Spy Girls! Pretty Cure

'''Spy Girls! Pretty Cure' (スパイガールズ！プリキュア Supai Gāruzu! Purikyua'') is the seventeenth instalment in the franchise, directed and written by Kobayashi Tsubomi. The story is about a group of five girls who have the ability to transform into Pretty Cure. They have been given this ability in order to fight crime and save the world. The five girls' powers are based on natural elements and emotions (i.e. love, kindness, etc.) that embody each Cure's personality.

Pretty Cure

 * Himitsu Aiko (秘密愛子 Himitsu Aiko): Aiko is the first girl to become a Pretty Cure. Although she is not very smart, and isn't very good with sports either, Aiko is kind and loving girl with a pure heart that eventually makes her the leader of the group. Her alter ego is Cure Secret (キュアシークレット Kyua Shīkuretto), the Pretty Cure of Love and she has powers related to light.
 * Akahoshi Rei (赤星霊 Akahoshi Rei): Rei is a psychic girl, and is very passionate with everything she does. She is good at both sports and studies, but can sometimes display a cold personality. Despite this, she is loyal to her friends, and makes sure everyone is okay. Her alter ego is Cure Spirit (キュアスピリット Kyua Supiritto), the Pretty Cure of Passion and she has powers related to fire.
 * Hoshigumo Maki (星雲真希 Hoshigumo Maki): Maki is an energetic and friendly girl, who loves to make new friends. She is the best friend of Aiko, and the two girls do everything together. Despite her warm nature, Maki will often snap when she is mad, making her the most terrifying of the group. Her alter ego is Cure Cosmic (キュアコズミック Kyua Kozumikku), the Pretty Cure of Hope and she has powers related to stars.
 * Midorikaze Miyabi (緑風雅 Midorikaze Miyabi): Miyabi is a peaceful and kind girl, although she can be quite shy at times. Like Rei, Miyabi is somewhat of a loner, but she still likes to hang out with her friends. She is also a member of the gymnastics team. Her alter ego is Cure Jasmine (キュアジャスミン Kyua Jasumin), the Pretty Cure of Kindness and she has powers related to nature.
 * Kiyomizu Takara (清水宝 Kiyomizu Takara): Takara is the Student Council President of her school, and has a down-to-earth personality. Although she can be strict at times, she cares for others like a gentle older sister. She is very calm, but when she thinks someone has not done all of their work, she'll force them to do it. Cure Azure (キュアアズール Kyua Azūru), the Pretty Cure of Intelligence and she has powers related to ice.

C.R.I.M.E.

 * Crimson (クリムゾン Kurimuzon): The first villain to appear. He is extremely lazy, and hates to do work, but will only do it if Electron commands it. He has powers based on fire.
 * Reyna Katana (レイナカタナ Reina Katana): The second villain to appear. She is very serious, and hates to admit when she loses a battle. She has powers based on wind and mainly fights using her twin katanas.
 * Incognito (インコグニート Inkogunīto): The third villain to appear. She is a mysterious woman often seen wearing a long black cloak. She hardly speaks, but when she does, it is a word or two. She has powers based on darkness.
 * Mister Jester (ミスタージェスター Misutā Jesutā): The fourth villain to appear. He is an energetic man, often seen dressing as a clown, although he can be quite deadly. He has powers based on earth.
 * Electron (エレクトロン Erekutoron): The leader of C.R.I.M.E. who wishes to become immortal in order to spread crime and evil. He has ordered his subordinates to collect the Butterfly Charms for this purpose. He has powers based on electricity.
 * Fushizen (不自然 Fushizen): The main monsters of the series. They are created when one of the villains fuses two items together, causing it to come alive and cause destruction. The villains often use it for both offense and defense. The name is Japanese for "unnatural".

Realm of Heroes

 * Astro (アストロ Asutoro): One of the mascots from the Realm of Heroes. Astro is an apricot pink bear who is searching for the Butterfly Charms, and soon meets Aiko. He is very kind and understanding, and seems to have a close bond with Rei. When he talks in mascot form, he ends his sentences with "~astro".

Items

 * Spy Belt (スパイベルト Supai Beruto): The transformation device that allows the Cures to transform with the phrase "Pretty Cure, Spy Activation!". It is also used to store the Butterfly Charms.
 * Butterfly Charm (バタフライチャーム Batafurai Chāmu): The main collectible items for this series.
 * Spy Gadget (スパイガジェット Supai Gajetto): The main weapons used by the Cures for upgrade attacks.

Locations

 * Paix (ペ Pe): The town where the Cures live. Its name is French for "peace".
 * Paix Middle School (ペ中学校 Pe Chūgakkō): The school that the Cures attend.
 * Realm of Heroes (英雄の世界 Eiyū no sekai): Astro's original place of residence.
 * C.R.I.M.E. (C.R.I.M.E. C.R.I.M.E.): The evil organisation that appears to be located in the middle of a city.

Story

 * Spy Girls! Pretty Cure episodes

An ordinary schoolgirl named Himitsu Aiko finds a strange butterfly-shaped charm, and she soon meets Astro, a fairy from the Realm of Heroes, who explains that the charm is one of the Butterfly Charms. Astro also explains that the Realm of Heroes has been taken over by an evil organisation called C.R.I.M.E., and now the leader, Electron, wishes to take over Earth using the power of the Butterfly Charms. By making her decision to help Astro, Aiko proves that she has the power to become a Pretty Cure, and is thus given her Spy Belt, letting her transform into Cure Secret. However, Aiko cannot go on missions and fight as a Pretty Cure by herself - she must choose a team of four other students to join her. Together with Cure Spirit, Cure Cosmic, Cure Jasmine and Cure Azure, they become the legendary spies, the ''Spy Girls! Pretty Cure''.

Trivia

 * Spy Girls! Pretty Cure is the second season with the word "girls" in its title, preceded by Mahou Tsukai Pretty Cure!, with the translation of its title being "Maho Girls Pretty Cure!".
 * Spy Girls! Pretty Cure shares a few similarities with Yes! Pretty Cure 5:
 * Both seasons feature a team of five Cures.
 * The names of both seasons' schools are in French.
 * Both seasons' Cures share similar personality traits.
 * The Cures of both seasons have powers based off emotions and natural elements.
 * The name of the evil organisation, C.R.I.M.E., is a reference to the villains' names:
 * Crimson
 * Reyna Katana
 * Incognito
 * Mister Jester
 * Electron

Merchandise
Please refer to the main article Spy Girls! Pretty Cure Merchandise for more information.