#korone (precure)

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Futago Kamikta’s inability to draw yukari without akira needs to be studied

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Today’s anime mascot of the day is...!

Korone from Futari Wa Pretty Cure Splash Star!

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I thought that was a giant acorn. 

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So I finally am up to date with Precure here are all the drawing I made while watching the show

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Precure Day 148

Episode: Futari wa Precure Splash Star 49 - “In Top Form! Forever Friends Under the Starry Sky!” Date watched: 29 July 2019 Original air date: 28 January 2007 Screenshots: https://imgur.com/a/LingrF5? Project info and master list of posts: http://tinyurl.com/PCDabout

words don’t do this justice

note: I may revise this later if i look back and think of more to say. I probably will, bit i wanted to push this out now for personal reasons.

This is it. The finale. We finally made it! From November to now, Splash Star has been a long road plagued by personal difficulties and stubbornness and some lost sleep along the way, but I made it! And boy do we have a lot to discuss!

The Plot

When we left off, Saki, Mai, Michiru, and Kaoru, were infused with the power of spirits and transformed into Cures Bloom, Egret, Bright, and Windy. Gohyaan mocks their resolve and points out how all life is gone and there’s no light, no wind, nothing. It’s a world of ruin, except for the four of them, and he’s about to fix that. They battle, and as the girls again try to explain why they consider life so valuable, Gohyaan explains his backstory. He is an existence predating the universe, and he doesn’t like the commotion of life, so he wants to go back to the quiet. The girls won’t let that happen, because they have so much to live for. Gohyaan destroys the entire Earth, and thinks this is the end for them, but no! Saki explains how she needs to lead the softball team to victory. Michiru wants to try baking bread, because Saki’s is so delicious. Kaoru wants to draw with Minori and Mai, Choppi wants to live in the Land of Fountains, Flappi wants to confess his feelings, and Mai wants to keep drawing everyone’s smiles. They stand up, gather their power, and all together they perform a brand new four-person finishing attack: Precure Spiral Heart Splash Star!

This is too much for Gohyaan to handle and as the girls proclaim the strength of their hopes and futures, he is blown away.

The spirits of the various fountains and the Fairy Carafe reappear, and they restore everything to its original, beautiful state. We see all six fountains one final time, as the girls stand in front of the Sky Tree as they realize that it’s connected to the World Tree in the Land of Fountains. Princess Filia is fully restored to power, and Korone returns to being a normal, non-talking cat. However, Michiru and Kaoru have exhausted the last of their remaining energy, and they begin to fade away. Saki, Mai, Flaapi, Choppi, Moop, and Foop all cry deeply, not wanting to let their friends go, and even Filia seems sad but unable to do anything. However, a miracle occurs as the spirits of the Land of Greenery flow into the two, and Filia deduces that the spirits themselves want to live with the Michiru and Kaoru. They’re restored to life, and Princess Filia finally returns to her place in the Tree of Life.

At this point the first ending theme begins to play as we get a montage of events: All four girls visiting the Fountain of the Sky at long last, fulfilling that promise. Waving a tearful goodbye to their fairies. Mai and Kaoru drawing in school. The girls sitting on Gourd Rock in the spring. Saki and Michiru baking. And then, the softball tournament. Kaoru and Minori have drawn a picture to support Saki, while Michiru baked some bread in the shape of Saki’s head. Kaya, Miyasako, Kenta, Hitomi, Yuuko, and Mai are all in the stands anticipating the game. Saki looks into the stands and sees Izumida, the former captain, and suddenly gets nervous. She walks out of sight, and Mai walks up to her. They hold hands and Saki comments about how holding hands lets Mai’s energy flow through her, a callback to an earlier episode.

Then Saki walks out onto the field. Next thing we know, we’re treated to a few of Mai’s drawings: Saki holding the championship trophy, indicating they won. Everybody gathered together with Saki: Mai, Michiru, Kaoru, Kenta, Miyasako, Kaya, Hitomi, Yuuko, Izumida, Ms. Shinohara, Saki’s parents, Mai’s parents, Minori, Kazuyua, Korone, and all the fairies. Basically, every major character in the series. How nobody saw the fairies is not answered, and I have to assume it’s actually a photograph that Mai copied but details aside, it’s a great picture.

