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ShiroiRyu · 2013-02-06, 11:43

Spoiler:

I'm here for the boobies.
More seriously, i really love the face of the enemy.
She look like ... a Morrigan. Oo

Diveman · 2013-02-06, 19:13

I gotta say, I am VERY pleased with this new heroine, she reminds me of Love from Fresh PC. Mana looks very promising as a leader and I quite like that she's not a total ditz like Tsubomi (heartcatch) or Miyuki (Smile).

Also, OMG does that evil kid have Luffy's voice? that's so awesome, I can't wait for evil luffy.

And yes, Cure Sword is totally Cure moonlight + homura lol.

so my overall for the 1st episode 9/10. This new Pretty Cure series looks like it's gonna be really good, I hope they don't screw it up, I really have high hopes for this!

EDIT: also I like how Mana assimilated everything quite quickly. "giant grab monster? no problem! scold it!", "Transform into a magical girl? sure why not, let's go!"

Hiroshi Amearai · 2013-02-06, 23:42

I found it interesting that in the trailer she was like "Eh, How did I became a Precure??" But in the actual show, she was like "Whatever, I expected this". Hell, she's not suprise at anything. She's just "used to it". What kind of life did she has?

Patriot's Blade · 2013-02-07, 02:03

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Originally Posted by Hiroshi Amearai

I found it interesting that in the trailer she was like "Eh, How did I became a Precure??" But in the actual show, she was like "Whatever, I expected this". Hell, she's not suprise at anything. She's just "used to it". What kind of life did she has?

either she watches too much Precure or she is a (creepy) hardcore fan who owns many of the past series's merchandises, mainly the (erotic version) dakimakura's

EroBotan · 2013-02-08, 03:58

Everything seems good to me except for Mana .... she seems too perfect ...

PzIVf3 · 2013-02-08, 06:19

Spoiler for Precure All Stars Stage 2:

Mura · 2013-02-08, 07:34

Happy and Heart make a good team.

Kyral · 2013-02-08, 09:15

Alright, next Cure series!

First ep was not bad. I like the return of the talking monsters of the week and the main char was nice.

Sword was... as many many people said before me, somehwhat a Moonlight + Coco/Nuts backgroundstory of coming to earth from a destroyed kindom (to keep it in precure terms mostly).

I don't really have an opinion for the bad guys only that I like thier colors.
Well I hope the Big Bad will again be more like a Dune/Noise type... the humanoid villians to have epic melee battles with are still the best.

Midonin · 2013-02-09, 20:45

Spoiler for Ondul! Precure 02 - Bai Zweed Wad?:

xizro345 · 2013-02-10, 02:57

Spoiler for Episode 2 spoilers:

elior · 2013-02-10, 03:04

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Originally Posted by xizro345

Spoiler for Episode 2 spoilers:

if i not mistake it the first we see a cure leader fight in a place like that after her first time transforming.and what do you think about her short fight with the 2 villains in this episode?

xizro345 · 2013-02-10, 05:11

It's pretty standard fare. Nothing to write about.

Daniel Lind · 2013-02-10, 06:32

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Also while in Smile! you had a minimum idea why the baddies were attacking before the full cast was assembled, here there's a little lack of eplanation.

Eh? They're looking for the princess of the Trump Kingdom and didn't even count on there being more Cures than one.
And unlike with Smile, Cures actually know what the villains are up to.

xizro345 · 2013-02-10, 08:38

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Originally Posted by Daniel Lind

Eh? They're looking for the princess of the Trump Kingdom and didn't even count on there being more Cures than one.
And unlike with Smile, Cures actually know what the villains are up to.

THe point is there's little reason for them to go on the full attack. In Smile! They simply wanted to bring the Bad End to Earth as well.

Guido · 2013-02-10, 22:20

It's been two years after concluding HeartCatch that made my choice not to ever follow up another installment into the Pretty Cure franchise, but maybe it was the promo art for Doki Doki that encouraged me to ride the merry-go-round ride again.

Integrating two episodes in one:

The Earth is in a Big Pinch! The Last Remaining PreCure | Oh No! Cure Heart's Identity is Revealed!

