Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure

Sora Harewata-ru (ソラ・ハレワタール, Sora Harewatāru) / Cure Sky (キュアスカイ, Kyua Sukai)[4][1]

Voiced by: Akira Sekine

A hardworking 14-year-old girl from Skyland who wishes to become a hero like her role model Captain Shalala, who rescued her when she was young. While saving Ellee from the Underg Empire general Kabaton, Sora accidentally lands in Sorashido City and moves into Mashiro's house as a guest. She briefly loses her will to fight upon learning the Ranborg is Captain Shalala, which causes her to lose her powers. However, she regains her powers after receiving encouragement from her family and friends. With the Sky Tone's power, she can transform into Cure Sky, the Pretty Cure of the blue sky whose theme color is blue.

Mashiro Nizigaoka (虹ヶ丘ましろ, Nijigaoka Mashiro) / Cure Prism (キュアプリズム, Kyua Purizumu)[4][1]

Voiced by: Ai Kakuma

A 14-year-old girl from Sorashido City. She is partly Skylandian through her grandmother Yoyo, whom she lives with since her parents work overseas. Initially, she is unsure of what she wants to do in her future. She has some knowledge about cooking and nature. Her nickname is "Mashiron" (ましろん). With the Sky Tone's power, she can transform into Cure Prism, the Pretty Cure of light whose theme color is white.

Tsubasa Yunagi (夕凪ツバサ, Yūnagi Tsubasa) / Cure Wing (キュアウィング, Kyua Uingu)[5][6]

Voiced by: Ayumu Murase[7][8]

A Puni Bird from Skyland who dreams of being able to fly despite his tribe's inability to fly, which many of his peers belittled him for. When a storm opened the dimensional borders between worlds, he fell into the human world and Yoyo took him in. He can take the form of a 12-year-old human boy. With the Sky Tone's power, he can transform into Cure Wing, the Pretty Cure of wings whose theme color is orange. He is the first male Pretty Cure in the franchise to be part of the main lineup.

Ageha Hijiri (聖 あげは, Hijiri Ageha) / Cure Butterfly (キュアバタフライ, Kyua Batafurai)[9]

Voiced by: Ayaka Nanase[7][10][11]

A 18-year-old aspiring teacher and Mashiro's childhood friend, who is kindhearted and sisterly and has a soft spot for younger children. She lives with her mother since her parents are divorced, with her sisters Maria and Kaguya living with their father. She is also one of the few people who knows of Sora and Mashiro's identities as Pretty Cures. With the Sky Tone's power, she can transform into Cure Butterfly, the Pretty Cure of butterflies whose theme color is pink. She is the first adult Pretty Cure in the franchise to be part of the main lineup.

Ellee (エル, Eru) / Cure Majesty (キュアマジェスティ, Kyua Majesuti)[4][1][12]

Voiced by: Aoi Koga[1][13]

The 1-year old adopted princess of Skyland. She is a mysterious girl known as the "Child of Destiny" who appeared from the morning star in the sky and was entrusted to the care of Skyland's King and Queen. Her catchphrase is "Eru~!" (えるぅ～！). She came to Sorashido City with Sora after a kidnapping attempt by Kabaton, one of the Underg Empire's generals. She can create Sky Tones for the Pretty Cures with her power, which the Underg Empire seeks to capture her for. After Skearhead captures her and a desperate fight ensues between the Cures and the Empire, she awakens her true powers and becomes a Pretty Cure, allowing her to escape and save the Cures from his attack. With the Sky Tone's power, she can transform into Cure Majesty, the mystical Pretty Cure, whose theme color is purple.

Skyland (スカイランド, Sukai Rando) is a land in the sky where Sora and Tsubasa come from, which is ruled by the King and Queen. According to Yoyo, several years ago they and the Underg Empire were at war, and they have not been in contact since then.

