Hanadera Nodoka

Hanadera Nodoka (花寺のどか)^? is one of the four main Cures in Healin' Good♥Pretty Cure, and she is also the group leader. She is a second-year student at Sukoyaka Middle School and is in the same class as Chiyu and Hinata.

Nodoka's alter ego is Cure Grace (キュアグレース, Cure Grace)^? and she is known as the Pretty Cure of Flowers. When impressed, she often says "Whoa~" (ふわあ～, "Whoa~")^?. Her other catchphrase is "I feel so alive!" (生きてるってカンジ！ , "I feel so alive!")^?.

Bio[]

Appearance[]

Nodoka has round dark pink eyes and auburn pink chin-length hair worn with light yellow clips on right side. The bottom one has a magenta flower. She has a short bang swept to the left and a lock tucked beneath the right ear. She normally wears a cream forearm-length blouse with a light blue sleeveless layer over it that has gold buttons and a blue ribbon tied around the navel, along with a pink pleated skirt, white frilly socks and maroon Mary Janes with dark soles and silver side buckles.

During the winter, she wears a black turtleneck beneath a pink dress with a dark magenta chest ribbon, band, and pleats, white socks, and maroon flats.

In the movie, she wears a white blouse beneath a long-sleeved hot pink top featuring black stripes at the top and sleeves, a beige pencil skirt with two black strips and buttons on the left, a big dark brown belt along with long fuchsia socks, white stripes on top, and light pink sneakers with white soles and ribbons. Her pale pink denim jacket has a heart on each side and dark trim.

As a child, her hair was shorter and she did not have her pink flower clip.

As Cure Grace, her eyes and long, wavy hair turn bright pink. She wears red mascara. Her eyes gain pale blue and pale yellow flecks. Her hair is worn up in a bun, with the remainder loosely flowing. She gains a pair of curled forelock strands. Her hair is decorated with pearl pink flower highlights. She wears a pearl hair piece adorned by a dark pink heart, beads on the top and sides, and a big yellow flower with two green leaves jutting below to accent her earrings beneath white beads. Her choker is dark pink. She wears a pink and yellow-trimmed scalloped top with fuchsia, lilac and pale pink flower-shaped skirt layers. A red rose is on the chest with chiffon fabric, and she has a pale pink jacket resembling a doctor's coat with fuchsia trim and bands, puffy sleeves, and a fuchsia bow on the back. On each side is yellow split fabric, while each front corner has a fuchsia, heart-shaped peplum resembling a petal to match the cape-like layer hanging from the back. Her pale pink shoes have a fuchsia sole and ankle strap, and the top is shaped like a flower. A green bow resides on the foot. She also gains white gloves with a pink heart on top and split ends.

As Super Miracle Grace in Miracle Leap, her hair gains more volume and turns pale pink with a pinkish-orange ombré. Her tiara is replaced with a massive sakura flower head piece with two long leaves and three fuchsia strands extending from it, the leaves on her earrings become longer, and her choker has a gold orb. Her skirt turns into a white pleat with pink lining and a frilly lilac petticoat, a layer of pale pink sakura petals rests over the top followed by fuchsia scalloped and a split pink peplums with yellow trim.. Her jacket becomes two separate pieces, a sleeveless top and a short jacket, the leafy yellow pieces on the skirt lighten and grow in length to accent the chest fabric. The heart-shaped peplum turns thinner and sharper and below are pale blue tails resembling feathers and the back bow in the back turns longer and pale pink. Her sleeves become translucent lilac, while her gloves grow to opera length. Each cuff and bow on her boots alter in shape to become sharper.

In her Special Healin' Good Style, her hair lengthens to the thigh and is more wavy with a gold outline. The forelocks reach the chest. There are dot higlights added. Her flower is now accented by a smaller and paler one on the left alongside another pink flower. The base of her earring turns into a flower and her choker is gone. The top of her bodice turns into a frilly turtleneck. The jacket lengthens to resemble a ballgown with a heart design on the tip, follwoed by one more and an upside-down droplet above. Underneath is a pale pink ruffly layer to accent the sleeve cuff. The jacket sleeves turn long but the upper parts stay puffy. Her skirt stays the same. Her back bow turns yellow with large leaf tails. She wears pale pink Mary Janes with a yellow bow on the ankle and rose on the foot, worn with white frilled socks. Her angel wings are pale pink.

