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Dec 14, 2014 5:50 PM
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The animation/artwork was once again a cut above the norm this week. After failing to convert Megumi, it looks like he'll go after Seiji. I'm definitely looking forward to next weeks episode.
Dec 15, 2014 6:45 AM
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cjkira99 said:
The animation/artwork was once again a cut above the norm this week. After failing to convert Megumi, it looks like he'll go after Seiji. I'm definitely looking forward to next weeks episode.
So am I. I'm curious what Red is going to try and do to Seiji (and possibly the other Precures too).
I loved this episode. The animation was really good and to see Megumi crying was pretty sad.
Dec 15, 2014 9:44 AM
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Awesome episode! The animation was GREAT; it looked almost as good as the movie!

Also, Megumi has developed SO MUCH since the beginning of the show. I didn't like her, but ever since the fight against Unlovely I started loving her because she's become a much more complex character. And she is an absolute badass when she fights!
The soundtrack was amazing too; they used the song "Where Courage Is Born" from the movie and it fit PERFECTLY! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZBOxV7k4kw

Red/Deep Mirror seems interesting; he almost corrupted Megumi and it looks like he'll succeed with Seiji next episode, though I bet he will go back to normal before the end of the episode.

I wonder how the show is going to end because there are only five episodes left, but this is the first time this new villain has shown himself completely; looks like we'll be getting some exposition from Blue soon because he probably knows what Red wants and where his broken mirror dimension is so the Happiness Charge Precure can defeat him once and for all!
Dec 15, 2014 1:26 PM
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Was I the only one who was kind of hoping that Megumi would become evil? I don't really see Seiji as much of a threat ... imagine if Naru from Sailor Moon would become evil, something like that.
Dec 15, 2014 2:19 PM
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Was I the only one who was kind of hoping that Megumi would become evil? I don't really see Seiji as much of a threat ... imagine if Naru from Sailor Moon would become evil, something like that.
I was hoping for that a bit too, but I didn't expect something like that to happen.
Dec 15, 2014 3:12 PM
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I really hope next series will avoid any romance nonsense. it didn't work for me plus it ruined good character that was Seiji (going from someone who was helping Precure into guy who most of the time is jealous or angry). but I think financial results might help in avoiding it :3

as for the episode: it was ok. party part was fun as well as Megumi/Seiji moments. it would be interesting to see one of Precure becoming evil - at least one of movies did it so why not.
and of course Seiji becomes bad guy, predictable :P
Dec 15, 2014 4:53 PM
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So now we have this pale guy with red hair as our villain. I mean he was kind of always there but Mirage was acting as the main villain. We've seen this kind of thing before in seasons like Heartcatch so it's no surprise.

Right from the first episode people noticed the figure in the mirror looked kinda like Blue. I don't remember his name being mentioned, but people have taken to calling him "Red" and are speculating that he's the devil to Blue's god.

As for the episode itself. Silly pajamas, silly conversations, fun and silly interactions between Megumi and Seiji, INELEGANT BLUBBERING AND FEELS. I already figured there was no way Megumi and Blue would get together, but having Blue seemingly getting together with Mirage is just kicking poor Megumi when she's down.

I really love how Megumi always manages to kick the whole "I'm being selfless but I'm really being selfish" thing to the curb. Even when it's clear that she's filled with negative emotions, she neither tries to deny or, nor does she get consumed by it. She accepts her faults and vows to overcome them.

After that holiday picnic episode a little while back, I was sure we wouldn't get an actual Christmas episode. I'm pleased to see that I was wrong about that.

Five more episodes to go and so far this season holds a strong 8 for me. It managed to clear away any doubts I had about new Precure seasons after Doki, and aside from all of the romantic nonsense (honestly I would have preferred if they just kept Hime's feelings for Seiji, instead of just saying "Nope, not really a crush. Wasn't it a fun ride though?) it's been one of the stronger seasons I've seen in terms of character development for anyone who's not Yuuko.
Dec 16, 2014 2:12 PM
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I really liked this episode. The animation was enjoyable! Megumi has gained a lot of depth and I can finally totally like her. At first I really hated this romance thing going on, but it has been an interesting plot device. And in a way, I think that Happiness Charge is probably the Precure series with a best attempt at an interesting storyline (haven't seen Doki Doki yet though - but my expectations are not high and I doubt that the story will surpass this one). It is not my favourite series, but there has been some solid development. Except for Yuuko, the poor thing.

