Honoka Yukishiro, also known as Cure White, appears in the *Futari wa Pretty Cure* series and related media, including films such as *Precure All Stars DX: Minna Tomodachi—Kiseki no Zenin Daishūgō*. Her civilian look features long, dark blue hair with indigo highlights, partially pulled back by a cream clip decorated with a magenta heart. She typically wears a pale blue top, a white skirt, a pale pink jacket, mauve translucent socks, and white sandals, adding a lab coat and glasses for science club activities.
Transforming into Cure White elongates and curls her hair, styled into a small ponytail secured by a white ribbon with a blue heart. Her costume consists of a short white dress with pale blue ruffled trim, a scalloped tutu skirt, and white boots with pale blue soles. Accessories include silver heart-shaped earrings, leg warmers with sky blue ruffles, and a blue waist strap holding her Commune battle device. Upgraded forms, like in *Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart*, modify this design with gold accents, cerulean lining, and in the "Power of the Phoenix" form from *Max Heart 2: Yukizora no Tomodachi*, a feather-like aesthetic. Her "Cure Rainbow" form in *All Stars DX 2* resembles this Phoenix upgrade, featuring golden wings and additional embellishments.
Gentle yet intellectually rigorous, Honoka earns the peer-given titles "Queen of Knowledge" and "Queen of Wisdom." She prioritizes helping others but exhibits strictness confronting laziness or apathy, an intensity stemming from genuine concern that can manifest as pushiness. She shares a deep bond with her grandmother, Sanae, who provides guidance, and her childhood friend Shougo Fujimura. A pivotal relationship involves mentoring transfer student Kiriya in understanding human emotions. His revelation as a Dotsuku Zone agent and subsequent sacrifice cause her profound grief, impacting her resolve in later conflicts.
Her journey starts upon discovering a mysterious box containing Mipple, a fairy from the Garden of Light, leading to her partnership with Nagisa Misumi (Cure Black). Their dual transformation, "Dual Aurora Wave," requires their combined presence. Early battles against the Dotsuku Zone establish their dynamic: Cure White employs agility and tactical intelligence, contrasting Cure Black's brute strength. Key attacks include **Marble Screw** (a joint lightning blast with Cure Black), **Rainbow Therapy** (a purification technique), and **Rainbow Storm** (enhanced by Rainbow Bracelets). In *Max Heart*, upgrades like Sparkle Bracelets enable **Marble Screw Max Spark** and **Extreme Luminario**—a trio attack with Shiny Luminous.
Temporary power boosts occur in films: Golden Powers from Diamond Line accessories briefly turn her outfit gold (*Max Heart Movie 1*), while the Power of the Phoenix (*Max Heart 2*) adds feather-like elements and heightened calm during combat. In *Precure All Stars DX*, she joins other Cures against Fusion, a creature born from defeated foes, participating in group strategies like **Extreme Luminario** and aiding in unifying the Cures' diverse strengths to overcome Fusion's absorption abilities. The collective use of Rainbow Miracle Lights restores Minato Mirai after Fusion's defeat.
Her surname, Yukishiro (雪城), translates to "snow castle," potentially referencing her theme color (white) and family wealth. Her given name, Honoka (ほのか), is written in hiragana, lacking a singular kanji-based meaning, though common interpretations include "spike flower" (穂香).
Titles
Honoka Yukishiro/Cure White