In her Partner Form, she gains a pair of bunny ears similar to Rabirin's and the flower on her head grows, gaining a cerise insert with a pair of green tassels. She wears a fuchsia kimono with a yellow-trimmed and pink obi decorated with her tie that's been moved down to the waist, and on the back is a long, thin heart-shaped yellow ribbon. The sleeves have a pale pink longer layer over them held together by a knotted cerise ribbon, trimmed with fuchsia points. The bottom of her kimono resembles the heart peplum of her normal dress but it is layered at the right with a darker trim up to the sash. Her skirt turns jagged. Her gloves are wrist guards attached by a white ring on the middle finger, while her shoes resemble geta with a large, thicker opened cuff. Her leaves below the earrings double.

As Dream Cure Grace, her hair is longer, gains a lighter gradient at the bottom, and reaches the thigh. Her tiara becomes a beaded headband and the flower turis into a small butterfly with long antennae arching at left with a tiny pink flower on said left. She wears a short-puffy-sleeved white dress with two white frilly collars, one larger than the other, held by her rose with her fabric turning into a gold droplet-shaped gem hanging below. Her skirt resembles large butterfly wings with a magenta swirled design bordering it along with yellow dots and magenta hearts above, another yellow dot accenting the bordering below. Her sleeves have magenta scalloped cuffs. Underneath the skirt is a scalloped baby blue layer, opening in the front with a white pleated petticoat, and in the back is a large white butterfly-shaped bow, and a flowing chiffon fabric behind her sleeves juts out from either side. Her gloves are frillier with a magenta heart-shaped ring, and her boot cuffs turn fluffier with a pink insert, the bows become rabbit-ear bows, and on top is a dark pink button.

As Kaguya Grace, she resembles her Partner Form. She loses the ears and her hair grows much longer and thicker. Her flower gains more outlines and the earrings gain smaller dangling leaves at the sides. Her tiara turns gold, ornamental, and has three spiked parts in the middle with a bigger heart. The kimono gains red, yellow, and green lining on the sash. The obi turns green and the fabric turns into a long fuchsia and peach knotted ribbon. The skirt has scarlet sharp tails in the front, accenting the cape with a lighter upper half that hangs loosely on the shoulders. The sleeves turn pale pink, lose the layer, and are trimmed in dark pink. The geta cuffs grow in size while a fuchsia crisscrossed ribbon wraps around her right leg. At the back is an infinitely flowing pastel orange fabric splitting into multiple segments.

Personality[]

Nodoka is a calm second-year middle school student who strives to try many different things. However, she lacks the athletic ability to accomplish most of them. Despite this, she has a kind heart and wants to help others. She was prone to illnesses as a child and wants to spread the same kindness she received back then to those around her. At times, Nodoka can be reckless and underestimate a severe situation, mainly because of her desire to protect something she considers valuable, which can cloud her judgment, and she may overexert herself when trying to become better at something.

Relationships[]

Rabirin: Initially, Rabirin was rather cold towards Nodoka because she wasn't the doctor Rabirin expected. And to make matters worse, she had a weak body. However, Rabirin is moved by Nodoka's courage and cares about her as a partner.
Latte: From their first encounter, Nodoka had grown fond of Latte as she related to Latte who is also prone to sicknesses so she decided to become Latte's caretaker.
Sawaizumi Chiyu: Nodoka is friends with Chiyu, and she admires Chiyu's athletic capabilities.
Hiramitsu Hinata: Nodoka has become friends with Hinata quickly thanks to Hinata's friendliness and cheerful demeanor.
Fuurin Asumi: Nodoka has Asumi staying at her place, and she helps her learn many new things.
Daruizen: He is her archenemy from the Byogens, as they hold differing opinions on the Earth. In episode 28, it was revealed that Daruizen was born from the parasite that infected Nodoka when she was younger. Following the revelation, Nodoka decides that she should be the one to take him on. Eventually, she gains the courage to turn him down when he attempts to re-enter her body.
Dr. Hachisuka: The doctor who used to treat her in the hospital, with whom she maintains a friendly relationship with. Because of his guilt for not finding a cure for her illness, he switched careers. This upsets Nodoka at first, but she later understands and appreciates his desire to treat more people.
Kaguya: She comes across Kaguya, who returns Latte to her. They soon become close friends, and their friendship grants Cure Grace a special form to save her.

