Hello Kitty’s Sanrio gets a new smartwatch series this month, combining the nostalgic feel of its mascots with a sleek design ...

Along with the more well-known My Melody and Kuromi, the Sega Plaza crane series ... she's My Melody's best friend and was given a similar name following her original moniker, Hitsuji.

There's new Hatsune Miku and Sanrio mascot merchandise on the way, as a Snow Miku x Kuromi figure is in development.

In July 2025, Netflix will premiere a charming stop-motion animation series to celebrate the 50th anniversary of ‘My Melody’ and the 20th anniversary of ‘Kuromi’. Directed by Tomoki Misato ...