is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation and the twenty-third installment in the Pretty Cure franchise. Directed by Koji Kawasaki, it began airing on all ANN stations in Japan from February 1, 2026, succeeding You and Idol Precure's timeslot. The series' main themes are mysteries and time-traveling, while its motif is detectives. It is the second time the Pretty Cure series has included Kanji in its title.

Story Anna Akechi is a 14-year-old second-year middle school student living in Makoto Mirai Town. On her birthday, guided by the fairy Pochitan and a pendant she finds in her room, she time-slips from 2027 to Makoto Mirai City in 1999. There, she meets Mikuru Kobayashi, a 14-year-old girl who dreams of becoming a detective. Suddenly, a robbery incident occurs, as someone has something precious to them stolen. Figuring that the "Phantom Thieves' Guild" may be responsible and driven by the feeling that "I can't ignore someone in trouble", Anna and Mikuru transform into Cure Answer and Cure Mystique. Together, they become the Star Detective Precure, running the while solving mysteries and searching for a way for Anna to return to her original time.

Characters Precures /

The main protagonist of the series. Anna is a second-year middle school girl who time-slipped from the year 2027 to 1999. Anna has a straightforward and honest personality and simply wants to help, as she cannot ignore people in trouble. Rather than thinking things through at length, Anna tends to rely on gut instincts and intuition to reach answers. After arriving in Makoto Mirai City in 1999, Anna meets Mikuru, and they begin living together while running the CUREtto Detective Agency. Her theme color is purple. /

Mikuru is a clumsy yet honest second-year middle school student from 1999–2000, who joined the CUREtto Detective Agency in Makoto Mirai City with the goal of becoming a star detective. She has plenty of detective knowledge and works harder than anyone else. Rather than relying on gut instincts and intuition thinking, Mikuru prefers to think things through at length to reach answers. She loves cute things more than anything. Her theme color is pink. /

Kurea is a pastry chef at Patisserie ChuChu. Having worked in customer service, she is skilled at interacting with and listening to various people and possesses excellent insight. When it comes to desserts, she prioritizes talking to customers and understanding what kind they want. Her thought process is driven by her impulsive nature, following people's "inspiration" and "truth". Though kind, personable, and gentle, she has a strong will and can be pushy. She is the type who finds answers with keen insight and intuition, and cherishes her own "sparkle." Her theme color is blue. / / /

Luluka is a mysterious girl, who was a former human member of the Phantom Thieves. Luluka has a laid-back personality and does not conform to stereotypes. She does not say much, but has a passionate side to her that she hides within. Her favorite food is ice cream. Her theme color is black as Arcana Shadow and Eclipse Shadow and white as Arcana.

Fairies

Jett is a 222-year-old cat-like fairy and self-proclaimed genius private scientist and a mentor, who invented the PreKit and supports the Star Detective Precure as their mentor. He is embarrassed to be seen in his fairy form, so he often appears in the form of a 12 year old young boy. Despite this, Jett is a kind and caring fairy whom the girls adore, calling him . Jett's favorite things are candy and sweet things in general. Unlike the other fairies, he does not end his sentences with a suffix.

Pochitan is a panda-like fairy and Anna and Mikuru's fairy partner. A "space-time fairy" with the ability to transcend time and space, Pochitan used up all her power by time traveling and turned into a baby. If all the Makoto Jewels are collected, Pochitan may be able to return to her original form and return Anna to 2027. She loves fun things and has a childlike personality. Pochitan's favorite drink is milk. She ends her sentences with "pochi".

Shushutan is a tanuki-like fairy and Kurea's fairy partner, who was disguised as her scrunchie until she regained her memories. A "knowledge fairy" who loves Kurea very much, but can come across as quite clingy. Her favorite food is cream puffs. She ends her sentences with "shu".

Mashutan is a fox-like fairy and Luluka's fairy partner, who was formerly the mascot of the Phantom Thieves' Guild. A "fortune-telling fairy" who can accurately predict anything through her fortune-telling. Mashutan has a strong bond with Cure Arcana Shadow/Cure Arcana. She loves fashion and has an overly helpful personality. Mashutan's favorite food is marshmallows. She ends her sentences with "mashu".

Shinian is an elderly cat-like fairy and Jett's mentor.

Phantom Thieves' Guild The are the main antagonists of the series. A group of evil fairies taking human form and led by Usonoir, their main goal is to create a terrifying "world" blanketed in lies by exploiting the Makoto Jewels, crystallized feelings that dwell within objects people hold dear. Disguising themselves as various individuals, they secretly steal treasured possessions and the smiles connected to them without anyone noticing. They are known as the Forgotten Race after being forgotten by humans and fairies.

Leaders

Usonoir is the leader of the Phantom Thieves' Guild and the main antagonist of the series. He is an evil dog-like fairy who acts through a suit of armor, acting according to the prophecies written in the . His aesthetic is that theft is magnificent, elegant, and dramatic, with the Guild's hideout resembling a theater reflecting his hobby. His subordinates address him as , while Decchi addresses him as .

