- For other named subjects, see Cutie Honey Flash (disambiguation).
Cutie Honey Flash is a 1997 anime series which aired for 39 episodes. It started airing weekly on February 15, 1997 at 19:00 JST , replacing Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon Sailor Stars. Unlike its predecessors, this incarnation of the series was aimed at a younger female demographic. It shared some of the writers and animation staff of Sailor Moon Sailor Stars as part of the production team. On October 4, 1997, the slot was moved to 18:30 JST until it ended on January 31st, 1998. It was the last cel-animated TV anime produced by Toei Animation.
Story[]
Honey Kisaragi is an average girl attending St. Chapel Academy. On her 16th birthday, she heads to see her father, Takeshi Kisaragi, at their traditional meeting spot. However, he is abducted by Panther Claw in their search of the Atmospheric Element Condenser. Honey, hoping what she experienced was a dream rushed home, only to discover it charred and destroyed. A mysterious white-haired man appears and gifts Honey a special choker to fight Panther Claw and rescue her father. Eventually, she fights against an executive member of Panther Claw, Sister Jill who had killed her friend Seiji Hayami's father and managed to defeat her.
A new transfer student named Seira Hazuki appears who has strong hatred for Honey. When Panther Claw came to the school, Honey tried to protect Seira, but Seira revealed herself to be Misty Honey, a self-proclaimed twin sister of Honey. Honey and Seira fight with throughout the series, with Seira being plagued by a mysterious voice where her hatred for Honey has increased. At the end of their confrontation comes the death of Dr. Kisaragi from a trap set by Panther Claw, Honey and Seira's origins as artificial humans created by Dr. Kisaragi, and the true identity of the Twilight Prince Prince Zera.
Sister Jill is revived and fights with a new Panther Claw, planning to steal the Atmospheric Element Condenser once and for all. Honey swears to fight to protect the people who are important to her, preparing for the final battle with Panther Claw's leader Panther Zora.
Characters[]
- Honey Kisaragi (Flash)
- Seiji Hayami (Flash)
- Natsuko Aki (Flash)
- Seira Hazuki
- Twilight Prince
- Sister Jill (Flash)
Home media release[]
Cutie Honey Flash saw Japan-exclusive releases via. VHS, Laserdisc, and later, DVD. It is the sole anime in the franchise to not receive any home media release in the United States.