I decided to create a typical magical girl style of transformation in the way it is written compared to how the viewer sees it. It is not uncommon for an witnesses in an anime such as a bystander to see a simple ball of light or burst of rainbow colours that happen in a flash revealing the characters go from civilian to heroine, but the viewer of the anime will see a sequence that can last for up to 30 seconds of the heroine magically transforming. An anime transformation sequence is also activated typically by a phrase and ended with the heroine giving her battle cry ending with her heroine name. So I firstly wrote down a description of how my heroines transformation sequence would be written in an episode. This include the phrase they would call out to transform, a description of what a bystander would see if they transformed and finally their battle cry they give after transforming.
Earth Tribe.
Cure Virgo
Cure Virgo: "Jewel of the earth, Virgo Shine!"
Transformation
In a white lights Dominique begins to glow and a giant pale pink flower bud springs from the ground surrounding her. The petals begin to slowly open with white light pouring out of the open spaces as it widens and as the flower opens fully Cure Virgo is revealed in the center with light pink and white points of light sparkle off her.
Cure Virgo: “I shall bring the blossom of rebirth to your evil heart! Cure Virgo!”
Cure Taurus
Cure Taurus: "Jewel of the earth, Taurus Shine!"
Transformation
In a green light Bianca begins to glow, vines spring up from the ground and gradually cover her body wrapping themselves around her as they go. They cover her completely and in a burst of green light Cure Taurus is revealed with green lights twinkling around her.
Cure Taurus: “Through the fertility of the land I shall purify your evil heart! Cure Taurus!”
Cure Capricorn
Cure Capricorn: "Jewel of the earth, Capricorn Shine!"
Transformation
In an orange light Nena begins to glow, a giant orange crystal surrounds her shinning in a brilliant light. The crystal shatters and explodes out in a shining orange light revealing Cure Capricorn as shards of the crystal glisten gently to the floor.
Cure Capricorn: “Through the vitality of the earth I shall crush your evil ways! Cure Capricorn!”
Group Battle Cry: "Through our bonds we shall not break, Cures of the Earth Unite, evil feel our might!"
Water Tribe.
Cure Pisces: "Jewel of the water, Pisces Shine!"
Transformation
Two points of water either side of her begin to spiral up around slowly surrounding her. As they reach the top completely enveloping her in water and pure light blue light pierces through the water. When the light gets so bright the water around her explodes out in a shining aqua blue light revealing Cure Pisces as spray from the water twinkle with a blue shine.
Cure Pisces: “The waters of life shall wash the evil from your heart! Cure Pisces!”
Cure Cancer
Cure Cancer: "Jewel of the water, Cancer Shine!"
Transformation
Two waves pull up from the ground either side of her climbing higher and higher. The fall down on top of her covering her entire body and a purple light bathes out from the center making the water drains away like a whirlpool twisting away. Cure Cancer stands with glistening purple points of light twinkling around her.
Cure Cancer: “Your evil will shall never break my fortification for justice! Cure Cancer!”
Cure Scorpio
Cure Scorpio: "Jewel of the water, Scorpio Shine!"
Transformation
Above her head water slowly comes down cover her entire body. The silhouette of her body begins to turn making the water swirl around her. Pure blue light begins to build up eventually making the water spiral up off of her and sprinkle water like rain all around revealing Cure Scorpio as blue lights twinkle all around her.
Cure Scorpio: “My courage will put a sting into your evil plans! Cure Scorpio!”
Group Battle Cry: "The tide is changing to our favor, Cures of the Water unite, evil feel our shimmering light!"
Fire Tribe.
Cure Leo
Cure Leo: "Jewel of the fire, Leo Shine!"
Transformation
Fire sweeps up from the ground slowly enveloping Gemma. The fire intensifies in size and heat, suddenly burst out revealing Cure Leo standing as orange and gold points of light twinkle around her.
Cure Leo: “I shall be the one to lead the world to a new era! Cure Leo!”
Cure Sagittarius
Cure Sagittarius: "Jewel of the fire, Sagittarius Shine!"
Transformation
Black smoke spirals all around Sasha covering her completely in black. In a burst the black ash explodes out revealing Cure Sagittarius as black and crimson points of light twinkle around her.
Cure Sagittarius: “You will all fall before my power and strength, Cure Sagittarius!”
Cure Aries
Cure Aries: "Jewel of the fire, Aries Shine!"
Transformation
A red/pink glowing light covers all of Alison making her shine. The light gets so bright all goes white until it dies down revealing Cure Aries as pink and red points of light sparkle around her.
