# You and Idol Pretty Cure

You and Idol Pretty Cure (Japanese: キミとアイドルプリキュア♪, Hepburn: Kimi to Aidoru Purikyua♪, "Kimi to Idol PreCure♪"), stylized as You and Idol PreCure♪, is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation and the twenty-second installment in the Pretty Cure franchise. Directed by Chiaki Kon, written by Yōichi Katō, and with character designs by Miho Sugimoto, it premiered on ABC Television, TV Asahi, and other ANN stations on February 2, 2025, succeeding Wonderful Pretty Cure!'s timeslot. It is the second series in the franchise to have music and singing as its main theme after Suite PreCure, with its main motif being idols.

## Story

Uta Sakura is a second-year middle school student who lives in Hanamichi Town and loves to sing. One day, while walking with her dog Kyutarou, she discovers a peach-like object floating down the river and meets Purirun, who has come to Earth in search of the Idol Pretty Cure. Purirun's homeland, KirakiLand, was attacked by Team Chokkiri and their leader, Darkine, who plunged it into darkness and aim to steal people's Kirakira. Uta's resolve to make it shine, even in the darkness, grants her the Pretty Cure Ribbon and Idol Heart Brooch, allowing her to transform into Cure Idol. Along with her classmates, Nana Aokaze and Kokoro Shigure, who become Cure Wink and Cure Kyun-Kyun, respectively, they battle against Team Chokkiri.

## Characters
### Pretty Cures
#### Uta Sakura (咲良うた, Sakura Uta) / Cure Idol (キュアアイドル, Kyua Aidoru)

    Voiced by: Misato Matsuoka
    A lively and energetic second-year middle school student who loves to sing and often spontaneously sings about her feelings. Her family runs the cafe Cafe Glitter (喫茶グリッター, Kissa Gurittā). Her catchphrase is "Kirakilala~♪" (キラッキランラン～♪). Uta transforms into Cure Idol using the Idol Heart Brooch. Her "idol smile" is her form of fan-service and her theme color is pink.

#### Nana Aokaze (蒼風なな, Aokaze Nana) / Cure Wink (キュアウインク, Kyua Uinku)

    Voiced by: Minami Takahashi
    A gentle and intelligent second-year middle school student in the same class as Uta, who has been friends with her since childhood, when they played piano together. She is skilled at playing the piano and is hardworking and righteous. Her catchphrase is "Step forward with a Win-Win Wink! (一歩踏み出す Win-Win ウインク!, Ippo Fumidasu Uin-Uin Uinku!)". Nana transforms into Cure Wink using the Idol Heart Brooch. Her "winking" is her form of fan-service and her theme color is blue.

#### Kokoro Shigure (紫雨こころ, Shigure Kokoro) / Cure Kyun-Kyun (キュアキュンキュン, Kyua Kyun-Kyun)

    Voiced by: Natsumi Takamori
    A first-year middle school student who is good at dancing, but hides her passion. She is a fan of the Cures and the leader of the Cure Idol and Cure Wink Research Club. Her catchphrase is "My heart is fluttering!" (心キュンキュンしてます！, Kokoro Kyunkyun shitemasu!). Kokoro transforms into Cure Kyun-Kyun using the Idol Heart Brooch. Her "kyun-kyun pose" is her form of fan-service and her theme color is purple.

### KirakiLand

KirakiLand is a magical realm where Purirun and Meroron come from. Prior to the events of the series, Darkine cut the Big Kirakira Ribbon, plunging it into darkness and sealing its inhabitants in crystals.

#### Purirun (プリルン)

    Voiced by: Yoshino Nanjō
    An easygoing fairy from KirakiLand, who came to Earth in search of the Idol Pretty Cure. Kirakira can be seen when she blinks her eyes. She often ends her sentences with "~Puri" (～プリ).

#### Meroron (メロロン)

    Voiced by: Miharu Hanai
    A strong-willed and cheeky fairy from KirakiLand, who came to Earth in search of the Idol Pretty Cure. She often ends her sentences with "~Mero" (～メロ).

#### Tanakhan (タナカーン, Tanakān) / Tanaka (田中)

    Voiced by: Junichi Suwabe
    A mysterious manager who appears before Uta and Nana. He is actually Tanakhan, a fairy from KirakiLand and Purirun's friend, who Pikarine sent to Earth to help the Cures as their manager, with him disguising himself as a human. Though he takes his job seriously, he is weak to being swayed by Purirun's pleas.

#### Queen Pikariine (女王ピカリーネ, Joō Pikarīne)

    Voiced by: Sayaka Ohara
    The queen of KirakiLand, who is concerned about the Cures' popularity and Darkine's plans. She tasks them with collecting the Kirarun Ribbons to restore KirakiLand and ensure their non-existence from the public before Darkine finds out about them.

### Team Chokkiri

Team Chokkiri (チョッキリ団, Chokkiri-dan) are the main antagonists of the series, who plunged KirakiLand into darkness and aim to steal people's Kirakira. They are led by Darkine. Their name is derived from chokkiri (ちょっきり), meaning "snip".

#### Leaders
##### Darkine (ダークイーネ, Dākīne)

    Voiced by: TBA
    The leader of Team Chokkiri and the main antagonist of the series. She is a mysterious woman who subdued KirakiLand with darkness.

#### Generals

Darkine's minions under Chokkirinu's command, who have the ability to create Makkuranda using peoples' stolen Kirakira. Their names are related to cutting/chopping/slicing objects.

