Mika Masuko

Mika Masuko is a girl with short hair and glasses, reflecting her poor eyesight—without them, she cannot even recognize faces nearby. Usually, she carries a digital SLR camera and a voice recorder, signifying her role as a journalist.

Mika is energetic, passionate, and intensely curious. She lives by her motto of reporting the truth yet is prone to being forceful and overzealous in her pursuit of stories. While determined and hardworking, her enthusiasm can sometimes overwhelm those around her. Self-awareness sets her apart; Mika recognizes that her aggressive journalism can have real consequences and takes such moments deeply to heart.

As a student of St. Crelmier Academy, Mika once led a full newspaper club. However, her intense approach and forceful interviews drove away all the other members, leaving her to run the school newspaper alone. This determination is both her strength and weakness.

• Skilled in investigative journalism.
• Proficient with cameras and audio recorders.
• Strong dedication and resourcefulness in tracking down stories.
• Known for her impressive quick-thinking and resilience during breaking news.

• A devoted fan of Natts in his human form, whom she passionately refers to as "Lord Natts."
• The first regular person to witness the existence of Yes! PreCure 5 and, at times, gets involved in their battles, even managing to photograph them.
• Had significant interaction with Kaori Konno, regretting her own action after unintentionally hurting her with an article.

Head of the Newspaper Club

Mika serves as the energetic leader of the St. Crelmier Times. While she intends to report honestly, she's often swept up in the excitement and occasionally writes for her own amusement, pushing boundaries in pursuit of the next big story.

The Lone Journalist

Her enthusiasm blindsides others, leading to all her club members quitting. By episode 18, she's the sole member of the newspaper club, handling all operations herself.

Guilt and Reflection

After her reporting hurts Kaori Konno, captain of the futsal club, Mika is consumed by guilt and remorse. She loses her appetite and even determines to shut down the newspaper club, reflecting her strong conscience beneath her bold exterior.

Rescued by Yes! PreCure 5

When Bunbee attacks, Mika is saved by Yes! PreCure 5. Afterward, they encourage her, renewing her determination to continue journalism with a more considerate approach.

Reduced Role in Yes! PreCure 5 GoGo!

Fans hoped Mika would become the sixth warrior or the first bespectacled PreCure. However, she only makes brief appearances in the sequel, with even an end card poking fun at her being forgotten by the main cast.

Legacy Across the Franchise

Despite less screen time later, Mika's distinctive traits were referenced in future series, with homage characters appearing six and twelve years later. Her presence remains a unique and cherished element of the franchise.

• Mika’s name is a pun on "mass communication," which she uses as a catchphrase.
• Known for her dramatic self-introduction:

"Everyone wants to know! I want to know! Editor-in-chief of the St. Crelmier Times, Mika Masuko! Read it together, and it’s ‘mass communication’!”

• She is not a PreCure, yet she has a signature phrase when she appears, much like the warriors themselves.
• She is the first ordinary person to learn the true identity of Yes! PreCure 5.
• Despite initial hopes, the first "glasses-wearing PreCure" didn't appear until HeartCatch PreCure!

"Everyone wants to know! I want to know! Editor-in-chief of the St. Crelmier Times, Mika Masuko!

Read it together, and it’s ‘mass communication’!”

• The fate of the newspaper club after Mika’s storyline remains unknown.
• She does not appear in the parallel future episode.
• Mika’s story and catchphrase served as inspiration and a running theme in later series, impacting the PreCure universe in subtle but lasting ways.