Star☆Twinkle Pretty Cure
Synopsis
Hikaru Hoshina is an energetic middle school student with a love for space and the occult. As she draws constellations in her notebook, a small and fluffy creature suddenly appears from it! The creature, which she names Fuwa, turns out to be an alien with the ability to create warp holes. When Fuwa's companions, the aliens Lala Hagoromo and Prunce, arrive on Earth, they declare that they are searching for the Precure, legendary warriors who will save the universe. But an organization known as the Notraiders soon follows and attacks, intending to capture Fuwa and its power. Overcome by a desire to protect Fuwa, Hikaru finds herself transforming into "Cure Star," one of the Precure that Lala and the others have been searching for! It is now up to Hikaru and the rest to fend off the Notraiders' onslaught, discover the rest of the Precure, and find the Star Color Pens, artifacts that will awaken the 12 Star Princess who keep the universe in balance. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience Consensus
Star Twinkle Precure is a visually appealing and emotionally resonant series with a unique space theme that generally avoids the franchise's common pitfalls of repetitiveness. However, some viewers found the later arcs to be less engaging, with underdeveloped characters and storylines. While it may not reach the heights of some other Precure seasons, it's still a worthwhile entry point for newcomers and enjoyable for long-time fans.
Strengths
- Beautiful art and music.
- Character designs are fresh and comfortable.
- Emotional weight release through song is cathartic.
- Space travel theme is intriguing and well-executed.
- Hikaru and Lala's friendship and development.
- Easygoing and heartwarming.
Weaknesses
- Repetitive combat and monster of the week format.
- Some finishers were lame.
- Subpar execution of a brilliant idea.
- Team dynamics lost its touch in the Twinkle Imagination arc.
- Characters don't really have any development during the show at all.
- Novelty of them being in space wears out super quick.
- Unimaginative storylines.
- Too many episodes.