Tropica Shine Pretty Cure!

''Tropica Shine Pretty Cure! (トロピカシャイン! プリキュア Toropika Shain! Purikyua) ''is a Japanese magical girl anime series produced by Toei Animation, and directed by Shirabe Tsudzuri. The series’ motifs are tropical weather, paradise and tropical fruits/flowers, while some reccuring themes are the idea of accepting what you cant change, and changing what you cant accept, chaos and order, companionship as salvation, hope/wishes and the beauty of nature.

Story
Tropica Shine Pretty Cure! Episodes

On the tiny Iihi Archipelago, which sits just between Japan and Hawaii, Summer vacation is finally ending for 14 year old Haruki Aikawa, who is optimistic about finally starting highschool. Haruki rushes through her daily routine so she can have time for herself, and spends her final day of the break at an amusement park, where she wins a stuffed rodent-like creature from a claw machine. Haruki discovers that the stuffed animal has a small pink gem in it’s paw, and keeps it. The next morning Haruki wakes up and hurries to school, with the gem still in her posession. But suddenly, on her way to school, Haruki gets attacked by a colossal monster being controlled by Enmy; a commander of a villainous group from another world called Havoc Dystopia. The stuffed animal that Haruki won, revealed to be a Fairy named Kaki who also comes from another world, tells Haruki to use the power of the ancient Elysian warriors, the Pretty Cure to defeat the monster. Kaki gives her a phone-like device called a Shiny Call, and using it in tandem with the Gem she found earlier, Haruki transforms into Cure Breeze; the Elysian warrior of the Wind and Sky.

Cures
Aikawa Haruki (愛川 春時) / Cure Breeze (キュアブリーズ Kyua Burīzu)

Voiced by Sora Amamiya (JPN), Laura Post (ENG)
'“The twinkling sky and uplifting winds! A gust of change, Cure Breeze!”'

“Kagayaku sora to kappatsuna kaze! Henka no arashi, Kyua Burīzu!”
Aikawa Haruki is an upbeat 14 year old in her first year of highschool. She is a very intelligent young girl who isn’t overly talkative, but is very zealous and enthusiastic when it comes to the things she loves. Haruki loves to be outdoors and enjoys exploring, and is currently training to become a biplane pilot. She is not afraid to take charge of something when things look bleak, but certainly doesn’t always have the best ideas. After the death of her mother, Haruki lives with her older brother Minato, while her father works overseas as a pilot. The two of them run their mother’s ice cream parlour in her absence. Haruki's catchphrase is “The future looks bright!” (未来は明るいです！ Mirai wa akaruidesu!). She has the ability to transform into the Elysian Warrior of Wind and Sky, Cure Breeze, and her theme color is pink.

Hamasaki Tomoko (浜崎 友子) / Cure Wave (キュアウエーブ Kyua U~ēbu)

Voiced by Shizuka Ito (JPN), Cassandra Lee Morris (ENG)
'“The swimming seas and falling rain! A flood of emotion, Cure Wave!”'

“Minakami no umi to ochiru ame! Kanjō no kōzui, Kyua U~ēbu!”
Hamasaki Tomoko is a tomboyish 14 year old girl who is in Haruki’s class. She belongs to a very wealthy family, as her twin sister is a popular idol in Japan and her mother is a fashion designer. Tomoko dislikes talking about her family, as the things they do don’t interest her in the slightest, and because of this their relationship is not very sound. She likes to do things hands on, and is very competitive, leading to a sort of friendly rivalry between her and Haruki. She has a quick-temper and is very rowdy, which means she’s also impulsive and reckless. Despite her flaws, she is extremely droll person and people seem to agree that she’s fun to be around. Tomoko enjoys being near the water, and likes to surf and play other water related sports, as well as volleyball. She has the ability to transform into the Elysian Warrior of Tides and Rain, Cure Wave, and her theme color is blue.

Kaneko Hinata (金子 日向) / Cure Solar (キュアソーラー Kyua Sōrā)

Voiced by Nao Touyama (JPN), Cherami Leigh (ENG)
'“The shimmering daylight and waking sun! A bright idea, Cure Solar!”'

“Hikaru hiru hikari to mewosamasu taiyō! Akarui kangae, Kyua Sōrā!”
Kaneko Hinata is a lively 14 year old girl in Haruki’s class, and the vice president of the student council. She is bubbly and eccentric, and a bit of a nature freak. Hinata is very active in the Iihi Island community, and tends to openly expresses her opinions. She loves everything from science to folklore, though she often gets things all scattered in her brain, leading to most of the things she says being a little off or straight up untrue. Hinata tries to make friends with virtually everyone she meets, but she always ends up very lonely since a lot of them think she’s a bit too quirky. Despite this, she’s actually very nice and supportive of the friends she does have. Hinata has the ability to transform into the Elysian Warrior of Day and Sunlight, Cure Solar, and her theme color is yellow.

Hatake Natsumi (畑 夏美) / Cure Heat (キュアヒト Kyua Hito)

Voiced by Maaya Sakamoto (JPN), Carrie Keranen (ENG)
'“The scorching warmth and soul ablaze! A heartfelt eruption, Cure Heat!”'

