Interview with Akane Yano from Animedia June 2026 about Cure Mystique's design:
"I was told that while Anna acts purely on intuition, Mikuru is the type to think before she acts. Because of that, I designed her with a very linear image. Her costume and accessories are also based on straight lines. However, her hair was originally just a single braid on one side. Later on, I thought that since they are dual protagonists, it might be nice to match her silhouette with Cure Answer, so I changed it to twin-tail braids. The silhouette ended up having quite a lot of volume, so I wondered if it was too much, but I kept drawing with the feeling that being a bit over-the-top actually makes it easier to remember and is just right."
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