原來也「你」能成為光之美少女！Animate Times《Idol光之美少女你與我》演唱會報導

original:"Seeing your face today once again, I thought, 'I can become a Pretty Cure.'" Voice actors, Idol Pretty Cure, and singers came together! A live report on 'You and Idol Pretty Cure♪ LIVE 2025 You&I=We're IDOL PRECURE'

Currently airing, 《Idol Pretty Cure You and Me ♪》 (hereinafter referred to as 《Idol Precure》) music concert 《Idol Pretty Cure You and Me ♪LIVE2025 You&I＝We’re IDOL PRECURE》 (hereinafter referred to asIdol Precureconcert), was held on October 18 (Sat) at the National Hall of the Yokohama International Peace Conference Center.

Those appearing include: Misato Matsuoka as Idol Angel / Sakura Hane, Minami Takahashi as Heartthrob Angel / Aokaze Nana, andHeartbeat Angel / Shion KokoroNatsumi Takamori, Ai Nonaka as Cure Touch / Purirun, Miharu Hanai as Cure Kiss / Meroron, and opening theme song singers Azumi Ishii, Akane Kumada, and Chihaya Yoshitake appeared. Not only that, this year'sIdol Precurealso took the stage. InIdol PrecureAmid the dancers adding splendor, the "Together with the Sun! All Smiles♡ Performance" and "Together with the Moon! YEAH♡ Performance" each presented 25 songs.

The performance was exclusively streamed by U-NEXT. The footage also included introductory commentary videos by opening theme song singers Ishii, Kumada, and Yoshitake, and comment videos after the performance ended. In addition, a YouTube watch party will be held at a later date, and just like last year, this year's concert can be enjoyed in various forms. On top of that, this year not only linked with the anime main story,Idol Precureactually appeared on stage, as well as productions that resonated with the voice cast's performances, it was full of many unprecedented attempts and arrangements. Furthermore, there was a surprise of the three opening theme song singers revealing a new song "Concerts Are Anniversaries" for the first time.

What pushed this concert to an even more brilliant and dazzling stage was the presence of all the "Precure" fans. In the "Together with the Sun! All Smiles♡ Performance," filled with the voices of many little Precure fans, lost in 《Idol Precure》The smiles of children from around the world intertwined with the warm gazes of the adults watching over them, creating a time filled with a gentle atmosphere. On the other hand, in the "Together with the Moon! YEAH♡ Performance," the excitement created by Precure fans of all ages and genders overlapped with their cheering responses, forming a space completely different from the daytime, filled with the unique passion of a concert. And after each performance ended, it was announced that a "Idol Pretty Cure You and Me ♪Thanks Festival", the venue was enveloped in tremendous cheers. This article will report mainly on the evening performance.

In Episode 36 "Decision! The Concert with You!" broadcast on October 12 (Sun), upon hearingIdol PrecurePurirun, who said "I really want to see a stage performance with my own eyes," was suggested by the study group members, "Let's hold a concert!", depicting the process leading up to the concert, and the Yokohama International Peace Conference Center also appeared in the anime main story. Furthermore, opening theme song singers Ishii, Kumada, and Yoshitake appeared as themselves, and the story development connected to the concert held the following week.Idol Precureconcert. This became a topic of "seamless connection between the main story and reality," the first such attempt in the history of the "Precure" series.

On the day of the concert, both performances began with footage from the second half of Episode 36. In the scene where Ishii, Kumada, and Yoshitake appear in the anime, the audience erupted in applause and cheers. Then, after Cure Idol's call of "Ah! I've got it! Our concert title! Here we go~!", following the title slogan, amid enthusiastic cheers, 《Idol Pretty Cure You and Me ♪LIVE2025 You&I＝We’re IDOL PRECURE》officially opened.

After the opening video, Ishii, Kumada, and Yoshitake, wearing the same hairbands, dressed in 《Idol Precure》The singer's costume appeared on stage. With 《Idol Precure》Opening theme song "Idol Pretty Cure You and Me ♪ In the final chorus, the voice cast

adorned with musical notes and ribbons, gathered together and moved into the self-introduction song "We are! You & IDOL PRECURE♪." In this song, which wove each character's signature lines into the lyrics, distinctive back-and-forth singing continued, making the whole stage lively. In Cure Kiss's section, 〈Sister♡ (Kiss!) Sister♡ (Kiss!)〉, matching the audio source, the first "Kiss!" was called out not only by Cure Touch but also by the voice cast, and even the audience held back their shouts—an impressive sight (later, during the MC time, Nanjo, learning that the audience had restrained themselves for this, was moved and said, "It felt like everyone was protecting the worldview, and it really touched me").Idol Pretty Cure You and MeThe gorgeous costumes of the voice cast also couldn't help but draw the eye. Until now, the costumes had mainly blended in the image of the Pretty Cure each actress played, but this time the designs conveyed "the Pretty Cure themselves." In addition, the *

