Healin' Good Pretty Cure

Story

13-year-old Nodoka Hanadera moves to the city of Sukoyaka (すこやか市, Sukoyaka-shi; Sukoyaka City) with her family in hopes of having a fresh start from her life in the city. Meanwhile, a place deep inside the Earth known as the "Healing Garden" (ヒーリングガーデン, Hīringu Gāden) is under attack from an antagonistic group called the Byogens, who aim to infect the Garden and slowly poison the planet. Its ruler, Queen Teatine, entrusts the care of her daughter Latte to three Healing Animals - Rabirin, Pegitan and Nyatoran - and tells them to go to the surface world and find three people whose hearts can resonate with their paws and partner with them. While on Earth, Nodoka and the fairies witness an attack from the Byogens: in a sudden twist of fate, Rabirin meets up with Nodoka, who despite her somewhat frail condition is determined to protect others. This resonates with Rabirin and gives Nodoka the power to become the Pretty Cure foretold in legend, Cure Grace. Joined by Chiyu (Cure Fontaine), Hinata (Cure Sparkle) and later they are joined by Asumi (Cure Earth), the four girls form the Healin' Good Pretty Cure team to fight against the threat of the Byogens and protect life on Earth and the Healing Garden.

Characters

Pretty Cures

Nodoka Hanadera (花寺のどか, Hanadera Nodoka) / Cure Grace (キュアグレース, Kyua Gurēsu)

Voiced by: Aoi Yūki

The main protagonist. She is a second-year middle school student at Sukoyaka Middle School. Before the events of the series, she succumbed to an unknown illness caused by a Dark Seed from a Megabyogen, which eventually formed into Daruizen. This left her hospitalized during her childhood, and as she recovers years later, her frail condition causes her parents to move to Sukoyaka City for her to fully recover. She is kind, calm, and goes at her own pace, and strives to try many different things, but lacks the athletic ability to do so. Above all else, she wants to be of use to others. Her fairy partner is Rabirin. As Cure Grace, she is the Pretty Cure of flowers and her theme color is pink. She introduces herself as "The two overlapping flowers! Cure Grace!" (重なる二つの花！キュアグレース！, Kasanaru Futatsu no Hana! Kyua Gurēsu!).

Chiyu Sawaizumi (沢泉ちゆ, Sawaizumi Chiyu) / Cure Fontaine (キュアフォンテーヌ, Kyua Fontēnu)

Voiced by: Natsu Yorita

A girl who lives in Sukoyaka City, where her family runs a hot spring inn, and is a second-year middle school student at Sukoyaka Middle School. She lives a hygienic and cheerful lifestyle and is like an older sister who, if she sees anything wrong, will do anything to help. She is serious and has a strong sense of responsibility, striving to do everything herself. As well, she is sporty, being the ace of her school's track and field team, and intelligent, especially regarding science. Her fairy partner is Pegitan. As Cure Fontaine, she is the Pretty Cure of water and her theme color is blue. She introduces herself as "The two intersecting streams! Cure Fontaine!" (交わる二つの流れ！キュアフォンテーヌ！, Majiwaru Futatsu no Nagare! Kyua Fontēnu!).

Hinata Hiramitsu (平光ひなた, Hiramitsu Hinata) / Cure Sparkle (キュアスパークル, Kyua Supākuru)

Voiced by: Hiyori Kono

A girl who lives in Sukoyaka City, where her family runs an animal clinic and a café, and is a second-year middle school student at Sukoyaka Middle School. She is not good at studying. She is outgoing, friendly, and honest and tends to say what's on her mind. She loves fashion and makeup, and always stays up to date on the latest trends. Her fairy partner is Nyatoran. As Cure Sparkle, she is the Pretty Cure of light and her theme color is yellow. She introduces herself as "The two lights that come together! Cure Sparkle!" (溶け合う二つの光！キュアスパークル！, Tokeau Futatsu no Hikari! Kyua Supākuru!).

Healing Garden

The Healing Garden (ヒーリングガーデン, Hīringu Gāden) is a magical place that Queen Teatine ruled until the Byogens invaded.

Rabirin (ラビリン)

Voiced by: Ai Kakuma

A pink rabbit-like fairy and Nodoka's fairy partner. She has a strong sense of justice and is very high-spirited, but sometimes makes mistakes.

Pegitan (ペギタン)

Voiced by: Hana Takeda

A blue penguin-like fairy and Chiyu's fairy partner. He is intelligent, but shy and lacking in confidence. Despite being modest, he will do what he can, even if things don't work out right. He loves hot springs.

Nyatoran (ニャトラン)

Voiced by: Aki Kanada

A yellow cat-like fairy and Hinata's fairy partner. Like Hinata, he is very free-spirited and says whatever is on his mind. He is also a show-off who tries to act cool and can have a quick temper. Because of their similarities, he and Hinata get along well.

Latte (ラテ)

Voiced by: Haruka Shiraishi

A brown dog-like fairy who is Asumi's fairy partner and the Young Princess of the Healing Garden (ヒーリングガーデンの幼い王女さま, Hīringu Gāden no Osanai Ōjo-sama) She does not speak and barks like a normal dog, but others can use a stethoscope to hear her inner voice. Like Teatine, she can detect when Byogens infect the Earth. She becomes sick when a Megabyogen is born, but can be healed using the power of rescued Element Spirits.

