 This article is about a sister franchise in the Super Sentai series.
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Pretty Cure (プリキュア) is a animated franchise airing alongside Super Sentai and Kamen Rider on Sundays on the TV Asahi television network since February, 2004. Initially starting with the series Futari wa Pretty Cure (ふたりはプリキュア Futari wa Purikyua) a parody of hero shows and the magical girl genre, it evolved into a franchise that both homages and parodies many of the tropes and elements within its sister shows while directing an audience both of young females that crosses over with many of the fans of tokusatsu. Generally Sentai and Cure series end up starting nearly the same time every year; with the Cure season generally starting one or two weeks prior to the start of a new Sentai series. Since 2020, the gap between Pretty Cure and Super Sentai widens with the premiere of the current season of the latter airing over a month before the premiere of the current Super Sentai series.
Super Sentai
Two special CDs were released crossing over Sentai and Cure heroes during the period of the two Futari series:
- Winter Break Fun Special CD (crossover of Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger and Futari wa Pretty Cure)
- New Years Fun Special CD (crossover of Mahou Sentai Magiranger and Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart)
In the special Come Back! Shuriken Sentai Ninninger: Ninnin Girls vs. Boys FINAL WARS, a special Pretty Cure-style sequence was utilized for a finisher utilizing Fuuka Igasaki and Kasumi Momochi against a Yokai opponent. Veteran animators from the franchise were brought in as guests to animate the sequence.
In the end credits dance sequence of Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger VS Lupinranger VS Patranger, Pretty Cures from the three newest seasons at the time—HUGtto! Pretty Cure, Star☆Twinkle Pretty Cure, and Healin’ Good♡Pretty Cure—appear and join in the dance to Que Boom! Ryusoulger. The end credits also features the second ending of Star☆Twinkle Pretty Cure, with the Kiramagers participating in the dance. Cure Star and KiramaiRed are shown interacting, with the latter acknowledging her as his senpai. This marks the first official onscreen crossover between the two franchises.
Sentai/Cure Lineup
| Year | Super Sentai | Pretty Cure |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger | Futari wa Pretty Cure |
| 2005 | Mahou Sentai Magiranger | Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart |
| 2006 | GoGo Sentai Boukenger | Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash☆Star |
| 2007 | Juken Sentai Gekiranger | Yes! Pretty Cure 5 |
| 2008 | Engine Sentai Go-Onger | Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo! |
| 2009 | Samurai Sentai Shinkenger | Fresh Pretty Cure! |
| 2010 | Tensou Sentai Goseiger | HeartCatch Pretty Cure! |
| 2011 | Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger | Suite Pretty Cure♪ |
| 2012 | Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters | Smile Pretty Cure! |
| 2013 | Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger | DokiDoki! Pretty Cure |
| 2014 | Ressha Sentai ToQger | HappinessCharge Pretty Cure! |
| 2015 | Shuriken Sentai Ninninger | Go! Princess Pretty Cure |
| 2016 | Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger | Mahou Tsukai Pretty Cure! |
| 2017 | Uchu Sentai Kyuranger | KiraKira Pretty Cure A La Mode |
| 2018 | Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger | HUGtto! Pretty Cure |
| 2019 | Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger | Star☆Twinkle Pretty Cure |
| 2020 | Mashin Sentai Kiramager | Healin’ Good♡Pretty Cure |