My Melody & Kuromi
| My Melody & Kuromi | |
Promotional poster | |
| マイメロディとクロミ (Maimerodi to Kuromi) | |
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| Created by | Sanrio |
| Original net animation | |
| Directed by | Tomoki Misato |
| Written by | Shuko Nemoto |
| Music by | Yutaka Yamada |
| Studio | Toruku Studio |
| Licensed by | Netflix |
| Released | July 24, 2025 – scheduled |
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My Melody & Kuromi (Japanese: マイメロディとクロミ, Hepburn: Maimerodi to Kuromi) is an upcoming Japanese stop-motion original net animation series scheduled for a worldwide release on July 24, 2025, on Netflix. It was produced by Toruku Studio and based on the Sanrio characters My Melody and Kuromi.[2]
Synopsis
My Melody opens a cake shop in Mariland. After encountering a magical heart in the forest, strange things start happening around her. Meanwhile, Kuromi's Japanese sweets shop across the street is always empty. Kuromi searches for the secret to My Melody's cakes. My Melody and Kuromi work hard to prepare for a sweets-making contest judged by the world-famous pastry chef Pistachio. However, no one knows that this will lead to an incident that threatens the fate of Mariland.
Characters
- My Melody (マイメロディ)
- Voiced by: Rei Sakuma
- A pink-hooded white rabbit and the main protagonist.
- Kuromi (クロミ)
- Voiced by: Junko Takeuchi
- A black jester-hooded rabbit and My Melody's rival.
- Flat (フラット)
- A small blue mouse and one of My Melody's friends in Mariland.
- My Sweet Piano (マイスウィートピアノ)
- A pink lamb and My Melody's best friend
- Pistachio (ピスタチオ)
- The world-famous pastry chef.
Production
In January 2025, Netflix announced a new stop-motion anime series that is to be directed by Tomoki Misato and written by Shuko Nemoto.[3] The show's theme song, titled "Kawaii", is performed by Le Sserafim and produced by Gen Hoshino.[4]
Release
My Melody & Kuromi is set to premiere on July 24, 2025, on Netflix.[3] The series will serve as both a semicentennial and vicennial celebration for My Melody (50 years), and Kuromi (20 years), respectively.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Cayanan, Joanna (January 9, 2025). "Sanrio's My Melody, Kuromi Characters Get Netflix Stop-Motion Anime in July". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- ^ "「サンリオ」マイメロ＆クロミのNetflixシリーズアニメが制作決定♪ 7月より配信！ 監督は「モルカー」見里朝希". AnimeAnime (in Japanese). January 9, 2025. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ a b "Beloved Sanrio Characters Come to Life in Stop-Motion Series 'My Melody & Kuromi' This July 2025". Netflix Newsroom (Press release). January 9, 2025.
- ^ "Irresistibly Cute Trailer for 'My Melody & Kuromi' Unveils a Stop-Motion Adventure Through Mariland, Premiering July 24, Revealing Theme Song by LE SSERAFIM "Kawaii (Prod. Gen Hoshino)"". Netflix Newsroom (Press release). June 11, 2025.
External links
- My Melody & Kuromi on Netflix
- My Melody & Kuromi (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia