User blog:Jmcdavid/This Seems Familiar...

Okay, I have known for some time now that Pretty Cure tends to make Tokusatsu homages, but even I was surprised by this one. In Mahou Tsukai Pretty Cure, not only are the Cures magic users, but they draw their powers from gemstones which also determine their forms.

This reminds me of Kamen Rider Wizard, who draws his power from items called the Wizard Rings. He has five forms, not counting upgraded forms: Flame Style, which is based on a ruby, Water Style, which is based on a sapphire, Land Style, which was based on a topaz, Hurricane Style, which is based on an emerald, and Infinity Style, which is based on a diamond. Those are the exact same stones as what Mirai and Riko use to transform, and if the debut of Ruby Styles was any indication, they probably have the same elemental powers.