The Fancuries
| Award | |
|---|---|
| Name: | The Annual Fancure Awards, The Fancuries |
| Date(s): | 2016 - Present |
| Frequency: | Annual |
| Format: | Popular Vote |
| Type: | Multimedia |
| Associated Community: | Pretty Cure Fan Series |
| Fandom: | Precure |
| URL: | The Fancuries - Tumblr |
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| Needs Updating: This page is out of date. Editors are encouraged to add more recent information. |
The Annual Fancure Awards (or Fancuries) are fandom awards for pieces of media relating to Pretty Cure Fanseries. The Fancuries are run by a committee of volunteers.
The Fancuries were held in November, December, January, and February [1] up until 2022.
After the Fancuries have been held and finished, a feedback form is released for the community to help improve it. The next Fancuries see these changes and recommendations implemented.
The Fancuries take their season name from the judging period; e.g., the Fancuries held in 2017 judged fanseries submitted from the year 2016, and were thus known as the 2016 Fancuries. The awards season technically lasts from the close of the previous nomination period until the closing of the current nomination period. The 2020 Fancuries are therefore for fanseries created or updated in a time range yet to be specified. The awards themselves are held in the January or February after the award season closes.[2]
History
The Annual Fancure Awards (or “Fancuries” for short) started as an idea in late 2016, when a tumblr user and fancure content creator wished to celebrate the rich, if small, Precure fanseries community. The idea was to create awards that honored and celebrated achievement, improvement, friendship, and creativity. The community quickly got engaged in this idea, and the Fancuries were born.[3]
The Fancuries were based primarly on Tumblr, until the committee decided to branch out onto the Precure Amino (PA) circa 2019.
During the 2016 season of the Fancuries, they were hosted on the Fancure Directory on Tumblr, with the first related post dated to November 20th, 2016.[4] All subsequent seasons have been hosted on the Fancuries Tumblr page. Note that there was no Fancuries 2021 or 2023 event.
Voting Changes
The 2017 Fancuries saw changes in voting. The voting form was separated into two forms, as it had been overwhelming according to the feedback form.[5] However, this lead to less votes and nominations[6], and the voting and nominations returned to it's original format in the next season.
Themes
Themes for the Fancuries started with the 2018 Fancuries. Themes are optional to follow and impact the Red Carpet event most notably.
- Winter (2018 Fancuries Theme)[7]
- Nature in a Garden (2019 Fancuries Theme)[8]
- Heaven/Sky (2020 Fancuries Theme)[9]
Mascot
Cure Award, the Fancure mascot for the Fanseries, was first introduced in the 2019 season of the Fancuries[10], and was formally introduced seven days later. She was designed by Cure Daybreak on Tumblr.
Cure Award does not host the Fancuries, instead appearing on Fancuries infographics and other things such as posts.[11]
Award Categories
Award Categories changed each year. With the committee removing things that didn't work previously, or trying something new.
Subpages for The Fancuries:
The first Fancuries had less categories than the other seasons, yet it remains the base for all other seasons categories.
| Overall Best Fancontent | Character Portrayal in Fancontent | Fanseries Art and Artistry | People and Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Completed Fanseries | Award For LGBT+ Inclusion | Most Unique Theme or Motif | Best Reviewer |
| Best Incompleted Fanseries | Award For Racial Diversity and Inclusion | Cutest Fancure (art) | Top Tumblr Poster |
| Best Fanseries Concept | Award For Nerodivergence Inclusion | Cutest Art Style | Kindest Fandom Member |
| Best Completed Fanseries of 2016 | Best Leader Cure | Coolest Art Style | Best Fancure-Oriented Site |
| Best Incomplete Fanseries of 2016 | Best Supporting Cure | Best Digital Artist | |
| Best Fanseries Concept of 2016 | Cutest Fancure (written) | Best Traditonal Artist | |
| Best Collaborative Work | Ideal Best Friend Fancure | Best Usage of Dollmakers | |
| Best Chapter or Scene | Best Mascot/Fairy | Best Fancure Design | |
| Favourite Fanseries | Best Villain(s) | Best Team Design | |
| Best First Fanseries | Superb Use of Other Media | ||
| Most Promising Fanseries | |||
| Best ESL (English as Second Language) Content |
Categories didn't change all too much in the 2017 season of the Fancuries. Although there were changes, with some being or removed, or new ones being added.