Skyland King (スカイランド国王, Sukai Rando Kokuō) & Skyland Queen (スカイランド王妃, Sukai Rando Ōhi)

Voiced by: Kazuya Ichijō (King) & Konami Yoshida (Queen)[14][15]

Ellee's adopted parents and the rulers of Skyland. During Battamonder's attack on Skyland, they were cursed and put in a comatose state, but are later cured through the potion the Cures made from the Kira Kira Energy of purified Ranborgs. It is also revealed they adopted Ellee after she appeared from the sky and a mysterious voice told them to take care of her, as she is the "Child of Destiny" who will save Skyland. However, they entrust her to the Cures for her safety, as they are the only ones who can protect her from the Underg Empire's attacks.

Captain Shalala (シャララ隊長, Sharara Taichō)[16]

Voiced by: Mitsuki Saiga

The captain of the Azure Guard (青の護衛, Ao no Goei) and Sora's role model. She falls in battle while helping the Cures fight a giant Ranborg, but it is later revealed that Battamonder found her body and healed her with Underg Energy. This turned her into a Ranborg, and as she is kept alive by Underg Energy, purifying the Ranborg would likely kill her. However, the Cures are able to purify the Ranborg and save her as well.

Ariri (アリリ)

Voiced by: Takayuki Sakazume

The vice captain of the Azure Guard.

Beryberie (ベリィベリー, Berīberī)[16]

Voiced by: Satsumi Matsuda

A member of the Azure Guard.

The Underg Empire (アンダーグ帝国, Andāgu Teikoku) is the series' main antagonist, whose generals answer to Empress Underg. According to Yoyo, several years ago they and Skyland were at war, and they have not been in contact since then. Their goal initially is to kidnap Ellee. However, after learning about Ellee's true power as Cure Majesty, their new goal is to destroy her at all costs.

Empress Underg (カイゼリン・アンダーグ, Kaizerin Andāgu)

Voiced by: Takako Honda

The mysterious leader of the Underg Empire and the main antagonist of the series. She rarely speaks to her subordinates, only choosing to do so if they've had multiple failures.

Kabaton (カバトン)[17]

Voiced by: Yasuhiro Mamiya[18]

The first Underg general to appear. He is a rowdy pig-like general who believes that strength is everything. His catchphrase is I'm Strong! (オレ、TUEEE!, Ore, TUEEE!). After several failures, he turns himself into a Ranborg, but is ultimately defeated by the Cures. After Sora saves him from Empress Underg's wrath, he decides to leave the Underg Empire and begin a new life in Sorashido City.

Battamonder (バッタモンダー, Battamondā)

Voiced by: KENN[19]

The second Underg general to appear. He is a laid-back yet short-tempered egotist with locust-like antennae who prefers letting Ranborgs fight for him. After suffering defeat in Episode 23, he later starts a new life in Sorashido City working as a construction worker and calling himself Monda (もんだ).

Minoton (ミノトン)[20]

Voiced by: Keikō Sakai[21]

The third Underg general to appear. He is a minotaur-like warrior who prefers to fight fairly. In episode 31, he is banished from the Underg Empire by Skearhead as punishment for his failures. In episode 32, Skearhead transforms him into a Ranborg, but is purified by the Cures. However, Skearhead takes him back to the Underg Empire since he believes he is still of use. In episode 33, he is changed back into a Ranborg, but is eventually defeated by the Cures, who obtain the power of the Majestic Chroniclon. Afterwards, he leaves after acknowledging the Cures as worthy opponents.

Skearhead (スキアヘッド, Sukiaheddo)[22]

Voiced by: Mitsuru Miyamoto[23]

The right-hand man of Empress Underg and the fourth general of the Underg Empire to appear. He is a cold and threatening man who is hard to read.

Ranborg (ランボーグ, Ranbōgu)

Voiced by: Kōichi Sōma

The main monsters of the series, which the generals of the Underg Empire summon. It is later revealed that humans can also be turned into Ranborgs, but because Underg Energy is deadly to them, they are not usually used as hosts. In episode 34, a new type of Ranborg called Kyoborg (キョーボーグ, Kyōbōgu) is introduced.

Remi Harewata-ru (レミ・ハレワタール, Remi Harewatāru)

Voiced by: Yukiko Aruga

Sora's mother.

