Sanrio has given us many iconic characters with Hello Kitty being the most famous. However, each character has its fans including My Melody and Kuromi.
Looking at the two characters, they couldn't appear more different. Frankly, the two of them give major black cat and golden retriever energy. Honestly, it's pretty cute and is likely part of the reason why they're such a popular duo.
Thankfully, Netflix knows this and decided to team up with Sanrio for this upcoming series aptly titled My Melody & Kuromi. According to the post shared by Netflix: "Celebrating the 50th anniversary of My Melody and the 20th anniversary of Kuromi, the series takes viewers on an adventure in Mariland, their whimsical home. A special sneak peek reveals the characters in their adorable stop-motion form — and they’re so cute you’ll want to reach out and touch them!" As you can see, this sounds utterly adorable.
We'll be including the first look from Netflix below but this is huge for Sanrio fans. While there have been some good animated Sanrio projects in the past, seeing My Melody and Kuromi on a platform like Netflix is huge.
My Melody and Kuromi will make their Netflix debut this summer.
While there is no official date yet, Netflix did share that the series will begin streaming in July 2025 so we'll likely get more information as we get closer to the summer. Even though the first look is only 10 seconds, it gives an idea of what's to come with these adorably loveable friends. The first look is featured below.
My Melody & Kuromi feels like it's going to appeal to a wide range of viewers as well. From those who grew up with Sanrio characters to those just strolling on the streamer, it's going to be fun to see these two characters on such a huge platform. If anything, we might get even more My Melody x Kuromi merchandise which is always exciting.
There is something so nostalgic about the way the show looks and just how girly it feels. Maybe it's just because I've always loved Sanrio characters, but this feels so exciting. Of course, My Melody & Kuromi aren't the only characters who are currently on Netflix.
If you're anxiously waiting for My Melody & Kuromi, you have plenty of time to stream Aggretsuko
which features Retsuko who is based on the Sanrio character of Yeti. There are currently 5 seasons streaming on Netflix so that will give you something to watch as we wait for My Melody & Kuromi. We can all cross our fingers that My Melody & Kuromi is successful so we can get even more Sanrio content on Netflix.