Akimoto Komachi

Akimoto Komachi (秋元こまち)^? is one of the five main Cures in Yes! Pretty Cure 5 and Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo!. She is a third-year student at L'École des Cinq Lumières and is in the same class as Karen.

Her alter ego is Cure Mint (キュアミント, Cure Mint)^? and she is known as the Pretty Cure of Tranquility.

Bio[]

Appearance[]

Komachi has round, wide dark turquoise eyes and short, rounded dark green hair worn in a low chest-length ponytail with a light pink headband. Her bangs space out in the middle and fall just above her eyes. Her eyebrows are thick. In GoGo!, Komachi wears a long-sleeved light mint green jacket with dark sea green ruffly sections at the bottom of her sleeves and as the lower and larger half of her jacket, a dark green shirt with a matching round collar that forms a tiny ribbon at the left, pink frilly trimming jutting out above it, pale green pants that layer at the bottom with pale green frills lining them, and dark emerald slip-ons with matching ribbons on the toe.

In the summer, Komachi wears a buttoned white-pale green t-shirt featuring green linings, white leggings, and heeled dark-green flats with turquoise tips.

In the Yes! 5 movie, Komachi wears a a long, hooded dark teal raincoat with light cold rectangular sections on the bottom of the sleeve, as the lower and bigger half of her coat, and collar, all of which have black lining with matching buttons at the front, and dark teal pockets at the sides. The hood is pale cream lined with light gold. This is worn over a ruffly emerald green dress with pale yellow layer below, brown loafers, and light pink socks rolled down to the ankle. At the amusement park, she wears a dark green ankle-length long-sleeved ballgown with puffed up sleeves, pale lime ruffles as the collar and lining around the skirt, and a split layer on top in the center lined with said ruffles. This is accented with thin olive green lining above the frills, and there are matching olive green ribbons on the front of the split layer, on the left of her waist, around her sleeves which secure them, at the back as a larger ribbon, and on the chest with a darker circular orb on the front. This is accessorized with a green round pendant necklace, and her headband forms a bow at the left. She has olive heels.

In the GoGo! movie, Komachi wears an emerald dress with a dark green sash and accents of pale green. She also wears a small pink bow on her headband and pale pink tights with green shoes.

As an adult, Komachi's hair has grown a little longer, with her ponytail now being swept to the front to rest on her left shoulder, held by a thick light gold hair tie forming a ribbon at the bottom. Her headband is now replaced by a pale gold one. She wears a pale olive jacket, a dark green crop-collared blouse, cream trousers, white socks, and light maroon flats.

Her alternate outfit consists of a mint green blouse with a chartreuse yellow collar, a light brown skirt, taupe leggings, and beige flats. She has pale orange lip gloss.

As Cure Mint, her eyes and hair become more vibrant and thick. Her now bushy hair frames her face with longer bangs, two long, knee-length curled tendrils at the back. She wears a pale green swallowtail butterfly-shaped bow on her head with swirled appendages jutting at either side, a dark green accented inside, and a red oval-shaped gem in the middle with pale green rounded triangular pieces on either side, with a pair of green butterfly-shaped earrings. She wears a pale cream off-shouldered mini-dress with the skirt pleated and widely jagged with green lining on the bottom, and a green waistband with a bow formed at the back. Her sleeves are trimmed with off-white ruffles to match her ruffly petticoat, and on the chest is a cream swallowtail butterfly-shaped brooch with a dark green inside and red circular brooch. She also gains emerald shorts and boots with the tops split and a lighter-colored triangular section in the middle, an emerald toe, a light mint sole. and a small cream butterfly-shaped piece on said middle. Her handless opera-length gloves are pale cream with jagged green lining at the top and bottom and a turquoise butterfly-shaped gem on the hand, her Pinky Catch worn on the left wrist.

As Super Cure Mint, her outfit alters a little; her sleeves' ruffles grow, while her skirt gains another ruffly petticoated layer, and her boots' tops become more flowy. Her back bow also has slightly extended tails, with her hair ornament pointing and being angled slightly more to the top. She also gets green swallowtail butterfly-shaped wings.

