Sep 17, 2023
Hirogaru Sky is a wonderful Hopepunk series. A mix of magical girl transformations, tokusatsu battles and craziness, shojo manga emotion, slice-of-life, a bit of Cute Girls Doing Cute Things, and even some Iyashikei, all rolled into one! The youngest viewers love the color and cuteness, but the grown-up themes may fly over their heads, while appealing to adults.
Toei has a habit of breaking character stereotypes, and this year is no exception. The lead Cure, Sora (blue), is focused on heroism, athleticism, and constant training. Mashiro's forte is her strength and dedication to kindness- usually the lead Cure's role.
Ageha, as an 18-year-old Cure who
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is training to be a nursery-school teacher. She brings adult perspectives and skills to the team, and her child-handling abilities come in handy when kids are in danger and need to be evacuated. Her main themes are excitement and protection, and she adds a lot of fun to the series.
Tsubasa / Cure Wing is the first boy who's a full member of a team. Thankfully they avoid the savior/love interest trope while still giving him a boy's personality. Toei went above and beyond to create a role model for boys who shows he can work alongside girls, making use of his strengths while valuing theirs.
Kabaton, the first villain general, is a fat purple pig who initially uses a toxic farting attack.Unusual for a cartoon villain, he quickly learns not to underestimate the Cures and never makes the same mistake twice. He may be questionable as a credible villain at first.
Another standout is the background and incidental music. They change the battle themes and other music regularly. If possible, listen with good earbuds, headphones, etc because a lot of the layers won't be heard otherwise.
Hirogaru Sky's a good entry point for the Precure metaseries- each season has its own themes and strengths. So far it's a good all-rounder and being the newest, it's one of the easier ones to access.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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