With this weekend having produced the final episode of Dokidoki! Precure, bringing that series to a close, it was no surprise that they’d include a thirty second teaser for the new series that kicks off on February 2nd. Happiness Charge Precure! is essentially the continuation of the property as we’ve seen before, marking the eleventh such incarnation of it, that will feature the two leads in Megumi Nakajima and Megumi Han, who got lots of face time in the promo.
Plot concept: The Illusionary Empire led by Queen Mirage has begun attacking Earth. The Precure teams that are on every continent of the world fend off the rampaging Saiaaku, and word spreads on global television news about the Precure girls who fight for humanity. “Precure” becomes a common word throughout the world.
Hime, the princess of the Blue Sky Kingdom that was invaded by the Saiaaku, fled to Japan. Hime was ordered by the Blue Sky Kingdom’s deity Blue to fight as a Precure girl, but even though she became a Precure girl, she simply fled. Blue advises Hime to look for Precure friends, and gives the Crystal of Love. With this crystal, one can be led to a partner. To the shy Hime, this is a convenient item. However, Hime has no idea how to use it, and she lobs the Crystal of Love, saying, “Whoever this hits is my friend!” As it turns out, the crystal strikes Megumi Aino….
[Additional sourcing: ANN]
