Erika Kurumi

A single flower swaying in the sea breeze, Cure Marine

The heroine of 'HeartCatch Pretty Cure!' who transforms into Cure Marine, a middle school girl. She has a bright and energetic personality, and is also the president of the fashion club.

Quotes

  • My heart, wider than the ocean, has reached its limit of endurance!
  • If you don't put it into words, it won't get across, that's why I say it!
  • Fashion is my personality!
  • Let's be friends forever, Tsubomi!
  • I want to be a rainbow flower that makes everyone shine!

Trivia

  • Erika's heart flower is cyclamen, and her Pretty Cure seed is a blue cosmos.
  • High fashion sense, influenced by her mother and aspires to be a model.
  • Good at sports but poor at studying.
  • During her Pretty Cure awakening in Episode 3, she had learned combat techniques, allowing her to control her transformed power.
  • Coffret supports her as a partner fairy during Pretty Cure transformations.
  • Her strong and bright personality is inherited from her father.

Alternate names

Erika Tendou Cure Marine Erika

Tags

Pretty Cure HeartCatch Pretty Cure Cure Marine Girl Middle school student Magical girl Fashion Friends

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Female

Appearance

Overall appearance
Petite build, characterized by wavy blue semi-long hair. Often wears light blue-based fashion.
Eye color
Blue
Hair color
Blue
Distinguishing features
  • Wavy semi-long hair
  • Petite build
  • Bright expression
Iconic items
  • Marine Tact
  • Blue ribbon
  • White shirt
  • Short boots
  • Fashion magazine

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Energetic
Detailed personality
Friendly and bright to everyone, charges ahead at her own pace. Strong sense of responsibility, honest, and emotionally rich. Dislikes studying, bugs, and frogs, but excels at sports.
Keywords
  • Energetic
  • Own pace
  • Strong sense of responsibility
  • Honest
  • Bright
  • Emotionally rich
  • Friendly
  • Fashion lover
  • Gets depressed when failing
Motto
If you don't put it into words, it won't get across
Talents
  • Fashion brand knowledge
  • Talent to measure three sizes at a glance
  • Sewing technique
  • High athletic ability
Skills
  • Fashion design
  • Model posing
  • Cooperativeness
  • Combat ability (as Pretty Cure)
Motivation
To become a fashion designer and stylist. To help people together with Tsubomi.
Habits
No particular verbal tics or distinctive speech patterns, but tends to get depressed easily upon failure.
Fashion
Fashion magazines, Designer clothes, Boots, Blue, Mother's brand 'Fairy Drop'
Favorite foods
unknown
Hobbies
Model walking, Sewing, Playing with friends
Disliked insects
Bugs, Frogs

History

Backstory
Influenced by her mother, a charismatic model, developed an interest in fashion. While helping at her mother's fashion shop 'Fairy Drop', attends Myōdō Academy Junior High School. Initially had an inferiority complex toward her older sister, but overcame it through friendship with Tsubomi. Discovered to possess Pretty Cure qualifications, and after hesitation, awakened as Cure Marine.
Debut date
February 7, 2010
Work title
HeartCatch Pretty Cure!
Media type
Anime
Episode or chapter
Episode 3

Pretty Cure Awakening

Significant event
Pretty Cure Awakening
Description
Transformed into Cure Marine in Episode 3, forming the Pretty Cure duo with Tsubomi.

Family Relationship Improvement

Significant event
Family Relationship Improvement
Description
Improved relationship with older sister Momoka, overcoming her complex.

Contract with Fairies

Significant event
Contract with Fairies
Description
Resolved to fight upon receiving power from Coffret.

Final Battle Participation

Significant event
Final Battle Participation
Description
Confronted the Desert Apostles together with her comrades in the final battle.

Relationships

Ryūnosuke Kurumi

Father

World-famous photographer. Erika's bright and free-spirited personality is inherited from him.

Sakura Kurumi

Mother

Former charismatic supermodel, now owner and designer of 'Fairy Drop'.

Momoka Kurumi

Sibling

Older sister and high school model. Erika initially harbored a complex, but later developed a good relationship.

Tsubomi Hanasaki

Best friend

Closest friends who support each other and fight as Pretty Cure.

Itsuki Myōdōin

Teammate

Cooperates as a member of the Pretty Cure team.

Yuri Tsukikage

Mentor

Provides guidance as a senior Pretty Cure.

HeartCatch Pretty Cure

HeartCatch Pretty Cure: teammate

Media appearances

HeartCatch Pretty Cure!

Anime / Protagonist

2010 TV series

Movie HeartCatch Pretty Cure! Fashion Show... in the Flower Capital!?

Movie / Protagonist

Released October 30, 2010

HeartCatch Pretty Cure! Oshare Collection

Game / Protagonist

August 5, 2010 Nintendo DS

Let's Play with Voices! HeartCatch Pretty Cure!

Game / Protagonist

November 11, 2010 Nintendo DS

Voice cast and creators

Hie Mizusawa

Voice actor
Hie Mizusawa
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV anime version

Hie Mizusawa

Voice actor
Hie Mizusawa
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Theatrical version

Izumi Tōdō

Creator name
Izumi Tōdō
Role
Original author

Yoshihiko Umakoshi

Creator name
Yoshihiko Umakoshi
Role
Character designer

Toei Animation

Creator name
Toei Animation
Role
Animation studio

Kodansha

Creator name
Kodansha
Role
Publisher

Related goods

HeartCatch Pretty Cure! Oshare Collection

Item name
HeartCatch Pretty Cure! Oshare Collection
Category
Game
Availability
Regular

S.H.Figuarts Cure Marine

Item name
S.H.Figuarts Cure Marine
Category
Figure
Availability
Limited