idol光之美少女你與我♪
Basic Work Information
- Title
- idol Precure You and Me♪ (キミとアイドルプリキュア♪)
- Series Position
- The 22nd work in the Pretty Cure series (20th generation)
- Genre
- Transformation Battle・Idol
- Broadcast Period
- February 2, 2025 – January 25, 2026
- Number of episodes
- All 49 episodes
- Original Story
- Izumi Todo
- Series Director
- Chiaki Kon
- Series Composition
- Yoichi Kato
- Character Design
- Miho Sugimoto
- Music
- Erika Fukasawa, Misaki Mase
- Animation Production
- Toei Animation
- Theme
- Idols; the two-way cheer slogan "Because 'you' are here, we can shine"
- Theatrical film
- "Movie Idol Precure You & I♪ Sorry to Keep You Waiting! Delivering a Sparkling Live Concert for You!" released 2025-09-12, 71 min, box office approx. 1.2 billion yen
Work Overview
"You & Idol Precure♪" is the 22nd entry in the "Precure" series, aired from February 2025 to January 2026, 49 episodes in total. This work takes "idols" as its theme: singing and dancing for "you," doing fan service, with the slogan "Because you are here, I can shine and become stronger."
This is the first time the series has made "idols" the overall theme of the work—previously idols were mostly just a single element, but this work has the entire worldview, battles, and character settings revolve around idol activities.
The protagonist Sakura Hane becomes an idol Precure in order to make everyone "sparkle," forming a team with companions who each hold their own dreams; the one played by Ms. Natsumi TakamoriShigure Kokorois the 3rd member, who awakens in episode 7.
The theatrical film was released on September 12, 2025, with a runtime of 71 min and box office of approx. 1.2 billion yen.
Series Works
Related works of this title:
📺 TV anime main story
2025-02-02 – 2026-01-25｜49 episodes in total
🎬 Theatrical film "Movie Idol Precure You & I♪ Sorry to Keep You Waiting! Delivering a Sparkling Live Concert for You!"
Released 2025-09-12｜71 min｜Director: Koji Ogawa｜Script: Hiroyuki Yoshino
📙 Manga Version
Art by Futago Kamikita｜"Nakayoshi" March 2025 issue – February 2026 issue｜12 episodes in total
🎤 Concerts and events
LIVE2025 You&I=We're IDOL PRECURE (2025-10-18, Yokohama Pacifico), etc.
Timeline
- 2025-02-02 TV anime began airing
- February–March 2025 Appearing at her debut concert (Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka)
- 2025 Episode 7:Shigure Kokoro<覺醒為心跳天使
- 2025 Episode 42: Kaito Hibiki Awakens as Cure Connect
- 2025-06-29 Cure Zukyoon・Cure Kiss Stage
- July 2025 – March 2026 Gekidan Hikousen "Dream Stage♪" Tour
- 2025-08-30 @JAM EXPO 2025
- 2025-09-02 App "Hello! PreCure Phone" released
- 2025-09-12 Theatrical Release
- 2025-09-21 The official fan name has been decided as “Kirakki Ranranzu” (キラッキランランズ).
- 2025-10-18 LIVE2025 You&I=We're IDOL PRECURE (Yokohama Pacifico)
- 2025-11-15 ANIMAX MUSIX 2025
- 2026-01-25 Main Series Broadcast Ends (49 Episodes Total)
- 2026-02-14 Thanksgiving Festival (the 14th and 15th)
- 2026-03-13 The manga tankōbon Precure Collection is now on sale
Data
Production Staff
- Original Work: Izumi Todo
- Series Director: Chiaki Kon
- Series composition: Kato Yoichi
- Character design: Kaiho Sugimoto
- Music: Erika Fukasawa, Misaki Mase
- Animation Production: Toei Animation
- Producers: Mion Nishimura (ABC Animation), Aki Murase (Toei Animation)
- Production: Asahi Broadcasting Television, ABC Animation, ADK Emotions, Toei Animation
- 【Theatrical Version】Director: Koji Ogawa
- 【Theatrical Version】Script: Hiroyuki Yoshino
Theme Song
Story Arcs (Spoilers)
Below are the chapter divisions of the main story and the film's story, including settings revealed later; collapsed by default.