We zoom out to see Saki and Mai sitting beneath the Sky Tree, closing the sketchbook, and the real credits roll.

The Analysis

I absolutely love every minute of this. Even with the powers of all four spirits, Gohyaan is a formidable opponent, but the girls hold their own and manage to overcome him in the end. What is the power of destruction next to an indestructible will? He underestimates the power, the value, of life, and that is his ultimate undoing. He gets the peace and quiet he wants.... at the cost of his existence. And, indeed, this explains the Uzainaa’s name. It’s derived from “Urusai na”, which means “it’s annoying”. Gohyaan is an existence that predates the universe, and he doesn’t like the commotion created by life. It’s a darkly mundane reason to want to try to destroy everything, and frankly he should find a new hobby, but maybe in the end he learned that life is precious. Doesn’t seem like it, though. Honestly I don’t have much to say about the battle itself. There’s some good scenes, like this part where the cures all flip Gohyaan, but it’s more of an exchange of wills than a physical fight. Both are important aspects, as I’ve commented many times, I just want to note that the physical stuff was done last episode.

Let’s talk Michiru and Kaoru. Officially, they don’t get new designations even with the powers of Moon and Wind, because the idea at the time was still that Precures were only ordinary girls, but I think they deserve to be called Cure Bright and Cure Windy. Their journey is heartbreaking, even if their death was an inevitability and they were given a new lease on life very quickly. They never deserved what they got, but their tragedy is a part of this show I honestly forgot about, and I think it makes it more powerful. I knew Splash Star was an underrated gem but I had forgotten the depths of tragedy the Kiryuus were in, I kind of thought everything was pretty hunky-dory when they got back. Their journey escalates this show to a higher tier in my view, and I’ll have to remember that when making recommendations.

Obviously, they already had powers from being Dark Fall denizens, and getting Cure abilities doesn’t make them innately better, but it’s a great next step for them, epitomizing the journey they’ve undergone from mindless servants of Akudaikaan to friends and sisters who have a network of people who care about and support them, discovering their own interests, and getting to live life. They are every inch heroes in the way that Saki and Mai are and they have been done dirty by the franchise writ large.

The epilogue gives us a lot of things I really wanted. Michiru and Kaoru finally get some casual clothes, and they are really stylish.

Also, we fast forward to spring and see them in spring outfits and Michiru’s outfit is extremely similar to Nagisa’s spring clothes.

I’m happy to see them living normal lives, practicing baking and art and getting to experience life, finally. They seem so happy and I’m sure they have a bright future ahead of them and GOD DAMN IT TOEI WHY DO YOU IGNORE THEM. They were lucky to get Figuarts.

The softball championship game is something else I honestly forgot happened. I commented back in the last softball episode (35 I think) that we would never see Saki lead the team to victory the next year, because the show didn’t get a second season. Well, they took care of that here, and Saki did live up to her promise to Izumida by winning the championship.

In general it’s a lot of tying up loose ends that I really appreciate. Flappi finally confessed his feelings to Choppi and they’re a couple now, Kenta and Miyasako are still going strong as a manzai duo, Yuuko feels inspired by his encouragement even if they don’t seem to be a couple, and... well, the last closure we got on Saki and Kazuya was in the Christmas episode, but that’s just as well because Saki’s only love is Mai. For real though I love that the episode closes out on them being close, and you can choose to interpret their friendship any way you choose. It’s just perfect for this show.

Oh and there’s a little epilogue after the ending theme. On the TV broadcast it was probably a preview for Yes! 5, but we don’t get that here. Instead we get  , some stills of Saki and Mai thanking everybody for watching, and saying that Precure will continue for a long time! And boy, truer words were never spoken.

Next time on precure Daily, I’m going to revisit a little Splash Star something that I forgot to do sooner. After that, I’m going to try to push out a retrospective on the entire Futari wa era, before we change up the formula big time with Yes 5. My goal is to finish Yes 5 by the end of 2019, but if I’m really good I might even be able to start GoGo this year. I don’t want to drag another show out for 8 months, so we’ll see where we end up. I hope to see all of you again soon!

