📝 Highlights & Appeal Light spoilers
01① Celebrating My Melody's 50th and Kuromi's 20th
A landmark anniversary project marking My Melody's 50th and Kuromi's 20th debut anniversaries in 2025.
02② Crafted entirely in stop-motion
Directed by Tomoki Misato of PUI PUI Molcar fame, the felt plush characters come to life frame by frame.
03③ Set in the sweets-filled town of Mariland
My Melody's cake shop and Kuromi's Japanese sweets shop face each other in this adorable, treat-filled town.
04④ A mysterious heart found in the forest
After My Melody rescues a heart tangled in thorns, strange occurrences begin sweeping through Mariland.
05⑤ Theme song Kawaii by LE SSERAFIM
K-pop group LE SSERAFIM performs the theme song Kawaii, produced by Gen Hoshino.
06⑥ Packed with brand-new original characters
Original characters like judge/pastry chef Pistachio and Kuromi's new companions Tamba and Sasage add fresh color to the story.
07⑦ Longtime voice actors Rei Sakuma and Junko Takeuchi return
Rei Sakuma as My Melody and Junko Takeuchi as Kuromi reprise their beloved roles.
08⑧ Released worldwide in 190+ countries
All 12 episodes debuted exclusively on Netflix in over 190 countries and regions on July 24, 2025.
💡 Key Points & Predictions Some spoilers
The story wraps up across all 12 episodes. As of this writing there's no official Season 2 announcement, but the series won Best Animation at the 8th Asian Academy Creative Awards in December 2025, fueling hopes for more.
🧾 Story So Far Contains spoilers
My Melody, who runs a cake shop in Mariland, rescues a mysterious heart tangled in thorns deep in the forest. Meanwhile, Kuromi, who runs the sweets shop across the street, seethes with jealousy at My Melody's always-busy store and tries to uncover its secret. When famous pastry chef Pistachio announces a sweets-making contest, the two rivals throw themselves into competing for their shops' honor.
✅ Recommended Viewing Points
Recommended for Sanrio fans and anyone who loves the warm, handmade charm unique to stop-motion animation. A great watch for families.
👀 Trivia & Fun Facts
💫 Unresolved Foreshadowing Contains spoilers
The true nature of the heart found in the forest, and the strange events it triggers, gradually build toward an incident that engulfs the whole town by the story's climax.