① Worldview Setting
Kirakira Land: The homeland of Purirun and Meroron, ruled by Queen Pikarie; its residents are fairies. In this work, Kirakira Land is made of “human sparkle,” and was later turned into darkness by Darkine and the Chokichoki Gang.
Kurakura Land: Darkine’s stronghold. She calls herself its queen and opposes Kirakira Land.
Chokichoki Gang: An organization that aims to cut away “sparkle” and wrap the world in darkness. Its leader is Darkine; its executives are Jokirine, Katti, and Zakkuri; its monsters are, in order, Makulada, Kuraiaminda, and Darkranda. Their base is a bar.
Idol Precure: Legendary saviors who use song, dance, and fan service to make people whose sparkle was stolen sparkle again. The theme is “Because ‘you’ are there, we shine and become stronger.”
Fan service and items: Signature poses include Cure Idol’s “Idol Smile,” Cure Wink’s “Wink,” and Cure Kyun-Kyun’s “Kyun-Kyun Pose.” Transformation is done with the Idol Heart Brooch; later there are the Kirakira Ribbon Stick and Kirakira Light Stick.
① Episodes 1–7: Awakening Arc
Uta meets Purirun by the river and learns that Kirakira Land has been invaded. To save a regular customer swallowed by Makulada, she sings and awakens as Cure Idol. Nana and Kokoro awaken one after another, and the three form a team to purify monsters with song.
⚠️Spoiler: In Episode 7, Kokoro overcomes her emotional conflict and declares that she will surpass her senior.
② Episodes 8–16: Two-Sword Style Arc
While working as idols (handshake events, TV appearances) and fighting, they collect the Kirakira Ribbons.
⚠️Spoiler: In Episode 12, Darkine’s enhancement crystal gives birth to Kuraiaminda; in Episode 16, Katti is remodeled into a monster because of her longing for the sparkle of idols.
④ Cure Zukyoon & Cure Kiss Arc (Episodes 17–31)
Purirun seals away her memories with Uta and transforms into Cure Kyun-Kyun; Meroron transforms into Cure Kiss and joins the fight.
⚠️Spoiler: To “protect Cure Idol,” Purirun sealed away her own memories with Uta, but in Episode 21, she miraculously recovers thanks to Uta’s song.
In Episode 29, Meroron is sealed by the Heart Sparkle Lock; in Episode 30 she joins; from Episode 31 onward, they are called “the five Idol PreCures.”
⚠️Spoiler: The price Meroron pays is “a future of always being together with Purirun”; she is a “child of darkness,” and a dark doppelganger, Dark Meroron, appears for a time.
⑤ Transfer Student・Kaito Arc (Episodes 32–36)
Purirun/Meroron transfer into Class 3-B under the names “Tanaka Puri” and “Tanaka Meron.”
⚠️ Spoilers: George's true identity is Kaito's old friend Tōya Kazuma; in order to convey his song, Kaito awakens as Connect Angel in episode 42.
⑥ Final Chapter (Episodes 37–49)
⚠️Spoiler: In Episode 37, Cure Idol gains a new power; in Episode 42, Kaito turns his longing into strength and awakens as Cure Connect; in Episode 44, Kurakura Land attacks; in Episodes 48–49, Darkine seals everyone in darkness, Uta alone calls back the light with her song, and the five join forces on the sky stage to purify [the darkness]; Darkine becomes a fairy, and the two lands begin to coexist.
Five years later, Uta becomes a true idol, and everyone reunites at Hanamichi Town Stadium.
⑤ Theatrical Story
Uta and the others are invited by the coral fairy Tott to Aiai Island to take part in the once-every-10-years “Super Miracle Idol Festival,” but they are sent back 1000 years into the past.
⚠️Spoiler: Terra is actually an avatar of the goddess Amas; Amas fell into despair because the “Legendary Idol” quietly departed, and was possessed by Dark Jellyfish; in the end, she was purified and turned to stone, entrusting the goddess’s power to Terra, and everyone in the present day was restored.
