Glitter Force Doki Doki
Synopsis
Middle schooler Mana Aida is known for her vivid passion and kind-hearted disposition, especially by her friends Rikka Hishikawa and Alice Yotsuba. While the girls are on a school field trip, otherworldly villains from the "Trump Kingdom" appear and create giant monsters from the civilians' selfish desires to cause havoc. In the midst of finding a way to stop the destruction, Mana encounters "Cure Sword," a mysterious Precure warrior. As Cure Sword engages in combat with the monsters, Mana meets Cure Sword's fairy allies, who tell her that she also has the ability to transform into a warrior herself. When Trump Kingdom's invaders begin to outnumber Cure Sword, Mana takes to the battleground with resolve. She partners with Sharuru, one of the fairies, and transforms into "Cure Heart"—the Precure of Love. In her attempts to ally with Cure Sword, Mana ends up pulling Rikka and Alice into the fray, whom each partner with a fairy ally to transform into "Cure Diamond" and "Cure Rosetta," respectively. Together, they battle against the Trump Kingdom invaders to protect the love in the world from being destroyed. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience Consensus
DokiDoki! Precure is a divisive season. While some appreciate its plot-focused approach, relevant themes, and likeable moments, many criticize its poorly developed characters, especially the overpowered main character, and its weak animation and plot holes. The introduction of new characters mid-season and the overall lack of character development are major points of contention, leading to a polarized audience sentiment.
Strengths
- Plot has twists and turns.
- Exploration of relevant themes like selfishness, conflicting friendships, separation, and brainwashing.
- Some characters are likeable and interact perfectly with one another.
- High-quality artwork and animation.
- Effective use of music.
- Good general soundtrack.
- Villains are well handled, not being portrayed as outright evil but more as inconsiderate jerks
- Story advances in a quick pace
Weaknesses
- Poorly developed characters, especially Cure Sword, Diamond, and Rosetta.
- Main character (Mana/Cure Heart) is an overpowered Mary Sue with no flaws or growth.
- Random introduction of new characters (Regina, Cure Ace) with poor integration into the plot.
- Weak fighting animation quality.
- Bland stock footage and transformations.
- Plot holes and unexplained elements.
- Filler episodes towards the end that are annoying and focus on the worst character (Ai).
- Repetitive and forgettable OST.
- Lack of creativity, resorting to clichés and repetitiveness.
- Uneven animation budget