On the stage with its specifications, stairs were set up on the left and right, and the camerawork making use of this height difference was one of the highlights. In the streaming footage shown on screen, there were many shots that captured the Pretty Cure girls and the voice actresses within the same frame, making one feel once again that "the Pretty Cure girls and the voice actresses are two halves of one whole." Also, in the stream, the switching to "panorama" shots allowed viewers to fully savor the atmosphere of the entire venue, which was also a delight.Idol PrecureThe first half of the concert continuously presented songs included in *

original soundtrack ~We are! You & IDOL PRECURE♪~. On stage,Idol Pretty Cure You and Me ♪character songs from the *Idol PrecureThe dancers appeared, adding splendor with costumes and dances matching each character's image.

Matsuoka, who sang "Everyday♪ UTA-OH!!," left an impression with her gesture of pointing towards the audience during the chorus phrase 〈With You〉, delivering a performance that seemed to convey Uta's innocent cheerfulness directly. Next, Takahashi seamlessly appeared from the lower left of the stage stairs and performed "Wink! Link!." During the 〈Wink! Link!〉 part, she delivered the song while blending in elegant and supple movements unique to Nana, such as touching the corner of her eye or gently pointing her pinky towards the audience. Takamori appeared with dancers, waving her hands to the rhythm for "GR∞VE L∞P." The EDM-heavy track combined with the energy of the growing Kokoro, and her pose powerfully raising her arm during the phrase 〈Because there is a dream〉 was impressive. It was a stage fitting the full-of-energy Kokoro.

Then, for "Nakayoshi J♡YFUL," popular even among the voice cast and opening theme singers, Nanjo and Hanai appeared holding special microphones with spoons (a gift from Uta) attached to them. While dancers performed holding Purirun and Meroron, Nanjo showed adorable movements like turning her back and shaking her hips, expressing a carefree manner. On the other hand, during the poetic part unique to Meroron, there was also a heartwarming exchange where Hanai sent a glance towards Nanjo. The unique "cuteness" of Purirun and Meroron caused major traffic jams of emotion!

After singing six songs, the voice cast and opening theme singers gathered on stage again. The three opening theme singers had changed into live-spec outfits prepared for this day, drawing cheers of "So cute~!" not only from the audience but also from the voice cast.

In line with the penlight colors set for each performer every year, this year's costumes were also designed in hues reminiscent of their respective "assigned colors." Ishii wore a dreamy outfit with layers of emerald green tulle. Kumada wore an asymmetrical dress based on a calm rose color, with a ribbon adorning the back of her neck also serving as an accent. Meanwhile, Yoshitake's yellow dress adorned with lots of lace was impressive, perfectly matching her theme color of milk tea.

Here, in addition to costume talk, there were also greetings from each of them. Matsuoka wrapped up with a smile, saying, "We'll deliver a concert full of radiance and sparkle right to the very end, so please look forward to it!" and the audience erupted in huge cheers. Then, "Now then, Chihaya, I'll leave the next song to you!" she passed the baton to Yoshitake, bringing *Idol Precureimage song "Shiny Shiny IDOL." Delivering a stage full of heart-fluttering excitement directly to the audience, the atmosphere of the venue became even more sparkling and colorful.

In the middle section, withIdol PrecureThe setlist was chosen with the girls' stage songs at its core. The stage songs were arranged so that only the first verse of each song was performed byIdol Precuregirls took the stage, and from the second verse the voice cast joined in the chorus. The voice actresses and the Pretty Cure girls called out to each other and sang together. Following Cure Idol's "Ensemble of Smiles♪," Cure Kyun-Kyun's "Wink Staff Notation," and Cure Heart's "Heart Revolution," came the image song "Come on! Idol" and the first-season ending theme "Trio Dreams," performed by the three opening theme singers. "Come on! Idol" featured new choreography by Nanae Mongelli, a choreographer familiar from the *Pretty Cure* series, bursting with a different charm. In "Trio Dreams," the three Pretty Cure girls—Cure Idol, Cure Kyun-Kyun, and Cure Heart—stood at the front of the stage, while the three voice actresses stood behind holding shining lights; under the mirror ball's illumination, this created a three-dimensional, sparkling stage effect.