In GoGo!, Mint's earrings and shorts remain, while her hair ornament has a lilac rose in place of the gem, losing the triangular pieces as the ornament is more angular. Her boots and gloves alter in design, as her gloves shorten in length, point at the top and bottom, have a pale green horizontal stripe in the middle with the gem retained on her hand, while her boots become more layered in a petal-like fashion, lose the butterfly, and brighten. Her chest bow alters in shape with a pale pink rose-shaped button below, which connects to the CureMo by her waist by a gold string at the right where her purse is. Her pale green dress now consists of a pastel green vest lined in dark green with a pale green undertone in her collar, her full sleeves gaining green slit lining with the ruffles below turning pale chiffon, along with a the skirt pale green. Her tendrils extend a little.

As Rainbow Cure Mint, her hair grows out and turns a neon emerald while her hair ornament turns pale cream, has wavy scallops at the sides, and a pale pink feathery piece in the middle. Her outfit turns pale green with green accents, with her sleeves, skirt, vest, leg warmers, and boots changing shape; her sleeves' lining scallop at the top with the ruffles below growing more, her skirt gains a white scalloped layer above it to resemble feathers, her vest has more wavy scallops and a scalloped collar with the ends of it being long to resemble feathers, her shorts lighten, her gloves gain cream frills on top, and her boots gain scalloped layered cuffs facing downwards. A light pink rose appears on her chest while small cream angel wings appear on her back.

Personality[]

Komachi is known for her kind, gentle, and feminine personality. She is often lost in a daydream of romance and other fantasies while searching for inspiration for her future as a novelist. She is very kind towards others and retains a calm and peaceful nature, and is also shown to be wise and polite regardless of the situation or how angry she may be. She is also very delicate and can shut-down entirely if given even the smallest critique. She seeks approval from others and enjoys showing her work to those who are interested, using her writings to reflect her true feelings when she is unable to express them openly. Komachi can also become quite creepy when telling ghost stories, as seen in episode 27 and the movie.

Relationships[]

Minazuki Karen: Komachi's best friend is Karen, and she was also her only friend until she got to know Yumehara Nozomi. In episode 28, it was explained that the two met when they were in their first year of middle school and were performing a class project, which Karen, who was simply class representative back then, was about to give up on. Komachi, however, inspired her to keep trying and the two succeeded, becoming best friends afterwards. After becoming a part of Pretty Cure, she gets friends with everyone, but is still formal and uses the suffix "-san" to everyone except Karen.
Kasugano Urara: Initially these two had very little in common, but they began to bond a little after realizing they both dreamed of an opera performance.
Nuts: Komachi has a crush on Nuts' human form since episode 26, and easily blushes when she is around him. Though he often seems to notice he is not shown openly reciprocating them, and he usually causes her to end up in tears, whether it be commenting her work, making her happy, or other things. She expresses herself with her novels and was one of the few girls capable of being patient with his rougher, or less-than caring side. She fears being left behind by Nuts, despite knowing they may part one day. However, as an adult, her relationship with him has become more platonic.

Etymology[]

Akimoto (秋元, Akimoto)^?: A common Japanese family name. Aki (秋, Aki)^? translates to "autumn", most likely referring to Cure Mint's plant-based powers and the common association of autumn and the leaves of plants turning color. Moto (元, Moto)^? translates to "source".

Komachi (こまち, Komachi)^?: Within the Yes! Pretty Cure 5 universe, Komachi was named after her family's shop, at her sister's suggestion^YPC5GG20. When written in kanji as 小町 (こまち, 小町)^?, the name or word means "belle" or "town beauty". Komachi's name is not written in kanji, but it is worth noting that the name of the shop that she gets her name from is written as such.

Komachi's full name name means "autumn source town beauty" or "autumn source belle."

Cure Mint: Plants in the mint family are known for their calming properties therefore establishing a link between Komachi being the Cure of tranquility and her name.

