Smile Precure
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| Fandom | |
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| Name(s): | Smile PreCure!, (スマイルプリキュア!, Sumairu PuriKyua!), Glitter Force |
| Abbreviation(s): | Smile Precure, SmPC |
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| Date(s): | February 2012 - January 2013 |
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Smile Precure! ran from 2012 to 2013, and was part of the seventh generation of Precure. It ran for 48 episodes, with the dub (called Glitter Force) running 40 episodes on Netflix from 2015. Smile's motifs are fairytales and happiness. This season is unique for not including a midseason Cure.
Canon
Plot
After Märchenland, the home of various fairy tale characters, is attacked, five girls are selected to fight against the Bad End Kingdom as magical warriors, 'Cures'.
Characters
Protagonists
- Miyuki Hoshizora (Cure Happy)
- Akane Hino (Cure Sunny)
- Yayoi Kise (Cure Peace)
- Nao Midorikawa (Cure March)
- Reika Aoki (Cure Beauty)
Antagonists
- Pierott
- Joker
- Akanbe's
Side Characters
- Candy
- Pop
Fandom
Shipping
On Ao3, the top ships featured in the Smile PreCure! tag (excluding crossovers) are:
- Aoki Reika/Midorikawa Nao (8/79 works)
- Aoki Reika/Hoshizora Miyuki (6/79 works)
- Hino Akane/Midorikawa Nao (5/79 works)
- Aoki Reika/Joker (4/79 works)
The ship of Hino Akane/Midorikawa Nao may be popular due to the rivals to lovers nature of the relationship, with both girls excelling in sport and competing with each other.
Another ship, Aoki Reika/Joker, may be considered controversial due to the toxic nature of their in-canon relationship. Their dynamic may be observed in Episode 43, titled "Abroad Decision" / "Reika's Path! I will Study Overseas!!", which features close interaction of these two characters, with Joker manipulating Reika into a weakened state in an attempt to defeat and kill her.
Fanfiction
As of June 4th, on Ao3 there are 221 works under the fandom tag Smile PreCure!. Of these works, 79 works feature the tag exclusively. Notable fanworks include: