Let’s Play! Pretty Cure

**Let’s Play! Pretty Cure!** (レッツプレイ！プリキュア！, *Rettsu Purei! Purikyua!*) is a 2023 Pretty Cure fanseries directed by Natsuki Asano (aka. CocoApple). Asano worked on the character designs, episodes, and much more relating to the series. It began airing on ANN on April 6th 2023, and a manga adaptation was even serialized in Kodansha's monthly Nakayoshi magazine.

The series’ themes are teamwork, determination, getting along with one another, motivation and acceptance, while Video Games and the internet appear to be the central motif.

## Production

*Let’s Play! Pretty Cure!* was first announced via the Animation Studio on April 11th, 2023. It was then announced that the show would air on May 9th, 2023.

## Characters

### Let’s Play! Pretty Cures

The Let’s Play! Pretty Cures are a group of four girls who fight against the CyberHackers. They transform using a weapon that resembles a game console, known as the PlayPact (プレイパクト, *PureiPakuto*). They fight during battles using a weapon that resembles a baton, known as the Gameton (ゲームトン, *Gēmuton*).

* **Tsugumi Han** (はんつぐみ, *Han Tsugumi*) - Tsugumi is a bighearted and vibrant girl who always has a bright smile on her face and invariably uses honorifics at the end of names. She is a compassionate, lively, and motivated character, possessing a love for games and collecting game merchandise. She is known around the city for her optimism, buoyancy and kindness, which are her greatest strengths. Furthermore, she is also known for her contagious smile. Due to her generous nature, she attempts to help and comfort anyone to the best of her ability when they are down. At times she can be clumsy, naive and even timid. Her favorite video game genre is action games (particularly platform games), and is regularly seen playing them during her free time. Her catchphrase is “**Game On!**” (ゲムオン！, *Gemu On!*) Tsugumi transforms into **Cure Gameplay** (キュアゲームプレイ, *Kyua Gēmupurei*), whose theme color is pink.
	+ CV: Akasaki Chinatsu
* **Mafuyu Mochida** (持田真冬, *Mochida Mafuyu*) - Mafuyu is a nerdy and vastly socially awkward girl who often speaks in a timid and friendly manner and seems to be very modest about her abilities. Additionally, she is sensitive, self conscious and careful, constantly making sure she doesn’t mess up. She appears to be very delicate, as she can be torn down by the smallest critique and relies on the opinions of others. Though, once she comes out of her shell, she is kind, loyal, supportive, a bit brave and slightly energetic. Her favorite video game genre is fighting games, and usually plays it at home. Mafuyu transforms into **Cure Skill** (キュアスキル, *Kyua Sukiru*), whose theme color is green.
	+ CV: Maekawa Ryoko
* **Seiko Hanamori** (花守聖子, *Hanamori Seiko*) - Seiko is a calm, kind and intelligent girl who is well respected around town. She is shown to be a kind and charismatic character who often attracts the admiration and interest of people around her. Benevolent, she presents herself as humble, patient, warm, gentle and respectful, thus making her a calming and positive presence for her friends. She is known for her beauty and intelligence, both of which are her greatest strengths. Her favorite video game genre is action games (particularly rhythm games). Seiko transforms into **Cure Level** (キュアレベル, *Kyua Reberu*), whose theme color is purple.
	+ CV: Hayami Saori
* **Fumie Kasuga** (春日文江, *Kasuga Fumie*) - Fumie is a beautiful and intelligent girl who is very quiet, distant and stoic, though presents herself as a refined, elegant and proper lady. She is quiet and reserved, because of this, she has poor social skills and has little to no friends. Intelligent, she is very studious, and furthermore, excels in every subject. She claims that she despises video games, as she believes they are a distraction. However, it is later revealed that Fumie goes to the arcade alone when she is finished with homework. Her favorite video game genre is strategy games. Fumie transforms into **Cure Tactic** (キュアタクティック, *Kyua Takutikku*), whose theme color is blue.
	+ CV: Ninomiya Yui

### KYUACRANE

The Kyuacrane (キュアクレイン) is a coin operated claw machine that was recently installed. It is located in the local arcade center.

* **Bit** (ビット, *Bitto*) - Bit is a fairy that resembles a cat like plush. She is bought by Tsugumi, as she believes it’s just an ordinary plush. But Bit later reveals herself as a fairy.
	+ CV: Kuno Misaki

### CYBERHACK

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### Supporting Characters

Main Page: Let’s Play! Pretty Cure Minor Characters

* **Katsuya Miyamoto** (宮本勝也, *Miyamoto Katsuya*) - A recurring character, Katsuya is Tsugumi’s best friend and self-proclaimed “King Of Video Games.” He is laid back, friendly, and intelligent (especially when it comes to gaming). He and Tsugumi have known each other since childhood, as he was the one who introduced her to video games.
	+ CV: Suzumura Kenichi

## Items

* **PlayPact** (プレイパクト, *PureiPakuto*) - A transformation item.
* **Gameton** (ゲームトン, *Gēmuton*) - Weapon used during battles.

## Locations

* **Kazuoka City** (静岡市, *Kazuoka-shi*) - Is the city where the series takes place in.
	+ **Harutani Private Academy** (私立春谷学園, *Shiritsu Harutani Gakuen*) - Is a well known private academy that the four main Cures of the season attend.
	+ **Kazuoka Arcade Center** (かずおかアーケードセンター, *Kazuoka Ākēdo Sentā*) - Is a popular arcade center located in Kazuoka City. Tsugumi and the others spend most of their free time here.
	+ **Wakaba Mall** (わかばモール, *Wakaba Mōru*) - Is a popular mall that many teens come to shop and hangout.

## Merchandise

Please refer to the main page: *Let’s Play! Pretty Cure* Merchandise.

## External Links

* Let’s Play! Pretty Cure! on Fandom Of Pretty Cure wiki
* Let’s Play! Pretty Cure! on Pretty Cure Haven
* Let’s Play! Pretty Cure! on Fan-made PreCure Series wiki