Pink Precure Catchphrase Count: 1 Zekkouchou Nari!, in the title of the episode.

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アイキャッチ！by  美月さん

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Saki: Love is dead and never existed. All you did was betray me as I lay sick and festering. You are the definition of dread.

Mai: Saki??? Are you okay???

Saki: Korone stole my garlic bread.

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See The Hero's Return in "GeGeGe no Kitaro" Sixth TV Anime Latest CM

Toei Animation's official YouTube channel has released a 15-second new TV CM for the upcoming sixth TV anime adaptation of Shigeru Mizuki's horror/supernatural manga series Gegege no Kitaro narrated by Miyuki Sawashiro (Fujiko Mine in Lupin The Third, Twilight/Towa Akagi/Cure Scarlet in Go! Princess PreCure) as the protagonist Kitaro for the first time. Sawashiro is the fifth voice actress playing the nationally known character of Japan, followoing Masako Nozawa (1968-1972), Keiko Toda (1985-1988), Yoko Matsuoka (1996-1998), and Minami Takayama (2007-2009).

    The anime franchise produced by Toei Animation celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. The sixth adaptation is set to premiere on Fuji TV on April 1 at 9:00 am.

  CM

   Key visual 

新ビジュアル解禁 アニメ「ゲゲゲの鬼太郎」（第6期）新ポスタービジュアル公開今回新登場となる人間の女の子・犬山まなを、鬼太郎ファミリーが取り囲む王道感溢れる１枚。満月に浮かぶ目玉おやじにも注目＼(◎)／https://t.co/lkr43x42gG#ゲゲゲの鬼太郎#第6期#4月1日放送開始 pic.twitter.com/8DOiZ3qzy7

— 新番組「ゲゲゲの鬼太郎」4/1スタート (@kitaroanime50th) 2018年2月16日

  At the AnimeJapan 2018 booth

【#AnimeJapan2018 】 本日いよいよ最終日開場いたしました 東映アニメーションブース（東6ホール J68）ではねこ娘がお待ちしております イベント限定目玉おやじうちわも配布中❗️#ゲゲゲの鬼太郎#ねこ娘#目玉おやじ @animejapan_aj pic.twitter.com/hPVAm9b23u

— 新番組「ゲゲゲの鬼太郎」4/1スタート (@kitaroanime50th) 2018年3月25日

  【#AnimeJapan2018 】 東映アニメーションブース（東6ホール J68）の鬼太郎コーナーにて鬼太郎登場！11:30分頃までおりますので、是非会いに来てください♫#ゲゲゲの鬼太郎@animejapan_aj pic.twitter.com/AaphcJ64Jd

— 新番組「ゲゲゲの鬼太郎」4/1スタート (@kitaroanime50th) 2018年3月24日

     The story is set in the modern-day Japan, when people almost forget about yokai. Various phenomenons

that cannot be explained by science start occurring frequently, and adult people are rushing around in

confusion by groundless rumors. To settle the situations, 13-year-old girl Mana Inuyama sends a letter

via the "Yokai Post," then Kitaro appears with the iconic sounds of his geta, "Karan Koron."    

  Teaser

   Main Voice Cast:

  Kitaro: Miyuki Sawashiro (Fujiko Mine in Lupin The Third)

Medama Oyaji: Masako Nozawa (Son Goku in Dragon Ball)

Nezumi Otoko: Toshio Furukawa (Ataru Moroboshi in Urusei Yatsura)

Neko Musume: Umeka Shouji (Eri Karan in Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters)

Mana Inuyama: Yukiyo Fujii (Hotaru Tomoe/Sailor Saturn in Sailor Moon Crystal)

Sunakake Babaa: Mayumi Tanaka (Monkey D. Luffy in One Piece)

Konaki Jijii&Nurikabe: Bin Shimada (Paptimus Scirocco in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam)

Ittan Momen: Kappei Yamaguchi (Ranma Saotome in Ranma 1/2)

    Source: TV anime "Gegege no Kitaro" official website, Twitter

  ©Mizuki Production, Fuji TV, Toei Animation

  By: news+feed@crunchyroll.com

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わんどろキュアムーンライト by 満夕

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by Mochiya Marosuke

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