Star Detective Precure!

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Star Detective Precure!
Promotional poster
名探偵プリキュア！
(Meitantei Purikyua!)
Genre
Created byIzumi Todo
Anime television series
Directed byKoji Kawasaki
Produced by
  • Tada Kanako (ABC-A)
  • Rika Tone (ADK EM)
  • Soya Aramaki
Written byIsao Murayama [ja]
Music by
  • Erika Fukasawa
  • Misaki Umase
StudioToei Animation
Licensed byCrunchyroll[4]
Original networkANN (ABC TV, TV Asahi)
Original run February 1, 2026 – present
Episodes4

Star Detective Precure! (Japanese: 名探偵プリキュア！, Hepburn: Meitantei Purikyua!) 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.[5]

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 CUREtto Detective Agency (キュアット探偵事務所, Kyuatto Tantei Jimusho) while solving mysteries and searching for a way for Anna to return to her original time.[6]

Characters

Precures

Anna Akechi (明智あんな, Akechi An'na) / Cure Answer (キュアアンサー, Kyua Ansā)
Voiced by: Hikari Senga [ja][2]
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 Kobayashi (小林みくる, Kobayashi Mikuru) / Cure Mystique (キュアミスティック, Kyua Misutikku)
Voiced by: Kaede Hondo[2]
Mikuru is a clumsy yet honest second-year middle school student from 1999, 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.
Cure Eclair (キュアエクレール, Kyua Ekurēru)
Voiced by: TBA
A mysterious Precure.

Fairies

Jett (ジェット, Jetto)
Voiced by: Yuki Kaji[2]
Jett is a cat-like fairy and self-proclaimed genius scientist, who invented the PreKit and supports the Star Detective Precure. He is embarrassed to be seen in his fairy form, so he often appears in human form. Despite this, Jett is a kind and caring boy who the girls adore, calling him "Jett-senpai" (ジェット先輩, Jetto-senpai). Jett's favorite things are candy and sweet things in general.
Pochitan (ポチタン)
Voiced by: Emiri Kato[2]
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.
Shushutan (シュシュタン)
Voiced by: TBA
Shushutan is a tanuki-like fairy and Cure Eclair's fairy partner.

Phantom Thieves' Guild

The Phantom Thieves' Guild (怪盗団ファントム, Kaitou-dan Fantomu) are the main antagonists of the series. A group of evil fairies 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.

Leader

Usonoir (ウソノワール, Usonowāru)
Voiced by: Satoshi Hino[7]
Usonoir is the leader of the Phantom Thieves' Guild and the main antagonist of the series. He is a phantom thief who acts according to the prophecies written in the Tome of Mirages. His aesthetic is that theft is magnificent, elegant, and dramatic, with the Guild's hideout resembling a theater reflecting his hobby.

Generals

Nijee (ニジー, Nijii)
Voiced by: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka[8]
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.
Ageseine (アゲセーヌ, Agesēnu)
Voiced by: Ayaka Ōhashi[9]
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 phrase is "This is so wack" (チョベリバ, Choberiba).
Goemon (ゴウエモン, Gouemon)[10]
Voiced by: Eiichi Ishikawa[11]
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.
Luluka Moria (森亜るるか, Moria Ruruka) / Cure Arcana Shadow (キュアアルカナ・シャドウ, Kyua Arukana Shadō)
Voiced by: Nao Tōyama[2]
Luluka is a mysterious girl who works as a 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.
Mashutan (マシュタン)
Voiced by: Hina Yōmiya[2]
Mashutan is a fox-like fairy, who serves as Luluka's fairy partner and 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. She loves fashion and has an overly helpful personality. Mashutan's favorite food is marshmallows.

Monsters

Hanninda (ハンニンダー)
Voiced by: Shinnosuke Musashi
The main monsters of the series. They are created from the corrupted Makoto Jewels. Their name is derived from Hanni (犯人, Han'nin), meaning culprit.

