Youko Inukai is a supporting character in Wonderful Precure! who is Iroha Inukai’s mother. She is a skilled and popular veterinarian, running the Friendly Animal Hospital & Salon with her husband, Tsuyoshi Inukai. Youko is kind, has a youthful and beautiful appearance very similar to her daughter, and always seems to know what is going on in her family’s hearts. She is especially good at understanding Iroha’s feelings and helping her to tell friendship apart from romance. Youko’s loving relationship with her husband and her care for her daughter make her an important character in Iroha’s story.
Youko Inukai is a youthful and pretty woman, with looks that resemble her daughter, Iroha Inukai.
She wears stylish, matching clothes with her husband and looks much younger than most people would expect for a mom.
Youko is thoughtful and observant.
She easily notices small changes in Iroha’s mood and often understands if something is bothering her.
She is gentle, caring, and gives advice in a warm and friendly way.
Youko also has a fun side and enjoys spending time with her family.
Youko is a veterinarian who works with her husband, Tsuyoshi Inukai, running the Friendly Animal Hospital & Salon.
She supports both her family and the animals in her care, showing kindness to everyone she meets.
Youko is a skilled veterinarian, able to take care of many kinds of animals.
She works together with her husband to help animals and people in their community.
Youko has a very good relationship with her husband, Tsuyoshi Inukai.
They call each other by their first names, like “Tsuyoshi-kun” and “Youko-san,” and even wear clothes in the same color.
She cares deeply for her daughter, Iroha Inukai, always noticing her feelings and helping her with important life lessons.
Youko also notices how Satoru Usagiyama feels about Iroha and tries to guide her daughter with good advice about feelings and relationships.
Understanding Iroha’s Feelings
Before Iroha Inukai shared her worries about the Niko Garden incident, Youko noticed her daughter was acting differently.
She sensed Iroha was hiding something and wanted to help.
Helping with Friendship and Love
Youko also saw that Satoru Usagiyama liked Iroha a lot.
When Iroha looked puzzled after Satoru confessed his feelings, Youko talked with her husband Tsuyoshi about it.
Youko told Iroha the difference between liking someone as a friend and liking someone in a special way.
She said, “Tsuyoshi-kun is not just a fun person to be around, but also someone I always want by my side. That’s what makes him special.”
Noticing Satoru Usagiyama’s Feelings
Youko knew that Satoru Usagiyama had strong feelings for Iroha.
She guessed right away that he might have confessed to Iroha, just by watching her daughter’s expression.
The voice actress for Youko, Yuki Kodaira, was also in the last Pretty Cure series, Hirogaru Sky! Precure, where she played Takeru Osanai.
This makes it her second year in a row with a role on Pretty Cure.
Besides Youko, she has also voiced the Nico Animal Ostrich (episode 2, uncredited), the deer from episode 4, and a boy named Kamo from class 2-1 starting from episode 8.
💬 Community Discussion
Talk about this anime with people who actually care.