Get Ready to Meet My Melody!

My Melody is one of the sweetest and cutest rabbits from Sanrio! Known for the signature hood that she wears above her head, My Melody is loved by kawaii fans all around the world. She’s a kind and girly bunny - the exact opposite of her friend-slash-rival, Kuromi!  Next to Hello Kitty, My Melo is actually one of Sanrio’s oldest characters. Today we’ll be learning more about My Melody and her timeless youthfulness that inspires fans to kawaii-fy their lives.

• Japanese name:   マイメロディ(pronounced Mai Merodi)
• Nickname: My Melo
• Birthday: January 18 
• Gender: Girl
• Species: Rabbit
• Zodiac sign: Capricorn
• Hobby: Baking cookies and almond cake
• Fun Fact: My Melody had no mouth in Hello Kitty's TV series

 

ALL ABOUT MY MELODY 

Born in the magical forest of Mariland, My Melody is a kind and good-natured girl. This cutie was first introduced in 1975 as Sanrio’s rabbit version of the Little Red Riding Hood. That’s why you always get to see My Melody wearing a cute little hood above her head! She never goes out without her hood! 

 

WHAT ANIMAL IS MY MELODY? 

If it isn’t clear enough to see with her floppy ears, My Melody is actually a bunny! My Melody lives together with her rabbit mother and father in Mariland. She’s a kind, sociable, and optimistic girl.

It's the little things in life that put the "happy" in everyday 

My Melody gets along with everyone in the forest and she has a lot of friends. Often times when she's not playing, you can find her helping her mother bake cookies and cake in Mariland. 

 

WHAT IS MY MELODY’S NICKNAME? 

As cute as it sounds, My Melody’s name can be a mouthful. That’s why fans like to shorten it a little by simply calling this bunny My Melo. It’s a cute nickname that’s pretty easy to say! Another name that My Melody goes by is Melo-chan. You can hear all of My Melody’s forest friends in Mariland asking for Melo-chan to come out and play with them. 

 

WHAT IS MY MELODY’S AGE? 

As we mentioned earlier, My Melody was created in the 70s by Sanrio. If this cutie were a real bunny, she’d be pretty old already.  But luckily, My Melody is part of the kawaii-sphere. She never really gets old. In the bright and colorful world of Sanrio, My Melody always has a spring in her step ready to make everyone around her smile! 

 

WHEN IS MY MELODY’S BIRTHDAY? 

My Melo was born on a nice lovely day on January 18 in Mariland. She was born into a loving family of rabbits composed of her Mama, her Papa, her brother Rhythm, her Grandpa, and her Grandma. My Melody usually celebrates her birthday together with her Mariland family and friends. She also celebrates it with her Sanrio buddies like Kuromi, Hello Kitty, and My Sweet Piano. 

 

WHAT IS MY MELODY’S ZODIAC SIGN?  

Well, that’s easy. My Melody was born after the middle of January, which makes her a Capricorn. As an Earth sign, My Melody is supposed to be industrious and practical. That’s probably why My Melody can be a bit blunt at times - she can be a bit oblivious to other people’s feelings. Despite that, you can always rely on My Melo to be a sweet and kind bunny. She always works hard at helping her mother bake goodies like cookies and almond cake!  

 

THE HISTORY OF MY MELODY’S HOOD! 

Did you know that My Melody’s hood wasn’t always pink? When she made her big debut, My Melody was introduced as Sanrio’s version of Little Red Riding Hood. Back then, the hood she wore was red. It was given to her as a gift by her sweet and loving grandmother! 

 

Since she loved her grandma, Melo-chan wore her beautiful red hood every day. But then, her cousin, Littleforestfellow, started liking the hood too! My Melo decided to pass on the hood to him.

I'm in a good mood this morning so I'll wear my number seven deep pink hood!

Now, My Melody wears a cute pink hood with a flower (or sometimes a ribbon) above her ear. Her pink hood is her favorite accessory. She has keeps quite a number of pink hoods in her drawer at home! 

 

WHO CREATED MY MELODY? 

