Tomoka Fukumoto

Tomoka Fukumoto (福本智花 Fukumoto Tomoka) is one of the main Cures in Fairytale Pretty Cure!. She is a shy, yet kind-hearted and intelligent 14-year-old girl. She is a second-year student at Minwa Academy and Vice President of the Student Council alongside Masato Kashima, her childhood friend. She is mistakenly considered cold and intimidating, but is actually highly sensitive and insecure. She has a habit of saying "So embarassing!" (恥ずかしいです! Hazukashīdesu!) when she gets overwhelmed or anxious.

Tomoka’s alter ego is Cure Mythical (キュアミシカル Kyua Mishikaru) the Story of Wisdom.

Personality
At first glance, Tomoka comes off cold and intimidating because of her social standing and high intelligence. However, in reality, Tomoka is socially awkward and has troubles making new friends. She is a self-conscious, sensitive, and anxious girl who is prone to have fits of embarrassment when she is caught off guard. But, once Tomoka opens up, she proves to be respectful, loyal, and headstrong with what she believes in and will stand her ground to anyone.

Appearance
Tomoka is an average, pale-skinned girl with shoulder-length indigo hair styled into ringlets. Light blue eyes with round, black thick-framed glasses. Her summer outfit consists of a breezy aqua-blue poncho, orchid-purple floral-pattern mini dress, and white high-heeled sandals. Her winter outfit consists of a lilac long-sleeved shirt with a turtleneck, blue v-neck tank top over top, pale teal jean vest, black skirt, and midnight blue flats.

She wears her Minwa Academy school uniform with the blue second-year neckerchief, black tights, and black penny loafers.

As Cure Mythical, her hair becomes lilac and much longer; elbow-length in a braided ponytail and tied into low pigtails down the shoulders adorned with white wings. Sky blue puffed sleeved shirt that fall down her shoulder detailed with yellow and pale blue, light yellow Chelsea collar with a single blue stripe, sky blue sweetheart neckline tube top, short blue skirt, black tights, knee-length dark blue heel-boots with ruffles on the ends, and golden star-shaped earrings.

Meeting Bukku and Becoming Cure Mythical
Tomoka's lowerclassman and "Club Flunk" Imari Suzukawa knocks into her. They both lose their book bags in the fall and accidentally get each other's bag. Even Tomoka gets home, she is beyond surprised to see a fairy named Bukku pops out. When Tomoka searches through Imari's bag, she finds her PreHeartBook and the fairy prince reveals that Imari is endanger without the power in the book to defend herself. Tomoka and Bukku jump into one of her limousines to go find Imari before it was too late. Tomoka reveals that she understands how important the situation. That Bukku cares for Imari like she cares for her older brother. Suddenly, an Endingu attacks the limo. Linda appears and informs Bukku that she had transformed Imari into an Endingu Puppet. As the Endingu Fable tries to capture, Tomoka jumps in to save him and unlocks her PreHeartBook. She transforms into Cure Mythical, the Story of Wisdom.

Losing the Ability to Become Cure Mythical
After she first became a Pretty Cure, Tomoka is in a sense of denial that all of it actually happened and that Imari was Cure Fable. She and considers it to be a dream until she finds her PreHeartBook inside her book bag. Once she gets to school, she gets an even bigger wake-up call when Imari shows up to school with Bukku completely visional; claiming him to be a stuffed animal. But, as Imari tries to act all buddy-buddy with Tomoka, her childhood friend, Masato Kashima, cuts in and puts Imari in her place. Trouble into ensues when classmate, Tsubaki Nīmi, stands up for Imari and starts to argue with Masato. Things go from bad to worse when one of the Dark Charm Knights appears and attacks the school with an Endingu. While Imari transforms into Cure Fable, Tomoka is too afraid and does not. When Cure Fable is in a pinch and begs for Tomoka's help. At the same time, Masato is ordering her to come into the school where it's same. In moment of fear and pressure to make a decision, Tomoka decides to go with Masato. She only comes to regret this decision, but when she tries to transform and save Cure Fable, the PreHeartBook refuses her. Tomoka realizes that she had lost the ability to become Cure Mythical.

Becomes Cure Mythical Again
Tomoka becomes depressed after losing her ability to become a Pretty Cure and loses the confidence to believe in herself. She hears that Imari had become over to her house with a box of cakes to try and mend their friendship, but she kicked out by her father, Moriki. In a fit of rage, Tomoka manages to find Imari's house to apologize for her cowardice to only be welcomed with open arms by the Suzukawa Family and was invited to stay for dinner. Tomoka learns how different Imari's family was from her own. But, the moment was short-lived when the Endingu attacked. Without the power to transform, Tomoka runs away and is ensued by one of the Dark Charm Knights. When she is cornered, Bukku tells her that everything would be alright and that he would protect her. In that moment, Tomoka realizes that even though she doesn't believe in herself, she could still put faith in others and decides to put all her faith in what Imari and Bukku believe. Along with that, she also finds something worth protecting; a family's love. Her PreHeartBook unlocks and Tomoka becomes Cure Mythical once again.

Relationships
Imari Suzukawa - Tomoka was one of the only students who didn't think Imari was as bad as everyone else in Minwa Academy. At the same time, Imari could see the kind heart that was locked away behind Tomoka's intimidating persona. When she learned that Imari is Cure Fable, she was in complete shock and didn't know how to face her at school. In Episode 14, Tomoka learns to put all her faith in Imari and hopes that she will become a teammate that Imari deserves. Tomoka has a great amount of respect for Imari and they have become close friends.