Makoto Mirai City residents

Eliza Kurusu (来栖エリザ, Kurusu Eliza)[12]
Voiced by: Riko Akechi
Eliza is a mystery novelist who is currently in high school. She seeks help from the Cures to search for the missing glass pen.
Taira Asai (浅井たいら, Asai Taira)
Voiced by: Takehiro Hasu
Taira is the owner of Patisserie ChuChu who likes Japanese sweets.
Kurea Howa (帆羽くれあ, Howa Kurea)
Voiced by: Ikumi Hasegawa
Kurea is a pastry chef at Patisserie ChuChu.
Mari Sohda (想田まり, Souda Mari)
Voiced by: Yumika Yano
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 Fujii (藤井ともか, Fujii Tomoka)
Voiced by: Fū Hirohara
Tomoka is a friend of Mari, whose identity was assumed by Nijee to steal the tiara.
Shota Utsunomiya (宇都宮将太, Utsunomiya Shōta)
Voiced by: Naoki Kimiya
Shota is a photographer who came to photograph Mari Soda's wedding.
Taizo Yamada (山田太造, Yamada Taizō)
Voiced by: Naoki Kimiya
Taizo is an office worker who was at the place where the thieving old lady was hiding.
Minoru Akita (秋田実, Akita Minoru) & Suzumi Natsukawa (夏川涼美, Natsukawa Suzumi)
Voiced by: Akihiro Shinohara (Minoru) & Momo Harumi (Suzumi)
Akita and Suzumi are a couple from Makoto Mirai City.
Harue Tanimoto (谷本晴恵, Tanimoto Harue)
Voiced by: Kaede Yuasa
Harue is a Heisei gal, whose identity was assumed by Nijee to steal the glass pen.
Chiho Maeda (前田ちほ, Maeda Chiho)
Voiced by: Ayaka Shimizu
Chiho is the owner of the Kamellia Interior, who seeks help from the Cures to search for the missing turtle figurine.
Takuya Nakategawa (仲手川卓也, Nakategawa Takuya)
Voiced by: Toya Shiraishi
Takuya is the clerk of the Kamellia Interior, whose identity was assumed by Ageseine to steal the turtle figurine.
Junichi Komatsuzaki (小松崎純一, Komatsuzaki Junichi)
Voiced by: Gen Satō
Junichi is an university student aspiring to be a manga artist, who seeks help from the Cures to search for his missing bag which contains his manga drafts.

Production

The series' trademark was first confirmed by Toei in November 2025, and the official website launched on November 27, 2025.[5] The series was fully revealed on January 11, 2026, along with merchandise related to the series.[2]

Regarding the theme, ABC Animation producer Tada Kanako explained, "We hope the children can find the 'truth' with their hands throughout the journey of this series. In this flood of information and a fast-changing society, don’t feel lost, having the will to bridge the future. Respect others, care about others, speak up, and take action. Having their 'true feelings' equals 'the truth'. This is not something easy to do. Star Detective Precure! is a series that makes you think and find 'the truth' through your observation, feelings, and consideration."[2] Soya Aramaki of Toei Animation explained, "Speaking about Detective stories, there is usually one absolutely perfect detective who brilliantly solves difficult cases that no one else has been able to solve. But this time, we deliberately made a novice detective the main character. Nobody can solve a case alone. However, with two of them...if there is a friend by her side, they can solve even the most difficult case! This is not just some ordinary detective story, but a story with girls who never give up, grow together with their friends, and stand up to great evil! This is the kind of Star Detective Precure! we would want to portray."[2]

The series premiered on February 1, 2026 on Japan's ANN stations, replacing You and Idol Precure in its' timeslot, with Koji Kawasaki as director, series composition by Isao Murayama [ja], character designs by Akane Yano [ja], and music by Erika Fukusawa and Misaki Umase.[2] The opening theme song is "Hint in the Heart! Star Detective Precure!" (ハートにヒント！名探偵プリキュア！, Hāto ni hinto! Meitantei Purikyua!) by Ami Ishii, while the ending theme song is "Why? Mystery?! Answer" (なぜ？謎？！ANSWER, Naze? Nazo?! Ansā; stylized as "WHY? MYSTERY?! ANSWER") by Akane Kumada and Yūka Masui.[13] Crunchyroll is streaming the series.[4]