Melo-chan was created by none other than Sanrio! This company has been a majorn player in the kawaii industry since the 1960 with more than 450 characters in its roster. That includes the kawaii superstars Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, Kuromi, Gudetama, and many, many more. 

 

If you’d like to learn about all the cuties that Sanrio has to offer, you can check out our Ultimate List of Sanrio characters. We also have a comprehensive blog about Sanrio if you want to learn more about the magical kawaii company! 

 

WHO IS MY MELODY’S BFF? 

Melo-chan is a sweet rabbit with a lot of friends. That’s why it should come as no surprise to hear that My Melody has a couple of BFFs. The first would be My Sweet Piano.

When you're feeling stuck, remember you have a friend who will cheer you up.

A pretty pink-colored sheep, My Sweet Piano is soft, sweet, and girly just like My Melody. Appearing in My Melo’s anime series Onegai My Melody, My Sweet Piano can speak in sheep noises (though in other shows she can talk pretty well). If you want to get to know My Melo's BFF more, head over to our blog about My Sweet Piano.

 

My Melody’s other BFF is Hello Kitty! The two get along really well with their sweet and girly temperaments. In Hello Kitty’s show, Hello Kitty and Friends’ Super Cute Adventures, the two get together to celebrate their friendship anniversary! We actually get to see how Hello Kitty and Melo-chan first met (spoiler alert: they became friends while grocery shopping for baking ingredients). You can read more about Kitty in our comprehensive Hello Kitty blog!  

 

MY MELODY’S UNIVERSE

Besides My Sweet Piano, Cinnamoroll, Kuromi, and her other Sanrio siblings, My Melo has a ton of friends in the magical forest of Mariland. In this section, we’re going to learn more about My Melody’s Mariland buddies. Not only that, but we’re going to meet her family too! Get ready, it’s time for a little Mariland get-together. 

 

Araiguma (あらいぐまくん) 

One of My Melody’s friends, Araiguma is a yellow raccoon character with black pointy ears, a striped tail, and an orange oval nose. This cutie loves cleanliness and observing things. 

 

Chocho (ちょうちょさん)  

A smiling yellow butterfly, Chocho is friends with my Melody. It often shows her where the flowers are! 

 

Flat (フラットくん)

This blue mouse is My Melody’s best friend in Mariland. Flat is a bit shy. He loves spending time with his bestie, My Melody. They’re almost always seen hanging out together. 

 

Fukurou (ふくろうのおじさん)

A purple owl, Fukurou knows all there is to know about Mariland, the place where My Melody lives with her friends.  

 

Grandma (おばあちゃん)  

Grandma is My Melody’s grandmother. She’s the one who made My Melody’s signature hood. This old white rabbit is knowledgeable about most things.

 

Grandpa (おじいちゃん) 

My Melody’s Grandpa has white fur like his granddaughter. He’s usually seen smoking a brown pipe. Grandpa might be old be he likes adventure! 

 

Harinezumi (はりねずみくん) 

A cute little hedgehog, Harinezumi is friends with My Melody. He likes to chill out and take life nice and easy. 

 

Kangaroo (カンガルーくん) 

Another friend of My Melody, Kangaroo is a cute yellow kangaroo that wears a blue kerchief around its neck. It loves chatting. 

 

Kitsune (きつねくん) 

A light orange fox, Kitsune is always looking for new ways to have fun. This cutie is friends with My Melody, Flat, and Araiguma. 

 

Kuma (くまくん) 

A brown bear with a strong appetite, Kuma is one of My Melody’s friends. It has brown fur, fluffy cheeks, a white muzzle, and a cute fluffy tail. 

 

Littleforestfellow (リトルフォレストフェロォ)

This cutie is also known as Mellow (めろぉ). A boy rabbit who likes collecting buttons, Littleforestfellow is actually My Melody’s cousin. She was the one who gave him the red hood that he treasures so much. Littleforestfellow’s catchphrase is “nanodesu.” 

 

Mama (お母さん) 

My Melody’s mama is a white rabbit just like her daughter. She wears floor-length dresses and shirts with a frilly apron and bonnet. Mama loves baking sweets like cookies. Crafting is one of her hobbies! 

