Kirakiraru

The Kirakiraru (キラキラル) is the source of energy that dwells inside sweets. It gives their powers to the Pretty Cures in KiraKira☆Pretty Cure A La Mode. Without them, the Pretty Cures may be not able to transform or attack.

Characteristics and Powers
The Kirakiraru consists of small, colorful stars which, if you eat them, fill one with happiness. It can also be used to create furniture and decoration for the KiraKira Patisserie. In episode 11, the Kirakiraru created the weapon of the Cures, the Candy Rod.

The Kirakiraru is not only part of sweets, but resides in people's hearts as well. If the Kirakiraru is handled by the wrong hands, its power could be used for chaos and destruction. At first, the villain Giulio experiments with the power of Kirakiraru by transforming the Kirakiraru Thieves into Kirakiraru monsters, who are able to to drain the power from sweets or desserts, which turns the sweets black. This in turn transforms them into stronger monsters which pose formidable enemies.

Starting from episode 12, he steals the Kirakiraru himself and powers up his weapon with it. The difference being he steals the Kirakiraru that originates from the heart of a person after they consumed a sweet filled with love. The person whose Kirakiraru is stolen responds by fainting.

Official Links

 * http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/precure/story/ - Kirakiraru explained as a term at Toei Animation's website.