Characters
Sakura Utano さくら うた／キュアアイドル（Cure Idol）
The protagonist of this work, a second-year middle school student who loves to sing. She has a cheerful personality and often sings out her current feelings directly. Her catchphrase is "Sparkling Brilliant" (Kirakki Ranran). While taking a walk, she met the fairy Puriru, who was searching for the legendary savior. When the Cut-Cut Group stole the sparkle from the town, she transformed into an idol angel with the resolve to "make everyone sparkle with my song," and she is the core of the team.
Aokaze Nana あおかぜ なな／俏麗天使（Cure Wink）
A second-year middle school student in the same class as Utano. She is good at playing the piano, gentle, and smart. Her catchphrase is "Take one step forward, Win-Win Wink!" (Ippo fumidasu Win-Win Wink!). She is the second member to join, using winks as fan service and transforming into a pretty angel. Her mother, Aokaze Mutsumi, is a pianist and is currently away on a performance tour in France.
Shigure Kokoro しぐれ こころ／心跳天使（Cure Kyun-Kyun）
A first-year middle school student, one grade below Utano. She is good at dancing, cool on the outside but warm on the inside, and a reliable girl. Her catchphrase is "I feel so heart-pounding!" (Kokkyunkyun shitemasu!). She is the third member to join, responding to fans with a kyunkyun pose and transforming into a heartbeat angel. Zakuri once turned her mother into a monster right in front of her, and this experience made her even more determined to protect everyone's sparkle.
Puriru ぷりるん／心戀天使（Cure Zukyoon）
A fairy who came from Kirakira Land to the human world in search of "Idol Precure." She has a laid-back, go-with-the-flow personality, ends her sentences with "puri" (プリ), and sparkles can be seen when she blinks. Later, she transforms into Cure Zukyoon through "Zukyoon" fan service and fights alongside Merboo, and the two of them live together at the Tanaka household.
Merboo めろろん／親親天使（Cure Kiss）
A fairy also from Sparkle Land, she has a strong personality and loves to be pampered, ending her sentences with "mero" (~メロ), and she really likes Puriru. She transforms into Kissing Angel through fan service of blowing kisses. ⚠️Spoiler: She is actually a being born from darkness, and in episode 30 she was momentarily shaken by her dark doppelganger, but in the end she openly expressed her wish to "be friends with everyone."
Kaito Hibiki ひびき かいと／連結天使（Cure Connect）
A world-famous 18-year-old "legendary idol" whom even Oto admires, he has a sincere personality and once aimed to debut as an idol together with his old friends Tōya and Shin. ⚠️Spoiler: After learning that the one who became Georgie was actually Shin, he resolves to sing again, and in episode 42 his feelings become power as he awakens into Connecting Angel, restoring Shin to his original form, and the two promise to chase their dreams side by side once more.
Tanaka たなかーん
A fairy from Sparkle Land who lives in Hanamichi Town under the name "Tanaka," he is the manager of the idol Precures and also works part-time at the café Glitter. He handles concert venues and scheduling, and is a reliable supporter of the girls; Puriru and Mebo also stay at his house.
Pikarie ぴかりーね
The queen of Sparkle Land. ⚠️Spoiler: After Sparkle Land was invaded by Dark Ine, she was sealed in crystal and fell into sleep along with the other fairies, and she is the one Oto and the others are trying to save.
Main Supporting Characters
Dark Ine だーくいーね
The leader of the Cut Cut Gang and the queen of Kurakura Land. She attacked Sparkle Land and plunged it into darkness, and even reached her wicked hands into Hanamichi Town. Tall like a demoness, cold-hearted, she shows no mercy to traitors or to Sparkle, and in the end she even cast aside her subordinates once they had outlived their usefulness.
