Toei Animation has officially announced the latest anime spin-off from the franchise Precure titled Dual Shadow ~Precure Villain Heroines~. This TV anime is scheduled to air in 2027.
Based on information from Anime News Network, this announcement was made on October 27, 2026, Japan time. Unlike most previous Precure spin-offs, this anime will feature a completely original story and characters.
Stories of Heroine Villains Who Aren’t Precure
As the title suggests, Dual Shadow highlights the perspectives of the villainous heroines in the Precure franchise. Story and character details have not yet been revealed, but the official announcement has already provided a clue through the tagline “Datte watashitachi, ‘Precure’ ja nai shi” or “After all, we’re not ‘Precure’.”.
Along with this announcement, the anime’s official website also unveiled its first visual.
In addition, the official Precure YouTube channel released a teaser PV that’s about 20 seconds long. Here’s the teaser PV.
About Precure
The villain theme in Dual Shadow actually has deep roots in this franchise. Ever since Higashi Setsuna, also known as Eas, in Fresh Precure! (2009) transformed from a villain into Cure Passion; Precure has a tradition of villain characters who eventually become heroes.
Currently, the 23rd main series in this franchise, Star Detective Precure!, which premiered on February 1, 2026, and is still airing today. The series also went through crossover with Detective Conan. The feature film opened in Japan on September 18 and ranked third during its opening weekend, with 358,000 tickets sold and box office receipts of 446 million yen (approximately US$$2.82 million) in its first three days.
Toei Animation has also recently been working on two projects to celebrate Precure’s 20th anniversary. Power of Hope: Precure Full Bloom has been airing since October 2023 as a sequel Yes! Precure 5 which features the characters as adults. Meanwhile, Witchy Precure!!! MIRAI DAYS airing since January 2025 as a sequel Witchy Pretty Cure!.
For now, the cast, voice actors, and confirmed broadcast schedule Dual Shadow Not yet announced. You can stay up to date on the latest news via Dual Shadow's official website and Precure's official X account.