In summary, Doki Doki starts with an abysmal note similar to HeartCatch, though Cure Sword stood her ground all the way to the end to defend her Kingdom.

It wasn't until the second episode that I was able to make about Mana's personality. If I look at her closely, she reminds me of Nozomi from YPC5, but her selfless characters greatly bears strong similarities with that of Taiki Kudou, the protagonist of Digimon Xros Wars.

Like Taiki, Mana simply can't leave people alone when they're in need of help or saving for no reason and without expecting reward; a strong trait that defined Taiki's character.
To be honest, I do not get from her being an overly bubbly girl with a big smile and wooden personality like Nozomi was or Fresh's Love was. I believe the reason is due to Cure Sword's pesonality which for now is a great contrast to Mana's personality and juxtaposes against it; much like Kiriha was sported as an ambitious, lonely wolf type against Taiki's selflessness before the former character warmed up.

Other things to take in consideration was that the fairies properly discuss in the open that Mana cannot reveal her identity as a PreCure in order not to get the people who know about it dragged into the fight.
This is a Golden Rule trope for all kinds of Western superheroes and Japanese superheroes and magical-girl heroines.

Just take, for example, what happened to Peter Parker's character (from the Tobey Maguire films) when Norman Osborn deduced all by himself from the hints that the boy was actually Spiderman all along in the first film.

Fortunately, it became for a first that thanks to Rikka's timely intervention she was able to save Cure Heart in order for the latter to save the day.

I really love the temporary concept that an ordinary human girl gets to be the sidekick to the magical-girl heroine lead for now; it kind of reminds me of the Scoobies helping the Slayer, Buffy Summers, against the vampires.

4Tran · 2013-02-10, 23:25

This episode is better than the first one, but it still is sort of disappointing. I do hope that Doki Doki turns out better than Suite, but it doesn't seem to be by as much as I'd like.

dahl_moon · 2013-02-10, 23:37

I was a bit worried with the first episode, but the second one was very enjoyable. Mana is definitely turning out to be a very enjoyable lead; bouncy and innocent, but still with good head on her shoulders (loved the basketball attack). Rikka was quite the understanding girl, and the fairies in Dokidoki seem to be less annoying than Candy (and infinitely better than Hami). And the monster of the week turned out to be rather creative and I loved it.

The Happy Prince analogy by Rikka was quite apt, but her use of it makes me wonder if the target age group of this season is a bit older than Smile's. "Don't sacrifice too much" and "let me be by your side as the sparrow" is less of a traditional interpretation of the story.

U<3Anime · 2013-02-11, 00:41

Action is solid and that's all I'm asking for from Precure. It hasn't been the same since Heart Catch.

Oh yea, the BGMs have been great too. The battle ones especially get's my blood pumping!

Liddo-kun · 2013-02-11, 08:30

I disliked Fresh, and the reason I have doubts about Doki Doki is the art style is similar to Fresh.. getting past that, I actually enjoyed the first episode.

Episode 1:

Spoiler:

Jao · 2013-02-11, 17:11

Having just read The Happy Prince out of curiosity born from watching the second episode, I have no idea at all where they are going with the allegory but oh god there's so much they could do with it I hope they go somewhere and it isn't just 'Reference thrown in to introduce us to Rikka's character.'

2013-02-06, 11:43	Link #141
ShiroiRyu Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: France Age: 35	Spoiler: I'm here for the boobies. More seriously, i really love the face of the enemy. She look like ... a Morrigan. Oo __________________

2013-02-06, 23:42	Link #143
Hiroshi Amearai Nuclear Fusion Join Date: May 2010	I found it interesting that in the trailer she was like "Eh, How did I became a Precure??" But in the actual show, she was like "Whatever, I expected this". Hell, she's not suprise at anything. She's just "used to it". What kind of life did she has? __________________

2013-02-08, 03:58	Link #145
EroBotan Nasty Pet Join Date: Jun 2012	Everything seems good to me except for Mana .... she seems too perfect ... __________________

