, 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, with series composition by Yōichi Katō, character designs by Miho Sugimoto and music by Erika Fukusawa and Misaki Umase, it premiered on ABC Television, TV Asahi, and other ANN stations on February 2, 2025, to January 25, 2026, succeeding Wonderful Pretty Cure!s timeslot, and was succeeded by Star Detective Precure!. It is the third series in the franchise to have music and singing as its main theme after Suite PreCure and Star Twinkle PreCure, respectively, 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, a fairy who has come to Earth in search of the legendary warriors called 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 magical items Pretty Cure Ribbon and Idol Heart Brooch, allowing her to transform into Cure Idol. Along with her classmates, Nana Aokaze and Kokoro Shigure, Purirun and Meroron, who become Cure Wink, Cure Kyun-Kyun,Cure Zukyoon and Cure Kiss, respectively, they battle against Team Chokkiri.

Characters Pretty Cures /

The main protagonist of the series. Uta is 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 . Her catchphrase is . Her "idol smile" is her form of fan-service and her theme color is pink. /

Nana is a gentle and intelligent second-year middle school student who is skilled at playing the piano and is hardworking and righteous. Her catchphrase is ". 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 is 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 Idol Pretty Cure Research Club. Her catchphrase is . 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.

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Purirun is an easygoing fairy from KirakiLand who came to Earth in search of the Idol Pretty Cure. When she blinks her eyes, sparkling lights can be seen. She often ends her sentences with . Purirun transforms into Cure Zukyoon using the Kirakira Showtime Mic, along with Meroron. Her "zukyoon" is her form of fan-service and her theme color is white. / /

Meroron is a strong-willed and cheeky fairy from KirakiLand who has a tendency to recite poems about Purirun or current situations. She often ends her sentences with . Meroron transforms into Cure Kiss using the Kirakira Showtime Mic, along with Purirun. Her "kiss" is her form of fan-service and her theme color is black.

KirakiLand

Queen Pikarine is the ruler of KirakiLand, who sent Purirun and Meroron to Earth to find the Idol Pretty Cure. She is worried about the Cures' popularity on Earth and Darkine's plans, tasking them with only collecting the Kirarun Ribbons to restore KirakiLand, ensuring the Cures' non-existence before Darkine finds out about them. /

Tanaka is 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 has a soft spot to Purirun's requests.

Team Chokkiri are the main antagonists of the series, who originated from . Led by Darkine, they plunged KirakiLand into darkness and stole its people's Kirakira, and they now aim to do the same with Earth via terraformation. Their name is derived from , meaning "snip". When the generals summon Makkuranda and when Darkine transforms the generals into monsters, they say .

Leaders

Darkine is the leader of Team Chokkiri and the main antagonist of the series. She is an evil fairy from KurakuLand who was born from humanity's darkness and subdued KirakiLand with darkness after cutting the Big Kirakira Ribbon. She often resides in her generals' shadows as a way to communicate with them, and can transform them into monsters as punishment after they have failed her. She is also capable of summoning Darkranda.

Generals Darkine's minions under Chokkirine's command, who have the ability to create Makkuranda, Kurayaminda, and Darkranda using peoples' stolen Kirakira or using their inner darkness. Their names are related to cutting/chopping/slicing objects. If they fail too many times, they are transformed into a robotic monster as punishment by Darkine or Jogi, who steal their Kirakira and corrupt their hearts. /

Jogi is a mysterious new general of Team Chokkiri who first appears in episode 25. He is cruel and cunning, being willing to betray his colleagues to achieve his goals. His real name is Kazuma Toya, who was Kaito's best friend and encouraged him to join an idol audition alongside him, but came to harbor a grudge against Kaito when he passed the audition instead of him.

Chokkirine is the initial acting leader and second-in-command of Team Chokkiri, who is loyal to Darkine and calls her . Following the final battle, she is revived as a fairy named Chokkirin. /

Zakkurin is a fairy from Kirakiland who was brainwashed by Darkine and became Zakkuri, a general of Team Chokkiri who first attacked in Episode 3. He is dramatic and sarcastic, liking to tease his colleagues, and is a sore loser. He has a rivalry with Cure Wink, who helps him after he collapses from exhaustion. She attempts to convince him to stop stealing Kirakira; though he refuses and lashes out at her, he comes to regret breaking her heart. /

Cuttin is a fairy from Kirakiland who was brainwashed by Darkine and became Cutty, a general of Team Chokkiri who was the first general to attack. Though stoic and task-oriented, he shows emotion when things do not go as planned. Despite his duty, he secretly admires the Cures, and becomes their fan, especially of Cure Idol.

