50 Fun Facts About Glitter Force

Which streaming service released Glitter Force as an exclusive series, beginning in December 2015?

Netflix carried Glitter Force as an exclusive outside Asia, in a 40-episode version cut down from the 48 that aired in Japan.

Which heroine does Kelsey, the joke-loving volleyball star of Emily's team, become when she transforms?

Glitter Sunny is Kelsey's heroic form, and she fights with fire, wearing orange where her team leader wears pink.

Ulric, the leather-clad general of the Shadow Realm in Glitter Force, is based on which storybook villain?

The Big Bad Wolf is the model for Ulric, who dresses like a biker and sneers at other people's hopes and dreams.

April, the eldest of six siblings in Glitter Force, captains her school's team in which sport?

Soccer is April's sport, and her speed on the pitch carries over to her heroic form, which fights with wind.

Which kind of story does Emily adore, a passion that shapes the villains she faces in Glitter Force?

Fairy tales are Emily's great love, and the kingdom she ends up defending is home to characters from those very stories.

Which kind of item do Emily and her Glitter Force teammates use to transform into heroines?

A powder compact is the Glitter Pact's design, and the girls pat its powder onto themselves to set off the change.

Which accessory does Rascal pull from his headdress to turn everyday objects into monsters in Glitter Force?

A clown nose is Rascal's trigger: combined with an object such as a volleyball or a tree, it creates a monster with a clown's face.

Which storybook kingdom is the home of Candy, the pixie who recruits the Glitter Force?

Jubiland is Candy's home, a kingdom of storybook characters that came under attack before its ruler sent her to Earth.

What does a villain's laser gun turn Emily into by mistake when the Glitter Force visit a toy store?

A giant robot is what Emily becomes, and since she cannot move on her own, her friends climb inside and pilot her into battle.

Chloe, the elegant archery-club member on Emily's team, wields the power of ice as which heroine?

Glitter Breeze is Chloe's heroic form, and her calm has limits: she is slow to anger but fierce once her patience finally runs out.

Which force of nature does shy Lily command after she transforms into Glitter Peace in Glitter Force?

Lightning is Lily's power, an odd match for the most timid girl on the team, who is quick to cry but fiercely loyal.

Which feature of Candy, the Glitter Force mascot, is often styled in fashionable ways as if it were hair?

Her ears are Candy's pride: long, curly and fluffy, they are tied with bows and restyled like a head of hair.

Which hobby does timid Lily of the Glitter Force pursue, hoping one day to turn it into her career?

Drawing comics is Lily's passion: she sketches action heroes and dreams of becoming a professional manga artist.

Pop, the proud older brother of Candy in Glitter Force, is a pixie who resembles which animal?

A lion is Pop's look, orange mane and all, and he bristles at being called cute because he prides himself on being manly.

Which royal used the last of her power to seal away the Shadow Realm's ruler in Glitter Force?

Queen Euphoria gave her last strength to seal the invader away, and the pixies of her realm regard her as their mother.

Rascal, the harlequin-like schemer of Glitter Force, turns out to be a living fragment of which villain?

Emperor Nogo is Rascal's master and his source: once the tyrant is revived, Rascal dissolves into black paint and is absorbed back into him.

Which Shadow Realm general in Glitter Force is an elderly inventor able to turn briefly young and beautiful?

Brooha is the witch of the trio, and her gadgets keep landing in the human world because her fellow generals carelessly throw them away.

What name does Glitter Force give the monsters its villains create from objects such as a tree?

Buffoons come in several kinds, and the upgraded ones Rascal hands out later can shrug off the heroines' usual purifying attacks.

What do Emily and Candy collect from defeated monsters to restore the power of their queen?

Glitter Charms hold the queen's power of happiness, and the heroines keep them safe in a jewelry box known as the Charm Chest.

What does Candy become in her homeland at the end of Glitter Force, once her true destiny is revealed?

Its new queen is Candy herself: her quest on Earth was secretly training to succeed the monarch who sent her there.

Which lost gadget of the witch general makes Emily and Candy swap bodies in Glitter Force?

A pair of rings does the damage, leaving Candy to sit through Emily's classes in her body until the antidote is won back.

Which classic story is Emily pulled into as its heroine when a magic book swallows her in Glitter Force?

Cinderella is the story Emily lands in, with the three villain generals cast as her wicked stepmother and stepsisters.

Which fear does sporty April reveal when the Glitter Force are accidentally shrunk to miniature size?

Bugs terrify April, yet a group of woodlice saves her life while she is tiny, a kindness that eases her phobia only briefly.

Which kind of family business does Kelsey of the Glitter Force sometimes help her father to run?

A restaurant is the family trade: her father named it after his daughter because it opened after she was born.

What happens to Emily and Kelsey in Glitter Force after Candy finds one of the witch general's cameras?

They turn invisible, and the two girls try to get through a school day hidden inside full suits of kendo armor.

What does one of the witch general's potions turn the Glitter Force, along with Ulric and Brute, into?

