For anyone who is into magical girls, Precure is a near inescapable juggernaut. It may not have the worldwide clout that Sailor Moon has, but in Japan it’s big business and, well… a career option, for a lot of kids. No, really. (My only question is: why is it not number one? Because it would be number one for me.)

Whereas other shows come and go, Precure never ends, consistently releasing an all new series every year. And to think it all began fifteen years ago today thanks to these dorks:

You’re awesome, Precure. Don’t ever change (except for the better)!