2013-02-08, 07:34	Link #147
Mura Now or Never Join Date: Jan 2012 Age: 37	Happy and Heart make a good team. __________________

2013-02-08, 09:15	Link #148
Kyral OC Belka Scriptor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Germany Age: 40	Alright, next Cure series! First ep was not bad. I like the return of the talking monsters of the week and the main char was nice. Sword was... as many many people said before me, somehwhat a Moonlight + Coco/Nuts backgroundstory of coming to earth from a destroyed kindom (to keep it in precure terms mostly). I don't really have an opinion for the bad guys only that I like thier colors. Well I hope the Big Bad will again be more like a Dune/Noise type... the humanoid villians to have epic melee battles with are still the best. __________________

2013-02-06, 19:13	Link #142
Diveman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011	I gotta say, I am VERY pleased with this new heroine, she reminds me of Love from Fresh PC. Mana looks very promising as a leader and I quite like that she's not a total ditz like Tsubomi (heartcatch) or Miyuki (Smile). Also, OMG does that evil kid have Luffy's voice? that's so awesome, I can't wait for evil luffy. And yes, Cure Sword is totally Cure moonlight + homura lol. so my overall for the 1st episode 9/10. This new Pretty Cure series looks like it's gonna be really good, I hope they don't screw it up, I really have high hopes for this! EDIT: also I like how Mana assimilated everything quite quickly. "giant grab monster? no problem! scold it!", "Transform into a magical girl? sure why not, let's go!"

2013-02-08, 06:19	Link #146
PzIVf3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Somewhere at Earth	Spoiler for Precure All Stars Stage 2:

2013-02-09, 20:45	Link #149
Midonin Last Engage Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida	Spoiler for Ondul! Precure 02 - Bai Zweed Wad?: That was a pretty intense fight. Setting your first major fight scene on top of a tower is a surefire way to create some compelling visuals, and the sheer height made for some large drops and larger moments of tension. Mana's finisher is nothing special - just a blast from the heart part of her outfit - but she, as a character, is fascinating. Most Cures try to keep their identity secret, even if they have to make white lies like "passing through superheroes" to cover it up. Mana tells her secret identity to Rikka almost immediately, and isn't afraid to transform in front of her. I compared these two to Akane and Aoi for a reason. Their friendship and character motivations are remarkably similar. I also like that we get to see some of Mana's family. It's made clear here that Mana will choose to be good over being lawful. Trust among friends. She and Akane would get along splendidly. The MotW was a little odd, being stopped by a button on its ass - that's what you get when you transform a stoplight, but I liked its rampage, and how Rikka, at this time a civilian, was able to save the day. The Trump Kingdom was also mention in a little more detail, but nothing about how it's known for its apprentices. I really liked the message and the pacing of this episode, and the friendship/yuri between Mana and Rikka is super, super strong here. This is a really good show so far. Next week: Rikka unlocks her true form as Blue Rose! Wait... as a Master Samurai! Still not there yet... as Cure Diamond! And then Mana and Rikka dock. (Okay, no, but a man can dream.)

2013-02-10, 02:57	Link #150
xizro345 King's Justice Join Date: Apr 2004	Spoiler for Episode 2 spoilers: I'm still not sure about this series... There's still the risk of it getting the bad parts of Fresh!. Also while in Smile! you had a minimum idea why the baddies were attacking before the full cast was assembled, here there's a little lack of eplanation. Heart's attack seems to me to be placeholder, more than the right attack.

2013-02-10, 05:11	Link #152
xizro345 King's Justice Join Date: Apr 2004	It's pretty standard fare. Nothing to write about.

