Suite PreCure is a Japanese anime series and the eighth installment in Izumi Todo's Pretty Cure metaseries. Produced by Toei Animation, the series is directed by Munehisa Sakai, who directed the One Piece anime series. Character designs were by Akira Takahashi, who previously worked on Kaidan Restaurant. The series aired on TV Asahi's ANN network between February 6, 2011 and January 29, 2012, replacing HeartCatch PreCure! in its initial timeslot and was succeeded by Smile PreCure! A manga adaptation by Futago Kamikita was serialised in Kodansha's monthly Nakayoshi magazine. The topic of the series is music, which influences the names of the Cures and the magical devices they use.
Plot
In a place called Major Land, the "Melody of Happiness" is due to be played, spreading happiness throughout the world. However, an evil man named Mephisto steals the Legendary Score, plotting to turn it into the "Melody of Sorrow" to spread sadness across the land. Aphrodite, the queen of Major Land, scatters the Notes that make up the Legendary Score into the human world and sends a fairy named Hummy to Kanon Town in order to recover them. There, Hummy meets two girls, Hibiki Hojo and Kanade Minamino, who are chosen to become the Suite Pretty Cures in order to recover the missing Notes and protect everyone's happiness.
; Hummy ; Fairy Tones Eight special jewel-like fairies that came from Major Land along with Hummy. These fairies give Pretty Cure special abilities and powers when used by inserting them into their Cure Modules and Cure Belltiers. They are also in charge of collecting the scattered notes of the Melody of Happiness. Each of the Fairy Tone's names are based on the Solfège scale.
Dory - Pink fairy. Allows Hibiki to transform into Cure Melody. When played in a Cure Module, it allows its user to have sweet dreams.
Rery - White fairy. Allows Kanade to transform into Cure Rhythm. When played in a Cure Module, it renews its user's willpower.
Miry - Orange fairy. Allows Cure Melody to summon her Miracle Belltier.
Fary - Yellow fairy. Allows Cure Rhythm to summon her Fantastic Belltier.
Sory - Green fairy. Allows Cure Beat to summon her Love Guitar Rod. When played in a Cure Module, it powers up the Pretty Cures.
Lary - Aqua fairy. Allows Siren/Ellen to transform into Cure Beat.
Shiry - Blue fairy. Only allows Cure Muse to attack, but no weapon usable.
Dodory - Purple fairy. Allows Ako to transform into Cure Muse. Its origin is still unknown.
The following characters appear in the movie, Suite PreCure♪ The Movie: Take it Back! The Miraculous Melody that Connects Hearts. ; Suzu Major 3 is a group who serve as Howling's elite minions to help him take all the music away. Their names refer to the type of notes related to the pitch sound. ; Howling
Media
Anime
The anime began airing on ABC and other ANN stations from February 6, 2011, replacing HeartCatch PreCure! in its previous timeslot. For the first 23 episodes, the opening theme is "La La La Suite PreCure" by Mayu Kudou while the ending theme is "Wonderful Powerful Music!!" by Aya Ikeda. From episodes 24-48, the opening theme is "La La La Suite PreCure " by Kudou, while the ending theme is "Rainbow of Hope" by Ikeda. Aside from the DVD releases, Suite PreCure is the first Pretty Cure series to receive an exclusive Blu-rayBox Set release by Marvelous AQL and TC Entertainment. Four Blu-ray Box Sets were released between October 28, 2011 and June 22, 2012.
Manga
A manga adaptation by Futago Kamikita began serialisation in Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine from March 2011 to February 2012.
Films
A movie based on the series, Suite Precure♪ The Movie: Take it back! The Miraculous Melody that Connects Hearts was released in Japanese cinemas on October 29, 2011. The heroines also appear in the Pretty Cure All Stars movies, starting from Pretty Cure All Stars DX3: Deliver the Future! The Rainbow~Colored Flower That Connects the World! and Pretty Cure All Stars DX: 3D Theatre
Soundtracks
The music was composed by Yasuharu Takanashi and the soundtracks are based on the show. The first original soundtrack is called PreCure Sound Fantasia, which includes 36 songs from the first half of the anime. The second soundtrack, PreCure Sound Symphonia, includes 28 more songs from the second half. Three vocal albums in this show were performed by its voice actors and singers. The movie has its own soundtrack.
