My Melody & Kuromi
Japanese anime television series
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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 animated (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.
| My Melody & Kuromi | |
Promotional poster | |
| マイメロディとクロミ (Maimerodi to Kuromi) | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Runtime | 11–17 minutes |
| Episodes | 12 |
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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 (Japanese); Risa Mei (English)
- 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 (Japanese); Brenna Larsen (English)
- 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)
- Voiced by: Kenji Nojima (Japanese); Griffin Burns (English)
- A green cat who is a 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 was directed by Tomoki Misato and written by Shuko Nemoto.[3] Produced by Toruku Studio (a division of Wit Studio, who are known for Spy × Family), the show has a "hand-crafted" and Kawaii aesthetic. The series' theme song, titled "Kawaii", is performed by Le Sserafim and produced by Gen Hoshino.[4]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "What's This? My Heart is Pounding" | July 24, 2025 |
| 2 | "Fluffy and Soft" | July 24, 2025 |
| 3 | "Kuromi's Great Recipe Heist" | July 24, 2025 |
| 4 | "Honey Car Chase!" | July 24, 2025 |
| 5 | "The Sweets Contest Begins" | July 24, 2025 |
| 6 | "The Secret of Kuromi's Dorayaki" | July 24, 2025 |
| 7 | "What Should I Do?" | July 24, 2025 |
| 8 | "Time for Teamwork" | July 24, 2025 |
| 9 | "To the Cloud Kingdom!" | July 24, 2025 |
| 10 | "Pistachio's Past" | July 24, 2025 |
| 11 | "All For Our Best Friend" | July 24, 2025 |
| 12 | "My Melody & Kuromi" | July 24, 2025 |
Release
Reception
My Melody & Kuromi was awarded Best Animation at the Asian Academy Creative Awards 2025.[5][6]
