Hoshikuni Sakura

**Hoshikuni Sakura** is one of the main characters of *Soulful Mirage Pretty Cure!*. Sakura is a young girl who tries to act a mature as she can. However, this is the reason why many people, especially her brother say that she acts like a child. Sakura loves traditional things and music. And it's no secret that she calls herself Sato Chieri's biggest fan. Sakura's Pretty Cure alter ego is **Cure Kissing** (キュアキッシング, *Kyua Kisshingu*?), whose Soula is Kiki.

Sakura's catchphrase is **"No Problem, Smile!"** (大丈夫よ、スマイルよ！, *Daijōbu yo, Sumairu yo!*?).

## Personality

Sakura is a young girl who tries to act a mature as she can. However, this is the reason why many people, especially her brother say that she acts like a child. Sakura loves traditional things and music. And it's no secret that she calls herself Sato Chieri's biggest fan.

## Relationships

* **Kiki** - The Soula that helps Sakura in her normal and Pretty Cure life.
* **Hoshikuni Sayuri** - Sakura's mother, who is rarely seen because she usually stays at the hospital due to her sickness.
* **Hoshikuni Satsuki** - Sakura's older brother who cares for her since their mother is never at home.

## Pretty Cure

### Cure Kissing

**"Sparkling, the soul of the loving sky! Cure Kissing!"**
キラ々、あいそらの魂！キュアキッシング！
*Kirakira, aisora no tamashī! Kyua Kisshingu!*

**Cure Kissing** is Hoshikuni Sakura's Pretty Cure Alter Ego. Having Kiki's powers, Cure Kissing can use the powers of love-based passion. Her appearance slightly changes and her main color is now pink. She transforms by saying the phrase *"Pretty Cure, Soul Exchange!"*.

### Cure Pyro

**"Glistening, the soul of the burning sky! Cure Pyro!"**
ギラ々、焼けるそらの魂！キュアパイロ！
*Giragira, yakeru sora no tamashī! Kyua Pairo!*

**Cure Pyro** is an alternate form of Cure Kissing, Sakura can also take when she gets power from the Soula Pypy. As Cure Pyro, she holds the power of fire and her theme colors are red and orange. She transforms by saying the phrase *"Pretty Cure, Soul Exchange!"*.

### Attacks

* **Starlight Kick** - Starlight Kick is Cure Kissings first finishing attack.
* **Passion Beat Sunshine**

## Transformation

**Pretty Cure, Soul Exchange!** - "Pretty Cure, Soul Exchange!" is the official transformation phrase used by Hoshikuni Sakura in order to transform into Cure Kissin in *Soulful Mirage Pretty Cure!*.

## Etymology

**Hoshikuni** (星国, ***Hoshikuni***?) - Hoshikuni comes from Hoshi (星, *Hoshi*?) meaning "star" and Kuni (国, *Kuni*?) meaning "land". So Hoshikuni means "land of stars" or "starry land".

**Sakura** (さくら, ***Sakura***?) - Sakura written in the Kanji 桜 meaning "cherry blossom", "cherry tree" or "sakura tree".

## Songs

Sakura's character songs will be performed by Tadokoro Azusa, her singing voice. Some of her songs might also include duets with Takagaki Ayahi, **Nozomi Tsubasa's** singing voice.

* Coin of Two Sides (along with Takagaki Ayahi)
* Soul-A ღ Time Pretty Cure! (along with Takagaki Ayahi)

## Trivia

* Sakura is the first Pretty Cure to have her hair color change from blonde to pink.
* Sakura is the first Pretty Cure to share her birthdate with her partner.
* All of Sakura's family members' names start with Sa:
	+ **Sa**yuri
	+ **Sa**tsuki
* Cure Kissing is the fifth Pretty Cure to be based on the power of Love. The first were Cure Peach from *Fresh Pretty Cure!*, Cure Heart and Cure Ace from *Doki Doki! Pretty Cure*, and Cure Lovely from *Happiness Charge Pretty Cure!*.
	+ However, Cure Kissing is the only of the list, who doesn't directly use the power of love.
* Sakura, along with Tsubasa are the first Pretty Cure characters who have two different voice actors.
* Sakura is the first Pretty Cure who dislikes being Pretty Cure.
* Cure Kissing is the third Pretty Cure to kick her main attack. The first were Cure Rouge from *Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo!* and *Cure March* from *Smile Pretty Cure!*.
* As Cure Liquido, Tsubasa is the sixth Pretty Cure to control fire. The first were Cure Rouge, Cure Sunny, Cure Scarlet, and Cure Miracle and Cure Magical in their Ruby Styles.
* Sakura's text color is Mexican Pink.