Cure Aries: “Watch as you are enveloped in the fires of my passion! Cure Aries!”
Group Battle Cry: "Our fire will never go out, Cures of the Fire unite, evil get ready for a fight!"
Wind Tribe.
Cure Libra
Cure Libra: "Jewel of the air, Libra Shine!"
Transformation
Elizabeth gently lifts of the ground, her clothes gently flapping from a breeze. Wind picks up as she begins to shine golden revealing Cure Libra with gold and yellow points of light twinkling around her.
Cure Libra: “I shall judge your evil heart bringing it to justice! Cure Libra!”
Cure Gemini
Cure Gemini: "Jewel of the air, Gemini Shine!"
Transformation
Zowie begins to spin around causing her to vanish in a tornado. As the tornado dies down disappearing up to the sky Cure Gemini is revealed with pastel purple and white lights twinkling around her.
Cure: “I shall create your defeat so fast you won't see it coming! Cure Gemini!”
Cure Aquarius
Cure Aquarius: "Jewel of the air, Aquarius Shine!"
Transformation
Clouds pour down from the sky covering Jessica from view. Wind blows the clouds away revealing Cure Aquarius shining with sky blue and silver points of light shining around her.
Cure Aquarius: “The purity of my heart shall never fall to you evil, Cure Aquarius!”
Group Battle Cry: "The winds of change blow wild, Cures of the Air unite, evil get out of our sight!"
With this now set I could focus on the transformation sequence, which is effectively what the viewer of an anime would see but the bystander would not. I decided to focus only on the Earth Cures and Water Cures for this process. I started by looking at how transformation sequences typically play out in a magical girl series. I decided to snap the moment when a part of the outfit would appear on a part of the body with each having five images in total. Three images being the snap shots and the other two being a snap shot of the start of the transformation and the Cures final stance at the end of the sequence.
Earth Tribe.
Cure Virgo
Cure Virgo: "Jewel of the earth, Virgo Shine!"
Transformation
In a white lights Dominique begins to glow and a giant pale pink flower bud springs from the ground surrounding her. The petals begin to slowly open with white light pouring out of the open spaces as it widens and as the flower opens fully Cure Virgo is revealed in the center with light pink and white points of light sparkle off her.
Cure Virgo: “I shall bring the blossom of rebirth to your evil heart! Cure Virgo!”
Cure Taurus
Cure Taurus: "Jewel of the earth, Taurus Shine!"
Transformation
In a green light Bianca begins to glow, vines spring up from the ground and gradually cover her body wrapping themselves around her as they go. They cover her completely and in a burst of green light Cure Taurus is revealed with green lights twinkling around her.
Cure Taurus: “Through the fertility of the land I shall purify your evil heart! Cure Taurus!”
Cure Capricorn
Cure Capricorn: "Jewel of the earth, Capricorn Shine!"
Transformation
In an orange light Nena begins to glow, a giant orange crystal surrounds her shinning in a brilliant light. The crystal shatters and explodes out in a shining orange light revealing Cure Capricorn as shards of the crystal glisten gently to the floor.
Cure Capricorn: “Through the vitality of the earth I shall crush your evil ways! Cure Capricorn!”
Group Battle Cry: "Through our bonds we shall not break, Cures of the Earth Unite, evil feel our might!"
Water Tribe.
Cure Pisces: "Jewel of the water, Pisces Shine!"
Transformation
Two points of water either side of her begin to spiral up around slowly surrounding her. As they reach the top completely enveloping her in water and pure light blue light pierces through the water. When the light gets so bright the water around her explodes out in a shining aqua blue light revealing Cure Pisces as spray from the water twinkle with a blue shine.
Cure Pisces: “The waters of life shall wash the evil from your heart! Cure Pisces!”
Cure Cancer
Cure Cancer: "Jewel of the water, Cancer Shine!"
Transformation
Two waves pull up from the ground either side of her climbing higher and higher. The fall down on top of her covering her entire body and a purple light bathes out from the center making the water drains away like a whirlpool twisting away. Cure Cancer stands with glistening purple points of light twinkling around her.
Cure Cancer: “Your evil will shall never break my fortification for justice! Cure Cancer!”
Cure Scorpio
Cure Scorpio: "Jewel of the water, Scorpio Shine!"
Transformation
Above her head water slowly comes down cover her entire body. The silhouette of her body begins to turn making the water swirl around her. Pure blue light begins to build up eventually making the water spiral up off of her and sprinkle water like rain all around revealing Cure Scorpio as blue lights twinkle all around her.
Cure Scorpio: “My courage will put a sting into your evil plans! Cure Scorpio!”
