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Heard someone mention Precure, had to come running to jump into the thread for the first time! It's sometimes diffcult to think about Rider and Precure airing side by side basically, since I got into both at two different times and the difference in tone, that I didn't even think of comparing the two.

You know, oftentimes when I hear other fans try to recommend Precure, they'll show a clip of a nicely animated fight scene, or a stunning transformation sequence. And while that isn't necesarily a bad thing to get someone interested....I often feel like it's missing the core of the franchise?

Which is those simple yet strong character moments/dynamics and the handling/outlook on certain topics/themes. While I might rib on the show for its more questionable character moments (the themes of motherhood, Homare's arc, George in general), Hugtto does have some really strong emotional beats that land every time, some of which are definitely some of the franchise's best. Glad you enjoyed it! Geniunely didn't expect Precure to be in this thread, def has more toku DNA in its than your average magicial girl show but I rarely see ppl assoicate it with it.

(Iczer sounds interesting, I'll definitely come and see!)