Shido Harewata-ru (シド・ハレワタール, Shido Harewatāru)

Voiced by: Yasumichi Kushida (Episode 15), Takanori Hoshino (Episode 23 onwards)

Sora's father.

Red Harewata-ru (レッド・ハレワタール, Reddo Harewatāru)

Voiced by: Natsumi Fujiwara

Sora's younger brother.

Yoyo Nizigaoka (虹ヶ丘 ヨヨ, Nijigaoka Yoyo)

Voiced by: Tomoko Shiota

Mashiro's grandmother. She is a Skylandian scholar who moved to Sorashido City as part of her research on the human world.

Akira Nizigaoka (虹ヶ丘 あきら, Nijigaoka Akira) & Mahiru Nizigaoka (虹ヶ丘 まひる, Nijigaoka Mahiru)

Voiced by: Daisuke Takahashi (Akira) & Yuka Keichō (Mahiru)

Mashiro's parents, who work overseas.

Kakeru (カケル)

Voiced by: Katsumi Toriumi

Tsubasa's father. Years earlier, he saved his son from a fall by miraculously gaining the ability to fly.

Puwa (プワ)

Voiced by: Satomi Satō

Tsubasa's mother.

Maria Saotome (早乙女 まりあ, Saotome Maria) & Kaguya Saotome (早乙女 かぐや, Saotome Kaguya)

Voiced by: Yui Makino (Maria) & Chiharu (Kaguya)

Ageha's older sisters, who work as models.

Midori Miyata (宮田 緑, Miyata Midori)

Voiced by: Kyōko Yamaguchi

An elderly woman who the Cures meet in a shoe store. She is looking for a new pair of baby shoes as a gift for her granddaughter to celebrate her first steps and her family's move to England.

Ryota Miyata (宮田 亮太, Miyata Ryōta)

Voiced by: Kenta Ōkuma

Midori's son.

Takeru Osanai (長内 たける, Osanai Takeru)

Voiced by: Yuki Kodaira

A child who attends Sorashido Nursery, where Ageha teaches. He is a fan of Cure Wing and Cure Butterfly and knows the latter's identity as a Pretty Cure, but promises to keep it a secret from the other children.

Natsumi (菜摘)

Voiced by: Rie Suegara

An art student who works part-time with Ageha at the Pretty Holic shop.

Shoko Amano (天野翔子, Amano Shōko)

Voiced by: Takako Tanaka

A girl who the Cures encounter at the airport and help reunite with her father, who she had become separated from. She bonds with Tsubasa over their shared interest in airplanes, as she dreams of being a pilot like her mother.

Kako (加古)

Voiced by: Shinji Kawada

Maria and Kaguya's manager, who previously had recruited Ageha as a model for some time. He is a man who gets carried away easily, and prefers to be called the friendly Kakko (カッコ)

Riho (りほ)

Voiced by: Noriko Shitaya

A little girl who is Marron's owner. Some time ago, she and her mother moved away and she forgot to bring Marron with her, resulting in it being left behind. She reunites with Marron upon returning to Sorashido City to pick it up and meeting Sora and the others, who had found Marron.

Osamu Zokibayashi (雑木林 おさむ, Zōkibayashi Osamu)

Voiced by: Hironori Kondo

The head teacher of Sorashido Private Academy (私立ソラシド学園, Shiritsu Sorashido Gakuen).

Tsumugi Nakata (仲田つむぎ, Nakata Tsumugi), Rui Yoshii (吉井るい, Yoshī Ruī) & Asahi Karuizawa (軽井沢あさひ, Karuizawa Asahi)

Voiced by: Haruka Shamoto (Tsumugi), Ai Ishikawa (Rui) & Shotaro Uzawa (Asahi)

Sora and Mashiro's classmates.

Tamaki Shinomiya (四宮 たまき, Shinomiya Tamaki)

Voiced by: Sara Matsumoto

The ace of the academy's girls' baseball team, who asks Sora to coach her team after an elbow injury prevents her from pitching in a tournament. She is later diagnosed with needing elbow surgery, but sneaks out of the hospital on the day of the tournament. When a Kyoborg attacks, she witnesses Sora's battle against it, which gives her the courage to go through with the surgery.

