紫雨心／心動天使
Basic Information
- Real Name
- 紫雨心（しぐれ こころ）
- Alias / Nickname
- Heart, Be Careful, 556, KKR
- Transformation Title
- 心動天使（キュアキュンキュン）
- Voice Actor (Japanese)
- Natsumi Takamori
- Voice (Taiwan / Cantonese)
- Yang Shiying / Lu Xiaotong
- Gender / Age
- Female / 13 years old
- Birthday
- May 11 (Taurus)
- Blood Type
- Blood Type A
- Hanami Middle School, Class 1-C / Hanami Town
- Class / Residence
- Favorite Food
- Rice balls made by her grandmother, stuffed bell peppers
- Representative Symbol
- Water droplet
- Representative Color
- #a55eea（心跳紫・亮紫色）
- TV Anime Episode 2 (becomes a main character in Episode 6, transforms in Episode 7)
- First Appearance
Introduction
Shion is one of the key protagonists in "Idol Pretty Cure You and Me," the 22nd installment of Toei's Pretty Cure series. She is a 13-year-old first-year middle school student, one grade below the protagonist Saki Uta. As one of the three Pretty Cures in this series, she can transform intoCure Kyun Kyun. Voice actress:Natsumi Takamori.
Character Traits and Core Identity
💜 Personality Traits
On the surface, she is a polite, mature, and composed girl, but deep inside she hides a burning passion and strict self-discipline, and she is confident in her dancing. Toei's official website describes her as "a reliable girl who excels at dancing and harbors passion within." Her catchphrase "My heart is pounding!" perfectly reflects her passionate yet playful side.
🎪 "Model Idol Otaku"
Shion is not only a Pretty Cure, but also the number one fan of "Idol Pretty Cure" (known as "gachi-kyo" in Japanese), making her a model idol otaku. Her love for idols runs so deep that fans have nicknamed her "the top idol Pretty Cure superfan." To express her affection for the idols, she even designs and crafts cheering fans and plushies to give to fellow fans.
⚔️ The "Samurai" Metaphor in Her Character Song
In an interview, voice actress Natsumi Takamori described Shion as a "samurai" — someone who is strict with herself, values etiquette, and devotes herself wholeheartedly, just like a samurai. This interpretation was also endorsed by the production team.
Appearance and Transformation
🧑🎤 Before Transformation
Purple hair, purple eyes, twin tails with her iconic ahoge on top of her head. She attends Hanami Middle School and wears her school uniform daily.
✨ After Transformation
Her hair color changes from purple to bright purple with blue highlights, and her eye color changes from purple to gold. Her signature symbol is a water droplet.
🎀 Transformation Item
The Idol Heart Brooch (アイドルハートブローチ) is used for transformation; her exclusive Pretty Cure ribbon (プリキュアリボン) is bright purple; the Kira Kira Ribbon Baton (キラッキランリボンバトン) is used to perform attacks; she also has the Pretty Cure Stage Ribbon (プリキュアステージリボン).
「キミと踊る、ハートのリズム！心キュンキュン、キュアキュンキュン！」"Dancing with you, heartbeat rhythm! Heart pounding, Heartful Angel!"
— Transformation Catchphrase (transforms as a fan service with the "Heartful Pose")Abilities and Skills
💜 心動鐳射（キュンキュン・レーザー）
She fires multiple beams from her twin-tail ribbons, which can be used to attack, break bindings, or cancel out enemy projectiles. Her fighting style is closely tied to "dance," excelling in using agile dance steps for both attack and evasion.
🤝 Combination Skills
Can perform more powerful combination techniques together with other Pretty Cure.
Family Background
Shiu Shinji (Father) しぐれ しんじ
Shiu Kokoro lost her father at a young age and was raised by her mother and grandparents, making up a family of four.
Shiu Ai (Mother) しぐれ あい
Shiu Kokoro's mother, a working woman who is busy but still cares deeply for her daughter.
Nishimura Jo (Grandfather) にしむら まこと
Shiu Kokoro's grandfather.
Nishimura Keiko (Grandmother) にしむら けいこ
Shiu Kokoro's grandmother.
As for her residence, she lives in a traditional Japanese-style house with a tiled roof in "Hanamicho" (the Shiu family home), which complements her slightly old-fashioned surname "Shiu."
Core Relationships
Sakura Uta Cure Idol / Idol Angel
Shion Kokoro regards this upperclassman as a respectable "senpai," and she is one of her closest partners in the team. As a fan of the seniors, she was deeply moved by watching their performance videos even before enrolling.
Aoba Kaze Nana Cure Wink
Another senior Pretty Cure alongside Sakuragura Uta. Shion Kokoro also addresses her with the respectful term "senpai," and she has been a devoted fan of them even before enrolling.
Higashi Nakami Kotone ひがしなか みこと
A classmate of the protagonist Sakuragura Uta, and also a member of the research club founded by Shion Kokoro, with whom she shares common interests as close friends.