Episodes

No.Title [14][a]Directed by [14]Written by [14]Animation directed by [14]Art [14]Original release date [14]
1"Debut! Star Detective Precure!"[15]
Transliteration: "Tanjō! Meitantei Purikyua!" (Japanese: 誕生！名探偵プリキュア！)		Kōji Kawasaki[15]Isao Murayama[15]Katsumi Tamagai[15]Rika Uehara & Daigoro Yamaguchi[15]February 1, 2026 (2026-02-01)[6]
On January 24th, 2027, Anna Akechi is a girl living in Makoto Mirai Town who, while walking home with her mother, stops to help a girl who had lost her hair ribbon after the wind blew it into a bush. Upon returning home, they are preparing to celebrate Anna's fourteenth birthday when Anna finds a pendant, which she believes to be a birthday present from her mother. When Anna brings it to her room, the fairy Pochitan appears before her and asks her to come with it, and she disappears after they are engulfed by the pendant's light. Arriving in an unfamiliar location, Anna meets Mikuru Kobayashi, a girl who had arrived at the CUREtto Detective Agency for her detective test and believes Anna and Pochitan to be detectives of the agency. Believing that she would be able to tell where Anna had been from the marks and stains on her shoes, Mikuru notices that Anna does not have shoes and takes her shopping to get a new pair. However, as Mikuru explains who star detectives are and the work they do solving cases for others, Pochitan leads them to a wedding hall. There, the bride, Mari Sohda, is distraught after having lost the tiara she planned to wear for her wedding, which her mother had previously worn at her wedding. Their investigation leads them to question three possible suspects who had entered the room after Mari had last seen the tiara: Shouta Utsumi, a photographer for the wedding, Mari's friend Tomoka Fujii, who had asked Mari to toss the bouquet to her, and Sachiyo Kouno, who had been preparing for the ceremony. However, they are unable to find the tiara, and Mikuru begins to lose hope until Anna asks her why she wants to become a star detective. She reveals that it is because she wants to help others as the detectives had once helped her; after Mikuru loses her hair ribbon in a bush, they realize who the culprit is and their method. Mikuru deduces that Tomoka was responsible, having put the tiara in the bouquet so that she could steal it once Mari tossed the bouquet to her. Tomoka reveals herself to be Nijee, a thief of the Phantom Thieves' Guild, in disguise and steals the tiara, fleeing to a clearing. Nijee reveals that the tiara contains a Makoto Jewel, which the Guild seeks to collect, as Mari's deep care for the tiara attracted the Jewel to it. He attacks, transforming the tiara into a monster called a Hanninda. Though afraid, Anna and Mikuru's resolve to recover the tiara resonates with Pochitan, causing their pendants to become the Jewel Cure Watches and allowing them to transform into Cure Answer and Cure Mystique. After the Cures purify the Hanninda with This Is Our Answer, they recover the tiara and the Jewel. The wedding proceeds as planned; as Answer prepares to leave, however, Mystique reveals that it is April 2nd, 1999, causing Answer to realize that she has traveled back in time.
2"Introducing the Genius, Jett-Senpai!"
Transliteration: "Tensai Tōjō! Sononaha Jetto-senpai!" (Japanese: 天才登場！その名はジェット先輩！)		Yutaka TsuchidaIsao MurayamaHitomi MatsuuraIzumi MutaFebruary 8, 2026 (2026-02-08)
As Anna's home does not exist in 1999, Mikuru takes her to the Agency to meet with a fellow Cure who works there; however, they do not find her, instead finding the Agency deserted. They meet a boy who introduces himself as Jett, a 222-year-old fairy who can assume human form and works as a genius inventor to invent detective tools. He initially does not believe that Anna came from the future and that she and Mikuru became Cures until he sees their Jewel Cure Watches. Learning of their circumstances and that Mikuru had gotten her pendant from her grandmother, Jett deduces that Pochitan, being a "Fairy of Time and Space", caused Anna to travel through time. However, as Pochitan exhausted her power in the process, she requires the power of the Makoto Jewels, jewels containing the power of truth, to return to her original form. When they ask Jett for help from the veteran Cure, he reveals that she disappeared several months ago, prompting him to come from the London branch of the Agency to close the office of the Japanese branch in Makoto Mirai City. Though they vow to be Cures, Jett does not accept Anna and Mikuru as Cures; despite wanting to show him proof, Mikuru is forced to return to her school dorm due to the curfew, allowing Anna and Pochitan to stay the night at the Agency. The next day, Pochitan leads the group to Patisserie Chuchu, where a glass pen belonging to mystery novelist Eriza Kurusu, which she got at the Mystery Novel Newcomers' Contest after winning an award for her novel The Vanished Gem, has gone missing. As the phone signal is down, Jett gives Anna and Mikuru the Pre-Kit Voice Memo, which allows them to keep in touch. After learning from Eriza that the pen had disappeared after she met an old woman who asked her to shake her hand, only for the pen to be gone when she went to sign, Anna pursues the woman to the park. However, she has disappeared, and Anna suspects that she may be disguised as someone else. Anna and Mikuru deduce that high school student Harue Tanimoto is the culprit, as she had been pretending to use her phone after being unaware the network was down as she was fleeing. Harue reveals herself to be Nijee in disguise and he attacks, transforming the pen into a Hanninda. The Cures struggle to fight the Hanninda until Jett, having recognized them as Cures, reveals that the Agency's mission is to expose and stop lies and that a person can become a Cure using the Makoto Jewel born from their heart. Having resolved to fight against these lies, the Cures purify the Hanninda with This Is Our Answer. Afterwards, they return the pen to Eriza before returning to the Agency. There, Jett gives Anna and Mikuru the Pre-Kit Books, which are proof that he has accepted them as the Star Detective Precure, and formally welcomes them to the Agency.
