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Outstanding comedy with a very lighthearted tone, yet so impactful when it goes for the emotional moments.
Just as a warning, this is a review of Smile Precure and not from the dubbed version of the same series called Glitter Force, which I haven't watched (and for what I know isn't exactly loved by the fans, in any case I recommend this one).
After having watched and loved some of the more serious Prec…
Read full review on AniList →The Magical Girl genre's brightest light of pure joy.
A story that brings out unapologetic happiness is one that often gets undermined the more one grows up. Usually, we want to stay away from such juvenile ideas and themes and instead invest into tales that dig deep into the human condition and works that are bold artistic expressions of emotions. How…
Read full review on AniList →Smile Pretty Cure is cute and funny, but its too episodic for its own good and doesn't have enough conflict.
(This review was originally written on February 26th, 2016)
Starting from the 70s and 80s, kids shows, especially in America, cared more about selling toys than allowing animators to create the stories they wanted and develop characters. The more toys that sold, the more money went into the cartoon…
Read full review on AniList →Excellent Precure series, that balances dark and light-hearted elements quite well
Among its strengths and weaknesses, Smile Precure has become one of my favorite series in the franchise. One of the reasons is the balance it strikes between comedic/lighthearted and serious elements, with only one instance where I found this mix out of place.
Certainly, the plot is not one of the…
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