We are all moving forward, into the future.
Walking or running on the path before us. And sometimes we come to a stop, or have to retrace our own steps.
Even if we get lost at times, we choose our own paths forward.
In order to become who we truly wish to be,
We aim for a better future.
But there isn't just one future.
Your destination may change, depending on which path you choose.
For me, I think there were many futures that could have been.
But it was back in middle school when I decided to choose this future.
That's when I met everyone,
Became a Precure,
And found my dream.
Now here I am.
♪ Around me, the world is glittering ♪
♪ Because that's what I've decided on ♪
♪ Unto beaming smiles, the light scatters once more ♪
♪ But this is not for anybody else ♪
♪ I'll keep on dancing for myself, see? ♪
♪ These exciting days of mine will never end! ♪
Kibou no Chikara Otona Precure '23
♪ Even if you don't love everything in this world ♪
♪ It doesn't mean that your heart is bad ♪
♪ Your tears will surely form a new dream ♪
♪ But this is not for anybody else ♪
♪ I'll keep on dancing for myself, see? ♪
♪ These exciting days of mine will never end! ♪
Plaisir Academy
"Global warming" is what we call it when the average temperature of the Earth continues to rise.
Now, can anyone tell me what will happen if that continues?
I know! There won't be as many polar bears!
That's right.
Polar bears live and hunt on top of the ice that floats above the sea.
When the ice melts, they lose their natural habitat,
And now they've become endangered species.
Anyone else?
Here!
When summer gets too hot, you get heat stroke.
Correct. When the heat becomes unbearable, your risk of heat stroke increases.
Oh no, I'm gonna melt out in the heat along with my ice cream!
Also, severe typhoons or hurricanes have been occurring.
Extended droughts or heat waves have also been observed in many places across the world.
Extreme weather conditions like these are also considered to be related to global warming.
Climate Change
Global Warming
Natural Disasters
Health Risks
Ecosystem Impact
Food/Water Shortages
If global warming continues unabated,
The fallout won't be limited to polar bears or other wild animals.
Even we humans might not be able to continue living on this Earth.
Ehh!?
What should we do about it?
No way!
What's gonna happen to our planet, Sensei?
Well...
Looks like we're out of time for today.
We'll continue this lesson next time.
All stand!
Bow!
Nozomi-sensei, have you tried that new strawberry pudding they have?
I totally did! It was soo yummy!
Nozomi-sensei, did you hear? Dark Night Light talked about our city!
"Dark Night Light"? What's that?
It's a super popular channel recently!
Dark Night Light
Channel
It's so great, you just gotta watch!
Wow. I'll check it out then.
Huh? Ah, you have club activities today, don't you?
Oh no!
See you later, Nozomi-sensei!
Bye!
Goodbye!
Katagiri-san.
Aren't you going to dance club?
Ah, uhm... Today, I'm not...
Shape of the Future
Wow, look at 'em go!
I can't dance at all, I always get my hands and feet mixed up!
So I really respect people who can dance!
Katagiri-san...
Rumi-chan, aren't you gonna dance?
Your dream is to win a national dancing competition, isn't it?
I can't dance anymore.
Why's that?
Because I'm transferring schools.
Eh? Transferring?
Dad's work isn't going so well lately,
So they decided we're moving to Grandma's house in the country.
There's no dance club at my new school, so...
It's fine.
There's nothing I can do.
Are you going to give up on your dream?
Huh?
Rumi-chan!
It's amazing that you have a dream of your own!
Those who work their hardest doing what they love, shine the brightest!
If you never give up hope, and keep working hard, your dreams will definitely come true.
That's what I think.
But...
I'll help you out, too.
Let's work hard, together!
Principal's Office
Supporting a student's dream?
Yes! Katagiri-san's dream is to win a dancing competition.
I'm sure it'll get our entire dance club fired up as well,
So why don't we get the entire school to come together and cheer that dream on?
The dance club's instructor also praised Katagiri-san for her abilities and passion.
Winning isn't just a faraway dream for her!
You're asking me to give preferential treatment to a particular student then?
I want to support any student who has the motivation and talent.
This is a private school after all,
So why not grant her a scholarship?
I understand where you're coming from, Yumehara-sensei.
However, it takes time to create a system for special cases like these.
Transfer Notification
Furthermore, her guardians have already submitted the transfer documents.
This is something her parents decided. We should respect their wishes.
But we should also be respecting the feelings of our students!
Then let me ask, Yumehara-sensei.
Will you pay for those students' tuition?
W-well, that...
Of course you can't.
Ideals are all well and good.
But you are no longer a child.
It's time to face reality.
Phew! I can't eat another bite!
What, you ordered too much?
Just leave it, who cares?
Ah, oh no!
Ah...
Well, whatever.
You left the bathroom light on all night, didn't you?
Make sure to turn it off.
