Healin' Good♥Pretty Cure

Healin' Good♥Pretty Cure is the seventeenth installment in the long-running Japanese magical girl anime franchise produced by Toei Animation. Debuting in 2020, the series centers on a group of girls who partner with animal companions known as Healing Animals to protect the Earth from the Byogen Kingdom, an organization intent on infecting the planet with disease. The narrative explores themes of environmental stewardship and the importance of health, reflecting a departure from the more whimsical or cosmic motifs of previous seasons.

The character designs were handled by Naoko Yamaoka, who aimed for a softer, more approachable aesthetic that emphasized the connection between the protagonists and their animal counterparts. As a collective property credited to the pseudonym Izumi Todo, the franchise maintains a consistent standard of high-energy transformation sequences and morality-based storytelling. While the series faced production challenges due to the global health crisis during its initial broadcast, it was well-received by its target demographic for its earnest commitment to the themes of healing and restorative justice.