Fresh Pretty Cure! A thorough review of Toy Kingdom! What is its secret appeal?

The appeal and evaluation of "Fresh Pretty Cure! Toy Land is Full of Secrets!?"

"Fresh Pretty Cure! Toy Kingdom is Full of Secrets!?" is a Pretty Cure movie that was released on October 31, 2009, and is the first movie in which a member of Fresh Pretty Cure plays the lead role. This movie is enjoyable not only for fans of the Pretty Cure series, but also for children and families. Below, we will explain in detail the story, characters, production background, evaluation, and related works of this movie.

story

The film begins on a night when Momozono Love (Cure Peach), Aono Miki (Cure Berry), Yamabuki Inori (Cure Pine), and Azuma Setsuna (Cure Passion) are enjoying a pajama party. Suddenly, a strange phenomenon occurs in which toys disappear from all over town, and it turns out that Labyrinth is not behind it. Love's stuffed animal, Usapyon, appears from the closet and tells them that Toymajin, who are plotting to take over the world, have been stealing the toys. Love and the others head to Toyland with Usapyon.

Toyland is a fun place with colorful block buildings, wooden trains, and tin cars. However, a trick awaits Toymajin there to defeat Precure. After a fierce battle, Love remembers that she had pushed Usapyon deep in the closet and forgotten about him, and decides to apologize to Usapyon. It becomes clear that Usapyon's presence is the key to calming Toymajin's anger. The audience also uses Miracle Heartlights to cheer on Precure, and the story moves towards its climax.

character

In this movie, the four Pretty Cures from Fresh Pretty Cure! play an active role. The individuality and growth of each character is depicted, and the bond between Love and Usapyon is at the center of the story.

• Momozono Love/Cure Peach : A cheerful second-year middle school student who loves to dance. She fights against Toymajin in Toyland, and her bond with Usapyon is the key to victory.
• Miki Aono/Cure Berry : A second-year middle school student who is good at sports and has a keen sense of fashion. She encourages Love to fulfill her mission as a Pretty Cure during the battle against the Toymajins.
• Yamabuki Inori/Cure Pine : A gentle, animal-loving second-year middle school student who overcomes the Jurassic jungle with her healing heart.
• Azuma Setsuna/Cure Passion : She was originally a member of Labyrinth's executive team, but was reborn as a Pretty Cure. Her chessboard battle is memorable.
• Chiffon : A baby fairy from the Sweets Kingdom. She powers up the Pretty Cure.
• Tarte : Chiffon's caretaker, a ferret-like fairy who speaks Kansai dialect.
• Kaoru-chan : A mysterious old man who sells donuts in the park. He encourages Love and her friends.
• Usapyon : A stuffed rabbit that Love played with as a child. It serves as a guide to Toy Land.
• Toymajin : A genie who lives in Toyland. He is made from toys discarded by children.

Background

"Fresh Pretty Cure! Toy Kingdom is Full of Secrets!?" was produced as part of the Pretty Cure series, which was originally written by Izumi Toudou. It was directed by Junji Shimizu, written by Jun Maekawa, and produced by Toei Animation. The film was released nationwide on October 31, 2009, and is a 70-minute film.

This film is the first PreCure movie to be released independently, and Cure Passion's screen debut. The movie is set in Toyland, a colorful world that stimulates children's imaginations, and is characterized by its visual expression that makes full use of CG. In addition, the audience-participation Miracle Heart Light was introduced, further enhancing the movie theater experience.

evaluation

This movie was highly praised by fans of the Pretty Cure series. In particular, the story of the bond between Love and Usapyon was very moving, with many scenes that moved not only children but also adults to tears. In addition, the fantastical world of Toyland and the Pretty Cure's adventures were full of visually appealing elements, making it popular with families.

The film depicts the characters' growth and friendship, as well as their sense of mission as PreCure, and firmly conveys the themes of the PreCure series, "love" and "hope." In addition, the audience participation production using Miracle Heart Lights made the cinema experience special, increasing audience satisfaction.

Related Titles

"Fresh Pretty Cure! Toy Kingdom is Full of Secrets!?" is a work produced as part of the Pretty Cure series, and is connected to the following related works:

• Fresh Pretty Cure!
• Super Short Pretty Cure All Stars GoGo Dream Live
• PreCure All Stars DX Movie: Everyone's Friends☆A Miraculous Gathering of Everyone!
• PreCure All Stars DX2 Movie: Light of Hope ☆ Protect the Rainbow Jewel!
• Pretty Cure All Stars DX3: Deliver to the Future! Connect the World with the Rainbow Flower
• PreCure All Stars New Stage: Friends of the Future
• PreCure All Stars New Stage 2: Friends of the Heart
• Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 3: Eternal Friends
• Pretty Cure All Stars: Spring Carnival
• PreCure All Stars Movie: Let's all sing together♪Miracle Magic!
• PreCure Dream Stars! Movie
• PreCure Super Stars! Movie
• Pretty Cure Miracle Universe the Movie
• PreCure Miracle Leap: A Mysterious Day with Everyone

Theme songs and music

The film featured two theme songs:

• OP1 : Let's! Fresh Pretty Cure! ~Hybrid ver.~ for the Movie
  • Lyricist: Sumiyo Mutsumi
  • Composer: Hideaki Takatori
  • Arrangement: Koichirou Kameyama, Akira Murata, Hiromi Mizutani
  • Sung by: Shigeka Mizuki with Cure Fresh!
• ED1 : H@ppy Together! ! ! for the Movie
  • Lyricist: Sumiyo Mutsumi
  • Composer: marhy
  • Arrangement: Akira Murata, marhy, Hiromi Mizutani
  • Sung by: Hayashi Momoko with Cure Fresh!

Recommendation

"Fresh Pretty Cure! Toy Land is Full of Secrets!" is a film recommended not only for fans of the Pretty Cure series, but also for children and families. It is a must-see film, especially for those who want to enjoy Pretty Cure's exploits, friendship, and a touching story. In addition, the audience participation production using Miracle Heart Lights makes the movie theater experience even more special, so we highly recommend watching it at the movie theater.

This movie is related to other works in the PreCure series, making it an important part of the series as a whole. To gain a deeper understanding of the world of PreCure and the growth of the characters, we recommend watching the other related works as well.