3"Everyone Come to the CUREtto Detective Agency!"
Transliteration: "Min'na oideyo! Kyuatto tantei jimusho!" (Japanese: みんなおいでよ！キュアット探偵事務所！)		Directed by : Takahisa Iwai
Storyboarded by : Noriyo Sasaki		Isao MurayamaHiroshi Numata, Francis Caneda & Noel Ano-NuevoNatsuko TosugiFebruary 15, 2026 (2026-02-15)
Anna begins cleaning up the Agency, which has become her new home, with Mikuru joining her in moving into the Agency after completing the paperwork to move out of her dorm. On the second floor, they find a map of the area before Mikuru gets the idea to go shopping for supplies. Jett reminds them of their mission to fight against the Guild, revealing that its members are fairies like him and that, if the Cures fail, both the past and Anna's time will be enveloped in lies. Meanwhile, the Guild holds a meeting, as their leader, Usonoir, has learned of the presence of a new Makoto Jewel through the Tome of Mirages. Following Nijee's previous failures, he sends the general Ageseine to attack. The Cures go shopping at the store Kamellia Interior and learn from sales clerk Chiho Maeda of its symbol, a glass turtle sculpture which symbolizes their dedication to improvement. However, as they are shopping, the sculpture is stolen; the Cures find it amongst the stuffed animals, but the case is not yet closed, as the thief who stole the sculpture is still among them. Using Jett's invention, the Pre-Kit Gummies, which, when eaten, allows them to understand other languages for three minutes, they interrogate the suspect, and deduce that sales clerk Takuya Nakategawa is the culprit. Takuya had stolen the sculpture, placing it among the stuffed animals where it would not break. However, while helping tourist Tom Miller pick out a scarf for his mother, who liked growing plants in her garden, Takuya mistook the sculpture for a flower and picked a pattern for the scarf that he thought resembled it. Takuya reveals himself to be Ageseine in disguise and she flees after stealing the sculpture. However, she is stopped by a mysterious girl and fairy, who reveal that Usonoir has ordered her to defeat the Cures and steal the Jewel with grace. Ageseine then attacks, transforming the sculpture into a Hanninda and sealing the area off. The Hanninda traps the Cures, but their resolve to recover the sculpture allows them to break free and they purify the Hanninda with This Is Our Answer as the mysterious girl watches, noticing that they are Cures before leaving. Afterwards, the Cures return to the Agency, where Mikuru has decided that their first client will be Anna, in order to fulfill her request of returning her to her time. They resolve to work together as Cures to fulfill this goal, as Jett begins work on a new invention.
4"Exciting! Our First Client!"
Transliteration: "Dokidoki! Hajimete no irai!" (Japanese: ドキドキ！初めての依頼！)		Directed by : Tsuyoshi Tobita
Storyboarded by : Yutaka Nakajima		Isao MurayamaMitsuru AoyamaXu ZhuxingFebruary 22, 2026 (2026-02-22)
The newly-opened Agency struggles to attract clients until the Cures are visited by Junichi Komatsuzaki, an university student and aspiring manga artist. His bag, which originally contained a manga manuscript that he had planned to show to a publisher at the editorial department, now contains fruits and vegetables as well as an apron. Suspecting that his bag may have been switched with someone else's, they visit the station where he had been. There, Junichi reveals that he had bumped into another person; however, he does not remember who they are. Meanwhile, Usonoir sends Goemon, a general of the Guild, to attack, as Goemon wanted to show the girl, a newcomer member of the Guild known as Cure Arcana Shadow, the ropes of being a thief. Learning that the person Junichi encountered has long hair and wears glasses, the Cures begin searching for her, but do not find anyone who matches that description. Goemon and Arcana Shadow begin searching for the object containing a Makoto Jewel, and Goemon steals the bag. Anna and Mikuru use Jett's invention, the Pre-Kit Light, to catch up to him; however, Goemon discovers that the bag does not contain what they were looking for and returns it to the Cures, as both groups begin searching for the manuscript. Realizing that the stains on the bag are paint, Anna and Mikuru track down Junichi's bag to the painting class Atelier Plenty. There, Goemon attacks, stealing the manuscript before transforming it into a Hanninda. The Cures use new attacks, Answer Attack and Mystique Reflection, to subdue the Hanninda before purifying it with This Is Our Answer. Upon returning the manuscript to Junichi, Anna sees the name Junjun Komattsu and realizes that it is the pen name of her favorite manga artist. With their encouragement, Junichi allows them to read his manga.
5"Star Detectives in Trouble?"
Transliteration: "Meitantei no dai pinchi!" (Japanese: 名探偵の大ピンチ！)		Gaku YanoIsao MurayamaTBATBAMarch 1, 2026 (2026-03-01)