2013-02-10, 22:20	Link #155
Guido Snobby Gentleman Join Date: May 2004 Location: Monterrey, México Age: 43	Doki Doki! PreCure. My Comeback After the Hiatus It's been two years after concluding HeartCatch that made my choice not to ever follow up another installment into the Pretty Cure franchise, but maybe it was the promo art for Doki Doki that encouraged me to ride the merry-go-round ride again. Integrating two episodes in one: The Earth is in a Big Pinch! The Last Remaining PreCure \| Oh No! Cure Heart's Identity is Revealed! In summary, Doki Doki starts with an abysmal note similar to HeartCatch, though Cure Sword stood her ground all the way to the end to defend her Kingdom. It wasn't until the second episode that I was able to make about Mana's personality. If I look at her closely, she reminds me of Nozomi from YPC5, but her selfless characters greatly bears strong similarities with that of Taiki Kudou, the protagonist of Digimon Xros Wars. Like Taiki, Mana simply can't leave people alone when they're in need of help or saving for no reason and without expecting reward; a strong trait that defined Taiki's character. To be honest, I do not get from her being an overly bubbly girl with a big smile and wooden personality like Nozomi was or Fresh's Love was. I believe the reason is due to Cure Sword's pesonality which for now is a great contrast to Mana's personality and juxtaposes against it; much like Kiriha was sported as an ambitious, lonely wolf type against Taiki's selflessness before the former character warmed up. Other things to take in consideration was that the fairies properly discuss in the open that Mana cannot reveal her identity as a PreCure in order not to get the people who know about it dragged into the fight. This is a Golden Rule trope for all kinds of Western superheroes and Japanese superheroes and magical-girl heroines. Just take, for example, what happened to Peter Parker's character (from the Tobey Maguire films) when Norman Osborn deduced all by himself from the hints that the boy was actually Spiderman all along in the first film. Fortunately, it became for a first that thanks to Rikka's timely intervention she was able to save Cure Heart in order for the latter to save the day. I really love the temporary concept that an ordinary human girl gets to be the sidekick to the magical-girl heroine lead for now; it kind of reminds me of the Scoobies helping the Slayer, Buffy Summers, against the vampires. Last edited by Guido; 2014-02-03 at 15:16.

2013-02-10, 23:25	Link #156
4Tran Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005	This episode is better than the first one, but it still is sort of disappointing. I do hope that Doki Doki turns out better than Suite, but it doesn't seem to be by as much as I'd like. __________________ The victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory has been won...

2013-02-10, 23:37	Link #157
dahl_moon Apathy moe~ Scanlator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Atlanta, USA / Seoul, Korea	I was a bit worried with the first episode, but the second one was very enjoyable. Mana is definitely turning out to be a very enjoyable lead; bouncy and innocent, but still with good head on her shoulders (loved the basketball attack). Rikka was quite the understanding girl, and the fairies in Dokidoki seem to be less annoying than Candy (and infinitely better than Hami). And the monster of the week turned out to be rather creative and I loved it. The Happy Prince analogy by Rikka was quite apt, but her use of it makes me wonder if the target age group of this season is a bit older than Smile's. "Don't sacrifice too much" and "let me be by your side as the sparrow" is less of a traditional interpretation of the story. __________________ Currently Watching:Is the Order a Rabbit?, No Game No Life, Precure Series

2013-02-11, 00:41	Link #158
U<3Anime Boo! Join Date: Oct 2004	Action is solid and that's all I'm asking for from Precure. It hasn't been the same since Heart Catch. Oh yea, the BGMs have been great too. The battle ones especially get's my blood pumping! __________________ omg Ku-chan!

2013-02-11, 08:30	Link #159
Liddo-kun is this so? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gradius Home World	I disliked Fresh, and the reason I have doubts about Doki Doki is the art style is similar to Fresh.. getting past that, I actually enjoyed the first episode. Episode 1: Spoiler: A student council president is the lead cure? Looks like this is going to be interesting. __________________ Clearing 4 domain with Qiqi / MTGNexus - Magic Art Gallery / AnimEVO 2020 - EFZ tournament / Cool Japan Festival 2015

2013-02-11, 17:11	Link #160
Jao panchi~ Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Age: 34	Having just read The Happy Prince out of curiosity born from watching the second episode, I have no idea at all where they are going with the allegory but oh god there's so much they could do with it I hope they go somewhere and it isn't just 'Reference thrown in to introduce us to Rikka's character.' __________________ In my world far removed from the actual Safe in my small amorality capsule I cruise far aloof of the other world's flaws Hiding behind tinted glasses and doors.