The Pretty Cure franchise, a cornerstone of the magical girl anime genre, continues to make waves as its 2007 series Yes! PreCure 5 joins Crunchyroll. With a history spanning two decades, the Pretty Cure brand has established itself as one of the most beloved and longest-running magical girl anime franchises in history. The addition of Yes! PreCure 5 to the world’s largest anime streaming platform is a significant moment for the franchise, as it marks the completion of its mainline series on the service.
Yes! PreCure 5 premiered in 2007 as the fourth season of the Pretty Cure series, following its predecessors’ structure but introducing a new dynamic that would shape the future of the franchise. This season’s 49 episodes revolve around Nozomi, a junior high student who transforms into Cure Dream, one of the five magical heroines. The central innovation in Yes! PreCure 5 was its shift from pairing the magical girls to forming a cohesive team, similar to the dynamic seen in Super Sentai or the Sailor Scouts of Sailor Moon. This team-oriented approach became a hallmark of subsequent Pretty Cure seasons.
This new season’s arrival on Crunchyroll comes after the earlier Pretty Cure seasons have already been available on the platform. Fans had long awaited the inclusion of Yes! PreCure 5, which is pivotal not only for its strong storytelling and character development but also for its impact on the evolution of the Pretty Cure brand. Its success helped solidify the team-based structure that has been a defining feature of later entries in the franchise.
Crunchyroll now hosts the first three seasons of Pretty Cure, along with more recent shows such as Witchy Pretty Cure! and other fan favorites. While the first two seasons are also available for streaming on Tubi TV, Crunchyroll remains the central hub for the Pretty Cure series. As of now, it’s unclear if Yes! PreCure 5 GoGo!, the direct sequel to Yes! PreCure 5, will follow in the footsteps of its predecessor and make its way to the platform.
With 21 main Pretty Cure anime series to date, and the upcoming You and Idol PreCure set to be the 22nd, the franchise shows no signs of slowing down. For fans of magical girl anime, the addition of Yes! PreCure 5 to Crunchyroll is a significant milestone, offering long-awaited access to one of the franchise’s most influential seasons.
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