Nijiko Ōmitsu - Nijiko is Tomoka's upperclassman and fellow Pretty Cure teammates. Tomoka knows all about her reputation and is a bit of a fan girl. However, they don't become quick friends. At the start, Tomoka is annoyed with Nijiko's lone wolf approach in battling Endingu and not working together with her or Imari. But, when Tomoka learns more about Nijiko and how she was just trying to impress them, Tomoka and Nijiko become better friends.

Bukku - Tomoka seems to be the most understanding towards the young, fairy prince since she too was born into a high-class position. Until she can gain a confidence in herself, she believes in him. They connect on a deeper level and can easily let down their guard with each other. In Episode 14, Tomoka asks Bukku if he would want to stay at her mansion to feel more at home and he accepts her offer. She is the only one allowed to call him Fairy-san, which basically means "Mr. Fairy".

Masato Kashima - Tomoka's childhood friend that knows her true self and accepts her flaws, as she does with him. Tomoka is also not afraid call Masato out when he's being rude and too harsh. They are comfortable around each other and can open up about problems they are facing with the other always being in their corner. However, Tomoka has shown to get easily embarrassed around Masato.

Moriki Fukumoto - Tomoka has a fragile relationship with her father. All her life she has done what he wanted her to be; intelligent, graceful, and strong. However, Tomoka struggles with getting her true feelings across to him and is never allowed to go or do what she wants which greatly enrages her. In Episode 14, it is revealed that Tomoka only wants to become a doctor because it's what her father want her to do and she wants him to notice her. But, Tomoka shows a secret rebellious-side and tends to disobey her father and has been skipping classes since she goes to them only to make her father proud.

Cure Mythical
"Story of Wisdom! Cure Mythical!" 知恵の物語！キュアミシカル！ ''Chie no monogatari! Kyua Mishikaru!'' Cure Mythical (キュアミシカル Kyua Mishikaru) is the Pretty Cure alter ego of Tomoka. She controls the power of wisdom and transforms with the phrase, "Pretty Cure, Unlock My Story!". Her main attack is Wisdom Judgement, which she can only preform with her PreHeartBook.

In her first battle with an Endingu, Tomoka shows to be very skillful with thinking on feet and a hidden talent in fighting when she gained her Pretty Cure powers. Although she is a shy girl in nature, becoming a Pretty Cure allows her to show her confident and spontaneous side, showing no hesitation in using her abilities.

Transformation
First, Tomoka's PreHeartBook appears. She opens it up and shouts, "Pretty Cure! Unlock My Story!" Then, the pages start to shine a pale blue. The pages fly out of the book like a flock of birds. The pages around Tomoka and changes her hair colour from indigo to lilac and creates her hair ornaments. The pages then cover her head-to-toe and flash bright blue, forming her Pretty Cure outfit. Tomoka snaps her fingers and sparks a glimmer of light that creates her star-shaped earrings. Cure Mythical jumps down and recites her introductory speech.

Finisher

 * Wisdom Judgement (知恵判決 Chie Hanketsu) is Cure Mythical's main attack that can only be used when she has her PreHeartBook.
 * Trilogy Radiance (トリロジー・ラディアンス Torirojī Radiansu) is Mythical's finishing attack with Fable and Enchant.

Sub-Attacks

 * Blue Slash (ブルースラッシュ Burū Surasshu) is one of Cure Mythical's sub-attacks, a sword of light.
 * Wise Safeguard (ワイズセーフガード Waizu Sēfugādo) is Cure Mythical's shield-attack that can only hold for one attack before vanishing.
 * Mythical Stream (ミシカルストリーム Mishikaru Sutorīmu) is a sub-attack that acts as a river of light.

Etymology
Tomoka: (智) means "wisdom", which might be a reference to alter ego being the Story of Wisdom and (花) means "flower"

Fukumoto: (福) means "luck/fortune" and (本) means "origin", which might also be a reference to Tomoka's high-class and respected social standing

Her full name means, "fortunate origin wisdom flower."

Cure Mythical means characteristic of folk tales that follows the fairytale theme.

Songs
Tomoka's voice actress, Kana Hanazawa, has provided her voice in image songs about Tomoka. Many of them include group with Kana Asumi, who voices Imari Suzukawa and Yoko Hikasa, who voices Nijiko Ōmitsu.

Singles

 * ~SOARING GIRL!~

Duets

 * Your Story♢Fairytale Pretty Cure (along with Kana Asumi and Yoko Hikasa)
 * DREAM! DREAM! DREAM! ~Waking Up to Your Future~ (along with Kana Asumi and Yoko Hikasa)

Trivia

 * Tomoka Fukumoto is voiced by Kana Hanazawa
 * Kana Hanazawa also voiced Pumplulu Princess from Go! Princess Pretty Cure: Go! Go!! Gouka Sanbon Date!!!
 * Tomoka's Zodiac Sign is Aquarius
 * Tomoka's Blood Type is A
 * Tomoka is 158cm tall
 * Tomoka takes Fan Dance classes
 * Tomoka does tea ceremonies
 * Her favourite tea is Tamaryokucha which is know for having a tangy taste and citrus aroma
 * Tomoka is skilled in flower arrangements
 * Tomoka's favourite flower is the Lily of the Valley (Spider Lily)
 * In the Japanese flower language, it means "sweet"
 * The flower also symbolizes "purity" and "humility"
 * Tomoka is apart of the student council like fellow Cures Karen Minazuki, Reika Aoki, Rikka Hishikawa, and Minami Kaido
 * Tomoka is a  'dandere' character
 * Tomoka is the third Blue Pretty Cure who wants to become a doctor like fellow Cures Karen Minazuki and Rikka Hishikawa
 * As of Episode 14, Bukku stays at Tomoka's home
 * It is revealed in Episode 16 that Tomoka can play the violin