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Ran isn't just sports-based but represents Amu's confidence. This is a highlight for the ENTIRE manga/anime so I wish she only got two to start. (Maybe only having Ran hatched but Dia still an egg) I still like the other charas, but missed opportunity there.
I feel that Dia and Ran are the only ones that really makes sense for Amu. Dia is her inner sparkle, but also shows more or less Amu's true self. That's why Dia being corrupted and turning into an X egg was so important. It represented Amu being confused and lost.
Nagihiko and Utau have 2 but they thoroughly explained why they existed. Nagi's is because of his conflict with his gender/identity and Utau because of her conflict with her brother and her own singer persona.
Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne is another example. The show has her doing many tricks and flips to defeat demons as they've very agile in this show. She's a gymnast! The original outfit was a skirt, but her updated one after a certain episode has her wearing shorts for more flexibility.
You wouldn't get mad a Minky Momo or Creamy Mami for not wearing "proper armor" when transforming into their "forms". Why? Because it's clear that the intent isn't for a straight up action series, but more of less a fun, magical one. Intent DOES matter!
Let's look at Precure's super forms! 1v1 action is more important to the overall series. Even the super forms reflect this! They still remain elegant, but at the same time, they are an evolution of their normal forms. Thus, the need to consider those elements.
Even in super forms, this is reflected with the differences of each series. Notice Sailor Moon gets a huge bow, extended sleeves, jewelry, etc. She doesn't need a heavy armor because the goal is to make her look like an elegant princess and to showcase her powerful MAGICAL form.
Precure outfits use elements like shorts, fingerless gloves, boots, etc.. You probably wouldn't see this used for a series like Sailor Moon. This is not because it's "better", it's because Pretty Cure is more action-heavy. The animators/designers have to consider-
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