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Ms. Shitataare is a villainous character from the anime series PreCure Splash Star. She is a member of the antagonistic organization known as Dark Fall and serves as the fourth of its members to launch an attack on Earth. Her name is a deliberate wordplay, with Mizu meaning water in Japanese and Shitataare derived from the word shitataru, which means to drip, trickle, or overflow. This linguistic connection directly reflects her elemental affiliation and primary abilities.
In terms of appearance, Ms. Shitataare has dark skin and lilac hair, with solid blue eyes that lack visible pupils. She wears a modern adaptation of a Hanfu, a traditional Chinese garment, combined with a high-slit dress, giving her a distinctive and elegant visual style that sets her apart from other members of Dark Fall.
Her primary ability is the manipulation of water. She controls this element with considerable skill and can transform any water-related object into creatures known as Uzainaa, which serve as her foot soldiers and weapons against the protagonists. This power makes her a formidable opponent, as she can turn everyday sources of water into threats. According to the spirits Moop and Fuup, she is responsible for the destruction of both the Fountain of Water and the Fountain of Sky, two of the sacred fountains that the main characters are tasked with protecting.
Ms. Shitataare serves as the guardian of the Fountain of Water on behalf of Dark Fall. Her role in the narrative is to oppose the heroines Saki Hyuuga and Mai Mishou, who transform into Cure Bloom and Cure Egret. She arrives after the defeat of another Dark Fall member named Dorodoron and continues the organization's campaign to claim the Fountains. Her motivations align with the broader goals of Dark Fall, seeking to weaken the world and aid her leader.
Her personality is marked by a certain level of cunning and a willingness to act independently. Notably, she once betrayed her superior, Goyan, demonstrating that her loyalty to Dark Fall is not absolute and that she is capable of self-serving actions when it suits her purposes. She also plays a key role in revealing that the characters Michiru and Kaoru are still alive within Dark Fall, a piece of information that has significant implications for the story.
One of the more distinctive aspects of her character is the running gag involving the protagonist Saki Hyuuga. Saki consistently mispronounces Ms. Shitataares name, calling her variations such as Hanamizu Tare or Mizu Hanatare. These misnamings are puns on the Japanese words for nasal mucus and snot, creating a humorous contrast between the villains serious demeanor and Sakis playful, informal attitude toward her.
In terms of development, Ms. Shitataare initially proves to be a powerful adversary, struggling against the heroines with great strength. However, she is ultimately defeated by the combined attack known as Spiral Heart Splash, an ability the protagonists unleash after drawing courage from witnessing a cosmos flower bloom even in the desolate environment created by her water-based powers. This defeat marks a significant turning point in the confrontation with Dark Fall. Later in the series, she is briefly resurrected by Goyan using the Fairy Carafe, along with other previously defeated villains, to mount another assault on the heroines.
Beyond her role in the main series, Ms. Shitataare also appears in crossover film content, such as the Pretty Cure All Stars movie, where she appears alongside other past villains from the franchise.
Her key relationships include her adversarial connection with Saki Hyuuga and Mai Mishou, her membership in the Dark Fall alongside villains such as Karehan, Moerumba, Dorodoron, Kintoleski, and the Kiryuu sisters, and her subordinate role under the larger villain Goyan. Her relationship with her allies is complicated by her act of betrayal, which suggests a degree of opportunism and self-interest beneath her surface loyalty.
In terms of appearance, Ms. Shitataare has dark skin and lilac hair, with solid blue eyes that lack visible pupils. She wears a modern adaptation of a Hanfu, a traditional Chinese garment, combined with a high-slit dress, giving her a distinctive and elegant visual style that sets her apart from other members of Dark Fall.
Her primary ability is the manipulation of water. She controls this element with considerable skill and can transform any water-related object into creatures known as Uzainaa, which serve as her foot soldiers and weapons against the protagonists. This power makes her a formidable opponent, as she can turn everyday sources of water into threats. According to the spirits Moop and Fuup, she is responsible for the destruction of both the Fountain of Water and the Fountain of Sky, two of the sacred fountains that the main characters are tasked with protecting.
Ms. Shitataare serves as the guardian of the Fountain of Water on behalf of Dark Fall. Her role in the narrative is to oppose the heroines Saki Hyuuga and Mai Mishou, who transform into Cure Bloom and Cure Egret. She arrives after the defeat of another Dark Fall member named Dorodoron and continues the organization's campaign to claim the Fountains. Her motivations align with the broader goals of Dark Fall, seeking to weaken the world and aid her leader.
Her personality is marked by a certain level of cunning and a willingness to act independently. Notably, she once betrayed her superior, Goyan, demonstrating that her loyalty to Dark Fall is not absolute and that she is capable of self-serving actions when it suits her purposes. She also plays a key role in revealing that the characters Michiru and Kaoru are still alive within Dark Fall, a piece of information that has significant implications for the story.
One of the more distinctive aspects of her character is the running gag involving the protagonist Saki Hyuuga. Saki consistently mispronounces Ms. Shitataares name, calling her variations such as Hanamizu Tare or Mizu Hanatare. These misnamings are puns on the Japanese words for nasal mucus and snot, creating a humorous contrast between the villains serious demeanor and Sakis playful, informal attitude toward her.
In terms of development, Ms. Shitataare initially proves to be a powerful adversary, struggling against the heroines with great strength. However, she is ultimately defeated by the combined attack known as Spiral Heart Splash, an ability the protagonists unleash after drawing courage from witnessing a cosmos flower bloom even in the desolate environment created by her water-based powers. This defeat marks a significant turning point in the confrontation with Dark Fall. Later in the series, she is briefly resurrected by Goyan using the Fairy Carafe, along with other previously defeated villains, to mount another assault on the heroines.
Beyond her role in the main series, Ms. Shitataare also appears in crossover film content, such as the Pretty Cure All Stars movie, where she appears alongside other past villains from the franchise.
Her key relationships include her adversarial connection with Saki Hyuuga and Mai Mishou, her membership in the Dark Fall alongside villains such as Karehan, Moerumba, Dorodoron, Kintoleski, and the Kiryuu sisters, and her subordinate role under the larger villain Goyan. Her relationship with her allies is complicated by her act of betrayal, which suggests a degree of opportunism and self-interest beneath her surface loyalty.