UpdatedWed, October 28, 2026 at 9:56 AM UTC
Anime fans who have been following the Precurefranchise are in for a treat, as there has recently been confirmation that it is going to release a new television anime spin-off series. This is titled Dual Shadow ~Precure Villain Heroines~and, additionally, it is going to be released in the coming year. The announcement was made by Toei Animation on October 27, 2026.
According to the news, it looks like the upcoming series is going to introduce fans to an original story and new characters. So viewers can look forward to a narrative that sets it apart from the previous spinoffs, which so far have been focused around the core established characters.
Interestingly, the announcement was accompanied by the launch of an official website for the anime, where the production team also released a super teaser trailer. It turns out that the story will focus on the villain heroine. The production team has made an interesting declaration that these new characters are not Precure.
The project is about to challenge this franchise’s usual type of story that viewers know so far. While Toei Animation has yet to give out a proper release date for the anime and other major details, we know that it is definitely going to start airing in 2027.
Unlike earlier Precurespinoffs, the title of the upcoming series does give us a hint that this anime might take time to focus on the villain side of the franchise’s magical-girl universe. The series has a teaser trailer with a bold statement: “We are not ‘Precure.'” This line raises questions about the identities of the protagonists and their relationship with the heroic warriors who have defined the franchise for more than two decades.
Precure’s long history of villains becoming heroes
The new spinoff explores a concept that has interesting connections to the main franchise. Over the years, the series has occasionally transformed former antagonists into allies, allowing them to find redemption and fight alongside the heroes.
One notable example is Setsuna Higashi, also known as Eas, from Fresh Precure! in 2009. Initially introduced as an antagonist, she ends up being Cure Passion and even joins the Precure team. This character showed us an arc that establishes the recurring trope of storytelling in this anime where an enemy could take time to reconsider their actions and become a hero.
Dual Shadowcould end up being completely different as it promises to explore more about the villainous heroes. We might see a different perspective in the narrative, although we have to wait a little more to get confirmation on what could end up happening in the story.
Fans are patiently waiting for the anime, as they want to see whether it will feature redemption stories, morally complicated protagonists, or an entirely separate group of magical warriors. Whatever ends up happening in the anime, one thing is for sure: Judging by the previous installment, it looks like fans should give it a watch when it releases.
Final Thoughts
In the end, Toei Animation has taken their time to expand on this franchise through their anniversary projects and many sequel series. With a new spin-off to be released soon, fans are hyped to see what it has got to offer. Fans will have to wait for further announcements regarding the release date, cast, and plot, but it will be worth it.