Etymology[]

Hanadera (花寺, Hanadera)^? - Hana (花, Hana)^? means "flower" ^[1], while Dera (寺, Dera)^? means "temple" ^[2].

Nodoka (のどか, Nodoka)^? - There are four different meanings for the name, Nodoka, which are "tranquil", "calm", "quiet", and "peaceful" ^[3].

Cure Grace has many different meanings depending on the context surrounding the word. In the context of politeness, it is a noun that means "the quality of being pleasantly polite, or a willingness to be fair and honest" ^[4]. The name Grace is also given to an English shrub rose originally bred by David C. H. Austin^[5].

History[]

Preseason[]

A few years ago, Nodoka suffered from a medical condition that resulted in her hospitalization. Being supported by her parents to carry on, she became a selfless person who hopes to protect her loved ones. It turns out that Nodoka's illness was caused by a Megabyogen parasite.

Meeting Rabirin And Becoming Cure Grace[]

Nodoka overhears that a puppy is hurt and runs into the forest where she meets Latte. Realizing the puppy is ill, she demands they seek a vet, only to find out Latte cannot be treated by normal methods other than the power of Pretty Cure to protect Earth. However, this, and the Megabyogen don't bother her in the slightest, allowing her and the stubborn Rabirin to connect and become Cure Grace. Grace is amazed by her own physical capabilities and strength but has to be guided by Rabirin to scan the weakness of the Megabyogen and perform certain attacks. ^HGPC01

Later, Rabirin leaves Nodoka because she doesn't have the ideal body Rabirin had hoped for. So, when a Tree Megabyogen attacks, Nodoka tries to use Nyatoran as her new partner, only for that idea to fail. Thankfully, Rabirin comes back to Nodoka, where they reconcile, get to know each other a bit more, and officially become partners, where they manage to defeat the Tree Megabyogen together. ^HGPC02

Facing Multiple Megabyogens And Learning A Group Attack[]

When visiting a museum with Chiyu and Hinata, Nodoka meets an artist named Nagara Sumiko. She really admires Sumiko's artwork, so when the three Byogen generals summon their Megabyogens, Grace is desperate to protect Sumiko more than anyone else. As a result, she neglects her friends' advice and ends up worsening Latte's illness as she fails to defeat all three Megabyogens. ^HGPC10

However, Nodoka soon realizes her mistake and doesn't get beaten down by her failure easily. During their rematch with the generals, the Cures are initially at a disadvantage, especially against Daruizen, but their feelings ultimately connect. They manage to summon help from multiple Elemental Spirits and learn Healing Oasis to defeat the last Megabyogen. They also earn a new Healing Bottle as a power-up. ^HGPC11

Arguing And Reconciling With Rabirin[]

One day, Nodoka finds out that Rabirin has fallen for an ugly, but popular character plushie. Nodoka buys the doll for her by participating in the herb garden events, but she then shows it off to Nyatoran and Hinata without asking Rabirin, which upsets her. The argument causes a rift in their friendship, which results in them being unable to transform the next day. But after Latte urges them to reconcile, Rabirin and Nodoka apologize to each other and regain the ability to transform. They become closer to each other after this incident.^HGPC15

Overcoming Pain And The Truth Behind Her Illness[]

After the Cures defeat another Megabyogen, Nodoka and Rabirin notice Daruizen looking suspicious. She transforms to confront him, but he immediately forces a Mega Part into her body. Grace is overwhelmed by the pain, and she collapses onto the ground, unconscious, with Rabirin frantically calling out to her while Daruizen watches, satisfied. ^HGPC27

Afterwards, Nodoka is hospitalized. Rabirin cries for Nodoka and blames herself for being unable to protect her. Her parents are incredibly upset as well. But, just as hope seems lost, Nodoka and Rabirin pray together so that the Mega Part will be separated from her, and Nodoka recovers. To her surprise, the Mega Part evolves into Kedary, who looks strikingly similar to Daruizen. It is soon revealed that she is the former host of Daruizen, who was born from the parasite that infected her as a child. Daruizen then tells her that he is beginning to "like her in some way" before he retreats.^HGPC28

A Change Of Pace[]

