Cure Idols Cure Ink and Cure Kyun Kyun from the 22nd installment of the popular anime series "PreCure: Idol PreCure with You" debuted as Idol PreCure on February 1st. The first event for Idol PreCure, which aims to "meet 1 million of you!", was held on the same day at Sakata Seed Garden Square in Yokohama Landmark Tower (Nishi-ku, Yokohama), and Cure Idols Cure Ink, Cure Kyun Kyun, and singers Ami Ishii, Akane Kumada, and Chihaya Yoshitake appeared. They performed the anime's opening theme (OP) and ending theme (ED), as well as each PreCure's stage song, for the first time.
The motif of "You and Idol Precure♪" is "idols," and the theme is "Because of you, we can shine and become stronger!". The Precure girls did call and response with the children who gathered at the venue, and danced together to give them "fan service." The children cheered on the Precure with "sparkle lights," making the event feel like an idol concert.
The event started with the ending song "Trio Dreams" by Cure Idol, Cure Ink, and Cure Kyun Kyun. Next, Cure Idol performed "Smile Unison♪", Cure Ink performed "Blinking Five Lines", and Cure Kyun Kyun performed "Kokoro Revolution", and Ishii, Kumada, and Yoshitake sang the opening song "Kimi to Idol Precure♪ Light Up!".
The Pretty Cures also introduced their fashion points, such as their checkered skirts, Idol Heart Brooches on their chests, Idol Heart Intercoms, and ribbons of different shapes and colors. While giving their fans "fan service," the Cure Idols called out to the children, "It was really sparkling!" and "Please continue to support us!"
On this day, special editions commemorating the debut were distributed at Minato Mirai and Sakuragicho stations. Digital versions of the special editions are also available on the anime's official website. "Kimi to Idol PreCure♪ Debut Single," which includes the songs performed at the event, will be released on February 26th, and "Kimi to Idol PreCure♪ Theme Song Single" will be released on March 26th.
The "Pretty Cure Debut Live" will also be held at Aeon Mall Nagoya Chaya (Minato Ward, Nagoya City) on February 16th and at Grand Front Osaka (Kita Ward, Osaka City) on March 15th. This will be the first time that a "Pretty Cure" debut event will be held outside the Kanto region.
In "You and Idol Precure♪," 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 "you" make Idol Precure shine brighter and stronger. Misato Matsuoka plays Cure Idol/Sakura Uta, Minami Takahashi plays Cure Ink/Soukaze Nana, and Natsumi Takamori plays Cure Kyun Kyun/Shiu Kokoro. The show will air on ABC TV and TV Asahi every Sunday at 8:30 a.m. starting February 2nd.