“Kogeta atataka-sa to moeru tamashī! Netsuretsuna funka, Kyua Hito!”
Hatake Natsumi is a 15 year old girl in her second year of high school. She is the student council president, and is often talked about as if she were nobility. She acts and looks much older than she actually is, and is a very protective and maternal individual. Natsumi is very calm and collected, rarely raising her voice to anyone who isn’t one of her chaotic younger siblings. She always knows what to say to cheer someone up, and jokes about her friends being her “precious children.” Natsumi is very good at tennis, and plays it competitively. Natsumi has the ability to transform into the Elysian Warrior of Warmth and Magma, Cure Heat, and her theme color is red.

Amemori Rika (雨森 理香) / Cure Palm (キュアパーム Kyua Pāmu)

Voiced by Ayana Taketatsu (JPN), Xanthe Huynh (ENG)
'“The sprouting blossoms and living earth! A natural beauty, Cure Palm!”'

“Mebuku hana to ikite iru chikyū! Shizen no bi, Kyua Pāmu!”
Rika is a 13 year old girl in her first year of high school. Rika is deathly afraid of confrontation, so she will pretty much listen to anybody. This leaves her prone to a lot of emotional torment, mostly by Deguchi Sakura; a popular girl in the same class as her. Rika loves art, and is a fantastic artist, which everyone knows, but never actually gets to see. She’s very protective of her work, and will hide it from anyone who tries to look. Rika has no friends because she’s so scared of being judged. After becoming a part of the Cure team, however, she tries to work on being more confident. Rika has the ability to transform into the Elysian Warrior of Flora and Fauna, Cure Palm, and her theme color is green.

Hamasaki Ayame (浜崎 菖蒲) / Cure Storm (キュアストー ム Kyua Sutōmu)

Voiced by Saki Fujita (JPN), Melissa Fahn (ENG)
'“The connecting clouds and electric atmosphere! A spark of inspiration, Cure Storm!”'

Mascots
Kaki (カキ Kaki)

Akebi (アケビ Akebi)

High Order
Gehenna (ゲヘンナ Gehena)

Voiced by Toshiyuki Morikawa (JPN), Marc Diraison (ENG)
Ginash (ギナシ Ginashi)

Voiced by Akemi Okamura (JPN), Erin Fitzgerald (ENG)
Subzero (サーブゼロ Sābuzero) / Hiyuki Teichi

Voiced by Daisuke Namikawa (JPN), Steve Staley (ENG)
Cumulus Dame (キュミュラス デーム Kyumyurasu Dēmu)

Calamity Twins
Zulu (ズル Zuru)

Voiced by Koki Uchiyama (JPN), Alejandro Saab (ENG)
Lynk (リンク Rinku)

The Four Horsemen
Ba’al (バール Bāru)

Voiced by Junichi Suwabe (JPN), Doug Erholtz (ENG)
The last of the Four Horsemen to confront the Cures. He does not speak very often, as Malady does most of the talking for the both of them. Ba’al is mostly shrouded in mystery, but he does seem to be very close to Malady, as they are constantly seen interacting with eachother. Ba’al’s face is always completely covered, and it is rumored that seeing his face would instantly kill anyone who saw it. He is the horseman of death, and is defeated by Cure Palm.

Malady (マレーヂ Marēdi)

Voiced by Kikuko Inoue (JPN), Tara Platt (ENG)
The third of the Four Horsemen to confront the Cures. She presents herself to be very provocative and very much uses her looks to get what she wants. Apart from that, Malady is very relaxed and hardly gets worried about anything. She does appear to be some kind of sadist though, as she seems very satisfied with herself as long as she has made someone suffer. She is the horseman of pestilence, and is defeated by Cure Heat.

Lele (レレ Rere)

Voiced by Aoi Yuuki (JPN), Brianna Knickerbocker (ENG)
The second of the Four Horsemen to confront the Cures. She is a spoiled, bratty young girl who appears to be no older than middle school aged. She is very naïve, like a child, but is able to come up with some pretty scathing insults to hurl at her allies and the cures. Lele loves insects, and she treats each one as if they were one of her children. Lele is a gigantic glutton, and can often be seen eating, something that has been shown to annoy mostly everyone in Havoc Dystopia. She is the horseman of famine, and is defeated by Cure Solar.

Enmy (エンミ Enmi)

Voiced by Kaito Ishikawa (JPN), Chris Niosi (ENG)
The first of the Four Horsemen to confront the Cures. He is extremely egotistical, and hates it when people don’t take him seriously. Though he likes to think he’s mature, he never passes up an opportunity to mock the cures, or make a quip at one of his superior’s expenses (mostly Lele). He doesn’t take defeat very well, and will frequently go into sulking fits. Once you pick a fight with Enmy, he will hold it against you forever, and won’t stop until someone is declared the winner. Enmy hates sharing the spotlight with the other commanders. He is the horseman of war, and is defeated by Cure Wave.