History[]

Past[]

When Komachi was younger, her older sister Madoka used to make shira dango for her. She wrote Madoka a thank you letter after seeing how happy she was after reading it. Komachi also chose to be an author when she grows up.

A long time later, she was in class with Karen when she said that the class project is canceled. Komachi told her not to give up and rethink things. She then helps Karen to find another factory. It may have taken a long time but they did find one and they made some brochures. After they were done they became best friends and Komachi kept a brochure as a token of when they became best friends.

Yes! Pretty Cure 5[]

Suspicious of Nozomi, Rin, and Urara, Komachi and Karen agreed to question the trio. Meanwhile, Komachi also starts to worry when gossips about the school library spread. When Komachi and Karen confront the three girls, Nozomi brings up Pretty Cure, but neither girl believe them and take off, although Komachi becomes interested in the "story they made up". After Nozomi encourages her dream of becoming a novelist, Komachi requests to learn more about Pretty Cure. Komachi finds herself growing closer to believing Nozomi, when Arachnea opens up the manhole, and the girls fall down into the sewers. After Nozomi transforms into Cure Dream, Komachi is surprised by what she has just witnessed, along with Rin and Urara after they change into Pretty Cure after escaping. Arachnea angers Komachi when she criticizes how worthless a dream is, and after watching Dream suffer for trying to defend her, the green butterfly appears and allows her to turn into Cure Mint. ^YPC504

Throughout the season, Komachi works on her novel "Pirate Hurricane", and has a budding romance with Nuts, who seeks his approval with her work. When Nuts gives her some blunt criticism on her story, Komachi gets upset, and almost gives up writing. Mint is so depressed by Nuts' harsh criticism, she is unable to fight, until Nuts changes his approach by encouraging her on fixing her mistakes, which helps her regain the courage to fight back against Arachnea. Nuts later tells Komachi that he actually likes the story's main character, and Komachi promises him that she will improve on her story. ^YPC516

After finishing the revised "Pirate Hurricane", Komachi finally receives Nuts' full approval. However, this is also when Komachi learns about Nuts' past and regret of letting Nightmare destroy Palmier Kingdom. Mint then bravely defies Bloody's claims of Nuts being unworthy, and tells Nuts not to give up. As her bond with Nuts deepens, Komachi begins to write a romance novel based on her experiences with him. ^YPC535

Later, Komachi begins to feel troubled about her second novel, due to it containing her feelings for Nuts, especially with the male character based on him. After being comforted by Karen, Komachi musters up the courage to talk things out with Nuts, despite her own sadness towards Nuts' inevitable departure. She then decides to pause on the romance novel for the time being, as she wants to wait for the time when she can give it a perfect ending.^YPC543

Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo![]

Komachi later resumes being a Cure, after she and her friends encounter the new enemy Scorp. ^YPC5GG01 Throughout the season, she and the other Cures fight against the forces of the evil Eternal and its head Boss.

While starting on a new novel, Komachi begins worrying for her sister Madoka's future. Thus, Komachi confides in Karen about her concerns for Madoka and her family's shop, and thanks Karen for listening to her. After reading Madoka's letter of wanting to make better sweets, Komachi realizes her dream of becoming a novelist again, while also reassured that both she and her sister have found what goals they want to pursue. ^YPC5GG20 She also begins coming up with a new novel idea about friendship, after she and the other Cures finally defeat Shibiretta, who has been abusing stories, for good.^YPC5GG42

By the end of GoGo!, Komachi has gotten closer to her goal of becoming a novelist.^YPC5GG48

Kibou no Chikara ~Otona Pretty Cure '23~[]

Years later, Komachi is now an author, who also helps out at her family business. However, she has come across a serious writer's block, which she talks to her sister, Madoka about.^KnCOPC02 She would later meet her old friends again, who she hasn't seen in years after graduation.^KnCOPC01

