The identities of the mysterious duo of new Pretty Cures appearing in the 22nd installment of the popular anime series "Pretty Cure" "You and Idol Pretty Cure" have been revealed. It was announced that Cure Zukyoon is Prirun, a fairy from Kiraki Land, and Cure Kiss is Meloron, also a fairy, and a part of their transformation scene was released. Details will be revealed in the 19th episode, which will be broadcast on June 15th.
With a strong determination to protect the Cure Idols, Prirun transforms into Cure Zukyoon, a fan service character, with "Zukyoon". The transformation catchphrase is "Lock on to your heart! Zukyun with you, Cure Zkyun!". Voiced by Yoshino Nanjo.
Meloron transforms into Cure Kiss, whose fan service is a "throwing kiss" to make Purirun's wish come true. Her transformation catchphrase is "I'll have your heart all to myself! I'll kiss you, Cure Kiss!". Miharu Hanai is the voice actor.
The lyric videos of Cure Zukyoon and Cure Kiss have been released on YouTube. Cure Zukyoon and Cure Kiss' "Ohirome Debut Live" will be held on June 29th at Ark Hills Ark Karajan Square (Minato Ward, Tokyo).
The motif of "You and Idol Pretty Cure" is "idols," and the theme is "Because of you, I can shine and become stronger!". The legendary saviors, Idol Precure, sing, dance, and give "fan service" for "you," 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.
The show will feature Misato Matsuoka as Cure Idol/Sakura Uta, Minami Takahashi as Cure Ink/Soukaze Nana, and Natsumi Takamori as Cure Kyun Kyun/Shiu Kokoro. The show is broadcast every Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on ABC TV and TV Asahi.
※Comment from Yoshino Nanjo, who plays Cure Zukyoon/Purirun
--How did you feel when you found out you'd be playing a PreCure?
I felt a sense of surprise, joy, and pressure all at once. A senior colleague had previously told me, "I think PreCure is a series that I will definitely be connected to at a time that is important and important to me, so I think that someday Nanjo-chan will also be connected to it at a similar time," so I felt a sense of determination, thinking, "Now is the time...!" I felt like I was being handed the baton that everyone who had been involved in the series up until now had cherished, and it was also the moment when I resolved to spend this year cherishing it with Purirun and Zukyuun, the cast, and the KimiPuri team.
--What is the appeal of "You and Idol Pretty Cure"?
Everyone is so "sparkly and energetic"! All the characters are straightforward and work hard on their own path in life, which gives me a refreshing energy! Even during the dubbing, all the cast members are devising ways to make the characters they play more attractive, which is inspiring. And during the greeting before the dubbing of the first episode, producer Murase said, "An 'idol' cannot exist alone. They can only exist if there is someone who sees them, 'you'." Even though I'm not an idol myself, when I heard that, I thought of all the fans who always support me. I find the idols drawn by this team, who see idols not just as "sparkly and cute," very appealing.
--What is the appeal and recommended point of Cure's Kyun/Purirun?
I think she's just a straightforward, warm light. Whether it's Purirun or Zukyuun, she's not calculating or considering, she just expresses the feelings that come from her heart in a straightforward way, which is so dazzling. Even in Nana's Seven Wonders episode, while everyone else was wondering "What happened to Nana? Something's wrong with her," I went in with the feeling of "Nana looks like she's shining and having fun right now, so happy Puri!", and I think it's really wonderful to be able to look at people with pure feelings.
※Comment from Miharu Hanai, voice of Cure Kiss/Meloron
--How did you feel when you found out you'd be playing a PreCure?
I couldn't believe it...!! My mind went blank, and I couldn't think of anything. It was a very strange feeling to be able to be involved with PreCure, which I had admired since I was little. At the same time, I was of course happy that I could become a member of PreCure, which had been my dream and goal, and I felt a sense of responsibility...!!
--What is the appeal of "You and Idol Pretty Cure"?
Since the theme is idols, everyone is just so cute!!! The phrases "fan service" and "support with sparkly lights" feel very modern, and I think that newness is what makes it so appealing! Every time I watch it, I feel soothed by all the characters that appear, including Idol PreCure, Purirun, and Meloron♪
--What is the appeal and recommended point of Cure Kiss/Meloron?
Cure Kiss is a mature character with a mysterious and cool aura. She is able to think things through calmly and always keeps a cool head, but when it comes to Cure Kyun, she becomes completely smitten (lol). And Meloron is a character who expresses her emotions clearly, and she loves Prirun, whose world revolves around Neetama! Both of them are attractive because they both love their older sisters.