Energy Policies in Question
Come on, I just forgot, alright?
— Nothing we can do, huh? — Whatever, it's fine.
— No need to worry about that! — Just leave it behind!
— I just forgot, alright? — Eh, I don't really care.
Please, I implore you!
Please reconsider this!
Please, continue to do business with us!
Believe me, we'd like to continue using your products if we could.
But at those prices...
Certainly, I realize that our products have a higher cost, but...
But they are more durable, and will last longer!
If you can't make it cheaper, then we can't buy them from you!
But...!
I'm truly sorry.
We'll let you know if another opportunity arises in the future.
Call Ended
Hah...
Eh?
Ahh! Yikes, it's that time already!?
I'm gonna be late!!
100% Wool, Quality Assured Women's Cardigan
Damnit!!
Huh? Why?
I'm more of a quiet type.
I have communication skills.
I prefer desk work over field work.
I am naturally self-motivated to take action.
I am not very good with computers or software.
I have a weak mental constitution.
I am dissatisfied with myself.
Huh? It's already this late?
Did Nozomi text me, or...
Eh? What's going on? My battery's dead?
Well that's weird...
It should've been charged plenty.
Rin-chan~!
Sorry I'm late!!
Uwahh!
Watch out!
Ehehe... Nice catch!
Don't "ehehe" me.
You're an adult now, so walk like one already!
Oh, come on now. At school, I'm a prim and proper adult teacher now!
Yeah, well I wish you'd act like an adult teacher when I'm around.
I was gonna text you that I was running late,
But my phone went dead for some reason.
Yeah, that! Mine too...
Huh? It's back.
What was that about?
Well we met up just fine, so all's good right?
Anyway, I'm starving over here!
Yeah, yeah. Same place as always?
Yeah!
Time cannot be stopped.
It cannot be rewound.
It cannot be stopped.
It cannot be rewound.
— Good evening!
Howdy, y'all!
I told you, just say "Welcome"!
This ain't some seedy pub, you know!
Please, sit wherever you'd like!
I just had to do something, so I went and talked to the principal directly, but...
I suffered an utter defeat.
Ah, so that's why you were late.
Good work.
Yeah, thanks...
I keep wondering what I should do.
Sounds tough.
You can't help a student's family situation.
Oh yeah, so how's it going with you, Rin-chan?
Ahh... I submitted my latest designs.
Tomorrow's the company competition, so we'll see if it actually gets used or not.
Sounds like fun.
Hmm...
Huh? Aren't you having fun?
I've been putting in the effort for sure,
But nothing of mine ever seems to actually get accepted recently.
Hard work doesn't always guarantee that you'll be rewarded for it.
Excuse me!
Yes?
Bring us something yummy!
Huh? What kind of order is that?
We'll eat something yummy, and recharge all our power!
Then we'll both work even harder! Right?
Guess so.
Leave it to me! I got just the stuff, local and fresh!
Bonito, mackerel, sillago, amberjack, and sea bass.
How 'bout a boatful of the whole darn catch?
You mean a seafood platter!
— We'll take it!
Time will not stop.
It will not rewind.
However...
Hmm...
School Aid Programs
There are systems in place to allow private elementary schools to provide special aid.
Aid Programs for Sudden Financial Difficulties
And others to assist the unemployed.
There are ways.
I'm sure that Rumi-chan's parents chose this school because they too wanted to make her dreams come true.
If I propose a solution here, I'm sure they'll rethink their options.
I'll try my best to make them reconsider.
We're getting divorced.
Eh?
My wife went to go file the official divorce papers.
Looks like we're no longer a family.
Haaha!
Wait a minute.
What about Rumi-chan's dream?
You know she loves to dance, that's her dream...
You chose our school because you wanted to make her dream come true, didn't you?
Okay, can you save my company then?
Eh?
You gonna repay all my debt too?
You gonna find some new clients for me too? Well??
Dad!
You can't do a damn thing, so don't give me any lip!
Just leave me alone!
I'll be fine on my own.
All alone...
So stop bothering me, and get out!
Sorry, Sensei.
Dad said a lot of mean things to you.
He used to be really nice.
He used to support my dream too.
Sensei?
Sorry.
I'm sorry, Rumi-chan.
I told you I'd help you out, too...
But I couldn't do anything.
Sensei. I'm going to keep dancing.
If my new school doesn't have a dance club, then I'll make one!
That's what you said, right Sensei?
If I never give up hope, and keep working hard, my dreams will definitely come true!
Rumi-chan...
Thank you, Nozomi-sensei!
Rumi-chan. Let's meet again.
Will we be able to?
Sure we will! I'll come and see you!
Until then, I'll keep working even harder, and become an even greater teacher!
I think you're pretty great already though...
Even greater!
I want to be an even more reliable teacher, than ever before!
Maybe by then, I'll be a famous dancer, too!