What I'm not liking now is how Hime, Iona and Yuuko are falling to the background. Still, I guess that's fine, they did have their spotlight (except for Yuuko, who's spotlight was there, but it was quite faint), and now it's finally Megumi's turn, and it's important that we finally get something more than this "yay happiness injection!". I really love how she's turning out!

Seiji doesn't seem all that intimidating, but then again, when he's "possesed" that will surely change and we'll probably see his most negative side - filled with jealousy and anger.

And I really liked the Megumi/Seiji moments hehe.
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Dec 17, 2014 5:51 AM
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Really liked this episode. Despite some glaring faults, the awesome parts easily outweighed the plothaxes.

They're doing a good job with Megumi now. To develop a character, they need low base stats meaning they're somewhat irritating in the beginning. This was true of Megumi being too "pink", Hime being a whiny wimpy brat and Iona the BULLY, and look how it all turned out! Good stuff indeed. Yuuyuu was well-rounded from the start so sadly, there isn't any obvious scope to develop her. She was a good device to develop some of the others though!

Seiji getting EVIL MIND CONTROL is going to be interesting.

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Doki Doki

I'm watching that abomination right now. It's pretty fun for the first 20 episodes then really goes down the gutter. Big time. Nowhere close in matching HaCha in characters, story, battle choreography and TEAMWORK (HaCha is super good at Teamwork) IMO.
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Dec 17, 2014 7:17 AM
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This episode had a great animation, like the previous one. The episodes become more interesting, the last episodes are usually the best of all the season. But there is something weird, why the season started with many episodes about each member and everyone of them had their proper spotlight but now everything becomes a Megumi and the girls show??? everyone knows Lovely is the leader but it would be nice if they would focus on other things too. The important thing before was the revival of Blue Sky Kindom and they only showed Hime´s parents and none of them talked , they didnt show that important moment for the whole season... hopefully Hime´s parents can talk later, if they won´t do this will be one failure from this season.
Dec 18, 2014 12:50 PM

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This was an amazing episode. The animation and story were just great. Starts with there being peace in the world agin, while Megumi is trying to deal with Blue and Mirage getting together. Still everyone is trying to help Megumi deal with it. The pajama party was fun. I'm also bothered why Blue wears his shirt like that.

Still what I loved best about this episode was Seiji and Megumi getting some time to themselves. Really it was cute and they look like a cute couple. It was just so enjoyable. Megumi also talking to Seiji for real was a nice touch.

As for the battle, it was great. Lovely dealing with her feel's about Blue and doing her best to fight the Red monster while, Where Courage Is Born, Playing in the background was a nice touch.

Now as for my thoughts on romance in the show, I really liked it and I'm glade it has a bigger impact in the show, then in other season's. Ever seines the first season, every Precure either had a crush on a boy or the boy has a crush on one of the Cures and just never tell's them how they feel. To me it always felt like a wasted story. So I hope Megumi and Seiji end up together at the end of the season.

Finally as for Seiji becoming the next villain, I like this idea. For one the show has proven he is very close to the Cures has a friend and he has held his own in fight's with Kindbads with no magic or any thing, just his fighting skill's. I think he will be a good appoint for the Cures.
Dec 18, 2014 2:49 PM

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After the pathetic fights against Phantom and the generals, this one was excellent. There was an actual threat, and a feeling of dread. The red saiaaku was actually really dangerous.
Dec 27, 2014 11:19 PM

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Great episode!

It's a shame about Megumi feeling that way, but that's just life. Sometimes the person you love has someone else already. You just got accept it and move on.

Although it would be interesting to see Megumi evil, she would only be Mirage 2.0 so i'm glad she was able to break free of the temptation. Though if Seiji saved her in this episode, how the fuck does he became evil in the next one??

I thought Mirage and Blue left. But it seems their still in this world! Guess they'll be living here forever huh?

Red Saiyak seems strong as hell!! I wonder how Happiness Charge Precure will handle Red??

Can't wait for the next episode! We still have 5 more episodes which is plenty of time to set up another fight!
Apr 28, 2019 5:59 AM

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Just incredible, the directing this episode was amazing! I already really liked Megumi and Seiji, but this episode only made them even better, the scene with her breaking down due to Blue not having feelings for her was so, so good.

Peace is far from secured here with the true final boss striking again trying to replace Mirage with Megumi, and god that was close to happen, but Seiji was there to save her in the last second... and looks like he might be the next target, really worried for him.
Dec 22, 2019 11:56 AM

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hime's entrance during the fight holyyy
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Feb 6, 2023 12:39 PM

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I really like the idea of exploring the "who protects the protector" angle in this. Honestly the most memorable idea of this season so far and I hope it leads somewhere.

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