User blog:GlitterInformer/Smile Pretty Cure!/Glitter Force SDC: Episode 40 (Sub), 32 (Dub)

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'''Japanese title: “Hot-Blooded! Akane’s Treasure-Hunting Life!!”'''

English title: “The Greatest Treasure”

Judging by the preview from last episode and Netflix’s summary, this episode seems to be all about Akane/Kelsey trying to complete an assignment that involves her stating what’s most important to her. This shouldn’t be a big deal; worst-case scenario, she does a project about the wrong thing and gets the same grade she would have gotten otherwise. I don’t doubt that the show will find some way to make this entertaining, though.

The episode starts with Akane/Kelsey playing volleyball. As she spikes the ball, Akane shouts, “Hino-chan Special Attack!” while Kelsey shouts, “Here comes the heat! Watch out below!” After a teammate and the coach congratulate her, Akane/Kelsey has an internal monologue. Akane introduces herself to the viewers, giving her name and calling herself an 8th grader who’s as energetic as the brilliant sun; Kelsey says she’s has the hang of volleyball and that she’s feeling good about everything.

From far away, we see the other four. Miyuki/Emily shouts that she’ll be cheering her on at the big game. Akane/Kelsey continues her inner monologue; Akane says that she’s a Pretty Cure along with her friends, while Kelsey says that her great friends are yet another thing she’s feeling great about. Akane/Kelsey exclaims that she’s ready for the match, Kelsey even tempting fate by asking, “What could possibly go wrong?”

We get the opening themes. Like before, the Japanese opening has clips from the movie, while the English opening is normal as always.



It’s hard to see in here.

Even that EPIC ATTACK isn’t enough to even scratch the Akanbe/Buffoon, as it aims a dark beam at the exhausted Sunny. Dialogue is added where Glitter Sunny says, “Oh, no.” However, the other four jump in to save her. Together, they defeat the Akanbe/Buffoon with Royal Rainbow Burst. And would you look at that, both the sub and the dub have the clock reach 8!

The team receives the Chick Décor/Charm, and Wolfrun/Ulric teleports home in pain. We cut to the de-transformed girls as Akane/Kelsey shows the others that the charm got broken. The others offer to remake it for her, but Akane/Kelsey says she likes it the way it is. She also tells them she discovered what her treasure is but decides to keep it a secret.

The episode ends with inner dialogue from Akane/Kelsey. Akane repeats from the beginning of the episode, states that her treasure is her friends, and tells the audience to get fired up. Kelsey says that if she told her friends they were her treasure, it would go to their heads, and that the best things in life go without saying. In the sub, the transition from the last shot to the credits is a fade to white; in the dub, it’s a fade to black.

Overall: This was a great episode with great combat and an even better new attack, and it made me appreciate Akane/Kelsey even more. This is her best focus episode yet, in my opinion. I do wonder if Joker/Rascal will fulfill his threats and punish Wolfrun/Ulric, though; in episode 30->25, he similarly threatened Akaoni/Brute and nothing came of it. Plus, all that darkening hampered the awesomeness of Sparkle Fire Inferno.

Next time: Yayoi/Lily draws comics!