Hug! Pretty Cure

Hugtto! PreCure^[a] is an upcoming magical girl anime television series produced by Toei Animation. It is the fifteenth series in Izumi Todo's Pretty Cure franchise, released to celebrate its 15th anniversary^[1] and the last Pretty Cure series to be released in the Heisei period. It is directed by Junichi Sato (Sailor Moon, Ojamajo Doremi) and Akifumi Zako (Fresh Pretty Cure!) and written by Fumi Tsubota (Age 12). It will begin airing on ANN from February 4, 2018, succeeding Kirakira PreCure a la Mode in its initial timeslot.^[2] The series' main theme is Destiny, Heroism and Future Goals.^[1]

13-year old Hana Nono, a girl who aspires to be an older sister is beginning her Middle School year when she hastily cut her bangs in a hurry. During her time trying to get to school, she encountered a strange baby named Hug-tan and a Hamster-like fairy named Harryham Harry who had appeared out of the sky. But amidst the encounter, Hana learned from them that they were pursued by the Gloomy Tomorrow Company, who wants Hug-tan's Mirai Crystal with one of its subordinates out to catch them. Hana's desire to protect Hug-tan awakened her inner potential as her own Mirai Crystal appears, which transforms her into the Pretty Cure of High Spirits, Cure Yell. Together with Saaya and Homare, they form the Hugtto PreCure team in hope to protect people's future from the Gloomy Tomorrow Company.

Hana Nono (野乃 はな, Nono Hana) / Cure Yell (キュアエール, Kyua Ēru)^[3]

Voiced by: Rie Hikisaka

A transfer student who is willing to give anything a try, but often makes mistakes. Her Cure form uses a pink cheerleader motif.

Saaya Yakushiji (薬師寺 さあや, Yakushiji Saaya) / Cure Ange (キュアアンジュ, Kyua Anju)^[3]

Voiced by: Rina Hon'izumi

The class representative of Hana's class whose mother is a famous actor. Her Cure form uses a blue angel and nurse motif.

Homare Kagayaki (輝木 ほまれ, Kagayaki Homare) / Cure Etoile (キュアエトワール, Kyua Etowāru)^[3]

Voiced by: Yui Ogura

A girl in Hana's class who was once a figure skater. Her Cure form uses a yellow flight attendant motif.

Hug-tan (はぐたん, Hagu-tan)^[3]

Voiced by: Konomi Tada

A mysterious baby who possesses something known as the Mirai Crystal.

Harryham Harry (ハリハム・ハリー, Harihamu Harī)^[3]

Voiced by: Junko Noda(Hamster Form), Jun Fukushima(Human Form)

A hamster fairy who looks after Hug-tan and helps instruct the girls on becoming PreCure.

Charariito (チャラリート, Charariito)

Voiced by:

The series was first revealed through a trademark posting filed in September 2017.^[4] The series was officially announced on November 28, 2017^[5] and will begin airing on All-Nippon News Network stations in Japan including ABC and TV Asahi from February 4, 2018, replacing Kirakira PreCure a la Mode in its timeslot.^[2]

A manga adaptation illustrated by Futago Kamikita will begin serialization in Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine from February 2, 2018.^[6]

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• Hug! Pretty Cure (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia