Star Detective Precure!

Star Detective Precure!
	Promotional poster
名探偵プリキュア！; (Meitantei Purikyua!)
Genre	Magical girl; Time Travel; Detective fiction;
Created by	Izumi Todo
Anime television series
Directed by	Koji Kawasaki
Produced by	Tada Kanako (ABC-A); Rika Tone (ADK EM); Soya Aramaki;
Written by	Isao Murayama
Music by	Erika Fukasawa; Misaki Umase;
Studio	Toei Animation
Licensed by	Crunchyroll
Original network	ANN (ABC TV, TV Asahi)
Original run	February 1, 2026 – present
Episodes	51

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^[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

Underlings of Usonoir. They use different methods to steal objects that contain a Makoto Jewel; Nijee and Ageseine disguise themselves as someone else to steal the object unnoticed, while Goemon takes the object by force. They possess the ability to corrupt a Makoto Jewel and transform it into a Hanninda by throwing a flower at the object they stole, taking away peoples' happiness. With the exception of Luluka, they are named after various criminals. They have bat wings on their body and wear a mask on their left eye.

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. He is based on "The Fiend with Twenty Faces" (怪人二十面相, Kaitō Nijū Mensō).

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 phrases are "This is so wack" (チョベリバ, Choberiba) and "That is gonna fly" (チョベリグ, Choberigu). She is based on "Arsène Lupin", a male crook and master of disguise, while her name is derived from "ageage" (アゲアゲ), meaning "excited" and "elated".

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. He is based on Goemon Ishikawa, the bandit leader in Azuchi-Momoyama period in Japan.

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 a university student aspiring to be a manga artist. He seeks help from the Cures to search for his missing bag, which contains his manga drafts.

Mariko Kitamura (北村真理子, Kitamura Mariko)^[13]: Voiced by: Yumika Yano; Mariko is a university student who seeks help from Anna to search for her sister, Keiko.

Makoto Mirai Academy

Keiko Kitamura (北村恵子, Kitamura Keiko)^[13]: Voiced by: Momo Harumi; Keiko is Mariko's younger sister and a student from Makoto Mirai Academy, whose identity was assumed by Nijee to steal the swallow statue.

Rei Kaneda (金田れい, Kaneda Rei): Voiced by: Lynn; Rei is the president of Makoto Mirai Academy's student council.

Rie Asama (浅間りえ, Asama Rie): Voiced by: Kozue Yūki; Rie is one of Mikuru's classmates from Makoto Mirai Academy. She is known to be a huge enthusiast with a passion for dramas, and her favorite food is Kouign-amann cakes.

Yumi Yoda (依田ゆみ, Yoda Yumi): Voiced by: Kaede Yuasa; Yumi is one of Mikuru's classmates from Makoto Mirai Academy who is part of the track and field club, where she specializes in high jump. She always carries a MD Player with her.

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, character designs by Akane Yano, 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.^[14] Crunchyroll is streaming the series.^[4]

