Movie
Description
Chiyu Sawaizumi is a second-year student at Sukoyaka Middle School whose family runs a hot spring inn in Sukoyaka City. Assisting with hospitality duties there instilled in her the importance of caring for guests' needs. She maintains a hygienic, cheerful lifestyle, displaying a serious demeanor and strong sense of responsibility that drives her to handle tasks independently. Athletically gifted, Chiyu serves as the ace of her school's track and field team, specializing in the high jump. This passion ignited from a childhood memory of seeing the sky and ocean merge while swimming, inspiring her athletic pursuit. She also excels academically, particularly in science, and enjoys puns, often laughing at humorous wordplay.
Her alter ego is Cure Fontaine, the Pretty Cure of Water. She transforms using a Transformation Element Bottle, her Healing Animal partner Pegitan, and a Healing Stick; Pegitan initiates the sequence and Chiyu activates the Healing Stick with her Element Bottle. As Cure Fontaine, her eyes and naturally charcoal-black hair shift to vibrant blue, growing into a long, curled ponytail secured by a pearl tiara featuring a blue gem heart. Her outfit showcases aquatic motifs: blue and white fabrics, droplet-shaped gems, ruffled skirts, and shoes adorned with sapphire droplet designs. Her attacks, like Healing Stream, harness water-based purification.
A core part of her journey involves reconciling dual aspirations. Initially focused solely on high jump, she later desired to inherit the family inn, creating conflict over dividing her efforts. Encouraged by Pegitan and friends, she resolved to pursue both paths—athlete and innkeeper—with full family support. Her character arc addresses overcoming personal limits; repeated failures at a high-jump tournament and a subsequent battle against a Megabyogen motivated her to acknowledge her boundaries while striving to surpass them, ultimately achieving athletic success.
Her relationships are integral. She deeply cherishes Pegitan, volunteering as his partner to fight Megabyogen. She forms a close bond with Nodoka Hanadera, frequently concerned for her well-being. Her dynamic with Hinata Hiramitsu starts strained due to contrasting personalities but evolves into a strong friendship, with Chiyu often appreciating Hinata's humor. She shares a supportive sibling relationship with her younger brother, Touji. Antagonistically, she clashes with Byogen general Shindoine over opposing values, though this rivalry later becomes a more neutral acquaintance.
In the movie "Eiga Precure Miracle Leap: Minna to no Fushigi na 1 Nichi," she joins other Pretty Cures to protect the spirit Miraclun from Refrain, a force of stagnation. This event involves repeated time loops requiring collective effort to secure a future.
Etymologically, her surname "Sawaizumi" combines "Sawa" (mountain stream) and "Izumi" (fountain), while her given name "Chiyu" relates to cure, healing, and recovery. Her Cure name "Fontaine" derives from French, meaning "fountain" or "natural spring."
Following King Byogen's defeat, she bids an emotional farewell to Pegitan as he returns to the Healing Garden. Later, she visits the Healing Garden with her teammates, inadvertently causing an incident involving Nanobyogen-infected sweet buns, which they resolve while reaffirming their commitment to protecting Earth.
Her alter ego is Cure Fontaine, the Pretty Cure of Water. She transforms using a Transformation Element Bottle, her Healing Animal partner Pegitan, and a Healing Stick; Pegitan initiates the sequence and Chiyu activates the Healing Stick with her Element Bottle. As Cure Fontaine, her eyes and naturally charcoal-black hair shift to vibrant blue, growing into a long, curled ponytail secured by a pearl tiara featuring a blue gem heart. Her outfit showcases aquatic motifs: blue and white fabrics, droplet-shaped gems, ruffled skirts, and shoes adorned with sapphire droplet designs. Her attacks, like Healing Stream, harness water-based purification.
A core part of her journey involves reconciling dual aspirations. Initially focused solely on high jump, she later desired to inherit the family inn, creating conflict over dividing her efforts. Encouraged by Pegitan and friends, she resolved to pursue both paths—athlete and innkeeper—with full family support. Her character arc addresses overcoming personal limits; repeated failures at a high-jump tournament and a subsequent battle against a Megabyogen motivated her to acknowledge her boundaries while striving to surpass them, ultimately achieving athletic success.
Her relationships are integral. She deeply cherishes Pegitan, volunteering as his partner to fight Megabyogen. She forms a close bond with Nodoka Hanadera, frequently concerned for her well-being. Her dynamic with Hinata Hiramitsu starts strained due to contrasting personalities but evolves into a strong friendship, with Chiyu often appreciating Hinata's humor. She shares a supportive sibling relationship with her younger brother, Touji. Antagonistically, she clashes with Byogen general Shindoine over opposing values, though this rivalry later becomes a more neutral acquaintance.
In the movie "Eiga Precure Miracle Leap: Minna to no Fushigi na 1 Nichi," she joins other Pretty Cures to protect the spirit Miraclun from Refrain, a force of stagnation. This event involves repeated time loops requiring collective effort to secure a future.
Etymologically, her surname "Sawaizumi" combines "Sawa" (mountain stream) and "Izumi" (fountain), while her given name "Chiyu" relates to cure, healing, and recovery. Her Cure name "Fontaine" derives from French, meaning "fountain" or "natural spring."
Following King Byogen's defeat, she bids an emotional farewell to Pegitan as he returns to the Healing Garden. Later, she visits the Healing Garden with her teammates, inadvertently causing an incident involving Nanobyogen-infected sweet buns, which they resolve while reaffirming their commitment to protecting Earth.