Cure Passion

Setsuna Higashi

Higashi Setsuna (東せつな, Higashi Setsuna) is one of the four main Cures from Fresh Pretty Cure!. She was originally from Labyrinth, and she served it as Eas (イース, Eas) until episode 23. After having a change of heart and being reborn, she transforms into Cure Passion (キュアパッション, Cure Passion). Her catchphrase is "I'll do my best!" (精一杯頑張るわ！, "I'll do my best!")

Eas

Eas (イース, Eas) is the original part of Setsuna and the one that represents her past as a Labyrinth member. Much like other generals of Labyrinth, Eas could change back and forth between her human and Labyrinth forms by saying the phrase "Switch Over". She was able to summon a Nakewameke by possessing an item or an animal. The diamonds she used to summon Nakewameke were dark red. During her last four battles, she was able to summon Nakisakebe, a stronger and faster type of monster than Nakewameke that only she could use. Eas was known for her stubbornness and strong sense of pride, which led her to refuse help from her partners and never admit defeat. When she first met Cure Peach, she declared herself as her enemy and vowed to fight her again. From then on, Eas did everything she could to defeat Pretty Cure, but eventually asked Moebius for help. As Pretty Cure grew stronger, Eas was given the Nakisakebe cards but also began to have doubts about Labyrinth's goals. When Eas' physical body died, her life energy was sacrificed for Labyrinth's goal. However, Akarun was summoned by Chiffon and entered Eas' body, reviving her as Cure Passion.

Cure Passion

Cure Passion (キュアパッション, Cure Passion) first appeared in episode 23. In order to find out who she was, the other girls had to find Akarun, a red Pickrun with a ribbon and wings. Cure Passion's theme color is red/crimson/scarlet, and she is arguably the strongest of the Fresh! Cures. Cure Passion can use the attack Happiness Hurricane, and, unlike the other Cures, did not need to form a bond with Chiffon in order to summon Akarun and the Passion Harp. Later, about halfway through the season, Pretty Cure uses the power of the Clover Box to perform the group attack Lucky Clover Grand Finale, in which Cure Passion transfers her powers into the Happiness Leaf.

Appearance (As Setsuna Higashi)

As Setsuna, her hair turns dark purple but keeps the same style. Her eyes remain lifeless until episode 24. She originally wore a red long-sleeve top with a white tank top, khaki shorts, and black leather boots. During summer, she wore a light grey shirt with knee-length dark navy jeans and red heels. She wears the clover necklace Love gave to her until episode 22. After her resurrection, she keeps her top, but it is red and white. Her second summer outfit consists of a red dress beneath a white vest, and she still wears the same heels. In the winter, she switches to a red shirt with a denim navy jacket, layered blue skirt, black tights, and a pair of flats.

appearance (As Eas)

As Eas, she has red eyes that appear empty, shoulder-length silver hair worn around the shoulders with a black headband, and wears a black sleeveless top with pointed tails and a red collar. The top has two crimson gems on the front and she pairs it with short shorts, long black gloves with maroon bangles, matching colored bands on the upper arm, stockings decorated with red bows, and red heels.

appearance (As Cure Passion)

As Cure Passion, her eyes brighten, her hair turns light pink and reaches her waist, and she wears a white tiara adorned by a garnet gem to match the winged heart on each side of the head. She also gets a white choker and red heart earrings. She wears a red dress with black detail and stitching, a ribbon hanging from the left hip. Her Linkrun is worn on the right, and her sleeves have a white lining with a trim of ruffles on the chest. The second layered skirt is dark maroon, and her sleeves are trimmed with ruffled pastel red layers. She also gains sleeves to match her dress, black tights, and a pair of black and maroon boots with a red cuff.

Personality

As Eas, Setsuna initially had a cold and calculating personality. She was quick to anger and lacked any patience. She didn't care about others' feelings and was unwaveringly loyal to Moebius. However, after befriending Love, her personality began to change. The flaws in her character started to become apparent, and her stubbornness and pride made it difficult for her to admit when she was wrong. Upon being reborn as Cure Passion, she gradually transformed. Initially shy, reserved, and anxious after joining Pretty Cure, she started to open up more thanks to her friends. Over time, she became more cheerful and energetic. Setsuna eventually evolved into a kind, patient, and intelligent person who deeply cared for those close to her. However, she found it challenging to understand social cues and Earth's customs, often approaching situations with innocent naivety. She was burdened by guilt over her past actions while working for Labyrinth, and even though she came to terms with it over time, the feeling never completely went away. Despite her transformation since her time as Eas, her seriousness and determination remained intact, now channeled into her battles as Cure Passion.