They hardly look old enough, but My Melody celebrates her 50th anniversary this year, while Kuromi marks her 20th birthday. Fans will know that these two characters are depicted as being friendly ...

My Melody also turns 50 this year while her frenemy Kuromi will celebrate her 20th anniversary, and to celebrate, the pair will be starring in their very own stop-motion series on Netflix.

My Melody & Kuromi are ready to mark a double milestone with flair in their upcoming Japanese stop-motion original net animation series, arriving globally on Netflix on July 24, 2025.

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 in 2005 as My Melody’s self-proclaimed rival.

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To commemorate and celebrate the 50th anniversary of ‘ My Melody ’, and the 20th anniversary of ‘ Kuromi ’, the producers are releasing a charming stop-motion animation series in July 2025.

Kuromi is a more recent addition to the Sanrio pantheon of cute, having launched in 2004. My Melody’s self-proclaimed rival, Kuromi is often pitched as a lovable but adorable troublemaker.

My Melody & Kuromi arrives on the streamer in July. The show was inspired by My Melody, created in 1975, and her "self-proclaimed rival" Kuromi, who entered the Sanrio universe in 2005.

My Melody, which first debuted in 1975 and Kuromi, which debuted in 2005, aka Me Melody’s self-proclaimed rival, are both that continue to be popular amongst a wide range of fans around the world.