Immediately following was the stage song "Awakening Harmony" by Cure Touch and Cure Kiss. The two gazed at each other and sang a beautiful harmony, after which five voice actresses lined up horizontally on the stairs at the back of the stage and sang "GARDEN" together. Entering the second verse, fourIdol PrecureThe dancers came forward onto the stage. With movements like butterflies fluttering, they gently added color to the whole stage. 〈No matter where you are, no matter who you're with, dreams are no longer just dreams; no matter where you are, no matter who you're with, you are you, and flowers will bloom〉—this gentle message enveloped the entire venue.

During the MC after the song, the cast members revealed memories from recording and feelings they experienced actually singing on stage one after another. A particular topic of conversation was the self-introduction song "We are! You & IDOL PRECURE♪." Matsuoka smiled, saying, "Today, I think I hit a higher note for 〈Kira Kki~?〉 than in the recording!" Takahashi and Takamori also touched upon expressions they proposed themselves during recording, mentioning that the music team gladly accepted them. Hearing these words, Nanjo happily said, "There are parts made with the live in mind, so I feel like it finally reached its complete form today." When she passed the topic to Hanai with "How about you, Mi-chan?," Hanai looked back, saying, "From the self-introduction song ('We are! You & IDOL PRECURE♪'), I felt once again how much I love Onee-sama! And I thought, 'As expected, the self-introduction part is also devoted to Onee-sama.'"

Nanjo also referred to "Smile no Unison♪" sung earlier by Matsuoka. "It's a song sung by Uta, whom Purirun loves dearly, and today I could hear the calls of so many Kimi. Listening from the back, I thought 'It's so Kira Kki Ran Ran-puri~!'... I almost cried, but I held back because 'Awakening Harmony' was next." When Matsuoka asked, "Were Purirun and Zukyoon conflicting?," Nanjo immediately replied, "It was Purirun and Nanjo conflicting," causing laughter from the audience.

The talk heated up just like the stage's energy, moving to the topic of episode 21, "Extra Special! The Miracle Unison!," as an impressive episode from the main anime. Regarding the scene where Purirun, who had lost her memory, sang "Smile no Unison♪" for them, Matsuoka said, "I felt she had listened to it so much she could sing it unconsciously, and I was truly happy," and Nanjo continued, "I felt it had reached deep into her heart and my chest felt warm." Following that, when they looked at Hanai, she modestly said, "...Mera Mera Mero." Takahashi promptly supported with "We go to the library together, right!," and when Hanai showed a smile saying "Mero!," voices leaked out unintentionally from both the audience and cast due to her cuteness. "But Onee-sama, it's still 'Ping Pong,' right?" referring to episode 32, "Pre! Mero! Dream School Life."

Then from the film * Idol Pretty Cure You and Me ♪ Sorry to keep you waiting! A sparkling concert for you!* The topic extended to the in-story song sung at the beach, "♪HiBiKi Au Uta♪ ~Solo Arrange Ver.~." Cure Idol slowly appeared from the back of the stage. Bathed in moonlight-like mirror ball light, 〈Laughing, laughing, so happy it's strange, being with you makes me happy too〉, her manner of seeming to speak to the "you" beside her carried an emotional power that called to mind the classic beach scene, deeply moving.

What completely changed the atmosphere was the anthem song that has taken root throughout the live, "Wonder Flowers Pretty Cure." Responding to the rhythmic beat, handclaps spread simultaneously, creating a sense of unity. The monitor and stream footage showed not only colorful flowers but also Komugi & Yuki from "Wonderful Pretty Cure!," the series when this song was born.

Next, Ishii, along with Takahashi and Takamori, performed a song that was also from the film * Idol Precureinsert song "Expand the Sky! Pretty Cure ~Hero Girls~." Interwoven with the rock tune "All for one Forever," an insert song from the film *Pretty Cure All Stars F*, Yoshitake, Nanjo, and Hanai then performed "Wonderful Pretty Cure! evolution!!," which was also a film insert song. This stage that spanned and interconnected the series won thunderous cheers from the audience.

Yoshitake remained on stage, joined by Ishii, Kumada, and dancers, transitioning into the solemn "CLAP & CHANT! ~Ai no Uta~." During the rap part by Ishii and Kumada, combined with dynamic camera work capturing their exchange up close, the heat level on the floor jumped up notably. Sewing through that, Yoshitake joined in and when she called out loudly, "You too, together with us!," sing-alongs and claps resonated from the audience. Seeing that scene, she smiled and said, "Kira Kki Ran Ran-z, you're the best!"

