My Melody & Kuromi

My Melody & Kuromi
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マイメロディとクロミ
(Maimerodi to Kuromi)
Created bySanrio
Original net animation
Directed byTomoki Misato
Written byShuko Nemoto
Music byYutaka Yamada
StudioToruku Studio
Licensed byNetflix
ReleasedJuly 24, 2025
Runtime11–17 minutes
Episodes12
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My Melody & Kuromi (Japanese: マイメロディとクロミ, Hepburn: Maimerodi to Kuromi) is a Japanese stop-motion original net animation (ONA) series based on the Sanrio characters My Melody and Kuromi.[2] Produced by Toruku Studio, the series was released worldwide on July 24, 2025, on Netflix.

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 (Japanese); Michelle Marie (English)
A pink-hooded white rabbit and one of the main protagonists who likes almond pound cake.
Kuromi (クロミ)
Voiced by: Junko Takeuchi (Japanese); Jenny Yokobori (English)
A black jester-hooded rabbit, My Melody's self-proclaimed rival/friend and one of the main protagonists who likes pickled onions.
Flat (フラット)
Voiced by: Megumi Han
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)
Voiced by: Junko Takeuchi
A pink sheep and My Melody's best friend who is mute and only says "Baa" until she speaks in one of the last episodes.
Pistachio (ピスタチオ)
The world-famous pastry chef and the judge for Mariland's sweets-making contest.
Tanba and Sasage
Two wolves who help Kuromi at her Japanese sweets shop and are eager to find the Heart.
Baku (バク)
Voiced by: Noboru Maeda (Japanese); Bryce Papenbrook (English)
A purple tapir with the ability to fly and Kuromi's usual sidekick. Though mentioned by Kuromi, Baku is absent throughout the series, but later returns to Mariland in the final episode.

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]

Episodes

No.TitleOriginal release date
1"What's This? My Heart is Pounding"July 24, 2025 (2025-07-24)
2"Fluffy and Soft"July 24, 2025 (2025-07-24)
3"Kuromi's Great Recipe Heist"July 24, 2025 (2025-07-24)
4"Honey Car Chase!"July 24, 2025 (2025-07-24)
5"The Sweets Contest Begins"July 24, 2025 (2025-07-24)
6"The Secret of Kuromi's Dorayaki"July 24, 2025 (2025-07-24)
7"What Should I Do?"July 24, 2025 (2025-07-24)
8"Time for Teamwork"July 24, 2025 (2025-07-24)
9"To the Cloud Kingdom!"July 24, 2025 (2025-07-24)
10"Pistachio's Past"July 24, 2025 (2025-07-24)
11"All For Our Best Friend"July 24, 2025 (2025-07-24)
12"My Melody & Kuromi"July 24, 2025 (2025-07-24)

Release

My Melody & Kuromi premiered on July 24, 2025, on Netflix.[3] The series serves as both a semicentennial and vicennial celebration for My Melody (50 years), and Kuromi (20 years), respectively.[1]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "「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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.
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