 

My Sweet Piano (マイスウィートピアノ) 

Originally debuting as 1976 as Hitsuji, this cute sheep character got her name My Sweet Piano in 2005. My Sweet Piano is My Melody’s best friend. She’s soft, girly, and kind. Her hobby is playing the piano and making flower crowns and necklaces. 

 

Papa (お父さん) 

My Melody’s father is gentle and strong. He has nice white fur, long ears, and he wears blue overalls. My Melody gets her kind disposition from her papa. Papa works in Mariland. 

 

Rhythm (リズムくん) 

Rhythm is My Melody’s younger brother. He can be a bit of a rascal at times though My Melody loves him very dearly. Like the rest of his family, Rhythm has nice white fur and long ears. 

 

Risu (りすくん)

A shy little Squirrel, Risu is close friends with Flat and My Melody. This cutie has pale orange fur and a curvy tail.   

 

The Duck Family (アヒルの親子)  

This group of duck characters loves playing in the pond in Mariland. The Duck family includes an adult duck and three little babies. These cuties are cheerful friends to My Melody.  

 

Tori (とりさん) 

Tori is a beautiful girl bird that’s friends with My Melody. She has a beautiful singing voice and she loves sharing it with everyone. This cutie has lovely yellow feathers. 

 

Zou (ぞうさん)

A blue elephant, Zou is part of the community that lives in Mariland. When you translate Zou to English from Japanese, it actually means “elephant.”  

 

IS KUROMI MY MELODY’S SISTER? 

Like My Melody, Kuromi is also a white bunny who also loves wearing a headdress. My Melody wears a hood while Kuromi wears a jester’s hat. That’s probably why a lot of people wonder whether the two are related to one another. However, as close as My Melody and Kuromi might seem, they’re not actually sisters. My Melody doesn’t have any other sibling besides her rascal brother, Rhythm. 

 

ARE KUROMI AND MY MELODY BFFS?

My Melody and Kuromi are definitely close, but we wouldn’t call them BFFs. Their relationship is a bit more complicated than that. While Melo-chan considers Kuromi a pretty good friend, Kuromi thinks of My Melo as a rival.

What makes me most happy is getting an invitation from Kuromi!

She doesn’t really hate My Melody though. In fact, when Melo-chan nearly dies in Onegai My Melody, Kuromi ends up in tears. She also blushes whenever she’s made to admit that she’ll always be friends with My Melody! 

 

Interestingly enough, it’s because of this strange love-hate relationship that’s made a lot of kawaii fans believe that there might be a little something more between My Melody and Kuromi. Fans even have a name for the My Melody and Kuromi pairing. According to the fandom, the pairing’s name is MyKuromi!  

 

Seen together as a blushing pair in official Sanrio art work and fan art, many kawaii fanatics can't help but imagine the rabbits as enemies turned to lovers! They also love that the girls have such opposite aesthetics. My Melody has a girly pastel pink look while Kuromi is a bit tomboy-ish with her gothic, emo-girl style. You can read more about Melo-chan's supposed rival in our full blog about Kuromi! 

 

WHY DOES KUROMI HATE MY MELODY? 

Hate is a very strong word. Kuromi doesn’t really hate My Melo, though she does hold a few grudges against her rival-slash-friend. You see, My Melody can be a bit careless and oblivious.

Thank goodness. I knew you hated ghosts Kuromi-chan, so I thought you'd be crying. 

From time to time she makes a few innocent mistakes that end up hurting Kuromi, leaving her a little bit traumatized. Because of this, Kuromi used to think that My Melody was actually a bad girl trying to act innocent! 

 

IS KUROMI JEALOUS OF MY MELODY? 

It doesn’t really seem like Kuromi is jealous of My Melody. Instead, she seems to be mostly frustrated with My Melody’s clumsiness and obliviousness. Whenever Melo-chan makes mistakes, Kuromi writes them in a notebook called the “Kuromi Note.” She promises that someday she’ll get her revenge on My Melody! Despite all this, Kuromi seems to have forgotten her grudge against My Melody because the two seem to get along very well these days! 

