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A Scarlet Heart Wanders (スカーレット・ハート・ワンダース) is the first episode of Earth Defense Pretty Cure!.

Synopsis
The series starts with Akiko preparing orders for a pair of costumers when she notices a man staggering into the store. When she sees him about to tip over, she successfully grabs his hand and balances him. He identifies himself as Ai and requests for a karaoke booth awkwardly. Thinking that he's just tired, Akiko leads him to a room and says she'll take his order later.

Meanwhile, the two costumers waiting turn out to be Umi and Suzu, who discuss their inner thoughts about oden. After Akiko loudly returns with their orders they hear a disturbing noise from next door; the booth Ai was in. Almost in sync, the three rush off to investigate, and stumble upon a pink wombat. Akiko wonders where Ai went, however, not making the situation any better, feels the unexplainable urge to cuddle the adorable animal. Startling it, the wombat quickly attaches silver bracelets onto their wrists before disappearing into a puff of smoke and leaving the three in awe.

Umi and Suzu hurriedly escape the scene before paying Akiko, noting the latter wasn't the least bit fazed by the odd occurrence.

Himura Akiko is a upcoming freshman whose somewhat-normal life suddenly changes after encountering a strange young man named Ai, who asks for a karaoke booth for himself. When she finishes taking orders for best friends: Mizushima Umi and Kazesawa Suzu they hear a disturbing sound from the room next door and rush off to investigate. Instead of Ai, they find a talking pink wombat who quickly attaches silver bracelets onto they wrists before disappearing. The next day, Akiko enrols into Kawai High School, stumbling upon the Defense Club's room in the attic of the school, and meets the two girls again. A Loveless then starts to attack students on campus. On cue the talking pink wombat (nicknamed Wombat) appears and tells Akiko to transform into Cure Scarlet and defeat the unknown monster! However, this act doesn't go unnoticed.

Pretty Cure

 * Himura Akiko (Cure Scarlet)
 * Mizushima Umi
 * Kazesawa Suzu
 * Amachi Rio
 * Sakurai Maki

Mascots

 * Wombat (Ai)
 * Thunder

Villains

 * Chitose Chieko (Dark Aurite)
 * Satomi Kyoko (Dark Argent)
 * Mako Nami (Dark Perlite)
 * Loveless

Supporting Characters

 * Himura Noya


 * Takayama-sensei
 * Chisu Kazue

Trivia

 * This episode marks the debut of the anime adaption of Earth Defense Pretty Cure!.
 * This episode marks the debut of Himura Akiko, Himura Noya, Wombat, Mizushima Umi, Kazesawa Suzu, Amachi Rio, Sakurai Maki, Chisu Kazue, Loveless, Takayama-sensei, Chitose Chieko, Satomi Kyoko, Mako Nami and Thunder.
 * The attack Scarlet Lumiere is first seen in this episode.

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