Witchy Pretty Cure!

Witchy Pretty Cure! (魔法つかいプリキュア!, Mahōtsukai Purikyua!; lit. "Magician Pretty Cure"), also known as Maho Girls PreCure!, is a Japanese anime television series by Toei Animation and the thirteenth installment in the Pretty Cure series. The series, directed by Masato Mitsuka and written by Isao Murayama with character designs by Emiko Miyamoto, aired on ABC and other ANN television stations between February 2016 and January 2017, succeeding Go! Princess Pretty Cure in its timeslot, and was succeeded by Kirakira Pretty Cure a la Mode. The series' main topic is friendship, while its motifs are magic and jewelry. A sequel series aired on ABC TV's Animazing!!! programming block from January 2025 to March 2025.

When thirteen-year-old Mirai Asahina goes with her teddy bear, Mofurun, to investigate a mysterious object that falls from the sky, she meets the young magician Liko, who is searching for the Linkle Stone Emerald. When servants of Dokurokushe arrive seeking the Emerald, Mirai and Liko gain the power to transform into the legendary magicians Pretty Cure through Mofurun, who comes to life. Afterwards, Mirai enrolls in the Magic School, where they learn how to use magic while fighting the minions of Dokurokushe and Never Ending Chaos.

Following the events of the original series, Mirai is a university student in the No Magic Realm alongside Mofurun and Liko is a teacher in the Magic Realm. As they reunite for the first time in years, they face Ire, a new threat who threatens the future of both realms.

The Witchy Pretty Cures are legendary magicians who fought against evil and possessed powerful magic, using items called "Linkle Stones" (リンクルストーン, Rinkuru Sutōn). In the modern day, Mirai and Liko inherit these powers and search for the Linkle Stone Emerald. Magicians in the Magic World can cast spells with their wands by saying the phrase "Cure Up RaPaPa!" (キュアップ・ラパパ！, Kyuappu RaPaPa!). Through the power of the Linkle Stones, Mirai and Liko transform into Pretty Cures by holding hands with Mofurun and saying the phrase "Miracle Magical Jewelry" (ミラクル・マジカル・ジュエリーレ, Mirakuru Majikaru Juerīre), and perform purifying attacks with the Linkle Stick (リンクルステッキ, Rinkuru Sutekki). Using the Linkle Stones, they can transform into the Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, and Topaz Styles, each with elemental powers: fire for Ruby, water for Sapphire, and electricity for Topaz. Cure Felice uses the Linkle Smartbook (リンクルスマホン, Rinkuru Sumahon) and the Linkle Stone Emerald to transform by saying the phrase "Felice Fun Fun Flowerle" (フェリーチェ・ファンファン・フラワーレ, Ferīche Fan Fan Furawāre) and attacks with the Flower Echo Wand (フラワーエコーワンド, Furawā Ekō Wando). Later, they receive the Rainbow Carriage (レインボーキャリッジ, Reinbō Kyarijji), which allows them to use more powerful attacks with the Alexandrite Style.

The Dark Magicians (闇の魔法つかい, Yami no Mahō Tsukai) are the main antagonists of the first half of the series, who aim to acquire the Linkle Stone Emerald and allow their leader Dokurokushe to conquer the Magic World and the No Magic World with dark magic, also seeking the Linkle Smartbook after discovering Ha-chan's power. Dokurokushe's subordinates were originally animals who were infused with magic and assumed a humanoid form to act in his stead due to his physical condition.

The Never Ending Chaos (終わりなき混沌, Owarinaki Konton) are the main antagonists of the second half of the series, who aim to unleash chaos upon the world and revive their master Deusmast, which Mother Rapapa sealed within the sun.

The series was first revealed via a trademark filing posted on October 19, 2015, and was publicly announced on November 26, 2015.

Producer Mikio Uezuki stated that "While following the universal themes of love, justice, dreams, and friendship that the Pretty Cure series has so far, we want to make a work that boldly draws its worldview and motifs that go beyond the framework of the series. It is by no means a panacea, and what is important is the contact of the 'heart' between people." Keisuke Naito, producer of Toei Animation also stated, "By joining hands with each other, we connect hearts, hope, and the world I would like to convey it through the world."