 

DOES MY MELODY HAVE A BOYFRIEND? 

Since Flat and My Melody are super close, some people actually think that the two are dating. But in the kawaii universe of Sanrio, My Melody doesn’t have a boyfriend. She’s just too busy having fun with her girlfriends Hello Kitty, My Sweet Piano, and Kuromi to have time to date boys. Right now, My Melody is a single bunny who loves to enjoy her time with her friends. The allegations about her dating Flat are just flat out silly - they’re just best friends! 

 

WHO DOES MY MELODY HAVE A CRUSH ON? 

Officially, My Melody doesn't have any crush because she's fine and happy on her own. She did go out on a date with Hangyodon once during his birthday though, so some people think that she might have a crush on him. There are also rumors that she has a crush on Bad Badtz-Maru!  It seems like My Melo is a pretty popular cutie that so many other Sanrio boys are linked to her

 

HOW TO DRAW MY MELODY

It should come as no surprise that kawaii artists want to draw My Melody. She's just so sweet and cute! Luckily, it's not that hard to learn how to draw My Melody. Just grab a pencil, some paper, and follow this tutorial right here. You'll master drawing My Melody in no time! 

 

MY MELODY’S RISE IN THE KAWAII CHARTS

My Melo may have been loved instantly when she was created, however, at some point in the 1980’s she lost her popularity because Sanrio only released sweets featuring My Melody. Thankfully, Sanrio listened to her fans! After seeing how well My Melody ranked in the “Sanrio Character Awards,” the kawaii company decided to showcase more of the sweet, girly, bunny. Now, Melo-chan is more loved than ever - she’s been in the Top 10 of Sanrio’s yearly ranking since 2020!  If you'd like to read more about this popular Sanrio poll you can check out our Sanrio Character Ranking Guide! 

 

MY MELODY: THE TV STAR

Did you know that My Melody’s been a TV actress since the 1980s? That’s right! Melo-chan made her first appearance on the small screen in the Little Red Bunnyhood episode of the classic series, Hello Kitty’s Furry Tale Theater which was released in September 1987. In 1989, she was given her own show called My Melody no Akazukin where she also played Little Red Riding Hood!

 

Melo-chan also appeared in The Adventure of Hello Kitty and Friends in 2006. It was a bit weird because My Melody didn’t have a mouth in the show! Meanwhile, the most popular series that fans remember My Melody for is Onegai My Melody. It ran from 2005 to 2006 and showcases Melo-chan, her Mariland friends, her family, and her friendship with Kuromi! 

 

WHERE TO WATCH ONEGAI MY MELODY

It’s not difficult to find Onegai My Melody online. You can actually watch the series on YouTube! A bunch of kawaii fans have uploaded the show with subtitles for everyone to enjoy. You can also find the show on other streaming platforms like Bilibili and 9anime.

 

WHERE CAN I GET TO SEE MY MELODY LIVE? 

You can actually get to see My Melody in real life in Sanrio’s theme parks! The first is in Sanrio Puroland in Tokyo. This indoor Sanrio theme park has a number of kawaii rides, including the My Melody Road Drive where you can get a magical tour of Mariland! You can meet and greet Melo-chan together with Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Kuromi, and her other Sanrio siblings. Puroland also has a number of live shows and parades for you to see My Melody in! 

 

Another theme park where you can visit My Melo is Harmonyland in Hiji in the Oita prefecture of Japan. There, you can meet and greet My Melody, and even watch her perform with her girl group called G's Idol. Together with Hello Kitty, Bonbonribbon, Wish Me Mell, and Kuromi, this talented bunny makes the stage brighter!

 

LET’S PLAY WITH MELO-CHAN!

My Melo is so popular, everyone just wants to play with her! There are a handful of fun games where fans can get to play with My Melody on Nintendo DS. One is Onegai My Melody: Yume no Kuni no Daibouken, a game based on the first season of the anime Onegai My Melody. Another fun My Melo game is My Melody Mysterious Box. This game lets players play as My Melody as she chases Kuromi who’s stolen her box of wishes! 