After the lights went dark and came back on, what began was theIdol Precurethe "♪HiBiKi Au Uta♪" brought by the girls. First, the Pretty Cure girls holding sparkling ribbon batons appeared, adorning the stage with star-drawing movements. From the second verse onward, the voice actor lineup joined on stage, and a dramatic atmosphere enveloped the venue.

What closed out this section was 《, unveiled for the first time in the "Together with the Sun! All Smiles♡ Performance."Idol Precure》image song "Concerts Are Anniversaries." "Concerts Are Anniversaries" is a tightly packed song in which each section rapidly changes expression and is full of diverse elements. In the "Together with the Moon! YEAH♡ Performance," the sense of unity at the venue had already increased further, and the song's charm was conveyed even more vividly.

Immediately after, in the MC by the three opening theme song singers, behind-the-scenes stories about "Concerts Are Anniversaries" were shared. Yoshitake spoke about her impression of the song: "It feels like riding a colorful roller coaster," and explained that because this song was to be included in a best-of album to be released in January, precisely for that reason they wanted to make it a "culmination" work, hoping to show to the fullestIdol Precurethe girls' idol qualities. Ishii recalled: "After Chihaya's (Yoshitake) rap with its mature atmosphere, I was assigned the part with a powerful melody. There I wanted to firmly present an atmosphere of steadily moving forward. Then, in the part sung together with Kumada, I imagined how Kumada would sing it, and recorded it over and over many times before finishing." Kumada, who recorded last, said that in the part 〈Spinning Round, Colorful, Full of It〉, she tried a singing style somewhere between Ishii's and Yoshitake's "cuteness" and transparency, and found it fun. In addition, the song also incorporates dance moves inspired by the scene of preparations before a performance, and she said with a smile: "Please be sure to pay attention to the choreography as well."

The performance was about to enter its final sprint. "From here on are the last two songs. 'You' too, please shine to the very end and enjoy yourselves!" The three singers sent out their message, and from the audience seats voices of regret like "Ehh~!" inevitably rang out, and at that moment what was presented wasIdol Precurethe girls' stage song "The Ribbon That Resonates With You." In the Pretty Cure girls' hands shone sparkling ribbon batons. The giant ribbon projected on the screen created the worldview of the song.

At the end of the song, they conveyed their thanks with "Thank you, all Kira Kki Ran Ran-z!," and said, "For the last one, we want everyone to sing together!" as the three opening theme singers also joined. As each performer held a Kira Kki Light, Ishii called out, "Kimi, will you also send your feelings together with your Kira Kki Lights and penlights!?," and the colorful lights in the audience shone even more strongly.

Then, following Matsuoka's signal, they moved into the later ending theme "With You, Rurara." TheIdol Precurethe girls, the voice actor lineup, and the opening theme song singers, matching the Pretty Cure girls' "Come here, come here!" gestures, gathered toward the center of the stage as if drawing a circle. That movement, recreating the ending video, was also impressive.

While the encore in the "With the Sun! Smiley♡ Show" was mainly applause, in the "With the Moon! YEAH♡ Show" it was a huge call of "Pretty Cure!" That voice spread throughout the audience, with children also calling out energetically. Responding to that voice, all performers returned to the stage. "The Pretty Cure call makes me happy! Thank you!" said Matsuoka with a smile. From here, it was time for each to convey their feelings of gratitude.

The first to hold the mic was Yoshitake. Touching on memories from appearing in episode 36, she said with a beaming smile, "I realized that being able to do this live is thanks to each and every Kimi who supports us, each and every person who supports us, and the friends who stand on stage with us. I truly love the stage! And thanks to Kimi, I was able to stand here today too. Thank you for always supporting us. I look forward to seeing you again!"

Kumada, participating in a Pretty Cure live for the first time, said, "I was super nervous, but it was so much fun to the point where I thought, 'Nervousness and excitement can be this much together!' Even during live preparations, I was nervous, but when I thought, 'Let's push a little harder,' each of your faces came to mind. Today, those became even more vivid, and I thought I could do my best even more. I received power from you, thank you very much!" giving a deep bow.

Meanwhile, Ishii said her goal had been "to reach each and every Kimi," and said with a lively voice, "To all the many Kimi who brought about this day today, I want to say thank you so very much! From now on, I want to keep sending my feelings of love to Kimi through song! Let's meet again!"

Next, to the voice cast. Hanai smiled and said earnestly, "I'm truly happy that we were able to welcome today without anyone missing and in good health." "Really, you never know what life holds. I want to tell the little Mihana-chan who was watching 'Futari wa Pretty Cure' that she's standing on this stage (laughs). It has become a treasured page in the book of my life. I'd be happy if it became a treasure for all of you too," she said. Then, Nanjo said, "Hearing Mi-chan's message just now, I might cry."

