Setting Material Art Books

Settei (設定), which translates to "setting design" or "setting material", are the model sheets used by animators as references for drawing characters, places and items. The model sheets for Pretty Cure anime seasons were published in art books, the Setting Material Collections (設定資料集). The setting material art books from Futari wa Pretty Cure to Happiness Charge Pretty Cure! were issued by Movic, while the ones from Go! Princess Pretty Cure onward are published by Toei Animation.

Loose copies of model sheets may also be auctioned off online, similar to how storyboards and raw key animation copies are sold. These auctions can also contain coloured illustrations, but are not affiliated with Toei Animation and other copyright owners. Often, animators who have received copies end up selling them online to interested fans, and they get into circulation like that, as others try to sell copies of the copies. When trying to purchase Pretty Cure production material online, one has to pay attention as often people simply scan from the released books and resell the "loose sheets" for a higher price. The following books only contain black&white illustrations.

While the Movic volumes are only about 70 pages long, several volumes were published per season. The Toei Animation volumes are massive in comparison, with only one per series, about 400+ pages. The books are only available for limited time and most of them are out of print now. No setting material was published for Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo!.

While the movies' setting material isn't released as books, they are often included in DVD and Blu-ray galleries. Setting Design is also published in Toei Animation Works art books and Animage and Febri issues.

Futari wa Pretty Cure
Futari wa Pretty Cure Setting Material Collection (ふたりはプリキュア設定資料集)
 * JAN: 4961524233946
 * Release Date: April, 2004
 * Size: A4 (Horizontal)
 * Number of pages: 66
 * Product link: On Amazon