Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart

Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart, literally translated into "We are Pretty Cure Max Heart", is the second season of the Pretty Cure franchise and the sequel of Futari wa Pretty Cure. The story continues after the summer break immediately following the first season, and Misumi Nagisa and Yukishiro Honoka are now in their third year of middle school. Because the Dark King is going through a resurrection, the girls reacquire the power of Pretty Cure, and become allies with a new girl, Kujo Hikari, who can transform into Shiny Luminous. Together, the trio starts a new adventure to collect the Heartiels to resurrect the Queen.


 * Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart episodes

Pretty Cure
Misumi Nagisa (美墨なぎさ)

Nagisa is the athletic heroine of the series. She is a member of the school's lacrosse team and is very popular. Although she is bad at school and is immature, she has her own sense of justice and never lets anyone dear to her down. Her alter ego is Cure Black (キュア・ブラック).

Yukishiro Honoka (雪城ほのか)

Honoka is the best student in the class, and loves reading books and science. Though popular with the boys, she has no interest in them and is rather asocial in a formal manner. However, the friends that she does have are very close to her, and she will do everything to protect them. She has a lot of hope and can always see the good in people. Her alter ego is Cure White (キュア・ホワイト).

Hikari Kujo (九条ひかり)

A mysterious girl who is later revealed to be the life of the disappeared Queen. Although not a Cure, she has special powers that aid the girls while fighting. Hikari is sweet and gentle and always thinks of others. Her alter ego is Shiny Luminous (シャイニ・ルミナス).

Antagonists
Circulas (サーキュラス)

Appears to be the leader of the Four Guardians whenever Valdes is not around.

Uraganos (ウラガノス)

The large and dim-witted member of the group. He is clumsy and tends to destroy things by accident due to his size and strength.

Biblis (ビブリス)

The more serious member of the group. She often scolds Uraganos and Circulas when they argue and is more intimidating.

Valdes (ヴァルデス)

The strongest of the Four Guardians. He can repel the Marble Screw Max, Heartiel Action and Extreme Luminario attacks.

Zakenna (ザケンナー)

The physical form of the Dusk Zone's power. They infect items or people's shadows to turn them evil.

Dark King (ジャアクキング)

The ressurecting ruler of the Dusk Zone, and also the series' main antagonist. He is made of darkness and has red glowing eyes. After being killed by Pretty Cure in the original series, he is going through a resurrection and is after revenge.

The boy in the mansion (館の少年)

The "life" of the Dark King while going through resurrection, he is just a small boy who likes to play. As the series progresses, though, he becomes quieter and stares out at the window.

Others
Mepple (メップル)

The chosen protector of the Princess of Hope, and is in Nagisa's care. He is quite arrogant and constantly argues with with his care-taker, but he loves Mipple, and they are often seen having a "lovey-dovey" relationship. He ends his sentences with "-mepo".

Mipple (ミップル)

The Princess of Hope, and also in Honoka's care. Unlike Mepple, she is reserved and seems to get along well with her care-taker, but she still cares very much for him. She ends her sentences with "-mipo".

Pollun (ポルン)

The Prince of Light who is sent to be with Pretty Cure in the second half of the first season. He is extremely selfish and usually only thinks of himself. He lives with Nagisa and annoys her and Mipple to a great extent. He has mysterious powers that give the girls the Rainbow Bracelets so that they can perform the Rainbow Storm attack. He ends his sentences with "-popo".

Lulun (ルルン)

The Princess of Light who can connect with the future. She thinks of Pollun as her older brother and always annoys him. Lulun can give the Heartiel Broache to Shiny Luminous. She ends her sentences with "-lulu"

Heartiels

The twelve Heartiels represent the Queen's embodiment of will. They all represent different things, such as intelligence and harmony.

Queen (クイーン)

The queen of the Garden of Light. She is a huge woman, whose height is only rivaled by that of the Dark King. She disappears at the beginning of the series, and her life is represented by Hikari.