Sanrio's My Melody Celebrates 50th Birthday With a Huggable New Squishmallow Jazwares is now releasing a new entry in its Squishmallow series, with the toy in question based on Sanrio's My Melody ...

My Melody & Kuromi x LeSportsac Medium Koko Crossbody ($110.00 USD): A medium-sized bag with two main compartments and a design inspired by Sanrio’s kawaii aesthetic. READ ALSO.

If you did not know, the character does have a mother, and they were introduced in the 2000s thanks to the My Melody anime. Now, the fashion brand Its’Demo is reviving the mother with some clothing.

Netflix and Sanrio’s latest anime project couldn’t have come at a better time, with Kuromi and My Melody both celebrating their individual anniversaries in 2025 – 20 and 50 years, respectively.

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.