User blog comment:Anybody's You/HUGtto PreCure Thoughts!!/@comment-25034020-20190120035817/@comment-3570595-20190120043856

I completely agree with every single thing you said! EmiRuru got no development once they became PreCure and they were just space to fill along with toy sales. Like I said in the blog, which I should have said more clearly, the development of the characters is what irks me most about this season. Hana was the only one who got consistent development! The reason I'm okay with Homare falling in love is because we haven't had that in awhile, but they could have handled it differently and focus more on her figure skating. It's pacing was all over the place as everyone can tell. I love the season for what it is, but it definitely isn't the best, but it isn't the worst.

HUGtto has major flaws, I can't deny that. I wish it focused on all characters equally and had better pacing, but sadly it won't get the chance to redeem those qualities.

And nothing can top HeartCatch or Go! Princess in my opinion. Those two have their flaws, but they're extremely better. However, Go! Princess beats HeartCatch when it comes to character development. While HeartCatch focused mostly on Tsubomi and Yuri, Go! Princess shared development equally among the 4 and even Yui.