After the revelation that she is Daruizen's host, Nodoka begins to physically train herself strenuously. This concerns her friends, and they all advise her not to push herself too hard. She tries to put up a strong and determined outlook, but during the battle with the trumpet Megabyogen, she is unable to make a breakthrough. After Earth rescues her from being stomped, Grace finally admits that she is pushing herself because of her guilt of being Daruizen's host and believes she is hurting the earth. However, Earth reassures her that it was never her fault, and Grace learns to take things easy and starts to train with Asumi with a better running schedule.^HGPC29

A Call For Help From Daruizen[]

The day after a tough battle, Nodoka goes jogging to help prepare for the battle against King Byogen. During her run, Daruizen appears, asking for her help and attempting to re-enter her body. Nodoka quickly transforms into Cure Grace to defend herself. It is then that Daruizen asks her if he can retreat inside her body again so he can hide from King Byogen, who wants to absorb him, and regain his strength. She then recalls everything he had done to her and pushes him away at the last moment before running away. As she escapes, Daruizen calls out to her, leaving her to wonder whether or not she made the right decision. ^HGPC41

The next day, she feels regretful for not helping Daruizen, to the point that she couldn't eat. However, Rabirin reminds her of her duty as a Pretty Cure and how much he had harmed her. During the battle against an evolved Daruizen, he attempts to get Grace to help him, but she rejects his pleas, beating him up before she and the other Cures use Final! Healin' Good♥Shower to defeat him. However, she and others are shocked when King Byogen arrives and absorbs Daruizen anyway. ^HGPC42

Epilogue[]

After the final battle against King Byogen, it is time for Nodoka and Rabirin to leave each other. Rabirin apologizes to her for dragging her into a mess and tearfully cries in Nodoka's embrace, but Nodoka forgives her. She then watches Rabirin return to the Healing Garden with Asumi and the other Healing Animals.^HGPC44

Sometime later, Nodoka, along with Chiyu and Hinata, visits the Healing Garden, bringing lots of sweet buns as gifts for the inhabitants. However, they unknowingly bring a Nanobyogen inside, and this results in sweet bun Megabyogens appearing. After meeting Cure Summer, and the Megabyogens get purified, the three girls sincerely apologize and Queen Teatinu forgives them before they depart. They vow to continue protecting and healing the Earth after returning to Sukoyaka City.^HGPC45

Cure Grace[]

"The two overlapping flowers! Cure Grace!"
重なる二つの花！キュアグレース！
Kasanaru Futatsu no Hana! Kyua Gurēsu!

Cure Grace (キュアグレース, Cure Grace)^? is the Pretty Cure alter ego of Nodoka. In order to transform, she needs her transformation Element Bottle, her Healing Animal partner Rabirin, and her Healing Stick.

Dream Cure Grace[]

"Two overlapping powers of hope! Dream Cure Grace!"
重なる二つの希望の力！ドリームキュアグレース！
Kasanaru Futatsu no Kibō no Chikara! Dorīmu Kyua Gurēsu!

Dream Cure Grace (ドリームキュアグレース, Dream Cure Grace)^? is an upgraded form that Cure Grace gains along with Cure Dream in Healin' Good♥Pretty Cure: Yume no Machi de Kyun! tto GoGo! Daihenshin!!.

Transformation[]

The transformation begins with Rabirin leaping up and shouting "Start!" before entering the Healing Stick. Nodoka then turns around as she completes the transformation phrase and holds the stick and her Transformation Element Bottle. She inserts the bottle into the stick as it becomes surrounded in a white aura. Nodoka and Rabirin then say "Cure Touch!" together as Nodoka presses Rabirin's right paw once before a flurry of flowers appears from the glowing tip of the stick. Nodoka is then shown standing on top of a flower while pink flower petals follow her. She waves the stick around as the petals merge and turn into a white cape that falls onto Nodoka's shoulders. Then she taps her feet and her boots appear, follow by her gloves before the cape wraps around her body and forms her dress. A bow appears in the back while a rose brooch with a ruffly ribbon appears in the front. Nodoka's hair then grows longer and turns hot pink with some of it styled into a bun, with her tiara, earrings, and flower accessory appearing before tiny flowers also appear in her hair, completing the transformation. A giant flower then begins to bloom, with Grace emerging from the middle of it. She then poses with her Healing Stick as she and Rabirin start the introduction. After she cuddles Rabirin, Grace twirls the stick around several times before striking her finishing pose.