Episodes

No.	Title ^[15]^[a]	Directed by ^[15]	Written by ^[15]	Animation directed by ^[15]	Art ^[15]	Original release date ^[15]
1	"Debut! Star Detective Precure!"^[16] Transliteration: "Tanjō! Meitantei Purikyua!" (Japanese: 誕生！名探偵プリキュア！)	Kōji Kawasaki^[16]	Isao Murayama^[16]	Katsumi Tamegai^[16]	Rika Uehara & Daigoro Yamaguchi^[16]	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 Tsuchida	Isao Murayama	Hitomi Matsuura	Izumi Muta	February 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 Murayama	Hiroshi Numata, Francis Caneda & Noel Ano-Nuevo	Natsuko Tosugi	February 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 Murayama	Mitsuru Aoyama	Zhuxing Xu	February 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, which allows them to create objects by drawing them with light, to catch up to him using a trampoline. 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 Yano	Isao Murayama	Akira Inagami & Kenji Miuma	Yuki Nakabayashi	March 1, 2026 (2026-03-01)
Anna sees Mikuru off to school in her second year of junior high school at Makoto Mirai Academy, while Usonoir warns Nijee that he will not get another chance if he continues to fail in stealing the Makoto Jewels. Upon noticing the rainy weather, Anna leaves to bring Mikuru an umbrella and deliver Jett's new invention: legendary charms from an old book, which are said to save the Star Detective Precure in times of crisis. Upon seeing Mikuru with her classmates, however, Anna prepares to leave and encounters university student Mariko Kitamura. Keiko, Mariko's younger sister, is a second-year high school student currently studying abroad in London as an exchange student. However, people have reported seeing Keiko in town, with Mariko seeing her at the station while heading to university. Anna decides to investigate Mariko's case, going undercover as a high school student using the Pre-Kit Gloss to transform herself. Meanwhile, Mikuru is summoned by Rei Kaneda, the president of the academy's student council, to meet with the chairwoman. The chairwoman tasks Mikuru with investigating the issue of ghosts at the academy, as people have reported seeing a mysterious figure on school grounds. Anna and Mikuru's investigations intertwine and they come into conflict, as Mikuru did not want Anna taking on a case by herself. Mikuru flees and encounters Keiko, with Anna also being led to the statue of two swallows after Pochitan senses a Makoto Jewel. Keiko reveals herself to be Nijee in disguise and he attacks, transforming the statue into two Hanninda. Unable to cooperate, the Cures struggle to fight the Hanninda, with Jett's invention failing to respond to Answer. The Cures are saved by Pochitan's intervention, but she collapses as Nijee and the Hanninda retreat.
6	"Miraculous Pre-Kit Mirror Loupe!" Transliteration: "Kiseki no Purikitto Mirā Rūpe!" (Japanese: 奇跡のプリキットミラールーペ！)	Kazuki Yokouchi	Isao Murayama	Ken Ueno	Yuuta Ogawa	March 8, 2026 (2026-03-08)
Mikuru, blaming herself for giving Nijee the idea to steal the Makoto Jewels, entrusts Anna and Jett with Pochitan's care before leaving to recover the Jewels. Jett investigates the connection between Pochitan and the charms both glowing, while Arcana Shadow is sent to retrieve Nijee after he left. She finds him in the forest, where he reveals that he intends to defeat the Cures, telling Mikuru to come to the beach Nijigahama. Back at the Agency, Anna confides in Jett, revealing that she blames herself for being unable to talk to Mikuru after seeing her with her friends, as she did not want to bother her. However, Jett, realizing that Anna and Mikuru have been influencing each other, tells Anna that they are a miraculous pair. With his encouragement, Anna leaves to go after Mikuru, reuniting with her at Nijigahama. The two Hanninda fuse to become a stronger Hanninda, and Pochitan senses the Jewels. Jett decides to bring her to the Cures, bringing the charms, the Pre-Kit Mirror Loupes, with him. Answer reveals to Mystique that, since arriving in 1999, she has felt alone. Their resolve resonates with Pochitan, granting them the Mirror Loupes and allowing them to use a new attack, Flying Spectrum, to purify the Hanninda. Afterwards, the Cures reconcile and the swallow statue is returned to the academy, while Nijee is nearly banished for his failures. However, he reveals to the Guild that Answer may have come from another time; this shocks Usonoir, as it was not written in the Tome of Mirages.
7	"Yikes! The School is a Maze?" Transliteration: "Taihen! Gakkō ga Meiro!?" (Japanese: 大変！学校が迷路！？)	Hana Shinohara	Satohito Sata	Ippei Masui, Shinichi Suzuki, Ami Konishi & Mai Ishii	Shota Suzuki	March 15, 2026 (2026-03-15)
Anna transfers to Makoto Mirai Academy in class 2-1, the same class as Mikuru. She and Mikuru reveal to their classmates that they are detectives of the Agency, but they must keep their identities as Cures a secret. While heading to science class, they instead end up in the gymnasium; Goemon has transformed the school into a "trick maze" with his powers, in order to see how Pochitan would respond if the Cures were in trouble. In order to escape, they must solve puzzles to find the keys and progress through the classes, or else be trapped in the maze forever. Upon making it through the science, music, library, home economics, and art classes, and finally the gymnasium, they end up back outside. There, Goemon attacks, transforming the school's cherry blossom tree into a Hanninda. After the Cures purify the Hanninda with Flying Spectrum, the school returns to normal and Mikuru makes it to science class. However, Anna has once again gotten lost in the school.

Notes

^ English titles are taken from Crunchyroll.