##### Chokkirinu (チョッキリーヌ, Chokkirīnu)

    Voiced by: Sayuri Yahagi
    The acting leader and second-in-command of Team Chokkiri, who is loyal to Darkine and calls her "Lady Darkine" (ダーキン夫人, Darkīne Sama).

##### Zackly (ザックリー, Zakkurī)

    Voiced by: Setsuji Satō
    A lanky general of Team Chokkiri and the second general to attack. He is dramatic and sarcastic, likes to belittle his colleagues, and is a sore loser.

##### Cutty (カッティー, Kattī)

    Voiced by: Hiroki Yamada
    A selfish muscular general of Team Chokkiri and the first general to attack. Though stoic and task-oriented, he shows emotion when things do not go as planned.

#### Monsters
##### Makkuranda (マックランダー, Makkurandā)

    Voiced by: Masaaki Yano
    The monsters of the series, who Team Chokkiri's generals create from people using their stolen Kirakira. Their name is derived from makkura (真っ黒), meaning "pitch black". When purified, they say "I'm Kirakira!" (キラキラッター！).

### Family members
#### Kazu Sakura (咲良和, Sakura Kazu)

    Voiced by: Hiroya Egashira
    Uta's father, who is the owner and head chef of Cafe Glitter.

#### Oto Sakura (咲良音, Sakura Oto)

    Voiced by: Sayaka Kitahara
    Uta's mother, who is a waitress of Cafe Glitter.

#### Hamori Sakura (咲良はもり, Sakura Hamori)

    Voiced by: Yuko Iida
    Uta's younger sister.

#### Kyutarou (きゅーたろう, Kyūtarou)

    Voiced by: Kenjiro Tsuda
    Uta's pet dog.

#### Hajime Aokaze (蒼風一, Aokaze Hajime)

    Voiced by: Toshiki Watanabe
    Nana's father.

#### Mutsumi Aokaze (蒼風睦美, Aokaze Mutsumi)

    Voiced by: Meiko Kawasaki
    Nana's mother, who is a pianist and is currently performing abroad in France.

#### Ai Shigure (紫雨愛, Shigure Ai)

    Voiced by: Yumi Kawashima
    Kokoro's widowed mother.

#### Keiko Nishimura (西村桂子, Nishimura Keiko)

    Voiced by: Sachiko Yoda
    Kokoro's maternal grandmother, who lives with her daughter and granddaughter.

### Hanamichi Town residents
#### Kaito Hibiki (響カイト, Hibiki Kaito)

    Voiced by: Daisuke Sakuma
    A "legendary" idol who is loved by everyone and popular worldwide. After going on hiatus to study singing abroad, he meets the Cures while visiting Cafe Glitter and helps Uta serve customers.

#### Renji Jo (城蓮司, Jō Renji)

    Voiced by: Tomomichi Nishimura
    A regular customer of Cafe Glitter, who is known as Old Man Ren (れんじいちゃん, Ren Jīchan).

#### Ema Komiya (小宮絵真, Komiya Ema)

    Voiced by: Akiha Matsui
    A manga artist and customer of Cafe Glitter, who is the first to be turned into a Makkuranda by Cutty.

#### Kurikyuta (くりきゅうた)

    Voiced by: Kenjiro Tsuda
    A sumo wrestler who Uta mistakes for being a Pretty Cure due to their names sounding similar.

#### Mikoto Higashinaka (東中 みこと, Higashinaka Mikoto)

    Voiced by: Natsumi Murakami
    Uta's best friend and classmate, who is a fan of Cure Idol and member of the Cure Idol and Cure Wink Research Club.

#### Wakaba Shinbashi (新橋わかば, Shinbashi Wakaba) & Ruka Sakaue (坂上るか, Sakaue Ruka)

    Voiced by: Mayuko Kazama (Wakaba) & Mariko Higashiuchi (Ruka)
    Uta and Nana's classmates, who are members of the Cure Idol and Cure Wink Research Club.

#### Yuu Sunda (寸田躍, Sunda Yū)

    Voiced by: Akihiro Shino
    Kokoro's classmate and childhood friend. He has known her since they were in elementary school and invites her to join the Dancing Club because of her talent, but she rejects his invitation.

#### Fujimi (富士見先生)

    Voiced by: Yoshiyuki Shimozuma
    Uta and Nana's homeroom teacher.

#### Koharu Mori (森こはる, Mori Koharu)

    Voiced by: Mayuko Kazama
    The manager of Pretty Holic, who is in charge of advertising. She helps the Cures overcome their nerves while overseeing production on a photoshoot for a commercial for a Pretty Holic spring lipstick campaign promoting a new store opening in Hanamichi Town.

## Production

The series' trademark was confirmed by Toei in late November 2024, and the official website launched the next day. Later that December, the character's designs and names were leaked through a listing on Mercari, which was taken down shortly afterwards. The series was fully revealed on January 4, 2025.

## Media
### Anime

You and Idol Pretty Cure premiered on February 2, 2025 on Japan's ANN stations, replacing Wonderful Pretty Cure! in its timeslot. The opening theme, "Kimi to Idol Precure Light Up!" (Japanese: キミとアイドルプリキュア♪ Light Up!), is performed by Ami Ishii, Chihaya Yoshitake, and Akane Kumada, and the ending theme, "Trio Dreams", is performed by Misato Matsuoka, Minami Takahashi, and Natsumi Takamori as their characters.

### Music

A debut single was released on February 26th, 2025.