Iconic Sanrio characters My Melody and Kuromi star in a new stop-motion series coming to Netflix this summer, expanding the platform's growing Japanese animation lineup.
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The series marks the first time the beloved My Melody character, who debuted in 1975, will be adapted into stop-motion animation, appealing to longtime fans and a new generation.
Kuromi, Melody's long-time rival who was introduced in 2005, will also feature prominently, building on the pair's dynamic and giving viewers a fresh take on the iconic Sanrio characters.