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^ ^a ^b "Toei Animation Announces 23rd Precure TV Anime Series "Star Detective Precure!"". Crunchyroll. November 27, 2025. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
^ ^a ^b "Star Detective Precure! Anime Releases 1st Trailer, Visuals and Main Voice Cast Members". Crunchyroll. January 11, 2026. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
^ ウソノワール. Toei Animation (in Japanese). February 15, 2026. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
^ ニジー. Toei Animation (in Japanese). February 1, 2026. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
^ アゲセーヌ. Toei Animation (in Japanese). February 15, 2026. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
^ 第4話「ドキドキ！初めての依頼！」. animateTimes (in Japanese). February 21, 2026. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
^ ゴウエモン. Toei Animation (in Japanese). February 22, 2026. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
^ 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.
^ ^a ^b 第5話「名探偵の大ピンチ！」. animateTimes (in Japanese). February 28, 2026. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
^ 『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.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "STORY". TV Anime "Star Detective Precure!" Official Website | Toei Animation (in Japanese). January 31, 2026. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e 『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.

External links

Official website (in Japanese)
Official website (Asahi) (in Japanese)
Star Detective Precure! (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

[16] English titles are taken from Crunchyroll.

[ann-1-1] "Precure Franchise Announces Star Detective Precure! Anime". Anime News Network. November 27, 2025. Retrieved January 3, 2026.

[natalie655722-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k 「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.

[mantanweb-1-3] 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.

[crunchyroll-3-4] "Star Detective Precure! Anime Streams on Crunchyroll Starting January 31, 2026". January 28, 2026. Retrieved January 28, 2026.

[crunchyroll-1-5] "Toei Animation Announces 23rd Precure TV Anime Series "Star Detective Precure!"". Crunchyroll. November 27, 2025. Retrieved January 3, 2026.

[crunchyroll-2-6] "Star Detective Precure! Anime Releases 1st Trailer, Visuals and Main Voice Cast Members". Crunchyroll. January 11, 2026. Retrieved January 11, 2026.

[toei3-7] ウソノワール. Toei Animation (in Japanese). February 15, 2026. Retrieved February 15, 2026.

[toei-8] ニジー. Toei Animation (in Japanese). February 1, 2026. Retrieved February 1, 2026.

[toei2-9] アゲセーヌ. Toei Animation (in Japanese). February 15, 2026. Retrieved February 15, 2026.

[animatetimes-3-10] 第4話「ドキドキ！初めての依頼！」. animateTimes (in Japanese). February 21, 2026. Retrieved February 21, 2026.

[toei4-11] ゴウエモン. Toei Animation (in Japanese). February 22, 2026. Retrieved February 22, 2026.

[animatetimes-2-12] 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.

[animatetimes-4-13] 第5話「名探偵の大ピンチ！」. animateTimes (in Japanese). February 28, 2026. Retrieved February 28, 2026.

[prtimes-1-14] 『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.

[story-15] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "STORY". TV Anime "Star Detective Precure!" Official Website | Toei Animation (in Japanese). January 31, 2026. Retrieved January 31, 2026.

[animatetimes-1-17] 『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.

