In the end of the broadcast of the final 49th episode of You and Idol Precure in Japan on Sunday, a "Baton Pass" message video from Cure Idol to Cure Answer, the protagonist of the next 23rd installment, Star Detective Precure! , was also introduced. It is a tradition of the Precure franchise for the protagonist of the current installment to introduce the protagonist of the next after the final episode. Cure Answer also made a brief guest appearance in the episode, which has become a recent tradition. The clip was soon posted on t he Precure franchise's official YouTube channel as well. From Cure Idol to Cure Answer "Baton Pass" Message Video The official X (formerly Twitter) for You and Idol Precure also posted a special illustration to express gratitude for a year's worth of support, which was displayed after the broadcast of the final episode. As the 22nd installment of Toei Animation's long-running Precure TV anime series, You and Idol Precure aired for 49 episodes from February 2, 2025, to January 25, 2026. Crunchyroll streams the anime for members in North America, Central America, South America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa . The next 23rd installment, Star Detective Precure! is set to premiere in Japan on February 1, 2026 . RELATED: Star Detective Precure! Anime Releases Opening Theme Song Preview Video Source: Precure official YouTube channel , You and Idol Precure official X (formerly Twitter)