Sounds great! I'm totally open to TV interviews, okay?
As her former teacher, I'll tell all kinds of stories about Rumi-chan's grade school days!
Then, let's meet again in the future.
It's a promise!
Good, keep going!
Go, go!!
Sorry, looks like you didn't make the cut this time.
Goal!!
Nice shot!
Rin-chan~!
Thanks for waiting! I ran late again!
Sorry 'bout that!
Oh, soccer practice?
Rin-chan, you sure are amazing!
A jewelry designer, and a soccer player to boot!
You're just too cool!!
Aww, you're totally awesome! That's my Rin-chan for ya!
It was no good, I take it.
Eh?
I'm talking about that student of yours.
The more depressed you are, the more you try and pretend you're all bright and cheery.
Ahaha... I can never hide anything from you, Rin-chan.
I tried my best, but I wasn't able to change anything in the end.
You can't help it! Even if you are a teacher, there are limits to what you can do.
Precure...
Eh?
When we were Precure, it felt like there was nothing we couldn't do.
If we tried our hardest, we could do anything. Nothing was impossible.
At least... That's what I believed.
Well... Things got pretty crazy at times, but you're right.
And we were kids back then.
I bet the Precure could've done something about Rumi-chan's problems.
Hey. You still have that thing we used when we transformed?
Hm? Ah, the CureMo?
I'm pretty sure I put it away in my treasure box, but...
But it disappeared for some reason...
Same here.
Eh?
I stashed it all the way in the back of one of my drawers, but one day it was just gone.
What does it mean?
It means we can't transform anymore.
Maybe it's because we're adults now,
Or maybe for some other reason, I'm not sure. But that's probably it.
I see...
Pretty Cure Metamorphose!
Hold it, Nozomi!
We're sorry, it's nothing!
What's gotten into you?
You drunk or what?
Ahaha... No, it's not that, it's just...
Nozomi-san?
— Eh?
Huh... Could it be...?
Urara!?
— Nozomi? — Nozomi-san?
— Eh?
Komachi?
Karen!
Everyone!
You gotta be joking, why??
I heard Nozomi-san's voice.
And that phrase she used...
I couldn't just pass by after hearing that!
Haha, I guess not.
It really has been far too long!
I'm not even sure what to say right now.
I've got so much I want to talk about, I don't know where I should start!
Got that right.
In that case...!
Alrighty!
We're all going drinking! It's decided!
All I did was list out all the problem areas that needed improvement!
So why did I get scowled at, huh?
I swear, my boss is so thickheaded!
Hey Manager, you agree right?
Eh? Well, I'm sure working at a company can be pretty hectic at times, huh.
— Howdy, y'all! — Welcome!
Good evening! We've got a big party today...
Hahh!?
Mil— I mean...
Kurumi!?
Fabric Wholesaler
International Conference Underway
Leaders from around the world must now work out policies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
It doesn't matter what I do anymore.
Just leave me alone.
Nobody is coming to save me.
I'm fine on my own.
Ahh!!
What's this? Are you all acquaintances?
Yes! Back when we were Pre...
Pre?
Pre...
Back in our young and pretty days! We used to hang out!
Ahahaha...
But this is amazing.
I can't believe we all just ran into each other like that!
Like it's fate, or something straight out of a drama!
You're right. We haven't seen much of each other after graduation, have we?
Quite an amazing coincidence!
This is no coincidence.
This is too perfect to be a mere coincidence.
Meetings are never coincidental, but inevitable.
Behind them, there is always a meaning.
A meaning?
Perhaps something is happening that requires all of us to come together again.
Time cannot be stopped.
It cannot be rewound.
However...
I will change things.
♪ When I awake, these eyes will have grown stronger ♪
♪ Spilling a single drop of light ♪
♪ (Drops of hope, The power of hope) ♪
♪ I used to think adults could do anything they like ♪
♪ I imagined how fun it must be to be free ♪
♪ Everyone had a childhood of their own ♪
♪ I want to keep protecting this fantasy ♪
♪ Swirling around, we lose sight of things ♪
♪ And there are days where no answers come ♪
♪ Don't let them all dry up ♪
♪ Those tears quietly confronting it all ♪
♪ When I awake, these eyes will have grown stronger ♪
♪ Spilling those unstoppable drops of light ♪
♪ All my feelings are held within those tears ♪
♪ Those eternal dreams of mine, and my friends ♪
♪ Overflowing drops of Precure ♪
Kibou no Chikara Otona Precure '23
It's a miracle that we all came together again!
Alrighty! We're gonna drink the night away! It's decided!
Something's there!
Ahh!! What's that!?
I can't deal with scary stuff!
I couldn't do anything for Rumi-chan, a student in my class.
I really thought I was someone who could help.
Next time, Episode Two: The Form of Determination
The Form of Determination