The trailer for the upcoming anime film, You and Idol Pretty Cure the Movie: Thanks for Waiting! Delivering the Sparkly Live to You!, offers a glimpse into its narrative and reinforces the franchise’s musical theme. The film is scheduled to premiere in Japanese theaters on September 12, 2025.
Story Previews from the Trailer and Film Details
The movie expands upon the premise of the You and Idol Precure television anime, which debuted on February 2, 2025. The central storyline revolves around Uta Sakura, a second-year middle school student who deeply loves to sing. Her journey into becoming a Pretty Cure begins when she encounters Purirun, a fairy from Kirakiland, whose home is threatened by the villainous Chokkiri gang and their leader, Darkiine. The Chokkiri gang aims to steal the “sparkle” from Hanamichi Town’s residents, prompting Uta’s transformation into Cure Idol with her declaration, “I want to sparkle! With my song!” The film’s title, “Thanks for Waiting! Delivering the Sparkly Live to You!” suggests a significant musical performance or event as a core plot point, possibly the “#1 Idol Festival in the Universe” shown in a new main visual.
The movie is also confirmed to feature characters from two previous Pretty Cure seasons, Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure and Wonderful Precure!, alongside five new characters: Cure Idol, Cure Wink, Cure Kyun-Kyun, Cure Zukyun, and Cure Kiss. This inclusion hints at a broader scope and potential collaborative efforts among the Precure teams. A mysterious red-haired girl and a goddess statue are also depicted in visuals, suggesting new elements introduced in the film.
Theme Song and Musical Direction
While the trailer showcases the musical essence of the film, specific details about a new, dedicated theme song for the movie being previewed in the trailer are not explicitly stated in the available information. The television anime series features “Kimi to Idol Precure♪ Light Up!” as its opening theme, performed by Chihaya Yoshitake, Ami Ishii, and Akane Kumada. The ending theme for the TV series is “Trio Dreams,” performed by the voice cast of Cure Idol, Cure Wink, and Cure Kyun-Kyun. The music for the television series is composed by Erika Fukasawa and Misaki Umase, who have also contributed to other Precure installments. The film’s overall musical direction is anticipated to align with the idol and singing motif established in the television series.