Kulo’he (クロヘ Kurohe)

The monsters of the series. They feed on a person’s current negative emotions to reach their full size, but normally appear as small, black, ghostly creatures. A person affected by a Kulo’he can be identified by black tattoos surrounding their neck.

Helo’he (ヘロヘ Herohe)

The upgraded version of a Kulo’he, first summoned by Zulu and Lynk. The only visual difference between them is their longer, red tinted ears, but the Helo’hes are twice as powerful as their predecessors, and require more severe emotions to reach full capacity.

Kulo’he Sentinels (クロヘ部隊 Kurohe butai)

The servants of Havoc Dystopia. They are regular Kulo’hes that feed on the emotions of Havoc Dystopia’s commanders, and because there are so many, they are very weak and not very useful outside of “cannon fodder”. Unlike regular Kulo’hes however, Sentinels appear to have distinct personalities from one another.


 * Chack (チャック Chakku)

Supporting Characters
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Items
Shiny Call

Shiny Paradites

Bond Paradites

Paradites

Paradite Chest / Pandora's Box

Lamparadis

Lamparadis Arc

Locations
Iihi Archipelago (Īhi shotō)

A small row of four isles in the Pacific Ocean, right between Japan and Hawaii. Because of this equal proximity, its culture is very reminiscent of both.

Iihi Island (イーヒ島 Īhijima)

The biggest island in the Iihi Archipelago. It is centered around an active volcano called Mt. Unhi.

Aika Aloha Parlor (アイカアロハパーラー Aika Aroha Pārā)

The Ice Cream Shop that is owned by Haruki’s older brother Minato. Haruki and Minato both live on the second floor of the building. It is on the south side of Iihi Island, just off of the main residential and commercial districts.

Ruby Laelia Bridge 

A large suspension bridge that passes over Iihi Bay. It has a visible bright red color during the daytime, and is lit to glow white in the dark. The locals often affectionately call it “Mr. Ruby” (ルビーさん Rubī-san) as it is one of the oldest structures on the island.

Tendoushima Secondary School

The school that the Cures attend. Unlike regular schools in Japan, it follows a slightly altered year system (1st year is the equivalent to 8th grade in the west, so on, so forth). Though smaller secondary schools exist on the island, Tendoushima Secondary is the largest and most prestigious.

Auka Island (アウカ島 Aukajima)

The second largest island in the Iihi Archipelago. It mostly consists of tourist attractions, and is home to the largest hotel on the archipelago.

Auka Island Marina (アウカ島マリーナ Aukajima Marīna)

Miruku Resort and Ferry Service (ミルクリゾート＆フェリーサービス) 

A luxury hotel owned by Rika’s family. It’s attached to the ferry service run by her father, that goes out to the other islands daily. The main ferry associated with the service is named the Palm Fairy.

Ōma’o Golf Club (オマオゴルフクラブ)

Gula Golf Club (グラゴルフクラブ)

Manu Island (マヌ島 Manujima)

Nen Island (ネン島 Nenjima)

Elysium (エリュシオン Eryushion)

The kingdom that the fairies are from. It has always been a gorgeous oasis of magical life, and is ruled by Valhalla, who was responsible from saving the world from evil thousands of years prior by locking it in the Paradite Chest, with the help of the six Elysian warriors; the Pretty Cure. When Pandora unintentionally opens the Chest, Elysium falls to ruin and Valhalla is secured away, leaving Gehenna able to initiate his plan for revenge by purging Earth and Elysium into the “Absolute Doomsday.”

Havoc Dystopia (ハボックディストピア Habokku Disutopia)

Gehenna’s base of operations. It is a dark wasteland on a flying island, that surrounds a very tall citadel where the villains operate. It is completely void of life, and the sky is constantly murky and overcast. It used to be a beautiful place like Elysium, but was turned into a nightmarish place when the Paradite Chest was opened and the evils of the world spilled out.

Trivia

 *  Tropica Shine Pretty Cure! is the first season to have main cures who are siblings.
 * The season shares it’s colors with Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo!, and has the same number of cures.
 * It is also tied with Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo! for the largest number of villains, discounting the big bad and monsters, with nine in total.
 * Cure Wave is the first cure that doesn’t have a theme color that is pink, yellow or white, with blonde hair in cure form.
 * Cure Storm is the first cure who has blonde hair as a civilian, but completely different colored hair when she transforms.
 * Cure Breeze is the fourth pink cure to wear her hair in twin tails, after Momozono Love/Cure Peach, Hojo Hibiki/Cure Melody and Usami Ichika/Cure Whip.
 * Incidentally, Tomoko shares her cure name with one of the Hawaiian cures in Happiness Charge! Pretty Cure, Olina. Besides their name and the fact they both live in tropical places, the two have little to no similarities.
 * Cure Solar is the third cure to have a name related to the sun, after Myoudouin Itsuki/Cure Sunshine, and Hino Akane/Cure Sunny.
 * Haruki is the first lead cure to have an older sibling, and the second lead cure to have a brother.
 * Akebi is the first mascot to be based on a seal.

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