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Toei Animation television series
1960s	Ōkami Shōnen Ken (1963–1965) Shōnen Ninja Kaze no Fujimaru (1964–1965) Hustle Punch (1965–1966) Rainbow Sentai Robin (1966–1967) Sally the Witch (1966–1968) GeGeGe no Kitarō (1968–1969) Akane-chan (1968) Cyborg 009 (1968) Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae (1968–1969) Himitsu no Akko-chan (1969–1970) Mōretsu Atarō (1969–1970) Tiger Mask (1969–1971)
1970s	Kick no Oni (1970–1971) Mahō no Mako-chan (1970–1971) Sarutobi Ecchan (1971–1972) GeGeGe no Kitarō (1971–1972) Mahōtsukai Chappy (1972) Devilman (1972–1973) Calimero (1972–1975) Mazinger Z (1972–1974) Babel II (1973) Microid S (1973) Miracle Girl Limit-chan (1973–1974) Dororon Enma-kun (1973–1974) Cutie Honey (1973–1974) Majokko Megu-chan (1974–1975) Getter Robo (1974–1975) Great Mazinger (1974–1975) Getter Robo G (1975–1976) Grendizer (1975–1977) Steel Jeeg (1975–1976) Ikkyū-san (1975–1982) Gaiking (1976–1977) Magne Robo Gakeen (1976–1977) Candy Candy (1976–1979) Jetter Mars (1977) Wakusei Robo Danguard Ace (1977–1978) Chōjin Sentai Balatack (1977–1978) Arrow Emblem: Hawk of the Grand Prix (1977–1978) Space Pirate Captain Harlock (1978–1979) Sci-Fi West Saga Starzinger (1978–1979) Galaxy Express 999 (1978–1981) Captain Future (1978–1979) Hana no Ko Lunlun (1979–1980) Cyborg 009 (1979–1980) Future Robot Daltanious (1979–1980) Entaku no Kishi Monogatari: Moero Arthur (1979–1980)
1980s	Maeterlinck's Blue Bird: Tyltyl and Mytyl's Adventurous Journey (1980) Mahō Shōjo Lalabel (1980–1981) Moero Arthur: Hakuba Ouji (1980) Ganbare Genki (1980–1981) Space Emperor God Sigma (1980–1981) Beast King GoLion (1981–1982) Hello! Sandybell (1981) Little Women (1981) Dr. Slump (1981–1986) Queen Millennia (1981–1982) Tiger Mask II (1981–1982) Honey Honey no Suteki na Bouken (1981–1982) Asari-chan (1982–1983) Armored Fleet Dairugger XV (1982–1983) Boku Patalliro! (1982–1983) The Kabocha Wine (1982–1984) Arcadia of My Youth: Endless Orbit SSX (1982–1983) Love Me, My Knight (1983–1984) Lightspeed Electroid Albegas (1983–1984) Kinnikuman (1983–1986) Stop!! Hibari-kun! (1983–1984) Dream Soldier Wing-Man (1984–1985) Tongari Bōshi no Memoru (1984) Video Warrior Laserion (1984–1985) Gu Gu Ganmo (1984–1985) Transformers (1984–1987) Fist of the North Star (1984–1987) GeGeGe no Kitarō (1985–1988) Captain Harlock and the Queen of a Thousand Years (1985–1986) Maple Town (1986–1987) Dragon Ball (1986–1989) Silver Fang (1986) Saint Seiya (1986–1989) New Maple Town Stories: Palm Town Chapter (1987) Fist of the North Star 2 (1987–1988) Transformers: The Headmasters (1987–1988) Bikkuriman (1987–1989) Kamen no Ninja Akakage (1987–1988) Lady Lady!! (1987–1988) Tatakae!! Ramenman (1988) Sakigake!! Otokojuku (1988) Hello! Lady Lynn (1988–1989) Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (1988) Himitsu no Akko-chan (1988–1989) Transformers: Victory (1989) Akuma-kun (1989–1990) Shin Bikkuriman (1989–1990) Dragon Ball Z (1989–1996) Sally the Witch 2 (1989–1991)
1990s	Mōretsu Atarō (1990) Magical Taluluto (1990–1992) Goldfish Warning! (1991–1992) Getter Robo Go (1991–1992) Kinnikuman: Kinniku-sei Ōi Sōdatsu-hen (1991–1992) Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (1991–1992) Sailor Moon (1992–1997) Super Bikkuriman (1992–1993) Ghost Sweeper Mikami (1993–1994) Slam Dunk (1993–1996) Aoki Densetsu Shoot! (1993–1994) Marmalade Boy (1994–1995) Gulliver Boy (1995) Neighborhood Story (1995–1996) World Fairy Tale Series (1995–1996) GeGeGe no Kitarō (1996–1998) Dragon Ball GT (1996–1997) Jigoku Sensei Nūbē (1996–1997) Boys Over Flowers (1996–1997) Cutie Honey Flash (1997–1998) The Kindaichi Case Files (1997–2000) Yume no Crayon Oukoku (1997–1999) Dr. Slump (1997–1999) Anime Shūkan DX! Mi-Pha-Pu (Kocchi Muite! Miiko) (1998–1999) Yu-Gi-Oh! (1998) Himitsu no Akko-chan (1998–1999) Shugogetten! (1998–1999) Ojamajo Doremi (1999–2000) Phantom Thief Jeanne (1999–2000) Digimon Adventure (1999–2000) One Piece (1999–present)