PuriLulu and Meloron Cure Zukyoon／Cure Kiss
A fairy companion born from the "Fruit," who later also becomes a member of the Pretty Cure.
Zackly ザックリン
A fairy who was once a member of the enemy "Scissors Gang," but later turned over a new leaf. In chapter 31, Shiu Yuxin begins to tease Zakuri, showing that she has fully accepted this former enemy as a companion.
Character History and Major Plot Points
- Stage 1 The Beginning of Admiration and Following—In elementary school, she was hailed as a "genius elementary schooler" for her dancing talent. Just before entering middle school, she happened to watch a live performance video of the "Idol Angel," was deeply moved, and decided to support the idol through action.
- Stage 2 From Fan to Research Club President—On the first day of school, she founded the "Idol Angel and Winking Angel Research Club" (later renamed the "Idol Pretty Cure Research Club") and appointed herself as president. Shortly after enrolling (episode 2), she met Sakiura Uta and Aokaze Nana, and in episode 6, they formally became friends.
- Stage 3 Awakening and Transformation—After learning that the Pretty Cure idols fight against dark monsters and purify them through concerts, she was deeply shocked and believed she was not suited to join. It was not until Episode 7, encouraged by Sakura Utano and Aoba Nana to face her true feelings, that she finally transformed into Cure Heart. However, the video of her debut performance after transforming was also uploaded to the internet by Puriru without permission. In the early days of her transformation, she was reserved due to strict hierarchical thinking, and only truly opened up after being allowed to address her seniors by their first names. At the end of Episode 6, she said the exact opposite of her catchphrase, "My heart isn't pounding at all," highlighting her inner struggle and growth.
- Stage 4 Family Bonds— Episode 14 "Message to Mother: From the Heart" delves into her late father and family background. Set against Mother's Day, the episode offers a glimpse into her deep bond with her mother, Shiu Ai, making the character more three-dimensional and full.
- Stage 5 Student Council President Election (Episode 41)—In order to prevent the research club from being abolished by candidate Kai Chiyo (voice: Akasaki Chinatsu) on the grounds of "results-first principle," she resolutely decided to run for student council president. During the campaign, she witnessed firsthand the dedication Chiyo showed to the school and the students (such as when Chiyo kindly lied and lent her an umbrella), and was deeply moved. In the end, during the final speech, she voluntarily withdrew from the election and instead gave a speech supporting Chiyo, rediscovering the value and meaning of "supporting others" itself. After Chiyo was elected, she also showed understanding toward the research club.
- Sixth stage Emotional growth—In episode 31, she begins teasing Zakuri, a fairy who was once an enemy, showing that she has fully integrated into the team. Voice actress Natsumi Takamori revealed that the script originally marked the scene as rather plain, and she improvised with a "teasing" tone based on her accumulated understanding of the character relationships, bringing out Shigure Kokoro's cute and mischievous side.
- Seventh stage The future after the ending—Five years after the "Idol Precure Grand Finale Concert," Shigure Kokoro, now an influencer, watches Sakura Uta's concert at Hanamichi Dome together with Nana.
Character Songs
Behind-the-Scenes Production and Voice Actor Interview
Voice actress:Natsumi TakamoriShe had previously voiced the fairy Mimi in "Delicious Party♡Precure," and this was her first time voicing a human protagonist in the Precure series. She found Shigure Kokoro's dual identity as "both a fan and an idol" to be highly challenging.
In the Asahi Shimbun serialized interview "Kimi to Kira Kira N Ran,"Natsumi TakamoriShe shared several behind-the-scenes details:
- Freedom on set: The production team gave the voice actors great freedom during recording, and director Kon Chiaki and others were very accommodating of improvisation. When Takamori asked whether her lines needed to be changed, she was often asked instead, "What would Kokoro say?" This interaction allowed her to interpret the character more deeply.
- On the "samurai" metaphor: She describes Shigure Kokoro as a "samurai," referring to her strict self-discipline, respect for etiquette, and diligent training in dance.
- The character's multifaceted nature: As the story progresses, Shigure Kokoro's range of emotional expression continues to expand. Takamori said she does not want her own preconceptions to limit the emotions and possibilities the character can show.
Her Japanese surname "Shigure" has an antique feel, complementing her background of living in a traditional Japanese-style house.
- Her Japanese surname "Shigure" has an archaic, poetic feel that complements the traditional Japanese architecture of her home.
- Once, she was so happy to see her idol in person that she completely forgot to ask for an autograph.
- The nickname "556" derived from the pun on the character's name comes from the Japanese numeric homophone reading of "Kokoro"; "KKR" comes from the abbreviation of the romanized spelling Kokoro.
- In episode 6, she said "Kokoro kyun kyun shiteimasen" (I'm not at all thrilled), which is the complete opposite of her catchphrase, and it became a famous scene widely shared among fans.
- The transformation pose "Heartbeat Pose (Kyun Kyun Pose)" itself is a form of fan service (fansa), echoing her dual identity as both an idol and a fan.
