In the Japanese stop-motion animation series My Melody & Kuromi, debuting July 24 on Netflix, two adorable shop owners — a baker and a candy maker — must team up despite their differences to save their hometown. Based on characters created by Sanrio, the show was directed by Tomoki Misato and written by Shuko Nemoto. Read on for everything else you need to know about the series.

When will My Melody & Kuromi be released?

Stream the 12-episode series now.

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Where can I find the trailer for My Melody & Kuromi?

Check it out at the top of this page. 

Which Sanrio characters are featured My Melody & Kuromi?

• My Melody, who runs a cake shop with her friends Piano and Flat
• Kuromi, My Melody’s self-proclaimed rival, who runs a candy shop
• Pistachio, the prince of the Kingdom of the Clouds who poses as a world-famous pastry chef
• Flat, My Melody’s friend who helps run the cake shop
• Piano, My Melody’s reserved friend
• Tanba, one of the cupcake assistants created by the Cloud King to keep Pistachio company
• Sasage, Tanba’s fellow cupcake assistant

What happens in My Melody & Kuromi?

My Melody runs a cake shop in her hometown of Mariland. Her shop is always filled to the brim with customers — and delicious desserts. Meanwhile, Kuromi’s nearby candy shop is always empty, and it’s making her furious. She simply can’t compete with My Melody and her delicious flavor combos. As the two face off in a sweets-making contest judged by renowned pastry chef Pistachio, they’re suddenly faced with a crisis that endangers the whole town. If Kuromi can set aside her anger toward her self-proclaimed rival for long enough, can she and My Melody team up to save Mariland? 

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What is My Melody & Kuromi based on?

My Melody & Kuromi is based on the Sanrio characters of the same names. My Melody debuted 50 years ago, in 1975, while Kuromi debuted as My Melody’s rival 20 years ago, in 2005.

What’s the song in the My Melody & Kuromi trailer?

The theme song to My Melody & Kuromi, from the K-pop group LE SSERAFIM, is called “Kawaii (Prod. Gen Hoshino).”

Where does My Melody & Kuromi take place?

The series takes place in the fictional town of Mariland.

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