Queen Teatinu (クイーンティーティン, Kuīn Teatīnu)

Voiced by: Keiko Toda

Elemental Spirits

The Elemental Spirits (エレメントさん, Eremento-san) are spirits that reside in the environment and objects. The Byogens corrupt them with Nanobyogens to turn them into Megabyogens. After being purified, the spirits grant Element Bottles that the Cures can use to treat Latte. They are voiced by Yumiri Hanamori, Sayaka Senbongi and Ai Furihata.

Flower (花, Hana)

An Elemental Spirit that resides in flowers.

Tree (木, Ki)

An Elemental Spirit that resides in the trees and forest.

Water (水, Mizu)

An Elemental Spirit that resides in water.

Light (光, Hikari)

An Elemental Spirit that resides in glass and mirrors.

Bubble (泡, Awa)

An Elemental Spirit that resides in bubbles.

Harvest (実り, Minori)

An Elemental Spirit that resides in fruits and crops.

Rain (雨, Ame)

An Elemental Spirit that resides in raindrops.

Ice (氷, Kōri)

An Elemental Spirit that resides in things that produce ice.

Jewelry (宝石, Hōseki)

An Elemental Spirit that resides in gemstones and rocks.

Byogens

The series' main antagonists. The Byogens (ビョーゲンズ, Byōgenzu) are a mysterious group of germ-themed villains based on demons who reside in the Byogen Kingdom (ビョーゲンキングダム, Byōgen Kingudamu). Their motive is to infect the Healing Garden and the world to reawaken King Byogen. The groups' name is derived from the Japanese word "Byōgen" (病源), meaning "origin of (the) disease", and its members are named after Japanese names relating to disease.

King Byogen (キングビョーゲン, Kingu Byōgen)

Voiced by: Hozumi Gōda

The leader of the Byogens and the main antagonist of the series. He is a ruthless demon who was defeated by the ancient Pretty Cure long ago, when he almost conquered the Healing Garden and defeated Teatine. This caused him to lose his body and end up as a dormant spirit. In order to re-obtain his body, he assigns his minions to spread disease across the Earth to complete his body. In episode 39, the Cures apparently defeat him, leaving Guaiwaru to anoint himself as king. However, it is revealed in episode 41 that the Cures only destroyed part of his body, and that he knew of Guaiwaru's treachery and planned to absorb him once he enhanced himself further, with Shindoine assisting him in that plan. In episode 42, he absorbs Daruizen after the Cures defeat him, evolving and enhancing himself further into Neo King Byogen (ネオキングビョーゲン, Neo Kingu Byōgen). He subsequently infects all of Sukoyaka City and undermines Earth before Queen Teatine and her servants trap him in a forcefield to temporarily halt him. However, he breaks out, absorbs the Cures, Queen Teatine and Latte, and infects the entire world. Nevertheless, his victims break free and the Cures purify him, destroying him permanently.

Terra Byogens (テラビョーゲン, Terabyōgen) are demonic beings born after a Megabyogen's Dark Seed infects a host and matures over time before leaving its host and assuming a human form. They all serve under King Byogen as his generals and aim to spread disease to Earth to reawaken him. They use Nanobyogens to corrupt Elemental Spirits and create giant monsters called Megabyogens. Said monsters can be enhanced with crystals called Mega Parts, which are harvested from defeated Megabyogens. Once enhanced with Mega Parts, they gain the ability to infect humans and turn them into Giga Byogen. All Terra Byogens have scorpion-like tails and horns and wear red coats.

Daruizen (ダルイゼン, Daruīzen)

Cures' family members

Takeshi Hanadera (花寺たけし, Hanadera Takeshi)

Voiced by: Eiji Hanawa

Nodoka's father, who works as an architect.

Yasuko Hanadera (花寺やすこ, Hanadera Yasuko)

Voiced by: Kazusa Murai

Nodoka's mother, who started working as a delivery truck driver after the family moved to Sukoyaka City.

Ryuuji Sawaizumi (沢泉りゅうじ, Sawaizumi Ryūji)

Voiced by: Daichi Endō

Chiyu's father.

Nao Sawaizumi (沢泉なお, Sawaizumi Nao)

Voiced by: Mayumi Sako

Chiyu's mother, who is the owner of the Sawaizumi Hot Spring Inn.

Touji Sawaizumi (沢泉とうじ, Sawaizumi Tōji)

Voiced by: Satsumi Matsuda

Chiyu's younger brother.

Kiyoshi Sawaizumi (沢泉きよし, Sawaizumi Kiyoshi)

Voiced by: Kiyomitsu Mizuuchi

Chiyu's grandfather.

Haruko Sawaizumi (沢泉はるこ, Sawaizumi Haruko)

Voiced by: Yukari Nozawa

Chiyu's grandmother.

Others

Kyosei Maruyama (円山教生, Maruyama Kyōsei)

Voiced by: Kenji Hamada

Nodoka, Chiyu, and Hinata's headroom teacher and Kota's father.