Generals Underlings of Usonoir. They use different methods to steal objects that contain a Makoto Jewel; Nijee, Ageseine, and Decchi disguise themselves as someone else to steal the object unnoticed, Goemon takes the object by force, and Luluka disguises herself using the Pre-Kit Gloss to steal the object unnoticed. They possess the ability to corrupt a Makoto Jewel and transform it into a Hanninda by throwing a flower at the object they stole, taking away peoples' happiness. With the exception of Luluka, they are named after various criminals, have bat wings on their body and wear a mask on their left eye. As well, with the exception of Luluka and Decchi, they have a star shape in their eyes, proving that they are fairies. If they fail too many times, they will be sent to the trap room as punishment.

Nijee is the first general of the Phantom Thieves' Guild to attack. A pretentious general who always carries a rose, he is a master of disguise and prefers to steal things in an elegant manner. He is based on .

Ageseine is the second general of the Phantom Thieves' Guild to attack. A gyaru general who loves trendy things. Her favorite flower is the hibiscus, and her favorite phrases are and . She is based on "Arsène Lupin", a gentleman thief and master of disguise, while her name is derived from , meaning "excited" and "elated".

Goemon is the third general of the Phantom Thieves' Guild to attack. A muscular, stylish, and cool general who takes it upon himself to help train any newcomers. Unlike Nijee and Ageseine, Goemon prefers to steal things by force instead of using disguises. His favorite food is dorayaki and his favorite flower is the cherry blossom petals. He sometimes challenges the Cures to solve mysteries, altering dimensions by placing his fan on the ground; after they solve his puzzles, he sends a Hanninda to fight them. He is based on Goemon Ishikawa, a bandit leader of Japan's Azuchi-Momoyama period.

Decchi is a general of the Phantom Thieves' Guild, who came from London to attack. A cool and mysterious general who possesses the ability to transcend time and space and can retrieve Makoto Jewels by using his monocle. He has an unprecedented method of using a calling card with a mysterious pattern and a specific time limit written down in seconds. He acts like a stage director and is also an old acquaintance of Usonoir, with them calling each other "Decchi" and "Usocchi". Additionally, he is the one responsible for Cure Arcana Shadow's birth after granting her power. He later returns back to London to invade the CUREtto Detective Agency, which he successfully did, sending Usonoir a letter revealing that it has fallen.

Monsters

The main monsters of the series. They are created from the corrupted Makoto Jewels. Their name is derived from , meaning culprit.

Makoto Mirai City residents

Eliza is a mystery novelist who is currently in high school. She seeks help from the Cures to search for her missing glass pen.

Yoriko is Eliza's editor, whose identity was assumed by Ageseine to steal her cellphone.

Taira is the owner of Patisserie ChuChu, who likes Japanese sweets.

Shiruku is a popular up-and-coming new Heisei actor in Makoto Mirai City.

Mari is the first client of the CUREtto Detective Agency. She seeks help from the Cures to search for the missing tiara, which her mother had previously worn at her wedding and which she had planned to wear at her wedding.

Tomoka is a friend of Mari, whose identity was assumed by Nijee to steal the tiara.

Shota is a photographer who came to photograph Mari Soda's wedding. He later seeks help from the Cures to find his missing camera. However, it turns out that his identity was assumed by Ageseine, who had stolen his camera.

Taizo is an office worker who was at the place where the thieving old lady was hiding. His identity was later assumed by Ageseine, who had stolen Yoriko's cellphone. &

Akita and Suzumi are a couple from Makoto Mirai City.

Harue is a Heisei gal, whose identity was assumed by Nijee to steal the glass pen.

Chiho is the owner of the Kamellia Interior, who seeks help from the Cures to search for the missing turtle figurine.

Takuya is the clerk of the Kamellia Interior, whose identity was assumed by Ageseine to steal the turtle figurine.

Junichi is a university student aspiring to be a manga artist. He seeks help from the Cures to search for his missing bag, which contains his manga drafts.

Mariko is a university student who seeks help from Anna to search for her sister, Keiko.

Morio is a florist, whose identity was assumed by Nijee to steal Jett's goggles.

Tomoki is a producer, whose identity was assumed by Ageseine to steal the dress.

Moe is a client who seeks help from the Cures to investigate her mother's self-portrait.

Shigezo is the owner of the Hanrai-do Bookstore, who seeks help from the Cures to find his missing gold medal that he had won at a darts tournament.

Chinami is the owner of the Hosho Art Museum, who seeks help from the Cures to protect her museum displays, namely the Starlight Princess, a necklace. However, after it is exposed that the museum's displays are fake and the truth is revealed to the public, she decides to display the real Starlight Princess. Nijee later assumed her identity to steal the glass slipper exhibit, Lost at Midnight.

Reiji is a young client who seeks help from the Cures to find his missing Guruminger's Robot Doll.

Kotaro is a young client who seeks help from the Cures to find his missing pet cat, Miko.

Megumi is a young customer at Patisserie ChuChu who seeks help from the Cures to find the missing sunglasses, which were a birthday present from her boyfriend.

Eisaku is a customer at Patisserie ChuChu whose identity was assumed by Nijee to steal the sunglasses.

Ume is an old lady whose identity was assumed by Nijee to steal the gold medal.

Haruna is a high school student whose identity was assumed by Mafuru, in order to meet with the Cures and warn them about the London CUREtto Detective Agency being invaded by Decchi Agein. She also assists them in investigating the theft of the gold medal.