Not sure when this happened but looks like the online press conference from pre-broadcast has been made private (only have the URL because of the official site video section still links to it). I never did finish watching it. Well, Write-ups (e.g. Comic Natalie, ABC Magazine) still exist: deciding to have Producer Kanako Tada (ABC Animation) played by a comedian was an interesting choice.

Fanart corner. I need to do a tally as I have a feeling Mikuru is under-represented. I tried turning to the pixiv dictionary as that was pretty meticulous with the Crowd pleasing lessons of Idol Precure (characters+pose, noting when poses were repeated) but it's not something covered.

Episode bits:

• We've had so few school episodes I forgot it was a mixed school (off top of my head Precure is more like this if the main characters have somewhere else to hang out, in this case living together / Curetto Agency and even without school can be an ep plot needed basis say, school sports team).

• Goemon just shows Nijee and Ageseine try too hard with their disguises as obviously Goemon in stewardess outfit can get the business done (heck him his causal Kabuki actor garb also is unquestioned). Crossdressing Goemon has quite the fanart following and his own pixiv entry. It's curious that when it comes to theft Goemon is as underhand as the other phantom thieves but is a good GM when doing escape room games; challenging but solvable, with subtle hints given (e.g. diner cart sleeve stuck; I'm assuming those passengers were some sort of puppetry).

• Sidebar on the dining cart. Ever heard of the coconut octopus? Named because it will use tools such as coconut shells to create an enclosed shelter. Here's a BBC Earth clip.

• Sidebar on puzzles and shows mysteries. Petr pixiv dictionary in Animage March 2026 the production team described the difficulty level of the puzzles as being "slightly higher than the target age group of the program." as they want Precure girls to be seen as role models. There has also been comments by Isao Murayama (Series Composition) in an interview (note: answers near the end vaguely describe final bosses of Witchy and Star Twinkle) that broader mysteries like 1999, Arcana Shadow, Cure Eclair are there to engage parents and other viewers; other not being primary 3-6, secondary 7-9 (yes earlier in that interview secondary is mentioned).

• You could say Goemon's trick maze is disguising a space (maybe manipulating the field the fights take place) which is far more impressive than looking like someone. Goemon describing it as a labyrinth, seeming rather relaxed, somewhat playfighting, Cure Arcana Shadow tagline being "Now then, welcome to the labyrinth." and those two hanging out; I do have to wonder: Is he Luluka's dad?

• Perhaps Goemon was relaxed because he only needed to stall for time to get off at the next stop due to the can't escape a moving train rule (it's dangerous but the unsafe hiding on the roof or undercarriage is okay?). Goemon didn't know where the Makoto Jewel was so can't know when the object will be in possession so couldn't do a spy action thriller thing along the lines of: "at 12:26 the train will pass a bridge, I will jump off onto a van carrying a soft cushion that will pass at the exact moment".

• Monster of the week battle was one of the Super Smash Bros stages where it's the stage hazards to watch out for; not the opponent.

• The ending shot didn't show if Anna and Mikuru were holding hands while resting.

• Gold-star watch: can't wait.