| Overall Best Fancontent | Character Portrayal in Fancontent | Fanseries Art and Artistry | People and Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Completed Fanseries of 2017 | Award for LGBT+ Inclusion | Most Unique Theme or Motif | Kindest Fandom Member |
| Best Completed Fanseries of All Time | Award for Racial Diversity and Inclusion | Cutest Fancure (art) | Best Online Resource |
| Best Incomplete Fanseries of 2017 | Award for Neurodivergence Inclusion | Coolest Fancure (art) | |
| Best Incomplete Fanseries of All Time | Award for Disability Inclusion | Cutest Art Style | |
| Best Fanseries Concept of 2017 | Best Leader Cure | Coolest Art Style | |
| Best Fanseries Concept of All Time | Best Supporting Cure | Best Digital Artist | |
| Best Collaborative Work | Cutest Fancure (written) | Best Traditional Artist | |
| Best Chapter or Scene | Coolest Fancure (written) | Best Fancure Design | |
| Favorite Fanseries | Ideal Best Friend Fancure | Best Team Design | |
| Best First Fanseries | Best Mascot/Fairy | Best Civilian Design | |
| Most Promising Creator | Best Couple | Superb Use of Other Media | |
| Best ESL (English as a Second Language) Content | Best Villain(s) | ||
| Best Non-Cure Support |
The Fancuries 2018 adds four distinct groups to the Fancuries.[12]
| Overall Best Fancontent | Character Portrayal in Fancontent | Fanseries Art and Artistry | Fanseries Writing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Incomplete Fanseries of 2018 | Best Extra Hero/Helper Cure | Best Mascot Design | Best Chapter or Scene |
| Best Fanseries Concept of 2018 | Best Platonic Relationship | Cutest Fancure in Art | Cutest Written Fancure |
| Best Inactive Fanseries | Best Fanfancure | Coolest Fancure in Art | Coolest Written Fancure |
| Best Collaborative Work | Best Romantic Relationship | Best Digital Artist | Best Character Arc |
| Favorite Fanseries | Best Leader Cure | Best Traditional Artist | Most Unique Theme or Motif |
| Most Promising Creator | Best Supporting Cure | Best Fancure Design | |
| Best use of Dollmakers | Best Mascot/Fairy | Best Team Design | |
| Best Villain | Best Henshin Item |
The 2019 Fancuries had many new things to keep it fresh. The commitee changed, one of the main reasons for these changes.[13]
| Fanseries Overall | Fanseries Art and Design | Character Portrayal in Fanseries | Creators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Ongoing Fanseries | Prettiest Cure | Best Leader Cure | Best Traditional Artist |
| Best Fanseries Concept | Best Team Design | Best Supporting Cure | Best Digital Artist |
| Best Chapter | Best Mascot Design | Cutest Cure | Best Dollmaker Artist |
| Best Villain Design | Coolest Cure | Best Writer | |
| Best Henshin Item Design | Best Mascot | ||
| Best Extra Hero/Helper | |||
| Best Villain |
The 2020 Fancuries saw more involvement from Precure Amino, and as such, more nominees and ideas.[14]
| Fanseries Overall | Fanseries Art and Design | Character Portrayal in Fanseries | Creators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing Fanseries of the Year | Prettiest Cure | Most Leader-Like Cure | Excellence in Traditional Art |
| Fanseries Concept of the Year | Cutest Design for a Cure | Most Supportive Cure | Excellence in Digital Art |
| Chapter of the Year | Coolest Design for a Cure | Cutest Written Cure | Excellence in Doll Makers |
| Unique Motif of the Year | Best Team Design | Coolest Written Cure | Excellence in Writing |
| Comic of the Year | Best Mascot Design | Most Helpful Mascot | |
| Crossover Fanseries | Best Villain Design | Best Extra Hero/Helper | |
| Best Item Design | Worst Villain | ||
| Best School Uniform | Best Supporting Cast | ||
| Best Logo | Ideal Best Friend | ||
| Series You Most Want to Make a Fanfancure For |
Please note that all categories listed for 2022 are the same as 2020.
| Fanseries Overall | Fanseries Art and Design | Character Portrayal in Fanseries | Creators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing Fanseries of the Year | Prettiest Cure | Most Leader-Like Cure | Excellence in Traditional Art |
| Fanseries Concept of the Year | Cutest Design for a Cure | Most Supportive Cure | Excellence in Digital Art |
| Chapter of the Year | Coolest Design for a Cure | Cutest Written Cure | Excellence in Doll Makers |
| Unique Motif of the Year | Best Team Design | Coolest Written Cure | Excellence in Writing |
| Comic of the Year | Best Mascot Design | Most Helpful Mascot | |
| Crossover Fanseries | Best Villain Design | Best Extra Hero/Helper | |
| Best Item Design | Worst Villain | ||
| Best School Uniform | Best Supporting Cast | ||
| Best Logo | Ideal Best Friend | ||
| Series You Most Want to Make a Fanfancure For |
Please note that main categories for the 2024 awards are yet to be confirmed; these are approximations based on the voting poll.
| Overall Best Fancontent | Fanseries Art and Artistry | Individual Characters | The Artists Themselves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanseries of the Year | Best Team Design | Best Lead Cure | Excellence in Traditional Art |
| Best Fanseries Concept | Best Individual Cure Design | Best Supporting Cure | Excellence in Digital Art |
| Favourite Fancure | Best Mascot/Fairy Design | Best Mascot | Excellence in Doll Maker Design |
| Creator of the Year | Best Villain Design | Best Supporting Character | |
| Best Henshin Item Design | Best Villain(s) | ||
| Best Logo Design | |||
| Prettiest Cure | |||
| Cutest Cure | |||
| Coolest Cure |
Award Events
Award Events are events that cannot be voted on. They are created by the community and committee and help promote creators during the Fancuries Season.
