Tomoka Fukumoto

Tomoka Fukumoto (福本智花 Fukumoto Tomoka) is one of the main Cures in Fairytale Pretty Cure!. She is an intelligent and well-heeled 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 (キュア神話 Kyua Mythikaru) the Story of Wisdom.

Personality
At first glance, Tomoka comes off cold and intimidating because of her social standing and high intelligence. But, in reality, Tomoka is socially awkward and has troubles making new friends. One of her biggest weaknesses is that she struggles with difficult decisions. She is self-conscious, sensitive, and shy girl. She is also prone to have fits of embarrassment when she is called cute, or questioned about her love of romance novels. Despite this, at heart, Tomoka is independent and hardworking.

Appearance
Tomoka is an average, pale-skinned girl with shoulder-length indigo hair styled into ringlets. 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 says. When she learned that Imari was Cure Fable, she was in complete shock and doesn't know how to face her at school. Now, Tomoka has put all her faith in her and hopes that she will one day become the teammate she deserve to have by her side. They became good friends.

Bukku - Tomoka seems to be the most understanding towards the 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 offers. She is the only one allowed to call him Fairy-san which basically means "Mr. Fairy".

Masato Kashima - Tomoka's childhood friend that knows the real her and excepts her flaws and she does with him. Tomoka is also not afraid call Masato out when he's being rude and too harsh.

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！キュア神話！ ''Chie no monogatari! Kyua Mythikaru! Cure Mythical (キュア神話 Kyua Shinwa'') is the Pretty Cure alter ego of Imari. 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.

Attacks

 * Wisdom Judgement (知恵判決 Chie Hanketsu) is Cure Mythical's main attack that can only be used when she has her PreHeartBook.
 * 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 (神話ストリーム Mythikaru 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, "the wisdom flower of fortunate origin"

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

Trivia

 * Tomoka Fukumoto is voiced by Kana Hanazawa
 * Kana Hanazawa also voiced Pumplulu Princess from Go! Princess Pretty Cure: Go! Go!! Gouka Sanbon Date!!!, Kaede Tachibana from Angel Beats!, Kosaki Onodera from Nisekoi, and Mikoto Asuka from Yamato-kun and the Seven Witches
 * Tomoka was originally named Aoko Daitokuji
 * She was going to be a blunt, confident and student council president
 * Her father was also going to be Principal of Minwa Academy
 * Tomoka was inspired by Ami Mizuno from Sailor Moon
 * Both wear glasses
 * Both shy and has troubles making friends
 * Both comes off as "scary" because of their intelligence
 * Both go to Night School
 * Both actually sweet, kind, and slightly insecure
 * Both has a secret love for romance novels that they are embarrassed of
 * Tomoka's favourite romance novel is Forbidden Love
 * Tomoka's Zodiac Sign is Aquarius, like Ako Shirabe
 * Aquarius, the Water Carrier, are intelligent, independant, and affectionate
 * Tomoka's Blood Type is A, like Miki Aono
 * Tomoka is 157cm tall
 * 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 skilled in flower arrangements
 * Her favourite flower is the Lily of the Valley
 * In the Japanese flower language, it means "sweet"
 * The flower also symbolizes "purity" and "humility"
 * Tomoka take Fan Dance classes
 * Tomoka does tea ceremonies
 * Her favourite tea is Tamaryokucha which is know for having a tangy taste and citrus aroma
 * Tomoka's favourite foods are white chocolate, tomatoes, and any kind of fish
 * Tomoka's least favourite is spicy foods
 * When Tomoka accidentally eats anything spicy she stuffs ice cubes into her mouth
 * Tomoka's hairstyle was inspired by Maria Himesato from Aikatsu!
 * 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