Mina (みな) & Rina (りな)

Voiced by: Aki Kanada (Mina) & Satsumi Matsuda (Rina)

Hinata's friends.

Michio Masuko (益子道男, Masuko Michio)

Voiced by: Yūichi Iguchi

Nodoka's classmate, who tries to get the latest scoops at school as its newspaper editor. He attempts to stalk Nodoka, whom he believes is involved with the Byogens' attacks.

Ryoko (りょうこ, Ryōko) & Mizuki (みづき)

Voiced by: Sayaka Senbongi (Ryoko) & Ai Furihata (Mizuki)

Nodoka, Chiyu and Hinata's classmates. Ryoko is a member of the school's athletics club.

Kawai (川井さん, Kawai-san)

Voiced by: Mitsuaki Hoshino

An employee at the Sawaizumi Hot Spring Inn.

Chikara (力)

Voiced by: Hiroki Yasumoto

A guest at the Sawaizumi Hot Spring Inn, who has a big heart and tries to encourage a depressed employee. He is attacked by Guaiwaru and turned into a Gigabyogen, but the Cures ultimately purify him. He is the owner of a dog named Moko.

Movie characters

Miraclun (ミラクルン, Mirakurun)

Voiced by: Kurumi Inagaki

A clock-like fairy featured in Pretty Cure Miracle Leap who represents "tomorrow". She has the power to create Miraclun Lights, and is being chased down by Refrain.

Refrain (リフレイン, Rifurein)

Voiced by: Hiroaki Hirata

The main antagonist in Pretty Cure Miracle Leap, and a spirit who represents "yesterday" and has the power to turn back time. He is after Miraclun's power to halt time and repeatedly relive the same day. Despite his sheer power and transforming himself to overpower the Cures, he is ultimately defeated by Cure Grace, who becomes Super Miracle Grace and uses Healing Time Liberation.

Kaguya (カグヤ)

Voiced by: Seiran Kobayashi

A popular model who calls herself the Princess of Virtual Dreams.

Sarena Gashuuin (我修院サレナ, Gashūin Sarena)

Voiced by: Masako Katsuki

Kaguya's mother, who created the Virtual Dreams system.

Ego Ego (エゴエゴ)

Voiced by: Wataru Takagi

The main antagonist of Healin' Good Pretty Cure: GoGo! Big Transformation! The Town of Dreams.

Nicole Fujita (藤田 ニコル, Fujita Nicole)

Voiced by: Herself

Media

Anime

On October 23, 2019, the Japan Patent office reported a filing for the series. On November 28, 2019, Toei Animation opened the site for Healin' Good PreCure. The franchise's traditional baton pass featuring Cure Star, the lead cure of the previous Pretty Cure season Star Twinkle PreCure, and Cure Grace, along with Fuwa and Rate was shown at the end of episode 49, the final episode of Star Twinkle PreCure. The series is directed by Yoko Ikeda, with Junko Komura handling series' composition, Naoko Yamaoka designing the characters, and Shiho Terada composing the music. It began airing on ANN on February 2, 2020, with an announcement show in Sunshine City, Tokyo that was broadcast live on YouTube the day before the series' premiere. The 13th episode, originally scheduled to air on April 26, 2020, was postponed until June 28, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the series re-airing select episodes during this time. Toei Animation and Arstech Guild used Unreal Engine 4 for the second ending animation. Crunchyroll streamed the series with original Japanese audio and English subtitles.

The series is released on both DVD and Blu-ray via Pony Canyon in Japan. The first DVD volumes were released on July 22, 2020, while the first Blu-ray volume was first released on September 16, 2020.

Characters from the series appear in the crossover film Pretty Cure Miracle Leap: A Strange Day With Everyone! (映画プリキュアミラクルリープ みんなとの不思議な1日, Eiga Purikyua Mirakuru Rīpu: Minna to no Fushigi na ichinichi), which also features characters from Hugtto! PreCure and Star Twinkle PreCure. The film was originally scheduled for release on October 31, 2020 (Halloween).

A standalone film, titled Healin' Good Pretty Cure the Movie: GoGo! Big Transformation! The Town of Dreams (映画ヒーリングっど♡プリキュア ゆめのまちでキュン！っとGoGo！大変身！！, Eiga Hīrin Guddo Purikyua Yume no Machi de Kyun! tto GoGo! Dai henshin!!) premiered on March 20, 2021. The film is a crossover between Healin' Good Pretty Cure series and Yes! PreCure 5 GoGo!, the 5th series in the franchise, including animated short titled Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure the Movie: Petit Dive! Collaboration Dance Party! (映画 トロピカル～ジュ！プリキュア プチ とびこめ！コラボ♥ダンスパーティ！, Eiga Toropikarūju! Purikyua Puchi Tobikome! Korabo▽Dansu Pāti!).

Manga

Futago Kamikita wrote and illustrated the manga adaptation of the series, which began serialization on Kodansha's Shōjo magazine Nakayoshi in March 2020. The first Tankobon volume is released on September 11, 2020, while the second volume was released on March 12, 2021.