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We learned in November 2025, with a trademark filing announcement, that the 23rd anime entry for the Precure! franchise was confirmed with Star Detective Precure! With the new series set for a February 1st, 2026, premiere date, Crunchyroll earlier this week confirmed its pickup of the show for when it arrives. Due to time differences, it’ll actually start streaming on January 31st, 2026, with a formal time to be revealed. It’ll be available to subscribers in North America, Central America, South America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and CIS.
The latest update from the production has the first preview of the 12th episode due out on April 18th, 2026, below!
The project has Koji Kawasaki directing it from the series composition by Isao Murayama. Akane Yano is handling the character designs with Toei Animation on the production.
The Japanese cast includes:
- Hikari Senga as Anna Akechi / Cure Answer
- Kaede Hondo as Mikuru Kobayashi / Cure Mystique
- Nao Tōyama as Ruruka Moria / Cure Arcana Shadow
- Emiri Katō as Pochitan
- Hina Yomiya as Mashutan
- Yūki Kaji as Jett-senpai
The series has Ami Ishii performing the opening theme song “Heart ni Hint! Detective Precure!,” while Akane Kumada and Yūka Masui perform the ending theme song “Naze? Nazo?! ANSWER.”
Check out the official site and Twitter.
Plot Concept: The series introduces us to Anna Akechi, a second-year middle school student who lives in Makoto Mirai Town. She travels back in time from 2027 to 1999 when her “companion fairy” named Pochitan appears on her birthday. In 1999, Makoto Mirai Town, Anna meets Mikuru Kobayashi, another second-year middle school student who dreams of becoming a great detective. The two girls witness the troubles caused by the Phantom Thieves, who steal people’s precious belongings, and they transform into great Precure detectives and use their deductive reasoning skills to protect people’s smiles.
Previous promos and visuals:
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