Hugtto! PreCure
Hooray! Hooray! PreCure! This week we get our introduction to the long-running shoujo franchise by watching Hugtto! PreCure. The Anime Research Group is a weekly podcast about all the anime we never got round to watching. Episodes contain spoilers for early episodes of the shows, and ill-informed speculation on future episodes. There are a few instances of cursing. You can find us on twitter @research_anime . New episodes are coming every Thursday. This episode was recorded on September 16th, 2020. Links Magic, "Shōjo", and Metamorphosis: Magical Girl Anime and the Challenges of Changing Gender Identities in Japanese Society Interview With Hugtto! Precure Producer Keisuke Naito: Part 1 a Part 2 Pretty Cure and the Magical Girl Media Mix Interview With Aria Directors Junichi Sato and Yoshimasa Hiraike Crunchyroll Creative Spotlight: Junichi Sato Spotlight on Film: Junichi Sato
