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Plot Summary:
Pretty Cure, known in Japan as Futari wa Pretty Cure, is a Japanese magical girl anime series produced by Toei Animation and broadcast across Japan by Animax, TV Asahi and Asahi Broadcasting Corporation. It is the first series in the Pretty Cure metaseries created by Izumi Todo. The series is watched mostly by elementary and secondary students in Japan; it is also broadcast around the world. The original Pretty Cure series, directed by Daisuke Nishio aired on TV Asahi between February 1, 2004 and January 30, 2005. It is the only Pretty Cure series to date to have received an English-language version, which aired in Canada from March 2009. A direct sequel, Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart, or simply Max Heart, aired in Japan between February 6, 2005 and January 29, 2006. Two Max Heart movies were released on April 16, 2005 and December 10, 2005 respectively. The theme of the series revolves around Yin and Yang, which explains the relationship between Nagisa and Honoka trying to work together as Pretty Cures.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 284
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, humorous, semi serious, light, dark, shoujo
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IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 253
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, atmospheric, humorous, entertaining, stylized, dark fantasy
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IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 30 min
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IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
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IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
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The third series in Izumi Todo's Pretty Cure franchise, following a new story different from the previous two series.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 111
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min
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IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 228
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
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Duration: 24 min
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IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 475
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
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Duration: 24 min
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IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
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IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 30 min
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IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 160 min
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Immediately after winning the National Championships, Tyson is challenged by a mysterious boy named Daichi, who is determined to become the next Beyblading champion. But when they battle, their Beyblades awaken ancient dark forces that take human form and become the evil Shadow-Bladers who vow to destroy mankind! Now it's up to Tyson and the Bladebreakers to defeat the Shadow-Bladers before they carry out their destructive plan. Will they succeed... or is this the end of the Bladebreakers?.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 460
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Country: Japan
Duration: 74 min
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IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 48
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Country: Japan
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IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 51
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IMDB Rating: 8.4
IMDB Votes: 77
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IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
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IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 4000
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IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 534
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IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
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Duration:
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IMDB Votes: 390
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IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 11000
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IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 768
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Duration:
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IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 402
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IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 125
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IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 8000
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IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 7000
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IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 12000
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IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
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IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 94
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Duration:
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