Jokirine ちょっきりーぬ
The leader of the Cut Cut Gang and a subordinate of Dark Ine; unlike the other fairies, she is a being created by Dark Ine. After her first sortie in Episode 11, she hid away in the base for a long time—a terrible boss who only talks big and pushes the work onto her subordinates. ⚠️Spoilers: After her subordinates left one after another, she was abandoned by Dark Ine; in Episode 47 she revived in an enhanced form, and was ultimately purified.
Georgie / Kazuma Tōya じょぎ／とうや かずま
⚠️Spoilers: Georgie, an executive of the Cut Cut Gang, is in truth Kazuma Tōya, an old friend of the Link Angel Kaito Hibiki. The two once aimed to debut together as idols, but only Kaito passed the audition, and Kazuma broke off with him because of it, which Dark Ine exploited. He creates monsters from the darkness of people's hearts, appearing from Episode 25 onward, and is finally purified by the Link Angels in Episode 42, returning to being Kazuma and joining hands with Kaito once more.
Kadi かってぃん／かってぃー
One of the executives of the Cut Cut Gang, tall in stature yet speaking in a respectful tone, with the catchphrase "~desuzo," and a self-centered personality. He is actually a passionate fan of the Idol Precure, buying their CDs and lining up for handshake events. ⚠️Spoilers: Because he wanted to cheer them on, Sparkle was born within him, and he was remodeled into a monster by Dark Ine; after being purified, it is revealed that he is actually from Sparkle Land, and he now assists everyone as a support staff member.
Zakuri ざっくりん／ざっくりー
One of the executives of the Cut Cut Gang, slender in build and speaking with a bit of a rough edge, with the catchphrase "Zakkuri iu to." He often serves as the one to quip at his comrades, but he has also done despicable things such as turning Kokoro's mother into a monster. ⚠️Spoilers: In Episode 24, he was moved by Nana's kindness and had a change of heart, and was afterward remodeled into a monster by Georgie; after being purified by Cure Charm, it is likewise revealed that he is from Sparkle Land, and he now supports the Idol Precure while calling himself a fan of Nana.
Sakura Kazu, Sakura Oto, Sakura Hamori さくら かず・おと・はもり
Hamori's family. Her father, Sakura Kazu, runs the coffee shop Glitter, which is also a place where the Idol Precure often gather; her mother Sakura Oto, her younger sister Sakura Hamori, and their pet dog Q-tarō all live together, forming the warmest support for Hamori as she sings with all her might.
Q-tarō きゅーたろう
The dog kept by the Sakura family. Oto always takes it along when she goes for walks, and it was by the riverbank that they met the fairy Puriru, setting the whole story in motion; on the day of Kaito's comeback concert, it also walked alongside Oto and Kaito.
Aokaze Hajime, Aokaze Mutsumi あおかぜ はじめ・むつみ
Nana's parents. Her father Aokaze Hajime and mother Aokaze Mutsumi both support Nana; her mother is a pianist and is currently away on a performance tour in France.
Shigure Shinji, Shigure Ai しぐれ しんじ・あい
Kokoro's parents. Her mother Shigure Ai gently watches over Kokoro; ⚠️Spoiler: her father Shigure Shinji passed away when Kokoro was a young child.
Higashi Nakami Kotone Higashinaka Mikoto
Oto's classmate and good friend. In Episode 2 she was once turned into a monster by Kati, was saved by the Idol Angel, and afterward became a fan of the Idol Angel, even joining the school's "Idol Precure Research Club."
Media Expansion
In addition to the TV anime and theatrical film, this work also has manga, stage plays, concerts, and a large number of collaboration projects.
- Manga Version
- Art by Futago Kamikita, Nakayoshi March 2025 issue – February 2026 issue, 12 chapters in total; the collected volume "Precure Collection" goes on sale 2026-03-13 (Kodansha). This is the concluding work of Futago Kamikita's 22-year serialization.
