US Edition'My Melody & Kuromi' stop-motion series coming to Netflix
- Netflix is launching a new stop-motion series titled My Melody & Kuromi, featuring characters from Sanrio, set to debut globally in July.
- The series, directed by Tomoki Misato, is the first stop-motion animation from Toruku, part of Wit Studio.
- The script was written by Shuko Nemoto during the pandemic, who expressed joy at having the characters speak her lines.
- My Melody debuted in 1975, while Kuromi, her rival, was introduced in 2005 and has ranked in the top three in the 2024 Sanrio character ranking.
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Netflix Orders Stop-Motion Animation Series ‘My Melody & Kuromi’ Based On Sanrio Characters
Netflix’s latest Japanese order is My Melody & Kuromi, a stop-motion animation based on Sanrio characters. The series, directed by Tomoki Misato (Pui Pui Molcar), will roll out in July, and will center on My Melody, a straightforward, cheerful girl who bakes cookies with her mother and cares deeply for her younger brother. Shuko Nemoto […]
My Melody, Kuromi Stop-Motion Series Set at Netflix
Netflix is expanding its Japanese animation slate with “My Melody & Kuromi,” a new stop-motion series featuring “Hello Kitty” creator Sanrio’s beloved characters, set to debut globally in July. The series features My Melody, who since her debut in 1975 has continued to be loved by a wide range of fans, and Kuromi, who debuted […]
Netflix announces new My Melody/Kuromi Sanrio stop-motion series【Video】
Series stars comment on being the newest members of Netflix’s growing roster of stop-motion characters from Japan. After Hello Kitty, there’s no other Sanrio character who’s been as consistently popular over the years as My Melody. And when we say years, we mean a lot of years, as in 2025 the unwaveringly friendly and considerate bunny is celebrating the 50th anniversary of her debut, and as part of the celebration, there’s a brand-new My Melod…
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