Misato Matsuoka:"I was so surprised and happy that I cried" as Cure Idol Sakura Uta in "Kimi to Idol Precure♪"

It has been revealed that Misato Matsuoka, who plays Cure Idol Sakura Uta, will appear in the 22nd installment of the popular anime series "PreCure: Idols with You". The motif of "PreCure: Idols with You" is "idols", and the theme is "Because of you, we can shine and become stronger!". The legendary saviors, Idol PreCure, sing, dance, and give "fan service" for "you", such as the people they love, the people they care about, the people who support them, the people next to them, and the people in front of them, and your presence makes Idol PreCure shine brightly and strongly.

Sakura Uta, a second-year junior high school student who loves to sing, transforms into a Cure Idol whose idol smile gives her fan service. The catchphrase is "Singing with you, my heart sparkles! Smiling, Cure Idol!" and Matsuoka, who has played Tsubame Mizusaki in "Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!", will be the voice actor.

Matsuoka expressed her joy at being in the role, saying, "I cried with surprise and joy that I would be playing the PreCure I have admired since I was a child. The staff told me the news as a surprise, and their warmth and kindness really touched my heart. I am very honored to be a part of all of this, creating something that children can look up to. I will cherish this role so that children can have the same feelings of admiration that I had back then...!"

When asked about her feelings about the "PreCure" series, she commented, "I still get excited talking about PreCure with my friends. I think the feelings you have when you're a child are so fresh, pure and sparkling. I think what's so appealing about it is that it gives you a time that never fades, no matter how much you grow up!! I also had the opportunity to appear in ' Wonderful PreCure!', and it gave me emotions that were different to those I felt when I was a child. I cried, I laughed...it can be enjoyed by adults as well as children, so I think one of the charms of the series is that you'll want to watch it again as you get older!"

"Uta-chan loves to sing, and is a girl with lots of sparkling things about her! She has an innocence and brightness that makes those around her naturally want to support her, and I hope to be able to express that charm that makes people smile just by looking at her! I have received sparkle from many people up until now. I will do my best to deliver this sparkle to each and every one of you who are watching!! Thank you very much!!" she said enthusiastically.

Minami Takahashi, who will play Cure Ink/Nana Soukaze, and Natsumi Takamori, who will play Cure Kyun Kyun/Kokoro Shiu, will also appear. Chiaki Kon, who has worked on "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal," "Back Street Girls -Gokudols-," and "Movie Happiness Charge Precure! The Ballerina of Doll Country," will serve as series director, Yoichi Kato will be in charge of series composition, and Miho Sugimoto will be in charge of character design.

Ami Ishii, Akane Kumada, and Chihaya Yoshitake will sing the opening theme "Kimi to Idol PreCure ♪ Light Up!", while Cure Idol, Cure Ink, and Cure Kyun Kyun will sing the ending theme "Trio Dreams". It will be broadcast on ABC TV and TV Asahi every Sunday at 8:30 am from February 2nd.