Komachi is talking about Dark Night Light with Kurumi when Nuts appears before them. After Nozomi arrives, Komachi eats red bean mochi with the others when Nuts senses an evil presence. Komachi chases after a Shadow with Nuts and Kurumi, when they realize Nozomi isn't with them anymore. Komachi later finds Nozomi crying into Coco's chest.^KnCOPC05 She later wonders why Shadows only appear in this town.^KnCOPC07

When visiting Yukishiro Sanae, Komachi learns that about a picture of an angel on the clock tower's bell. Komachi then visits the bell, and notices that the angel does look like Bell. Komachi later regains the power to transform into Cure Mint, due to her strong desire to protect the town. Komachi then regains her inspiration and decides she will write a story about the people of the town, after realizing she is part of the town's history.^KnCOPC08

In the end, Komachi continues helping out with the town's community services. She has also regained her inspiration for writing novels.^KnCOPC12

Cure Mint[]

"The green earth of tranquility, Cure Mint!"
安らぎの緑の大地、キュアミント！
Yasuragi no midori no daichi, Kyua Minto!

Cure Mint (キュアミント, Cure Mint)^?, also known as the Cure of Tranquility, has a costume design resembling that of Cure Aqua, her counterpart. Cure Mint is noticeably braver than Komachi. She gains more strength and never hesitates about using it to help others. She, like Cure Dream, has a tendency to give out a speech about courage in the middle of the battle if she has a larger role in the episode, which often provokes the villains and tell her to shut up. Unlike most of the others in Pretty Cure, she focuses on protecting, using her attacks and agility to calls forth the forces of earth and hinder the enemies from hurting others unnecessary. Alone, Cure Mint can perform the attack Mint Protection. When her powers get upgraded with the Mint Leaf, she uses Mint Shield. After getting to know Milk better, all the five girls can combine their powers and the Symphony Set to do the attack Five Explosion.

In the next season, Cure Mint's outfit changes, becoming more similar to the rest of the group. Her hair style is kept, though with a small rose on the butterfly. She is able to use the attack Emerald Saucer, which can be used for both offensive and defensive purposes. With the other five girls and their Cure Fleurets, she can perform Rainbow Rose Explosion and, with Milky Rose at the end of the season, Floral Explosion.

Super Cure Mint[]

Super Cure Mint (スーパーキュアミント, Super Cure Mint)^? is the upgrade Cure Mint receives in Yes! Pretty Cure 5: Kagami no Kuni no Miracle Daibouken!, thanks to the Miracle Lights. Her powers are now increased. She can now fly with her butterfly wings. Her sleeves are now frillier. Her dress has an extra row of frills and her arm warmers are now longer. Her boots are now wider.

Cure Rainbow Mint[]

Cure Rainbow Mint (キュアレインボーキュアミント, Cure Rainbow Mint)^? is an upgrade Cure Mint gains in Pretty Cure All Stars DX 2: Kibou no Hikari - Rainbow Jewel o Mamore!. Together with the others' upgrades, the group of seventeen girls form the group Cure Rainbow. This upgraded outfit resembles that of Shining Dream from Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo!: Okashi no Kuni no Happy Birthday!, except with the color green instead of pink and a pair of small golden wings instead of grand white ones.

Transformations[]

Pretty Cure Metamorphose - Komachi's official transformation phrase to transform into Cure Mint in Yes! Pretty Cure 5 and Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo!. In Yes! Pretty Cure 5, Komachi's Pinky Catch opens and she shouts, "Pretty Cure..." She makes a circular motion with her arm and shouts, "...metamorphose!" Her body is then covered by a green glow. Her top and brooch appear first, followed by her arm warmers, skirt and boots. Her hair lengthens and gets styled, her Pinky Catch closes and Cure Mint recites her introductory speech. In Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo!, Komachi's CureMo opens and she presses the buttons while saying, "Pretty Cure metamorphose!" The CureMo screen glows and green light surrounds her body. A green tunnel appears with light showing at the end. Komachi appears with her body covered in green light and leaves surround her. Her Cure Mint outfit appears shortly afterwards and she flies down. She opens her eyes and Cure Mint recites her introductory speech.