She said that although there were many things she wanted to convey, "but today, I deeply realized that support is truly a very precious thing. I also love everyone on the stage, and I've come to love them even more. I once again deeply feel that being able to take part in 《 together with this teamIdol Precure》was truly wonderful. Having Miharu by my side, having everyone together, all of it makes me feel at ease. And then... as expected, Song's singing voice is truly amazing. I feel that as long as Song is there, 《Idol Precure》there's no problem. She was truly cool, like a troupe leader steadily supporting her companions. Because Misato has always existed as a song, we are able to freely perform our respective roles." She expressed her feelings toward her companions.

"Did everyone's hearts go kyun kyun today?" Takamori called out energetically. Appearing deeply moved, she continued, "Time really flew by in an instant, to the point where I wonder... was today really the live? For some reason, I can't quite feel the reality of this moment right now... I think I would have felt anxious if I were alone. But being able to stand here with my friends and with Cure KyunKyun made me think, 'It's okay...'" Then, as if about to be overcome with tears if she spoke further, she concluded emphatically, "We did our best! Thank you very much!"

Takahashi looked straight at each and every fan once more. "Today was a day where I felt that everything I've done until now was to see this view," she stated. "Personally, I think the path to get here was long, but even so, meeting my destined Pretty Cure, Cure Wink, has been my greatest happiness. Through this live, I felt once again how happy and joyful I am to have met you all," conveying her words of gratitude.

Finally, it was Matsuoka's turn.

"I've also been watching 'Pretty Cure' since I was little, and I never thought I would get to play a Pretty Cure, but seeing your faces today once again, I thought, 'I can become a Pretty Cure.' Thanks to the many Kimi who support us behind the scenes, I am standing here as a Pretty Cure. And thanks to the Kimi who listened to our songs here, I am able to stand here as a Pretty Cure. I truly feel that I've been made into a Pretty Cure by so many of you!"

After conveying that strongly, she called out, "I want to tell you all this gratitude! Can we do a reverse call & response? On the cue of 'Se-no!,' if you say 'Thank you,' I'll return an extra-large 'Thank you!'" Then, receiving the fans' voices of "Thank you!," Matsuoka ran across the stage from right to left, waving her hands with all her might saying "Thank you~!," and with a smile just like Uta's, said, "Thank you so very much!"

At this point, she said,Idol Precure,Idol Precurethe dancers (Yuka, Mio, Yume, Yuki) were called onto the stage and reintroduced. Then, this time everyone together presented the opening theme song "Idol Pretty Cure You and Me ♪ Light Up!". The three opening theme song singers stood in the center, and behind them the voice actors eitherIdol Pretty Cure You and MeHolding hands, or waving toward the audience seats, that atmosphere like a celebration party was also impressive. Furthermore,Idol Precure與Idol Precurethe dancers went toward the audience seats, whipping up the whole venue in one scene. Through their singing voices, they conveyed with all their might the message that "every single 'you' is the protagonist," and offered 〈The Future Starts Right Here, Today!〉 as a show of support. Special-effect silver streamers danced through the air, bringing it to a moving climax.

I believe it became a special "anniversary day" for both the performers and Kimi. During the live, I think there were moments for each Kimi where tears came unintentionally or your heart was deeply moved, but the brilliance that spread through the venue that day felt like a Kira Kki Ran Ran shine that wasn't overly sentimental. That warmth seemed to seep through with the personalities of the performers, particularly Matsuoka's. Even after leaving the stage with "Let's meet again!," a refreshing aftertaste remained.

After the performance ended, it was announced thatIdol Precurenews of the Thanks Festival. Warm applause rose from the audience seats. "Idol Pretty Cure You and Me ♪The "Thanks Festival" is scheduled to be held on Saturday, February 14 and Sunday, February 15, 2026 at Kanadevia Hall. In addition, it was announced that the song "Concerts Are Anniversaries," which was unveiled for the first time that day, along withIdol Precure" of the girls' stage songs.Idol Pretty Cure You and Me ♪"'s best album is scheduled for release on Wednesday, January 28, 2026; it includes thisIdol PrecureThe Blu-ray of the concert footage is scheduled for release on Friday, February 13, 2026. Since it is packed with abundant fan service, including Nanjo's "heart flutters" in various places, we hope everyone will check out those delicate expressions and movements on video.

Also, regarding the hairstyle on the day, which Takamori talked about in the Animate Times relay interview, Takamori has written about it (https://sizu.me/takamori/posts/dzh8rk9vskk0). Please check that out too!

[Interviewer: Mari Sakai]

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