#gentlu

Amane Kasai is one of the main villains turned cure within Delicious Party Pretty Cure, and is the fourth member to join the team. Before she became a villain, she started off helping her family with their restaurant named Fruit Parlor KASAI. During her youth, she would encounter the Parfait Recipepe, the fairies of the series, and would make a promise to make people smile. Despite that, she would be brainwashed by the enemies, known as the Bundoru Gang, to kidnap the Recipepes for their own gain. This would lead her to become the phantom thief known as Gentlu and would often fight the Precures while Amane struggled to break free from their control. Thanks to the Precures, Amane would be able to break free from their control and would take a break to rethink her life. She would later receive an offer to become a Precure and fight alongside the team, only to decline due to the amount of guilt she felt. Yet, when the Parfait Recipepe was under attack, Amane didn't hesitate to try and protect it, remembering her vow to make everyone smile. Accepting her new powers, Amane transforms into the sweet Precure that blooms gently and gorgeously, Cure Finale!

Personality wise, Amane is a very kind and gentle woman who has a strong sense of justice and is compassionate towards everyone. Despite being stubborn and having doubts about being a Precure, Amane doesn't hesitate to help people when she can reach out and is able to overcome her doubt thanks to her new friends!

As Gentlu however, she's a stoic woman who has a code of honor that consists of never using violent methods to achieve her goals. However, she's perfectly fine with manipulating her enemies to achieve those goals. She can be sly and selfish, as well as impulsive when she becomes stressed.

Amane is voiced by Ai Kayano who's known for voicing Kirika Akatsuki from Senki Zesshou Symphogear, Darkness from Konosuba, Shiro from No Game No Life, Yuriko Okada from Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider, Inori Yuzuriha from Guilty Crown, Alice Zuberg from Sword Art Online: Alicization, Noel from Tsukihime -A piece of blue grass moon- and Melty Blood: Type Lumina, Segiri from Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Murasaki Shikibu from Fate/Grand Order, Gunnthrá from Fire Emblem Heroes, Ryoko Sakaki from Food Wars!, and so much more!

I REALLY adore Amane, and she's the main reason I want to watch Delicious Party Pretty Cure! Amane seems like a very sweet character, and I have a huge bias towards her! I understand she isn't a favorite for a lot of people, but I really adore her for her backstory, personality, and design! First off, she's a villain turned hero, and I always love those character arcs! Second, she was brainwashed into becoming a villain, and that plot point can be very good if it's executed right! Third she's a very sweet lady who has a strong sense of justice! And finally, I love the parfait theme of her outfit and the phantom thief motif of Gentlu! In fact, Gentlu was the main reason I adore Amane the most since I love the top hat and mask! Plus, I think Amane looks cute in those twin tails. I'd love to see regular Amane in that style! As for Cure Finale, I love the fruits in her dress! Honestly, it reminds me of one of those wedding cake dresses, and it makes her look so much more elegant and pretty! Plus...her outfit makes me hungry for fruit...like...not in an 18+ way, but her outfit genuinely makes me hungry for fruit. Specifically strawberries! I've said this before, but I would love to make her dress into a dessert!

And since I love Amane, here's a fic for her!

Amane Kasai/Cure Finale x (Possibly) Gender-Neutral Reader (Relationship is Open to Reader's Interpretation)

"Take a deep breath."

"…are you sure this will help?"

"I know it will." Kasai Amane gently nodded, continuing her eye contact with yours while the two of you rested upon the school rooftop. "It's helped me multiple times."

"…if you say so." you sighed.

Life would always continue to be full of difficult challenges that test our resolve and strengthen our doubts. Amane had been fully aware of this for so long…and to see you experience this same heartbreak similar to hers…it saddened her. You were always so cheerful and allowed others to rely on you.

Now, it's her turn to do the same.

"Follow my example."

You nodded as Amane began to slowly inhale air through her nose. "Close your eyes, and breathe in through your nose." she preached, gently moving her hands upward. You repeated the process, allowing the air to pass through your nose and enter your lungs. "Hold this process for four seconds." She instructed once more as she began to count to four out loud. Your head nodded to her counting, focusing on the moment you were in. "Release through the mouth, and hold for four seconds." Both you and Amane exhaled at the same time as Amane once again began to count. Once she was finished, you opened your eyes.

"I…don't get it, Amane." you sighed. "I don't feel any better."

"It's not supposed to happen right away," she explained, placing a hand on your lap. "Breathing exercises allow the air to enter your brain, allowing you to relax more."

"…I..still don't feel anything."

"Then let's try again." she softly smiled. "Repeat it with me."

In, hold…then out, and hold…In, hold, then out and hold.

The two of you repeated this process for the next minute until your body decided to collapse against the door to that exits the school rooftop. "Ugh..I don't think I can hold my breath for any longer…"

"Sorry…" Amane apologized. "It's just…learning breathing exercises helped me with my troubles, so…I thought I could help you too."

"…well.." you glanced towards the sky before gazing back at her. "When I was doing it with you…I do feel a bit better.."

Amane took a deep breath and she stood up, slowly extending her hand towards you. "I…I'll always be here for you if you want to talk about anything…okay, (Y/N)?"

Your breathing continued to slow as you gently reached to accept her hand. "…thanks…you're the best, Amane…"