Hi, Everyone! This is my review of Tropical Rouge Precure Episode 5 and it is the introduction of our final member, Takizawa Asuka/Cure Flamingo!
Manatsu was walking to school when she was confronted by three ruffians and the leader mistake Manatsu's words of Tropic-Shine as a reference to his bald head. Asuka arrived and make easy work of the three ruffians who fled away after that.
Laura saw her potential as a possible Precure and insisted on recruiting her. The next day, Manatsu and Sango found Asuka and Laura wasted no time in revealing herself. She wants Asuka to become a Precure but there was no reaction when she held the Tropical Pouch.
Asuka declined the offer and the two girls continued to trail her. The two girls were then approached by the head of the student council, Shiratori Yuriko who rejected their application for a new club stating there are no available rooms left. Asuka saw what is going on and claimed to Yuriko that she will help the girls to find a new room.
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| Poor Sango, somebody helps the little Cinnamon! |
After some searching, Minori found a shed on the rooftop. Although the shed is in a mess, they decided to use it after their teacher approved of their usage. The girls started clearing up the room with Laura bossing everyone and Asuka felt that she is throwing her weight on everyone. But Laura claimed she has no legs so she can't do much either. During one of the trips to the rubbish dump, Asuka was looking at the school tennis court with some intensity but continue to act normal.
Manatsu bought some Mango Buns for everyone and Asuka told her is her favourite. She asked Manatsu why she insisted on creating a club and she explained that she has no friends of the same age on the island so she is determined to make friends and memories when she came to the city.
The three Junior girls load up all the unwanted items and head off to the Recycle centre. Asuka decided not to join them and went to grab her bag. She saw a note written by Manatsu which she hopes that Asuka can join them again for some Mango Buns.
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| At least, there are some physical fights in this episode which is always a good thing! |
Numeri is also at the Recycle centre and turned a statue into a Yaranade. The girls saw what is going on and transformed. The Yaranade split into four parts and the girls are facing an uphill battle. Asuka saw the commotion and told Laura that she wants to become a Precure, not because of Laura's ambition but it is her choice.
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| Did anyone think of Ryoko from Kill La Kill? |
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| Victory!!! |
Asuka took the Tropical Pouch and a Ring appeared on her finger. She then transformed into Cure Flamingo and joined the fight. After reassembling the parts back into one Yaranade and taking back the Motivation power, Cure Flamingo was also given her own Heart Rouge Rod and her attack- Precure Buttobi Flamingo Smash purified the Yaranade!
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| Gals, what about the unwanted stuff behind you? |
After the battle, Asuka was welcomed by the other three after she agreed to join their club and the team is finally assembled!
Asuka's introduction was expected as she is seems like a strong and kind Senior to her Juniors. Her confrontation with the Ruffians is definitely similar to Kino Mikoto/Sailor Jupiter's debut on she makes short work of the ruffians. You can also tell that Asuka has some history with Yuriko like how both of them did not acknowledge each other as they walked past and how Asuka looked at the school tennis court which I am suspecting that she used to be a tennis player.
Her conversation with Manatsu also indicates that she does not believe in friends or teammates and I am guessing that it has something to do with the tennis club. Even her attack- Flamingo Smash looked like someone smash a tennis ball with a racket. (By the way, her attack reminds me of the over the top attacks from Kill La Kill. Did someone from Studio Trigger came to do this episode?)
Cure Flamingo herself is pretty cool and she is the muscles of the team as shown how incredible her speed and strength compared to the other girls. I know it is a long shot but Yuriko who is voiced by Fukuhara Ayaka (Shibuya Rin from Idolmaster Cinderella Girls, Bismarck from Azur Lane) might be our Sixth Ranger Precure as she is the only character so far, with dark blue hair which compliments the rest of the girls but then it could be a red herring to throw the viewers off.
I know many believe that Laura might be our next Precure which is nothing wrong although so far, her character is very outspoken and not much of a team player. Who knows, maybe she will realise the folly of her ways in the future when the girls faced their major crisis and she has to make a choice of whether to follow her ambition or to follow her conscience.
Overall, a great introduction to Cure Flamingo and with Team Tropical Rouge finally assemble, what is the purpose of having a Precure Club in the first place as the girls asked Manatsu in the next episode. What could be the answer? Until then, stay safe and see you in the next post!
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