You can also create your own award events, like the Fancuries Red Carpet we’ve had for a couple years. Feel free to make a fun one, and be sure to contact us so we can help get the word out![17]
Red Carpet Event
The Red Carpet Event dates back to the first season of the Fancuries. It was created by the community, and was was hosted by Mellimoe (or Missmellifluous) and Fancure Support on Tumblr.[18] The event has been promoted by the Fancuries Tumblr in every year since.
The event features creators putting their Fancures, in either Civillian or Cure form, in a fancy outfit that one would wear to an awards ceremony.
During the 2019 Fancuries, aceaite complied all the art created for the event and put it into a collage.[19]
People seeking to enter the Red Carpet Event have the option of using a background provided by a member on the Fancuries Committee.
Nominee Spotlight
Nominee Spotlight's came about with the 2019 Fancuries season. They are intended to help promote nominees, so as to help voters make more educated and diverse votes. As apposed for voting for someone they already know.
They feature words from the creator of the nomination(s), detailing both their fanseries and their nomination(s). They occur between when nominees are selected and voting opens.[20]
For Your Consideration
For Your Consideration started during the Fancuries 2020 season. It encourages content creators to promote their fanseries by creating a post that includes the basic details of their fanseries (e.g. the Cures, the status, or motifs).
In the Oscars’ terms, this is when a company makes a campaign for their project to bring attention to it, and these posts are supposed to be much the same! To help people remember who did what fanseries, fancures, fanfancures, and ideas, simply make a post overviewing your projects in simple terms.[21]
Winners and Nominees
To become a Fancuries Award winner, steps have to be taken.
First, there is a nomination period where anyone can nominate any fanseries for an award. At the end of the nomination period, the Fancurie Committee disqualifies any series that do not make that award’s qualifications, then tallies up the remaining nominations. Depending on the amount of nominations, between two and five of the most popular are chosen to go on to voting. If there is a tie in the amount of nominations, it is broken by random selection.
The voting process is straightforward. Members of the community cast their votes for the winner. In the event of a winning tie, we consider all tied series winners.
Winning series are disqualified from winning the same award in future years; e.g., our 2016 winner of Best Completed Fanseries of All Time, Spooky! Pretty Cure, can never win that category again.[22]
For a complete list of all winners and nominees, see The Fancuries/Winners and Nominees.
Committee Members
Committee Members are chosen after volunteering through a form released by current committee members.
2016 Committee Members
- Tabby
- Moe
- Nex
- Syntaxeme
- Madbuns[23]
2017 Committee Members
- Tabby
- Moe
- Vera
- Mattie[24]
2018 Committee Members
- Tabby
- Vera
- Mono
- Rikki
- Bubble
- Pastel
- Dia[25]
2019 Committee Members
- Mono
- Aresd
- Bubble
- SingMeloetta
- Pastel
- Dene
- Gleam
- Vera
- Mattie
- Tiffany
- Salsa[26]
2020 Committee Members
- Aresd
- aceaetite
- MonoTheMonochrome
- SingMeloetta
- Kazuko
- Thomas/BTJ
- Gleam/PrincessOfSunflowers
- superfamico
- Bubble
- EmW118
- Tiffany-Chan123
- veroniquemagique
- Salsa
2022 Committee Members [15]
- Aresd
- MonoTheMonochrome
- SingMeloetta
- Aria
- Bubble
- Hazel
- Tiffany-Chan123
- veroniquemagique
- Salsa.
References
- ^ Fancure Directory - Ask
- ^ Fancuries About Page - The Awards Season
- ^ Fancuries About Page - History
- ^ Fancure Directory - Fancuries Nomination Form
- ^ Fancuries - 2017 Voting Forms
- ^ Fancuries - Common Misconception Post
- ^ Fancuries - 2018 Categories
- ^ Fancuries - 2019 Categories
- ^ Fancuries - 2020 Categories
- ^ Fancuries - 2019 Categories
- ^ Fancuries - Cure Award Introductory Post
- ^ Fancuries - 2018 Categories
- ^ Fancuries - 2019 Categories
- ^ Fancuries Nominee Page - 2020
- ^ a b https://fancuries.tumblr.com/2022
- ^ https://www.tumblr.com/fancuries/747128320951500800/fancuries-2024-official-nominee-list?source=share
- ^ Fancuries About Page - Participation
- ^ Fancure Directory - Important Fancurie Award Dates, Times, and Tags (2016)
- ^ Fancuries - Collage Post
- ^ Fancuries - Nominee Spotlight Intial Post
- ^ Fancuries - For Your Consideration Initial Post
- ^ Fancuries About Page - The Process
- ^ Fancurie Awards Page - 2016
- ^ Fancurie Awards Page - 2017
- ^ Fancurie Awards Page - 2018
- ^ Fancurie Awards Page - 2019