(So work was mental last week and as awkward as it seems, if it stays like this, ep reviews will be when ever I can fit them and not crashing after a long day. Any who, back to our regularly scheduled Precure program.)

So Yuri reappeared last week and this time with a minor interaction with Erika and Tsubomi. Plus we meet characters we met in earlier eps again, which really help solidifies the world building and how everyone and everything comes together, over just being one offs for monster of the week.

EP 13

It's another questionable family tree line.

It's not even five minutes in and the poor girl is already in desperate need of some therapy but due to the topic at hand, she has no one to turn to about it. That's rough.

Now how does a Seed of a Precure differ from a normal heart seed because they look exactly the same.

Well darn, she got there fast! And how needs Precure, Yuri just kicking butt as a Yuri.

That was one extremely one sided mini bout but their hair returned to normal this time for some reason?

It doesn't actually tell or show you how Yuri/Moonlight survived that blast considering it showed you the aftermath and that cliff was blasted clean off.

If you ignore the actual reveal, which was really super casual considering the build up; crumbs was this a heavy episode and they didn't shy away from it at all but to top it all, you really wouldn't have seen it coming with the opening scene with Erika and her sister.

EP 14

And it's here! Quite possibly the most infamous Precure episode that I know of. Not that I've really gone out and had a look around but this is the only Precure ep I've seen specifically get referenced in a wider general anime sense.

It is quite a Mum thing to say but it must be rough when once has to mature and bare that kind of weight so early.

Boom, the cracks are showing. Yes, her effort is commendable but you can't expect her to do this all by herself? Is there no extended family?

Seems kind of ironic when you consider they are trying to turn the world into a barren wasteland.

Don't explain how the frick she managed to do that though? This is a first for the series. Sasorina setting it free actually seems more like she's doing her a favour?

Just completely abandon the younger sister though, no scene telling her to hide or they'll get help, wait here, just poof, scene change. Now that they mention it though, the perfume bottles do actually look really small compared to when you see them in the transformation???

Full circle! See, this is why no magic barrier or slide dimension to fight makes the fights more impactful and meaningful.

It is so well executed for such a delicate matter and you can tell they treated it with respect when putting it together. The photo of their Mum become clearer once Shika confesses how she felt was a nice touch.

This whole conclusion just tugs at the heartstrings.

Until Chypre spoils it with the Heart Seed moment (Coffret hasn't spat one out in a while mind you?) but not sure if its ironic that the flower of the ep was a Carnation or just really well thought through? (Even the heart seed is a dark red to match the flower >.<)

And a sucker punch closing moment between the two sisters, just when you thought you were done with all the feels for this ep.

EP 15

Erika informed Tsubomi the Student Council president was a girl... do the rest of the school genuinely think its a boy? Do they not actually know?

What you though you were getting was an Itsuki episode, what it turns out being as a Fashion Club episode... Still, what's with the sour face on the one at the end?

Good advice may hurt but it will always help? Strange motto for a dojo?

You now have the same matching bow motif as us, it is only a matter of time. Despite being ill, the brother is very astute when it comes to his sister.

Not the dojo rival looking like some Rurouni Kenshin knock off o.O?

Kumojacky cut in during the middle of an attack! It really is odd that so many villains just wait and let the Precure do their own thing, which is usually bad news for them.

Also, Blossom holding on with two mere fingers while holding Marine! Now that's some grip strength!

First Yuri, now Itsuki, who needs Precure this season?

Speaking of, he does this eps... honestly who thought that was a good method -.-"" (Heart seed was purple when the flower was also purple, just seems rather coincedental)

Truth of my heart, the worries that plagued me, crikey did she make that sound dramatic.

The previews for the next ep, the way Tsubomi narrates them, makes them very unique.

EP 7

The way they walk in, the way they always have minions on either side, The Student Council always looks like some weird Mafia group.

At least Erika kinda tried to tell her but was really going the long way about it. Then again even the butler said He, so the confusion is understandable.

It's a Student Council, is board of Directors really the right term to be using here? Or is that referring to the actual school staff they answer to?

Tsubomi one of the unluckiest Precure's ever. I mean geez, that's quite the reaction.

At certain angles Itsuki does look more feminine but straight on, the confusion is understandable, she's tall, flat, no presentable figure but that may just be the clothes hiding it. Regardless, she's got one heck of a first ep introduction, even going in to fight the Commander with no hesitation.

O.o... Cobraja just being flat out creepy.

Tsubomi isn't even here but we'll have a stand in random student who sounds just like her anyway.

It makes sense for Blossom to show up due to how much she respects and likes the Council President but at the same time, it would have been nice to see Marine succeed on her own, after all, Tsubomi was suppose to be ill and Marine hasn't been shown to be this super capable Cure since EP 2, on the other hand, Itsuki's martial art training would make her tougher than most to...

For twenty mins, they did an impressive amount of work setting up Itsuki's character, you learned so much about her and the ep didn't go off course at all. (These sort of Precure eps though do seem few and far between but when they do nail them like this, it is always impressive).

EP 8

Clearly the kids follow their Mum, she doesn't look half bad either... and that would explain it ^^"

Precure's on/off again relationship with mobile phones, this is 2010 -.-'' They are either every where in a series or non-existent.

The Commanders are all very unique and yet, at the mo, a bit of a confusing trio.

I don't think we actually see this one in the show, which is a pity because it's a really cute one and looks really good on them!

I do like how the Commanders actually look for something to fuse with and it isn't a case of the first thing at hand or what ever is nearby (usually) and considering this was made from a make up bag, it would go on the list of snazzy monster of the week designs. (You know... if I actually had one).

XD You tell him Marine!

Good gravy, the care to detail.

Middle school is not adult >.<, more mature and able to take responsibility yes but let's not get ahead of ourselves.

EP 9

Erika's reaction is rather fitting here... seriously o.O!? Darn that's fast but a "fateful encounter amongst the flowers" is a nice way of wording/looking at it.

Kobraja just casually talking with the Snackey's as they deliver messages from higher up. (they really are like Putties aren't they)

-.- It's the wrong sort of narcist, more vanity driven and less entertaining than how they pulled off Narcistoru (it's in his darn name)

You're trying to get her on board to help you, dismissing her opinions for simply being a child is not how you do it. Tsubomi is a precious one though... oh my heart, the poor girl.

Here's a notion that seems to become a bit lost in recent times. The number of times I hear of practically parent-les homes because they are working all hours or have to travel frequently. Keeping a roof over your head and food on the table is important but you have so many other responsibilities once you add a kid to the mix, that is no longer enough. (This may be a society issue though, things need to change or the clocks rewinding abit on how we approach this balance)?

... Marine really does try to turn it into a catchphrase? Is this a whole series thing because I genuinely only remember Blossom having one???

That snazzy battle ready pose >.< Those two really do look so snazzy together! They just so effortlessly makes these two look so cool!

The animation is really on point in this ep's battle.

So, despite the re-used animation, I'm just going to assume the Grandma put the Heart seed away because there was no way Tusbomi or Erika could have while in a crowd at the front of the store...

The series generally have a theme to them but I don't think any so far have been quite as educational as Heartcatch is being, usually you learn tidbits from said character of the week and their job but you have the Flower language explained at the end of each ep, mixed in with general flower care tips and pointers...seriously everyone could be their own mini gardener/florist by the time this show is done at this rate.