Nightmare (ナイトメア)? is an evil organization for the main villains from Yes! Pretty Cure 5. Their mission is to capture the Dream Collet for the chairwoman, Desperaia, so she can gain immortality to bring despair to the world.
The base for the villains appears to be located in the middle of a city district. It is a huge skyscraper with many unseen offices, Bunbee's board room, Desperaia's office on the top floor and a roof top. The whole layout is based on a Japanese corporation/evil corporation.
The subordinates seated at the table, wearing masks, were citizens of the Palmier Kingdom. They had been captured, brainwashed, and disguised as humans. However, in episode 48, they eventually returned to their true selves and forms.
Chairwoman
Desperaia is the main antagonist of Yes! Pretty Cure 5 and is responsible for the destruction of the Palmier Kingdom. She primarily communicates with her employees through a monitor. Desperaia desires the Dream Collet to obtain eternal youth and beauty. Although she ultimately achieves her goal, she loses control of her own power. In a moment of redemption, she sacrifices herself to save the Cures and the citizens of Palmier. After her downfall, her organization is destroyed.
Employees
Each member of Nightmare has both a normal human form and an anthropomorphic animal-like form. They have been ordered to obtain the Dream Collet for Desperaia, having to confront the Pretty Cure to achieve this goal. They can summon Kowainas via special cards. If an employee fails to complete their tasks multiple times, they receive a black card, which transforms into a black Kowaina mask that is forcibly placed on their face. This transformation makes them stronger by turning them into a giant monster, but it also costs them their free will.
| Name | Image | Animal Motif | Position | First Appearance | Last Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desperaia |  |
Moth | Nightmare's leader | YPC508 | YPC549 |
| Kawarino |  |
Chameleon | Desperaia's Secretary and Seat of the Second Division | YPC507 | YPC549 |
| Bloody |  |
Bat | Seat of the Second Division | YPC531 | YPC549 |
| Hadenya |  |
Chicken | Seat of the Second Division | YPC531 | YPC544 |
| Bunbee |  |
Bee | First, Chief of the First Division Later, Employee of the Second Division |
YPC502 | YPC546 |
| Girinma |  |
Mantis | Employee of the First Division | YPC501 | YPC524 |
| Arachnea |  |
Spider | Employee of the First Division | YPC504 | YPC530 |
| Gamao |  |
Toad | First, Employee of the First Divison Later, Ex-employee/Deserteur |
YPC503 | YPC536 |
| Kowaina (Monsters) |  |
Mask | - | YPC501 | Pretty Cure All Stars DX 3: Mirai ni Todoke! Sekai wo Tsunagu☆Niji-Iro no Hana |
Trivia
- Most of the employees wore a black Kowaina mask and became monstrous versions of themselves, with the exceptions being Kawarino and Bunbee.
- Despite leaving Nightmare early in the season, Gamao still owns many Kowaina masks.
- Bunbee is the only member to survive the fall of Nightmare. However, Bloody's fate is still unknown despite being banished to the "hellish basement". Kawarino's fate is also unknown as he had a lookalike in GoGo's final episode.
- All of the employees are based on predators of the butterfly.
- Nightmare is the first incarnation of Pretty Cure villains shown as an evil business corporation, with its minions being employees/staff members.
- Bunbee mentioned his experiences of formerly working in Nightmare in the 36th episode of HUGtto! Pretty Cure.
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