Tsubomi Hanasaki
A single flower blooming on the earth
The protagonist of 'HeartCatch Pretty Cure!', a middle school girl who transforms into Cure Blossom. Shy and polite, she loves plants and flowers, and aspires to become a botanist.
Quotes
- I've run out of patience!
- My heart, wider than the ocean, has reached its limit here!
- I'll illuminate that darkness in your heart with my light!
- Until all hearts are fulfilled, I will keep fighting!
- Bloom proudly, flowers!
Trivia
- Her grandmother is the first Pretty Cure, Cure Flower.
- Tsubomi has a fear of heights and does not overcome it even after transforming.
- Pretty Cure's transformation item is a perfume bottle, a setting unique to this series.
- Features innovative staging incorporating flower language in episode previews.
- During transformation, wrapped in a robe of light, assisted by the power of her partner fairy.
Alternate names
Tsubomi Hanasaki
Cure Blossom
Hanasaki Tsubomi
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Dark magenta twintail hair, sometimes wears glasses. Casual clothes are a pink-based long-sleeved trainer with light blue jeans. After transformation, a vibrant magenta giant ponytail.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Red
- Distinguishing features
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- Dark magenta twintails
- Glasses
- Wearing shoes on bare feet
- Iconic items
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- Heart Perfume
- Blossom Tact
- Hanasaki Family Flower Shop Uniform
- Glasses
- Pink Ribbon
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Polite
- Detailed personality
- Shy and passive, but honest and kind-hearted. Has the kindness to empathize with and support others' troubles. Excellent in academics, proficient in classical Japanese literature and science. Poor at sports and has fear of heights.
- Keywords
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- Shy
- Polite
- Kind
- Emotionally sensitive
- Studious
- Flower lover
- Stubborn in her convictions
- Athletically inept
- Fear of heights
- Motto
- I want to make flowers bloom in a universe without grass or flowers
- Talents
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- Knowledge of botany
- Understanding of proverbs and four-character idioms
- Empathy
- Skills
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- Polite speech
- Knowledge of classical Japanese
- Science knowledge
- Memorizing flower language
- Motivation
- To change her shy self and become a botanist. Ultimately aims to become an astronaut and make flowers bloom in space.
- Habits
- Always speaks in polite language. Easily falls for good-looking people.
- Hobbies
- Gardening, Learning flower language
- Favorite places
- Kibougahana City where her grandmother lives, Kamakura
- Favorite colors
- Magenta, Pink
History
- Backstory
- Tsubomi Hanasaki moved from Kamakura to Kibougahana City and resolved to change her shy self. Meets Erika Kurumi at her transfer school, gets dragged around, meets the fairies Chypre and Coffret, and awakens as a Pretty Cure. Her parents run a flower shop, her grandmother is the former Pretty Cure Kaoruko Hanasaki. Fights the Desert Apostles with her companions and bears the mission to protect the Great Tree of Hearts.
- Debut date
- February 7, 2010
- Work title
- HeartCatch Pretty Cure!
- Media type
- Anime
- Episode or chapter
- Episode 1
Awakening as Pretty Cure
- Significant event
- Awakening as Pretty Cure
- Description
- Borrows the power of the fairy Chypre and transforms into Cure Blossom in Episode 1.
Joining the Fashion Club
- Significant event
- Joining the Fashion Club
- Description
- Forcibly invited by Erika Kurumi, becomes vice president of the fashion club.
Battle with the Desert Apostles
- Significant event
- Battle with the Desert Apostles
- Description
- Confronts the Desert Apostles together with her friends.
Birth of her sister
- Significant event
- Birth of her sister
- Description
- Her sister Futaba is born in the final episode.
Relationships
Yōichi Hanasaki
Father
Father of the Hanasaki family. Former university professor of botany. Opened a flower shop to support the family.
Mizuki Hanasaki
Mother
Mother of the Hanasaki family. Former flower trading company employee. Cherishes her family.
Sora Hanasaki
Grandparent
Grandfather of the Hanasaki family. Loves plants, father of her parents. Deceased.
Futaba Hanasaki
Child
Tsubomi's younger sister. Born in the final episode.
Erika Kurumi
Best friend
Becomes best friends after fighting together in the fashion club.
Itsuki Myōdōin
Teammate
Middle school classmate and Pretty Cure teammate.
Yuri Tsukikage
Senior and mentor
Pretty Cure senior and mentor.
Myōdō Academy Fashion Club
Myōdō Academy Fashion Club: unknown
Pretty Cure
Pretty Cure: protagonist
Media appearances
HeartCatch Pretty Cure!
Anime / Protagonist
February 7, 2010 - January 30, 2011, all 49 episodes
HeartCatch Pretty Cure!
Manga / Protagonist
March 2010 issue - February 2011 issue, all 12 chapters (1 volume)
HeartCatch Pretty Cure! Oshare Collection
Game / Protagonist
August 5, 2010, Nintendo DS
Koe de Asobou HeartCatch Pretty Cure!
Game / Protagonist
November 11, 2010, Nintendo DS
HeartCatch Pretty Cure! Movie: Fashion Show... Is It!? in the Flower Capital
Movie / Protagonist
Released October 30, 2010
Pretty Cure All Stars DX2: Protect the Rainbow Jewel, Light of Hope!
Movie / Supporting
Released March 20, 2010
Pretty Cure All Stars DX3: Deliver to the Future! Connect the World with Rainbow Flowers☆
Movie / Supporting
Released March 19, 2011
HeartCatch Pretty Cure! Pretty Cure 10th Anniversary Movie and related works
Movie
Voice cast and creators
Nana Mizuki
- Voice actor
- Nana Mizuki
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV Anime Version
- Notes
- Protagonist Cure Blossom role
Hiroe Mizusawa
- Voice actor
- Hiroe Mizusawa
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV Anime Version
- Notes
- Cure Marine role
Houko Kuwashima
- Voice actor
- Houko Kuwashima
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV Anime Version
- Notes
- Cure Sunshine role
Aya Hisakawa
- Voice actor
- Aya Hisakawa
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV Anime Version
- Notes
- Cure Moonlight role
Izumi Tōdō
- Creator name
- Izumi Tōdō
- Role
- Original author
Yoshihiko Umakoshi
- Creator name
- Yoshihiko Umakoshi
- Role
- Character designer
Takashi Yamada
- Creator name
- Takashi Yamada
- Role
- Writer
Toei Animation
- Creator name
- Toei Animation
- Role
- Animation studio
Kodansha
- Creator name
- Kodansha
- Role
- Publisher
Asahi Broadcasting TV
- Creator name
- Asahi Broadcasting TV
- Role
- Licensee
Related goods
Heart Perfume
- Item name
- Heart Perfume
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Regular
Heart Seeds
- Item name
- Heart Seeds
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Regular
S.H.Figuarts Cure Blossom
- Item name
- S.H.Figuarts Cure Blossom
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
S.H.Figuarts Cure Marine
- Item name
- S.H.Figuarts Cure Marine
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
S.H.Figuarts Cure Sunshine
- Item name
- S.H.Figuarts Cure Sunshine
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Limited
S.H.Figuarts Cure Moonlight
- Item name
- S.H.Figuarts Cure Moonlight
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Limited