Group Battle Cry: "The tide is changing to our favor, Cures of the Water unite, evil feel our shimmering light!"
Fire Tribe.
Cure Leo
Cure Leo: "Jewel of the fire, Leo Shine!"
Transformation
Fire sweeps up from the ground slowly enveloping Gemma. The fire intensifies in size and heat, suddenly burst out revealing Cure Leo standing as orange and gold points of light twinkle around her.
Cure Leo: “I shall be the one to lead the world to a new era! Cure Leo!”
Cure Sagittarius
Cure Sagittarius: "Jewel of the fire, Sagittarius Shine!"
Transformation
Black smoke spirals all around Sasha covering her completely in black. In a burst the black ash explodes out revealing Cure Sagittarius as black and crimson points of light twinkle around her.
Cure Sagittarius: “You will all fall before my power and strength, Cure Sagittarius!”
Cure Aries
Cure Aries: "Jewel of the fire, Aries Shine!"
Transformation
A red/pink glowing light covers all of Alison making her shine. The light gets so bright all goes white until it dies down revealing Cure Aries as pink and red points of light sparkle around her.
Cure Aries: “Watch as you are enveloped in the fires of my passion! Cure Aries!”
Group Battle Cry: "Our fire will never go out, Cures of the Fire unite, evil get ready for a fight!"
Wind Tribe.
Cure Libra
Cure Libra: "Jewel of the air, Libra Shine!"
Transformation
Elizabeth gently lifts of the ground, her clothes gently flapping from a breeze. Wind picks up as she begins to shine golden revealing Cure Libra with gold and yellow points of light twinkling around her.
Cure Libra: “I shall judge your evil heart bringing it to justice! Cure Libra!”
Cure Gemini
Cure Gemini: "Jewel of the air, Gemini Shine!"
Transformation
Zowie begins to spin around causing her to vanish in a tornado. As the tornado dies down disappearing up to the sky Cure Gemini is revealed with pastel purple and white lights twinkling around her.
Cure: “I shall create your defeat so fast you won't see it coming! Cure Gemini!”
Cure Aquarius
Cure Aquarius: "Jewel of the air, Aquarius Shine!"
Transformation
Clouds pour down from the sky covering Jessica from view. Wind blows the clouds away revealing Cure Aquarius shining with sky blue and silver points of light shining around her.
Cure Aquarius: “The purity of my heart shall never fall to you evil, Cure Aquarius!”
Group Battle Cry: "The winds of change blow wild, Cures of the Air unite, evil get out of our sight!"
With this now set I could focus on the transformation sequence, which is effectively what the viewer of an anime would see but the bystander would not. I decided to focus only on the Earth Cures and Water Cures for this process. I started by looking at how transformation sequences typically play out in a magical girl series. I decided to snap the moment when a part of the outfit would appear on a part of the body with each having five images in total. Three images being the snap shots and the other two being a snap shot of the start of the transformation and the Cures final stance at the end of the sequence.
I decided to make the background pure black and have simple stars shining emulating the colour of the heroines, I also decided to have a variety of angles to my transformation snapshots. For example just the length of Pisces's ponytail, the back of Cure Capricorn and the side profile of Cure Virgo's face. This made me think while having a slide show play out to the characters transformation sequences in the episodes once published, it would be a lengthy slideshow with six let alone twelve. So I mashed the images together to create a single image for each Cure.
By doing this I now have options. For example if the episode has simply one or two transforming I could use a slide show of their individual images, but if there were more than four I could use their complete transformation sequence image.
With the transformations done, I could then focus on the six initial attacks of the these Precure. As I had a description of their attacks I decided to simply create a snapshot of the attack which represented effectively what happens during the attack.
With the transformations done, I could then focus on the six initial attacks of the these Precure. As I had a description of their attacks I decided to simply create a snapshot of the attack which represented effectively what happens during the attack.
For Virgo I created an image of her standing with see through petal segments in front of her. With Taurus I wanted the vines shooting behind her with her arm directing them to her target. I chose to have the moment Cure Capricorn hurls the boulders towards her target. Pisces I chose the moment when the water shoots from her hands in a spiraling effect. Cancer I gave a similar view as Virgo but I wanted Cancer to have a much more stern appearance to reflect her personality. Finally with Scorpio I went for a moment during movement, like her arm are at the end of summoning the columns of water.
With all the primary aspects covered for the 12 main characters I turned my attention to supporting characters that would appear throughout the series. This included family member, school friends and members of the town that the characters would encounter. Please click the following link for the supporting character information:
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