Monsters

Makkuranda are the main monsters of the series, who Team Chokkiri's generals create from people, using their stolen Kirakira and crystals that the person is trapped in. The Makkurandas' name is derived from , meaning "pitch black". Episode 12 introduces a more powerful type of Makkuranda, the , summoned with crystals enhanced by Darkine. The Kurayamindas' name is derived from , meaning "darkness". Episode 30 introduces an even more powerful type of Makkuranda, the , summoned by staining their hearts with darkness, which turns their ribbons black.

Family members

Kazu is Uta's father, who is the owner and head chef of Cafe Glitter.

Oto is Uta's mother, who is a waitress of Cafe Glitter.

Hamori is Uta's younger sister, who sometimes teases her when she tends to herself.

Kyutarou is Uta's pet dog, who lived with Uta's grandparents until Atsuko's death, after which he was sent to live with Uta's family.

Heiji is Uta's grandfather.

Atsuko is Uta's late grandmother, who died when she was young.

Hajime is Nana's father, who works at Shugemo Shopping Center.

Mutsumi is Nana's mother, who is a pianist and is currently performing abroad in France.

Ai is Kokoro's widowed mother.

Shinji is Kokoro's late father, who died when she was young.

Keiko is Kokoro's maternal grandmother, who lives with her husband, daughter, and granddaughter.

Makoto is Kokoro's maternal grandfather, who lives with his wife, daughter, and granddaughter.

Hanamichi Town residents /

Kaito is a "legendary" idol who is loved by everyone and popular worldwide. He is currently on hiatus and studying abroad to study singing. He meets Uta and the others after secretly visiting Cafe Glitter.

Renji is a regular customer of Cafe Glitter who is known as .

Ema is a manga artist and customer of Cafe Glitter who is the first to be turned into a Makkuranda by Cutty.

Kurikyuta is a sumo wrestler who Uta mistakes for being a Pretty Cure due to their names sounding similar.

Chikara is a fan of Kurikyuta.

Mikoto is 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 and Ruka are Uta and Nana's classmates who are members of the Cure Idol and Cure Wink Research Club.

Odoru is Kokoro's classmate and childhood friend. He has known Kokoro since they were in elementary school and invites her to join the Dancing Club due to her talent, but she rejects his invitation.

Mio is a member of the Broadcasting Club.

Shota is member of Hanamichi Junior High School's volleyball team, who the female students look up to.

Fujino is a member of Hanamichi Junior High School's volleyball team. Her classmates believe that he may be Wakaba's next love interest after he congratulates Wakaba on her team's victory.

Chiyo is a student and representative of Class 2-C running for student council president who initially vows to abolish the Idol Pretty Cure Research Club as part of her campaign, but later changes her mind and supports Idol Pretty Cure, revealing herself to be a fan of Cure Kyun-Kyun.

Fujimi is Uta and Nana's homeroom teacher.

Koharu is 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.

Hanami is the squirrel-like mascot of Hanamichi Town who Nana met as a child when it gave her a balloon.

Miyu is a girl who is a fan of Cure Kyun-Kyun and goes to the handshake event with her mother. Cutty transforms them into a Makkuranda, but they are saved by the Cures, after which she is able to meet Cure Kyun-Kyun.

Alice is a girl who Meroron meets before she reunites with her mother.

Tsumugu is the journalist for the magazine Entertainment Vroo-Vroom. & (Kii) Jou and Kii are a couple who debuted in episode 15.

Maruyama is a TV programme producer who is one of his staff members to Hibiki Kaito and Cure Idol before leaving with his staff member, who has her autograph signed by Idol.

Mei is a fan of Kaito.

Hanae is the owner of the sunflower fields in Hanamichi Town.

Daisuke is Uta and Nana's classmate, who falls in love with Uta after seeing her in CureTube videos and sends her a letter in order to meet her in person.

Iku is the P.E. teacher of Hanamichi Middle School.

Hiroshi is a comedian who used to live in Hanamichi Town. As Cafe Glitter's former regular number two customer, after being inspired by Kazu's one-liner gag on the old morning menu twenty years ago, he left for the city to pursue his dream of becoming a comedian.

Mawaru is Odoru's grandfather, who taught him about spin dancing and that smiling makes the crowd happy too, and founded the Dancing Star Cup, believing dance would save the world. When Mawaru was younger, he travelled around the world and discovered he could communicate with foreign people through the art of spin dancing.

Others Dancing Star Pretty Cure /

The main protagonist of Dancing Star Pretty Cure The Stage. Gaku is an energetic 17-year-old second-year high school student. He is passionate about dancing and dreams of becoming a regular in the dance club, as well as winning the national championship. Gaku is considerate of what to say, so he tends to correct himself in order to be appropriate, because he is quick to jumping to conclusions. After meeting Pas de Deux, he transforms into Cure Top. His dance theme is hip-hop, his element is stars, and his theme color is pink.

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