many things in common, like wanting to do things they're not good at and having a calm, but excitable and passionate personality. As they realized they have many common grounds, they grow closer and become best friends. They even treat each other like sisters. Kanade and Nodoka team up to protect Lala from bullies.

**Emiru Aisaki**: One of her Cutie Girls Squad teammates. Emiru and Kanade quickly get along due to their love of music and singing.

**Yayoi Kise**: Yayoi and Kanade enjoy each other's company even though they have nothing in common.

**Erika Kurumi**: One of her Cutie Girls Squad teammates. Erika and Kanade are in good terms even though they sometimes interact. They both love girly hobbies, with Erika loving fashion and Kanade loving cooking.

**Alice Yotsuba**: Although Kanade and Alice barely interact, they are in good terms and are closer friends.

### Etymology

**Minamino** (南野): The term 南 (minami) means "south", while the term 野 (no) means "field" or "plain". Her name can be roughly translated into "Southern Field".

**Kanade** (奏): The term Kanade (奏) means to play or perform, such as with a musical instrument, which would fit with the musical theme.

Her name means, "south field performance."

## Cure Rhythm

**"Playing the graceful tune, Cure Rhythm!"**
爪弾くはたおやかな調べ！キュアリズム！

*Tsumabiku wa taoyakana shirabe, Kyua Rizumu!*

**Cure Rhythm** (キュアリズム *Kyua Rizumu*) is Pretty Cure alter ego of Kanade. In order to transform, she needs her Cure Module, along with the white Fairy Tone Rery. Unlike in her own series (Suite Pretty Cure), Kanade can transform by herself.

### Attacks

* **Music Rondo** (ミュージックロンド) is her first solo attack that requires the Fantastic Belltier and the yellow Fairy Tone Fary.
* **Fantastic Piacere** (ファンタスティックピャチェーレ) is her second solo attack that requires the Fantastic Belltier and the Fairy Tones Rery and Fary.
* **Clear Weather** (クリアウェザー) is her third solo attack that requires the Miracle Tact given by Rocky. The attack is as powerful as the Pretty Cure group attack.
* **Flower Music Shock** (フラワーミュージックショック) is a group attack that she performed with her teammates Grace and Milky. To perform it, they need the Healing Stick, Star Color Pendant, and Fantastic Belltier, as well as the fairies, Rabirin and Fary.

## Trivia

*Kanade Minamino/Trivia*

Pretty Cures

Cutie Girls Squad