Kaname Ōgi (扇 かなめ, Ōgi Kaname)

Voiced by: Yuka Nishigaki

The head of the academy's girls' baseball team.

Pinkton (ピンクットン, Pinkutton)

Voiced by: Megumi Urawa

A pig-like creature who inhabits the realm within the Mirror Pad and helps the Cures train when they are sucked into it.

Marron (マロン, Maron)

Voiced by: Kurumi Mamiya

A cat-like stuffed animal who once belonged to a young girl named Riho, but was left behind when she and her family moved away some time ago. After Sora seeks shelter within the family's old house, she encounters Marron and decides to help it reunite with Riho, ultimately succeeding.

Morning Star (一番星, Ichibanhoshi)

Voiced by: Umeka Shōji[24]

A star from the sky who appeared before Skyland's King and Queen and entrusted Ellee to them, since she is the "Child of Destiny" who will save Skyland.

Prim (プリム, Purimu) / Cure Supreme (キュアシュプリーム, Kyua Shupurīmu)[25]

Voiced by: Maaya Sakamoto[26]

A mysterious girl from another world who appears in Pretty Cure All Stars F. She travels with Sora and her friends, and like them has the ability to transform into a Pretty Cure.

Puuca (プーカ, Pūka)[25]

Voiced by: Atsumi Tanezaki[27]

A rabbit-like fairy who appears in Pretty Cure All Stars F. Mashiro rescues it after encountering it in the other world.

Arc (アーク, Āku)

The secondary antagonist of Pretty Cure All Stars F. It is a shadowy entity that took over the other world and resides in the mysterious castle.

Lesser Arc (レッサーアーク, Ressā Āku)

Voiced by: Takehiro Shimada, Yoshiyuki Shimotsuma, Masashi Tamaki, Shohei Fuji, Hiroki Yamada, Katsugo Batori

Arc's minions, who occupy parts of the other world.

Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure premiered on February 5, 2023 and airs on all ANN stations in Japan. Ami Ishii performs the series' opening theme "Hirogaru Sky! Pretty Cure ~Hero Girls~" (Japanese: ひろがるスカイ！プリキュア ~Hero Girls~, Hepburn: Hirogaru sukai! Purikyua ~Hero Girls~) and the ending theme "Hirogarhythm" (ヒロガリズム, Hirogarizumu) along with Chihaya Yoshitake. Yoshitake performs the 2nd ending theme "Dear Shine Sky". Erika Fukasawa composes the music for the series.

Toei Animation Inc. licenses the series outside Japan. Crunchyroll simulcasts the series in North America, Central and South America, the Caribbean, Brazil, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.[2]

A theatrical film titled Pretty Cure All Stars F (映画プリキュアオールスターズ F, Eiga Purikyua Ōru sutāzu Efu, "Precure All Stars F") was released in Japanese theaters on September 15, 2023[31] as part of the Pretty Cure All Stars series of films to commemorate the franchise's 20th anniversary. The film is directed by Yuta Tanaka and written by Jin Tanaka.[32] Machico and Ami Ishii perform the film's opening theme, For "F". Chisato Yoshitake, Karin Isobe, Rie Kitagawa, Yuri Komagata, Machico, and Kanako Miyamoto perform the film's insert theme, All for one Forever. Ikimonogakari performs the film's ending theme, "Ureshikute" (うれしくて, "I'm Very Happy").[33][34][35] It is currently the highest grossing Pretty Cure film to date, with its opening week earning ¥591 million[36] and grossed a total of ¥1.19 Billion at the Japanese Box Office[37] with a total of 978,000 tickets sold.[38]

Bandai Namco Holdings (under the Bandai branding) handles merchandising for the series, which includes toys and related goods. A spinoff of the Pretty Holic line, titled Pretty Holic Stationary, was also released upon the anime's debut.[39]

A manga adaptation by the Futago Kamikita twins began serialization in the March 2023 issue of Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine.