Embrace The Sparkling Future (輝く未来を抱きしめて Kagayaku Mirai wo Dakishimete)? is the 49th and final episode of HUGtto! Pretty Cure and is the 733rd episode of the Pretty Cure franchise overall.
Summary
Time has moved on for the Pretty Cure who had protected the future. Peaceful days are back, but farewells are right around the corner for Hugtan and the rest. And so, the future...
Major Events
- Harry, Hugtan, Ruru, Papple, Charaleet, Daigan, and Doctor Traum bid farewell to the other Cures and return to the future.
- The Cures' futures are shown during the second half of the episode, which takes place 11 years in the future.
- In the future, Hana gives birth to a daughter she names Hagumi.
Synopsis
Hana has trimmed her bangs as Harry and Hugtan arrive for breakfast with the Nono family. Everyone is in high spirits and things seem to carry on as usual as they head to school, and take time to relax and enjoy the lovely weather. As this is going on, everyone is preparing to return to the future, with Listol and Bicine teasing Doctor Traum while he works on a train mech. He remarks that they have one day left until they head home.
The girls sit in the empty Beauty Harry in silence, and decide to make the most of their time together the following day. They go shopping, eat takoyaki, perform on stage, and engage in many other fun activities. Along the way, they spot a strange pen-like object on the ground. Just then, Doctor Traum announces that he's finished on the train mech. However, Fumito was in a bad mood about Uchifuji-sensei bringing up his deadlines, causing the train to transform into a Mou-Oshimaida from his overwhelming prickly power. Everyone retreats and they locate the girls, who transform into Cure Yell, Ange, Etoile, Macherie, and Amour to do battle. Everyone in town cheers them on as they battle the frog Mou-Oshimaida; among them is a young girl with pink hair. She feels encouraged to lend them a hand, and when Hugtan attempts to retrieve the strange pen they found, the girl appears to defend her and Yell from the attack, now transformed into a Pretty Cure.
Everyone is surprised by the mysterious girl and she introduces herself as Cure Star. Yell thanks her for lending a hand and the girls quickly transform to purify the Mou-Oshimaida. With everyone back to normal, the girl thanks Hugtan and goes to take the pen-like object, which begins to glow and forms an image of Hugtan on it. Suddenly, the girl spots a kappa go by and she excitedly gives chase. Hana hopes that someday they can meet her again.
Returning to where Beauty Harry was, the shop is transformed into a small model and put into Harry's bag. Everyone meets up at the location of Traum's train and they prepare to say farewell. The ex-Criasu members step onto the train and after Ruru comforts Emiru when she begins to cry, they share an embrace. They share one last laugh as Harry comes to collect Hugtan, and he picks her up. He explains that they will return to the future now and Hugtan suggests they all go, causing everyone to become sad again. They try their hardest to smile and watch as Harry, Hugtan, and Ruru step aboard the train. Hugtan keeps asking about Hana and they begin to cry, but they see them off with a smile as magic forms a train track for the mech to depart. The girls attempt to keep up with the train as Hugtan begins to cry, and Hana assures her that they'll see each other again one day, telling her to stay healthy. Hana tries to keep up with the train, and as they take each other's hands she recalls meeting Hugtan for the first time. The train is lifted into the air and Hana cries as it and the tracks disappear in the distance.
In the year 2030, everyone has been working on their long-time dreams. Hana's classmates have pursued careers in television comedy, music, and professional jobs. As Gelos and Charaleet walk by, they discuss Gelos's desire to start a company like AA. Meanwhile, Hana is in her office giving an enthusiastic introduction to her employees, cheering them on to help others achieve their dreams. However, her excitement is interrupted by Fumito, who has become her secretary and is upset that she didn't take time off when he told her to. Hana tries to explain herself but is suddenly struck with intense stomach pain, which leads to the revealing that she's pregnant.
At the baby birthing center Saaya is on the phone speaking to someone about Hana's arrival. She is very happy as Daigan appears to assure her that everything will be ready.
As this is going on, a long-haired Homare is making her way to the hospital when she bumps into Papple. She apologizes and explains what happened and Papple comments on the joyous occasion.
Elsewhere, Doctor Traum apologizes for interrupting Emiru while she was busy with work. He's been waiting for this moment, as has she, and a machine opens up to reveal a child Ruru, an android whose heart and body can grow. Ruru doesn't recognize Emiru as she begins to cry and embraces her, but Emiru is very happy. Just then she turns to find the guitar she and Ruru would play, and she picks it up to play it while she sings to Ruru. To their surprise, Ruru seems to know the words, and she begins to sing with her.
At the hospital, Homare arrives in time to give Hana support, showing her the gold ribbon she won. With her best friends by her side, Hana feels encouraged enough to keep pushing. As she wonders if she could become the person she wanted to be in the past, Kotori is shown to have grown up to become a cheerleading coach, Henri is a designer focusing on skating attire with Masato still by his side, Ranze has become a famous actress, and Hana's grandmother still runs her shop with her friend helping her. Mogumogu has grown older with his feline friend and they hang out with Harry, Listol, and a baby Bicine.
Hana's parents arrive to the hospital, along with her husband as she gives the final push. On a nearby building, Harry sits with Cure Tomorrow as she hears herself crying out in the distance.
Hana begins to cry as the girls congratulate her for doing so well. She presses her daughter's nose and announes her name will be Hagumi; who she has nicknamed Hugtan.
Characters
Pretty Cure
- Nono Hana / Cure Yell
- Yakushiji Saaya / Cure Ange
- Kagayaki Homare / Cure Étoile
- Aisaki Emiru / Cure Macherie
- Ruru Amour / Cure Amour
- Hoshina Hikaru / Cure Star
- Hagumi / Cure Tomorrow (in the future)
Mascots
- Hugtan
- Hariham Harry
- Fuwa (baton pass)
Villains
Secondary Characters
- Charaleet
- Papple
- Daigan
- Doctor Traum
- Listol
- Bicine
- Gelos
- JinJin & Takumi
- Nono Shintarou
- Nono Sumire
- Nono Kotori
- Momoi Aki
- Tokura Junna
- Wakamiya Henri
- Aisaki Masato
- Anno Tanpopo
- Yone
- Amano Hinase
- Chise Fumito
- George Kurai
- Ichijou Ranze
- Yakushiji Reira
- Mogumogu
Trivia
- The opening is skipped for this episode, but the opening theme "We can!! HUGtto! Pretty Cure" plays during the scene where Hana gives birth.
- "Friends With You" is played during the scene where Emiru visits Ruru in the future.
- Future Hana references "HUGtto! Future✩Dreamer" when she first appears, saying Super hardworking director Yes! (超テンション社長Yes！ Chō tenshon shachō Yes!)?.
- Because Hana's birthday coincided with the previous episode, she says she is 14 years old instead of 13 in her introduction at the beginning of this episode.
- Hoshina Hikaru from the next season, Star☆Twinkle Pretty Cure, makes a cameo appearance in this episode.
- This episode marks the end of HUGtto! Pretty Cure. It is succeeded by Star☆Twinkle Pretty Cure in its initial time slot.
- Per tradition, this episode is accompanied by a baton pass message between the outgoing and incoming lead Cures.
Errors
- When Saaya is holding the baby she has her gloves on, but when she gives the baby to Hana her gloves are missing.
Gallery
- Main Page: HuPC49/Image Gallery
Video
ＨＵＧっと！プリキュア 第49話予告 「輝く未来を抱きしめて」
Episode Finale Preview
キュアエールからキュアスターへ～バトンタッチのメッセージ～
Baton Pass with Cure Yell & Cure Star
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