New All-Male Pretty Cure Stage Play "Colorful Runway! Pretty Cure The Stage" Announced for 2026

Following the popular stage series "Dancing☆Star Pretty Cure," the adaptation of a new all-male Pretty Cure stage play has been announced, sparking major buzz on social media. Titled "Colorful Runway! Pretty Cure The Stage," the new production follows up on last work's theme of "dance" with a brand new focus on "fashion." Alongside the announcement, the main cast members—including Cure Silhouette (played by Kazu Yokoyama as Ayato Kamishiro) and Cure Flash (played by Ryusei Kitade as Oji Mikuriya)—were revealed, together with a newly drawn key visual by Toshie Kawamura. Messages of excitement have also been pouring in from production staff, including lyricist Saori Kodama. Fans of the previous show are celebrating, saying that "the light of the male Pretty Cure has been passed down to the next generation," while actively discussing unique weapon motifs like umbrellas and scissors, as well as analyzing the characters depicted in the visual.

The context

The Pretty Cure series is a long-running, immensely popular magical girl anime franchise in Japan produced by Toei Animation, which began in 2004. In recent years, the franchise has expanded its boundaries to include male characters transforming into Pretty Cure, notably in the 2023 stage play "Dancing☆Star Pretty Cure," which featured an all-male team of cures. "Colorful Runway! Pretty Cure The Stage" continues this innovative direction, exploring new themes within the universe. The upcoming stage play is scheduled to be performed in Tokyo and Osaka in December 2026, building high expectations for the fashion-themed adventures of these male Pretty Cure characters.

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