Jun 14
The Star Detective Precure! anime is running a fan poll to guess Cure Eclair's secret identity before her July 19 reveal. Four candidates appear in episodes from June 14 to July 12. Voting is open online and at physical locations in Japan.
Jun 11
Toei Animation announced the Cure Éclair Arc for Detective Pretty Cure!, starting June 21 with four consecutive episodes focusing on candidate characters. The true identity of Cure Éclair will be revealed in episode 25 on July 19. A voting campaign will run alongside the episodes, and the character song title is "I am a Mystery."
Jun 11
Following crossover episodes that aired on May 31 and June 6, the Precure franchise has announced a line of Star Detective Precure! x Detective Conan merchandise. Items include acrylic stands, pins, coasters, a t-shirt, and a towel, available from June 23 at Precure Pretty Stores and via Premium Bandai preorder until June 30.
Jun 10
June 9, Rock Day in Japan, saw anime and manga properties including Girls Band Cry, My Hero Academia, Precure, and Haibara's Teenage New Game+ post themed art and messages. The date is a wordplay on the numbers 6 (roku) and 9 (ku).
May 30
Anime Feminist's weekly round-up for January 7-13, 2026, covers a range of topics including mixed Japanese representation in PreCure, a discussion of shojo manga adaptations, and Cygames' response to backlash over generative AI. The round-up features premiere reviews of over 20 winter 2026 anime series, with highlights including "Isekai Office Worker" for its unique BL premise and "The Holy Grail of Eris" for its innovative villainess setup. A segment titled "Drama Over Anime" compares influential shojo series like "Boys Over Flowers" and their live-action adaptations, noting the cultural footprint of shojo manga beyond anime. The round-up also announces the upcoming launch of Mothership, a queer- and women-owned video game publication co-founded by former Polygon writers. Cygames issued an apology after backlash over generative AI, stating it will not use AI in its products without prior notice and that all current games are crafted by staff. Additional segments cover Shuzo Oshimi's works, otome game videos, and news about sexual harassment in Japanese politics.
May 26
Toei Animation is streaming five detective-themed episodes from past Precure series on YouTube, starting with 'Yes! Precure 5 GoGo!' Episode 9, where Cure Mint plays detective over a missing cake. Each episode is available for two weeks.
May 25
Detective Conan and Star Detective Precure! will air crossover episodes in late May and early June. The Star Detective Precure! episode featuring characters from Detective Conan airs on May 31. In that episode, an art piece is stolen, and protagonists Anna and Mikuru encounter Conan Edogawa, Ran Mouri, and Kogoro Mouri while they visit Makoto Mirai Town. The group tracks down the Phantom Thieves together. The Detective Conan episode featuring Cure Answer airs on June 6. In that episode, a string of jewel robberies occurs in Beika Town. Ayumi becomes excited because the situation reminds her of a Precure plot, and she hopes to meet a Precure if the thieves appear. The Junior Detective League is assigned to guard a jewelry store that is rumored to be the thieves' next target. They capture the thieves, but Ayumi then feels uneasy. The crossover was announced on Sunday. This is the first time these two series have crossed over on screen.