See also

  • Super Hero Time and Nichi Asa Kids Time – The timeslot blocks by ANN in Japan, which the series is part of.

Notes

  1. ↑ English titles are taken from Crunchyroll.

References

  1. ↑ "Precure Franchise Announces Star Detective Precure! Anime". Anime News Network. November 27, 2025. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 「名探偵プリキュア！」舞台は1999年！キュアアンサー役は千賀光莉. Natalie (in Japanese). January 11, 2026. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  3. ↑ 名探偵プリキュア！：新プリキュアは初の探偵　1999年にタイムスリップ　かつてないほど“考える”プリキュアに. MANTANWEB (in Japanese). January 11, 2026. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Star Detective Precure! Anime Streams on Crunchyroll Starting January 31, 2026". January 28, 2026. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Toei Animation Announces 23rd Precure TV Anime Series "Star Detective Precure!"". Crunchyroll. November 27, 2025. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Star Detective Precure! Anime Releases 1st Trailer, Visuals and Main Voice Cast Members". Crunchyroll. January 11, 2026. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
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  8. ↑ ニジー. Toei Animation (in Japanese). February 1, 2026. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  9. ↑ アゲセーヌ. Toei Animation (in Japanese). February 15, 2026. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  10. ↑ 第4話「ドキドキ！初めての依頼！」. animateTimes (in Japanese). February 21, 2026. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
  11. ↑ ゴウエモン. Toei Animation (in Japanese). February 22, 2026. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  12. ↑ 第2話「天才登場！その名はジェット先輩！」. animateTimes (in Japanese). February 7, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  13. ↑ 『名探偵プリキュア！』主題歌シングル情報解禁！／2026年3月25日発売！. PR Times (in Japanese). January 11, 2026. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
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  15. 1 2 3 4 5 『名探偵プリキュア！』より、第1話「誕生！名探偵プリキュア！」先行場面カット＆あらすじ公開！　あんながペンダントを身につけると、突如謎の妖精があらわれて……. animateTimes (in Japanese). January 31, 2026. Retrieved January 31, 2026.