The official website for the TV anime "You and Idol Precure♪ announced that the three of the anime's opening theme song singers — Ami Ishii, Akane Kumada, and Chihaya Yoshitake — will appear as themselves in the next 36th episode to air in Japan on October 12. The next episode will feature a story linked to "You and Idol Precure♪ LIVE 2025 You&I＝We're IDOL PRECURE," a real concert event held at Pacifico Yokohama National Convention Hall on October 18. In the anime story, the Idol Precure team holds a live concert at the same venue, Pacifico Yokohama. Real-world locations have appeared in the anime many times before, but this is the first time in the history of the Precure anime franchise that a story has featured an actual venue where a real event related to the anime is held. The three shared the following comments on the site: Ami Ishii: "It was my first time doing voice recording, and I was so nervous my hands were shaking while holding the script. But thanks to Akane Kumada-chan, Chihaya Yoshitake-chan, the anime's voice actors, and all the staff supporting me, I was able to approach it as myself." Akane Kumada: "Playing myself was a first for me as a voice actror, so at first I was unsure how to approach it. But during the actual recording, thanks to the kind actors and staff, I was able to truly enjoy acting from the heart." Chihaya Yoshitake: "I was absolutely thrilled to be appearing as myself this time. At the same time, it still feels like a dream—I can't quite believe it until I watch the broadcast with everyone." You and Idol Precure♪ Episode 36 Preview RELATED: You and Idol Precure♪ Anime Shares Character Song "We are! You & IDOL PRECURE♪" Music Video You and Idol Precure♪ , the 22nd instalment of Toei Animation's long-running Precure anime franchise, premiered in Japan on February 2, 2025. Crunchyroll is streaming the latest series for members in North America, Central America, South America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa. Crunchyroll describes You and Idol Precure♪: Middle school student Uta Sakura loves to sing any chance she gets. But music becomes more than a hobby when she meets Purirun, a fairy whose hometown has plunged into darkness. The Chokkiri Gang took over her land and began stealing her people’s sparkle. Determined to help, Uta is transformed into the legendary protector Cure Idol and vows to return their sparkle through song. Source: "You and Idol Precure♪" official website
