Production
In March 2023, it was announced that Yes! PreCure 5 was to receive a sequel,[3] and that same month, it was announced that Takayuki Hamana will direct the series at both Toei Animation and Studio Deen, with Atsuko Nakajima designing the characters from co-original character concept by Akira Inagami and Toshie Kawamura, while Yoshimi Narita and Naoki Satō are returning to oversee the series' scripts and compose the music from ''Yes! PreCure 5 respectively.[4] In April 2023, a teaser trailer with narration by Yūko Sanpei, Nozomi's voice actress, was released.[9] In June 2023, additional three cast members were announced, including the two protagonists of Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star (the original Yes! PreCure 5's predecessor season).[10] In August of that year, more returning cast members: Mariya Ise, Ai Nagano, Ai Maeda and Eri Sendai would reprise their roles as their respective characters from Yes! PreCure 5.[11] In October of that year, it was announced that Yoko Hikasa was cast as a mysterious character named Bell,[12] and that same month, it was announced that Takeshi Kusao, Miyu Irino, Romi Park and Wataru Takagi would reprise their roles as Coco, Nuts, Syrup and Bunbee respectively from Yes! PreCure 5''.[13][14] The series began airing from October 7, 2023, and is being simulcast by Crunchyroll.[1]
The opening theme song for the series is "Tokimeki" (ときめき) by Ikimonogakari,[15] while the ending theme song is "Drops of Pretty Cure" (雫のプリキュア), performed by Cure Quartet (Mayumi Gojo, Yuka Uchiyae, Mayu Kudō, and Kanako Miyamoto).[16]
