Power of Hope: Precure Full Bloom

"Power of Hope: PreCure Full Bloom" (Japanese: キボウノチカラ～オトナプリキュア‘23～) is a 2023 Japanese anime television series based on the Pretty Cure franchise created by Izumi Todo. The story centers on an adult Nozomi Yumehara and her friends, serving as a sequel to "Yes! Pretty Cure 5" and its sequel "Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo!", as well as the prior series "Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star". Directed by Takayuki Hamana, the series is a co-production between Toei Animation and Studio Deen. Yoshimi Narita wrote the scripts, Atsuko Nakajima designed the characters, and Naoki Satō composed the music. It aired on NHK Educational TV from October 7 to December 23, 2023. Set years after the events of "Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo!", the series follows Nozomi and her friends, who are now adults pursuing their dreams. When a mysterious figure named Bell causes creatures called Shadows to emerge, strange Time Flowers allow the former Pretty Cures to transform again. Joined by Saki and Mai from "Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star," they fight the Shadows and investigate their origin. The series brings back characters from both "Yes! Pretty Cure 5" and "Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star."