"My Melody & Kuromi" director Tomoki Misato tells IndieWire about turning two kawaii classics into the streamer's next great animated stars, for Sanrio superfans and newbies alike. When stop-motion ...

Directed by Tomoki Misato and written by Shuko Nemoto, the series features charming stop-motion animation. Set in Mariland, the series follows the adventures of My Melody and her rival Kuromi with ...

The Annie Awards are America's main award show honoring animation across movies and TV. With the 53rd Annie Awards airing on February 21st, 2026, interest in the award show has been sparked once again ...

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, this ...

A Sanrio executive recently put some of the internet’s darker Hello Kitty theories to rest. He talked about the iconic character’s design and what it’s meant to portray for fans. In an interview with ...

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Netflix is set to release My Melody & Kuromi, a Japanese stop-motion animation based on Sanrio characters. Directed by Tomoki Misato and written by Shuko Nemoto, the series which comes out in July ...

PUI PUI Molcar's beloved hamster cars are making their CG animated film debut in 2024, directed by Mankyu at TOHO NEXT. Departing from stop-motion, the film, supervised by creator Tomoki Misato, ...

Having forgotten the exciting feelings of the early days of the relationship, a man drifts along petting his guinea pig. One day, he meets a flowering beauty who appreciates the pet.