In “Nice to Meet You, Niko-sama!,” the latest 29th episode of Wonderful Precure!, aired in Japan on Sunday, in addition to Niko, the creator of Niko Garden, three villain characters appeared for the first time — Gaou, Torame, and Zakuro. This is the first time that villain characters in human form appear directly in Wonderful Precure!, although this has been a regular occurrence in previous series.The voice actors who portray them and their character descriptions on the anime’s official website are as follows:Niko voiced by Kana Ueda (Rin Tosaka in Fate/stay night)
A unicorn with a horn on its forehead and wings on its back. She is a god-like being that created Niko Garden. She has special powers not found in the Nico Animals or the Kirarin Animals. She is affectionately called “Niko-sama” by everyone, and although she looks cute, she has a sturdy and dignified appearance. While she has a strict side, she has a kindness for all life.
Gaou voiced by Takeo Otsuka (Jinshi in The Apothecary Diaries)
The leader of a pack of wolves that used to live around Animal Town. He hates humans who exterminated the wolves, and he plans to destroy the human world. When he attacked Nico Garden, he unleashed his dark power on Nico Animals and Kirarin Animals and turned them into Garugarus. He has a jewel with mysterious power.
Torame voiced by Eriko Matsui (Nao Kamiya in THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS)
A male wolf, a companion of Gaou. His soul was called back to life by Gaou, and he was resurrected in the wolf statue at the Toboe Shrine. He is an active boy and loves funny things.
Zakuro voiced by Mai Nakahara (Mai Tokiha in My-HiME)
A female wolf, a companion of Gaou. Her soul was called back to life by Gaou, and she was resurrected in the wolf statue at the Toboe Shrine. She is a girl who longs for love and loves Gaou.
Wonderful Precure!, the 21st installment of Toei Animation’s long-running Precure anime franchise, premiered in Japan on February 4, 2024. Crunchyroll is streaming the latest series for members in North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Middle East, CIS, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa.Crunchyroll describes the series:
In the Animal Town where humans and animals live together, Iroha who loves animals is very close to her dog Komugi! One day, a mysterious creature GaruGaru goes berserk in her city. In order to protect Iroha, Komugi transforms into a human and even Precure…!? We have to protect such berserk animals! Let’s join forces and return the animals to the Niko Garden!
Sources: “Wonderful Precure!” official website 1, 2, 3, 4©ABC-A・Toei Animation
