Inori Yamabuki, nicknamed "Buki," is a quiet 14-year-old second-year at Christian Private White Clover Academy. Her parents, Yamabuki Tadashi and Naoko, run a local animal clinic, inspiring her own dream of becoming a veterinarian. Her calm, gentle, and reserved nature sets her apart from her friends, though she struggles with low self-confidence and embarrasses easily. She worries about others' opinions but fiercely protects those she cares about and avoids conflict. Animals remain central to her world.
She transforms into Cure Pine, the Pretty Cure of Faith, embodying prayer through a diamond motif and pineapple theme, declaring: "The yellow heart is the symbol of prayers! Freshly-harvested, Cure Pine!" Civilian Inori has golden-orange hair and orange eyes, often dressed in a pale yellow shirt under an orange blouse with a light blue skirt. As Cure Pine, her hair brightens to gold with wavier texture and her eyes turn gold. Her golden mini-dress features cream accents, wing-like orange-trimmed sleeves, a large orange bow with a yellow heart ornament, goldenrod boots with cream cuffs, and burgundy knee-length socks. She activates a Linkrun device, chanting "Change, Pretty Cure! Beat up!" to transform.
Cure Pine wields the Healing Prayer attack, purifying foes within a diamond-shaped energy field, later upgraded to Healing Prayer Fresh using the Pine Flute Cure Stick. She contributes to the group's Lucky Clover Grand Finale with the Clover Box and the movie-exclusive Triple Fresh combination. Later, she achieves the Cure Angel form with brighter yellow attire, enlarged accessories, angel wings, and a five-leaf clover brooch, accessed via a collective chant. In Pretty Cure All Stars DX 2, she appears as Cure Rainbow Pine, resembling Cure Angel but with smaller golden wings.
Her journey centers on overcoming fear. Initially hesitant to join her friends' dance group due to self-doubt, she gains confidence after transforming to save a possessed dog and formally joins. A pivotal arc forces her to confront her ferret phobia when Labyrinth swaps her body with Tarte. Trapped in his form, she faces a childhood trauma linked to a ferret bite, guided by her father. Cooperating with Tarte to transform and defeat a Nakewameke reverts their bodies, curing her phobia and cementing their friendship. She evolves from shyness to assertiveness, especially when protecting others.
In "Omocha no Kuni wa Himitsu ga Ippai!?," she participates in a board-game challenge within the Land of Toys. Facing a dinosaur-themed obstacle as Cure Pine, she calms the creature by removing a splinter from its joint instead of fighting. Later, she combines powers with Cure Peach and Cure Berry for the Triple Fresh attack against the villain Toymajin, formed from abandoned toys.
She shares close bonds with childhood friends Momozono Love and Aono Miki, who offer emotional support. Her bond with Tarte deepens significantly after their body-swap, leading her to affectionately call him "Tarte-chan." Classmate Mikoshiba Kento harbors a crush on her, though she remains unaware. Her parents, particularly her father, serve as role models for her veterinary ambitions.
Her name reflects her essence: "Yamabuki" combines "mountain" (yama) and "blow" (buki), referencing her Pine Flute weapon and the yellow kerria flower. "Inori" means "prayer" or "faith," aligning with her Cure title and primary attack.
Titles
Inori Yamabuki/Cure Pine