2000s	Shinzo (2000) Ojamajo Doremi # (2000–2001) Digimon Adventure 02 (2000–2001) The Legend of the Gambler: Tetsuya (2000–2001) Mōtto! Ojamajo Doremi (2001–2002) Digimon Tamers (2001–2002) Nono-chan (2001–2002) Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy (2002) Kanon (2002) Ojamajo Doremi Dokkān! (2002–2003) Digimon Frontier (2002–2003) Tsuribaka Nisshi (2002–2003) Ashita no Nadja (2003–2004) Air Master (2003) Zatch Bell! (2003–2006) Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (2003–2005) Pretty Cure (2004–2005) Kinnikuman: Ultimate Muscle (2004–2006) Beet the Vandel Buster (2004–2005) Ring ni Kakero (2004)`` Xenosaga: The Animation (2005) Pretty Cure Max Heart (2005–2006) Beet the Vandel Buster: Excellion (2005–2006) Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu (2005–2006) Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales (2006) PreCure Splash Star (2006–2007) Digimon Data Squad (2006–2007) Air Gear (2006) Ring ni Kakero: The Pacific War (2006) Kamisama Kazoku (2006) Binbō Shimai Monogatari (2006) Powerpuff Girls Z (2006–2007) Gin'iro no Olynssis (2006) Happy Lucky Bikkuriman (2006–2007) Yes! PreCure 5 (2007–2008) GeGeGe no Kitarō (2007–2009) Lovely Complex (2007) Mononoke (2007) Hatara Kizzu Maihamu Gumi (2007–2008) Hakaba no Kitarō (2008) Yes PreCure 5 GoGo! (2008–2009) Uchi no Sanshimai (2008–2010) RoboDz Kazagumo Hen (2008) Fresh Pretty Cure! (2009–2010) Marie & Gali (2009–2010) Dragon Ball Z Kai (2009–2011) Kaidan Restaurant (2009–2010) Welcome to Irabu's Office (2009–2010)
2010s	HeartCatch PreCure! (2010–2011) Marie & Gali ver.2.0 (2010–2011) Ring ni Kakero: Shadow (2010) Digimon Fusion (2010–2012) Suite PreCure (2011–2012) Toriko (2011–2014) Ring ni Kakero: World Tournament Chapter (2011) Smile PreCure! (2012–2013) Saint Seiya Omega (2012–2014) Tanken Driland (2012–2013) DokiDoki! PreCure (2013–2014) Tanken Driland: Sennen no Mahō (2013–2014) Kyousougiga (2013) Robot Girls Z (2014) HappinessCharge PreCure! (2014–2015) Majin Bone (2014–2015) Sailor Moon Crystal (2014–2016) Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers (2014–2015) The Kindaichi Case Files R (2014–2016) Dragon Ball Z Kai: The Final Chapters (2014–2015) Abarenbō Rikishi!! Matsutarō (2014) World Trigger (2014–2022) Go! Princess PreCure (2015–2016) Dragon Ball Super (2015–2018) Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir (2015–present) Witchy PreCure! (2016–2017) Digimon Universe: App Monsters (2016–2017) Tiger Mask W (2016–2017) Kirakira PreCure a la Mode (2017–2018) Kado: The Right Answer (2017) Hug! PreCure (2018–2019) GeGeGe no Kitarō (2018–2020) Bakutsuri Bar Hunter (2018–2019) Star Twinkle PreCure (2019–2020)
2020s	Healin' Good PreCure (2020–2021) Future's Folktales (2020) Digimon Adventure: (2020–2021) Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō (2020–present) Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (2020–2022) Tropical-Rouge! PreCure (2021–2022) Digimon Ghost Game (2021–2023) Delicious Party PreCure (2022–2023) Soaring Sky! PreCure (2023–2024) Run for Money: The Great Mission (2023–2025) Ikimono-san (2023) Power of Hope: PreCure Full Bloom (2023) Wonderful Precure! (2024-2025) Girls Band Cry (2024) Dragon Ball Daima (2024) Witchy PreCure!! Mirai Days (2025) You and Idol Precure (2025-2026) Digimon Beatbreak (2025-present) Star Detective Precure! (2026-present)
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