Attacks[]

Mint Protection (ミントプロテクション, Mint Protection)^?: Cure Mint crosses her arms with her item in front of her, raises her arms and produces a green dome to protect anyone inside of it.
- Mint Shield (ミントシールド, Mint Shield)^?: It's the upgraded version of Mint Protection. Green light from Cure Mint's butterfly bow shines, whereas the light follows her right arm. When it has reached her fingertips, the Mint Leaf appears. Cure Mint crosses her arms with her item in front of her. She raises her arms, the leaves on her item glow, and produces a much stronger dome capable of expanding and crushing the enemy.
Emerald Saucer (エメラルドソーサー, Emerald Saucer)^?: Cure Mint makes fists with both hands and crosses them in front of her chest, causing the butterfly-shaped emblem to glow in her signature color. Green fragments of light gather around her before she raises her hand, collecting all the light above her palm, making the light shape itself like a sharp circle. When the circle hits, a green butterfly appears, purifying the Hoshina.
Five Explosion (ファイブエクスプロージョン, Five Explosion)^?: This is a group attack she performs with the other Cures during Yes! Pretty Cure 5. To perform it, they need the Symphony Set and for Milk's willpower to be at its peak. For this attack, they ram the enlarged set into the enemy to purify it.
Rainbow Rose Explosion (レインボーローズエクスプロージョン, Rainbow Rose Explosion)^?: This is a group attack she performs with the other Cures during Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo! For it, they need the Cure Fleurets. The attack itself has them summoning roses in their respective theme colors that combine to purify the enemy.

Songs[]

Komachi's voice actor Nagano Ai, has participated in several image songs for the character she voices. Many of them include duets with Sanpei Yuko, who voices Yumehara Nozomi, Takeuchi Junko, who voices Natsuki Rin, Ise Mariya, who voices Kasugano Urara, Maeda Ai, who voices Minazuki Karen, and later, Sendai Eri, who voices Milk/Mimino Kurumi.

Green･Note
Trust

Group Songs[]

A Child's Time (Along with Maeda Ai)
And Then, The World Keeps Expanding (Along with Maeda Ai)
Pretty Cure 5, Smile go go! (Pretty Cure 5 version) (Along with Sanpei Yuko, Takeuchi Junko, Ise Mariya, and Maeda Ai)
Metamorphose ~Young Girls LOVE&DREAM~ (Along with Sanpei Yuko, Takeuchi Junko, Ise Mariya, and Maeda Ai)
1.2. Shoot! ~Five Explosion~ (Along with Sanpei Yuko, Takeuchi Junko, Ise Mariya, and Maeda Ai)
Shine 5 Hearts (Along with Sanpei Yuko, Takeuchi Junko, Ise Mariya, and Maeda Ai)
Tomorrow, A Flower Blooms. Smiles, Bloom. (Along with Sanpei Yuko, Takeuchi Junko, Ise Mariya, Maeda Ai, and Sendai Eri)

Trivia[]

Komachi shares her voice actor with Takenouchi Yoshimi from Futari wa Pretty Cure and its sequel, Seekun from Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart, and Akimoto Madoka from the same sea sons.
In the Pretty Cure All Stars Suite Flower Card Collection, Komachi is represented by the calla, which symbolizes a tidy and graceful personality in the Language of Flowers.
Coincidentally, Karen & Komachi's voice actors both share the name Ai.
For the Pretty Cure All Stars DX3 Movie Character Polls held by Toei Animation, Cure Mint appeared in the following rankings:
- 2^nd in "The Pretty Cure you want to bake with most"
Komachi's name is used as the shop's name, because, according to Komachi's sister Madoka, her cheeks were as puffed up as dumplings when she was little.
Komachi appeared as Cure Mint to give the 10th anniversary congratulatory message at the beginning of episode 13 in Happiness Charge Pretty Cure!.
Akimoto Komachi, along with Yumehara Nozomi, are the only characters to appear in all episodes of Kibou no Chikara ~Otona Pretty Cure '23~.