Little kids is the result, and the pint-sized heroes and villains forget their feud long enough to play together.

Which wish-granting treasure does Rascal hunt in Glitter Force, planning to destroy the hope it represents?

The Miracle Jewel is the prize Rascal chases, and the gem he finally corners has Candy inside it, midway through her final transformation.

Brute, the red-skinned brawler of Glitter Force, is modeled on which creature of Japanese folklore?

An oni is Brute's model, the club-carrying ogre that plays the villain in Japanese folk stories such as Momotaro.

Which girl group, with members from across Asia, performs the Glitter Force theme song?

Blush was built as a pan-Asian act, its five original members coming from the Philippines, India, China, Japan and South Korea.

Which career does Mackenzie pursue on Earth in Glitter Force Doki Doki, hoping to reach her missing princess?

A singer is what Mackenzie becomes, a teen idol who performs in the hope that her voice will carry to the lost princess.

Which fourth-grader is the youngest heroine of Glitter Force Doki Doki, fighting in red as Glitter Ace?

Natalie is the stern youngest member, and at first she can stay transformed for only five minutes at a time.

Which yellow, bear-like pixie is the partner of wealthy heiress Clara in Glitter Force Doki Doki?

Lance is Clara's partner, and it is he who persuades her to break her vow never to fight again.

Which spoiled daughter of King Mercenare befriends Maya before finally siding with the Glitter Force?

Regina is torn between her father and her friendship with Maya, and once the final battle is won she enrolls at Maya's school.

Which feeling in a person's heart gives birth to the Distains, the monsters of Glitter Force Doki Doki?

Selfishness is the seed: a villain coaxes someone to dwell on a selfish wish, and their darkened heart flies out to form the monster.

The Glitter Pad, used to transform in Glitter Force Doki Doki, is modeled on which everyday gadget?

A smartphone is the model: to transform, each girl traces the letters L-O-V-E across the screen of her device.

Which loyal butler serves Clara's wealthy family and helps keep the Glitter Force Doki Doki team's secret?

Sebastian knows who the heroines really are, feeding them intelligence and stopping news of them from leaking to the public.

Which school office does Maya, the tirelessly helpful lead of Glitter Force Doki Doki, hold?

Student council president is Maya's post, and she throws herself into helping everyone, often rushing in at her own expense.

The Japanese phrase doki doki, used in the title Glitter Force Doki Doki, imitates which sound?

A heartbeat is what the phrase mimics, so the original Japanese title translates roughly as heart-pounding.

Which profession does Rachel of Glitter Force Doki Doki plan to enter, out of admiration for her mother?

A doctor is Rachel's goal, though a class on ambitions leaves her wondering whether the dream is truly her own.

Glitter Force is the English adaptation of which Japanese magical-girl anime, first broadcast in 2012?

Smile PreCure is the ninth series of a long-running magical-girl franchise, and the first of two that became Glitter Force shows.

Which Japanese studio, also known for Sailor Moon and Dragon Ball, produced the anime that became Glitter Force?

Toei Animation produced the original series, and its catalogue also takes in One Piece, Digimon and Slam Dunk.

Which American company, the business behind Power Rangers, adapted and renamed the anime as Glitter Force?

Saban Brands changed the character names, the terminology and the music when it turned the series into an English-language show.

Which toy maker acquired rights to Glitter Force in 2018, in the same deal that brought it Power Rangers?

Hasbro paid $522 million in cash and stock for Power Rangers and a bundle of other children's properties.

In the Japanese original of Glitter Force, Emily's heroine identity Glitter Lucky goes by which name?

Cure Happy is the original name, and the girl behind her is called Miyuki Hoshizora rather than Emily.

By what name is Rascal, the scheming go-between of Glitter Force, known in the original Japanese version?

Joker is his original name, and the ruler he serves was first called Pierrot before the English dub renamed them both.

Which voice actor plays three Glitter Force villains at once, speaking for Rascal, Ulric and Brute?

Keith Silverstein voices all three in English, although in the Japanese original each of those villains has a different actor.

Which voice actress, a cast member of the web series Critical Role, plays Emily in Glitter Force?

Laura Bailey made her debut in the English dub of Dragon Ball Z, years before she voiced the leader of the Glitter Force.

Which actress, the voice of boy genius Jimmy Neutron, plays both Candy and Maya in the Glitter Force shows?

Debi Derryberry voices the mascot of the first series and then the pink-clad leader of the second, Glitter Force Doki Doki.

Which actress, also the English voice of Sakura in Naruto, plays the composed Chloe in Glitter Force?

Kate Higgins is also the voice of Tails in the Sonic the Hedgehog games and of Sailor Mercury, another cool-headed heroine.

Which Israeli composer, who also scored Miraculous Ladybug, wrote the music for the English dub of Glitter Force?

Noam Kaniel worked with the band that sings the theme song, and his other credits run from Code Lyoko to Power Rangers.