The 36th episode of the TV anime Wonderful Precure! aired on October 6th on TV Asahi, and it delved into a relatable adolescent theme: "How is friendship different from romantic feelings?" The episode, focusing on the romance between the heroine Iroha and the boy Satoru, who confesses his feelings to her, has become a hot topic.

In Episode 36, titled A Special Wonderful!, Satoru (voiced by Atsumi Tanezaki) musters up the courage to confess his feelings to Iroha, but she is so shocked that she freezes up and runs away, simply saying, “Goodbye.”

Upon returning home, Iroha is surprised again when Mayu (voiced by Reina Ueda) tells her that Satoru has always liked her. Meanwhile, Satoru returns home as well, and with Nico acting as his translator, he learns that Daifuku had long noticed his feelings for Iroha. Satoru blushes but is encouraged to express his true feelings.

That night, while everyone else is asleep, Iroha reflects on her past interactions with Satoru since she became a Precure, thinking deeply about his “special feelings” for her. The next morning, still feeling a bit sleep-deprived, Iroha goes to school, unsure of how to face Satoru. However, Satoru greets her as usual and says, “Just forget about what I said yesterday,” continuing the story’s progression.

In another scene, Iroha, speaking with her close friend Mayu, asks, “How is the love you feel for a friend different from romantic love?”—a question that strikes at the heart of adolescence. This marked the pivotal romance episode for Iroha and Satoru.

In the final scene, Iroha shyly confesses her feelings, saying, “Whenever I’m troubled or worried, I always think of you, Satoru-kun. When I’m with you, it’s not just wonderful—it’s a special kind of wonderful! Do you understand?” Satoru, beaming, responds, “Yeah, right now feels incredibly wonderful!” marking the evolution of their relationship.

The preview for the next episode, airing on October 13th, revealed the title First Date for Everyone!?, showing scenes of Iroha and Satoru going on their first date together.

Fans have been buzzing online about this fresh romance episode, with comments like, “Satoru-kun and Iroha-chan’s confession scene was amazing! The animation quality was top-notch,” “The animation quality is noticeably higher than usual. This is a masterpiece that will go down in Precure history,” “It’s hilarious that the couple’s formation is trending!” and “I totally expected ‘Country Roads’ to play in the ending,” among others. Fans also pointed out Iroha’s “super girlish reaction” to Satoru’s confession, calling it a “hot topic.”

On social media platform X, keywords like “Couple Formation,” “Satoru-kun,” and “Iroha-chan” rapidly started trending, with “#precure” hitting the top spot in the trends.

Source : ORICON NEWS