- Mobile app
- 《もしもし！プリキュアでんわ》2025-09-02 上架；無主機遊戲
- Stage play
- キャラクターショー（第 1、2 期）；劇團飛行船《Dream Stage♪》2025 年 7 月 – 2026 年 3 月；12 月另有《ドリームステージ♪プラス》
- Concerts・Events
- Appearance at the debut concert (February–March 2025, Yokohama・Nagoya・Osaka); Kokoro Angel・Kiss Angel Stage (2025-06-29); LIVE2025 You&I=We're IDOL PRECURE (2025-10-18, Yokohama Pacifico); @JAM EXPO 2025 (8-30); ANIMAX MUSIX 2025 (11-15); Thanksgiving Festival (2026-02-14, 15)
- Merchandise・Collaborations
- Pretty Holic 彩妝（2025 年 3 月、6 月）、LINE 貼圖、フレーム切手（2025-09-26）、マリオンクレープ、ビアードパパ、セレッソ大阪・札幌 J 聯賽合作、「キミプリ展」巡迴
- Books
- "Animage" supplement (2025-11-29); Official Complete Setting Book (2026-05-28)
Natsumi Takamori and This Work
Starring Natsumi TakamoriShigure Kokoro, transforms into "Heartthrob Angel," and is the 3rd Precure member of this series, with purple as her representative color.
Kokoro is one grade below the protagonist, a first-year middle school student who excels at dancing and has a reserved but passionate personality; her catchphrase is "My heart is going pitter-patter!" She makes her entrance at school in episode 2 and awakens in episode 7. Her transformation line is "Dancing with you, the rhythm of the heart! Heart going pitter-patter, Heartthrob Angel!"; her personal technique is the Heartthrob Beam, and her purification technique is Precure・Heartthrob Beat.
She also sings the first ED "Trio Dreams" and the second ED "Kimi to Rurara," as well as the character songs "Kokoro Revolution" and "GR∞VE L∞P" — her singing role in this series is quite substantial. This also marks her return to a regular Precure role after 3 years, following Komugi in "Delicious Party♡Precure."
About the Pretty Cure Series
"Precure" (プリキュア) is a transforming battle-style girls' anime series produced by Toei Animation, which began in February 2004 with "Futari wa Precure," releasing a brand-new work every year from February to January of the following year, with themes, characters, and items changing each year.
Common features of the series: ordinary girls "transform" into Precure using fairies and items, combat is primarily hand-to-hand physical fighting, and the finishing move is "purification" rather than killing; the names after transformation are "Cure + a foreign word."
Past works: "Futari wa Precure" (2004), "Futari wa Precure Splash Star" (2006), "Yes! Precure 5" (2007), "Fresh Pretty Cure!" (2009), "HeartCatch PreCure!" (2010), "Suite PreCure♪" (2011), "Smile PreCure!" (2012), "DokiDoki! PreCure" (2013), "HappinessCharge PreCure!" (2014), "Go! Princess PreCure" (2015), "Maho Girls PreCure!" (2016), "KiraKira☆PreCure a la Mode" (2017), "HUGtto! PreCure" (2018), "Star☆Twinkle PreCure" (2019), "Healin' Good♥PreCure" (2020), "Tropical-Rouge! PreCure" (2021), "Delicious Party♡Precure" (2022), "Soaring Sky! PreCure" (2023), "Wonderful PreCure!" (2024), this work (2025), and "Detective PreCure" (2026). The main series has 23 works to date.
Reception
Box office: The theatrical film's final box office was 1.2 billion yen. In its first three days it drew 283,000 people and earned 346 million yen, debuting at 4th place; in its 4th week it surpassed 1 billion yen, marking the series' 3rd consecutive work to surpass 1 billion yen (Source: Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan / Kogyo Tsushinsha).
Audience reception: Filmarks first-day satisfaction rating was 4.16, ranking 1st (2025-09-16).
Series positioning and features: The 22nd work in the series and the 20th generation; the first time "idols" have been made the theme of the entire work (previously only one element among others), with the core being the two-way support of "because 'you' are here, I can shine." Other firsts: the additional warrior is a fairy transformation, the series' first "white" fairy Precure; the same item develops different enhanced forms in the TV series and the film (Idol Heart Ribbon Form / God-tier Idol Form); episode 36 is linked with a real-life concert.
"The 22nd work in the series — the first time 'idols' went from being one element to becoming the theme of the entire work."
— Overall Assessment