Attacks[]

Healing Flower (ヒーリングフラワー, Healing Flower)^?: It is her first attack that she can perform with her Healing Stick and Rabirin. To perform it, she needs her Healing Stick, Transformation Element Bottle, and Rabirin.
Healing Oasis (ヒーリングオアシス, Healing Oasis)^?: It is a group attack she performs with Fontaine and Sparkle. To perform it, she and her teammates need their Healing Sticks and the Miracle Healing Bottle.
Final! Healin' Good♥Shower (ファイナル！ヒーリングっど♥シャワー, Final! Healin' Good♥Shower)^?: It is a group attack that she performs with Fontaine, Sparkle and Earth. To perform it, she and her teammates need their Healin' Good Arrow and the Special Healin' Good Bottle.
Healing Partner Quartet (ヒーリングパートナーカルテット, Healing Partner Quartet)^?: A group attack from the movie that she performs with Fontaine, Sparkle and Earth. To perform it, she and her teammates must be in their Partner Forms, and be wielding the Healing Sticks and Earth Windy Harp.
Healin' Good Dream (ヒーリングっど・ドリーム, Healin' Good Dream)^?: An attack Grace performs with Cure Dream as Dream Cure Grace in the movie. To perform it, she needs the Healin' Good Arrow.
Healing Time Liberation (ヒーリング・タイムリベレーション, Healing Time Liberation)^?: An attack Grace performs as Super Miracle Grace in the Miracle Leap movie. To perform it, she needs the Time Element Bottle.

Songs[]

Nodoka's voice actor, Yūki Aoi, has participated in several image songs for the character she voices. Many of them include duets with Kakuma Ai, who voices Rabirin, Yorita Natsu, who voices Sawaizumi Chiyu, Kōno Hiyori, who voices Hiramitsu Hinata, and Mimori Suzuko, who voices Fuurin Asumi.

Group Songs[]

I'm Blooming (Along with Kakuma Ai)
Healin' Good♥Pretty Cure Touch!! ~Precure Quartet Ver~ (Along with Yorita Natsu, Kōno Hiyori, and Mimori Suzuko)
Ready Steady→Pretty Cure!! (Along with Yorita Natsu, Kōno Hiyori, and Mimori Suzuko)

Trivia[]

Nodoka's birthday is on March 9^th, making her star sign Pisces.
Nodoka shares her voice actor with Cook, the main antagonist from KiraKira☆Pretty Cure A La Mode: Paritto! Omoide no Mille-feuille!.
Alongside Nono Hana and the Star☆Twinkle Pretty Cure team, Nodoka is one of the Pretty Cures that guest stars in the double feature movie event, Super Sentai Movie Party in the dance ending sequence. This marks the first live-action appearance of the Pretty Cures in the Super Sentai series, as well as Nodoka's movie debut ahead of the rest of her team in Pretty Cure Miracle Leap.
- One of the featured movies Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger VS Lupinranger VS Patranger was cowritten by Healin' Good head writer Komura Junko, who wrote the character Tyramigo saying Nodoka’s catchphrase "I feel so alive!" (生きてるってカンジ！, "I feel so alive!")^? in the movie’s script when she learned of this.
Nodoka gets dizzy easily and will pass out if she is stuck in a crowded place. ^HGPC09
Nodoka is the first known human to be infected by a Mega Part. She is also the first former host of a Byogen general to be revealed.
According to an interview from Animage 2021, Ikeda confirmed that Nodoka had been ill for five years until the middle of her first middle school year.
After the events of episode 45, Nodoka realizes that she still doesn't have a full understanding of the world around her, thus she plans to have a part time job and save money during high school so she can travel around the world, which she will invite Rabirin to accompany her.
Revealed in the Healin' Good♥Pretty Cure Official Complete Book, Cure Grace was the hardest character for Yamaoka Naoko to design, as she had revised her design 13 times.
- The same book also revealed that director Ikeda Yoko was shocked by how many fans complained about Nodoka's refusal to help Daruizen. Ikeda Yoko explained that Nodoka had every right to refuse him as she is entitled to live a happy life in a healthy body, rather than letting a germ like Daruizen take control of her.
In the January 2021 issue of Animage, it was revealed that "Cure Garden" was a strong contender for Cure Grace's name, but the staff settled on "Cure Grace" as it brings to mind the image of grace sprouting from the earth.
Cure Grace has the most amount of power-ups of any Cure, having five of them in total.