 

Besides her Nintendo DS games, My Melo also has a lot of gaming collabs. Together with Kuromi, Melo-chan makes an appearance in the casual puzzle game Marge Kuya Island. She also has a fun mini-game from Line Pop which gives gamers original gifts and items! For a limited time, Kuromi and My Melody were also part of the app Sushu Doll where players get to create stylish avatars. My Melo can also be found in the fun Sanrio gaming app, Sanrio Characters Miracle Match! 

 

HEALING WITH MY MELODY

Celebrating My Melody’s 45th anniversary in 2020, Sanrio decided to work together with Frog-X to develop the special healing app Anytime Issho My Melody♪.

Floating along the air without a care, in my flowery parasol.

This special app tries to heal the hearts of users with Twitter posts and radio personality activities from My Melody! It has three main functions - the “talk chat function,” the “schedule function,” and the “alarm function.” My Melo’s fans could use the app for free! 

 

MY MELODY AND THE SECRET ROOM

Did you know that My Melody actually has her own radio show on Tokyo FM in Japan? It’s called My Melody and the Secret Room! Airing on Wednesdays from 20:20 to 20:25 in the “Roomie Roomie Corner,” this radio show lets fans connect with My Melody. It’s a show where everyone can relax and have My Melody listen to your worries! You don’t have to worry if you can’t access Tokyo FM. Sometimes Sanrio puts up the radio show's recordings online. 

 

COLLABS WITH MY MELODY

My Melody is such a sweet and lovely girl that everyone wants to work together with her! This busy bunny has teamed up with quite a number of influential characters like Natsume Yujin-Cho, Okaimono Panda, Sailor Moon, Lip-Lip, and Oshi no Ko. She's also worked with several brands like Clathas, Parco, and Maison de Fleur. These team-ups often result in lots of fun My Melody cosmetics, bags, and clothes. 

 

Knowing how much Melo-chan loves baking, it should also come as no surprise that food companies. Komeko Cookie teamed up with My Melo to produce a special box of yummy cookies! A collab between Don Remy and My Melody also resulted in three different treats for fans to enjoy including a pudding cup, a roll cake, and a special sundae.

 

MY MELODY WORKS TOGETHER WITH KUROMI 

My Melody might be a star on her own, but everyone loves seeing My Melo working together with her friend, Kuromi. There are quite a number of brands and sites that have these bunnies teaming up together to produce new items for fans to collect like cosmetics, bags, and clothes. 

 

Some examples are cosmetic collabs with Rom&nd, LeDouble, AndKiki, Vasilisa, Bareminerals, and Ymme Balm. The girls also get quite many deals with the fashion industry like with Samanthavega and Don Quijote. They also got a cute pair of dolls from a team-up with Licca. Everyone just loves it when you mix My Melody and Kuromi's aesthetic together! 

 

REST UP IN MY MELODY HOTEL ROOMS!

Being a sweet and kind girl, My Melody brings a lovely atmosphere wherever she goes! That’s why hotels in Japan love having My Melody spruce up their rooms. Hotel Okinawa in Okinawa, Japan has a special My Melody Junior Suite decorated with illustrations of Melo-chan. Keio Plaza Hotel Tama in Tokyo also has its own My Melody room together with a Hello Kitty room and a Little Twin Stars room. Both hotels are great places for kawaii fans to vacation in! 

 

LET'S LIVE THE MY MELODY LIFE

Sometimes having My Melody vacations isn’t just enough for Melodians (My Melody fans). That’s why Japanese house developer Housemates has an especially kawaii apartment project - the My Melody House! Using original motifs, Housemates offer kawaii homeowners the opportunity to get their own My Melody-themed apartment. 

 

Housemates has three different locations for the My Melody House in Japan. There's one apartment building in Chofu, one in Inokashira, and one in Machida. Each My Melody House apartment village has a unique, kawaii design. These houses really add a lot of cuteness to everyday living! 

 

MY MELODY CAFES

Did you know that My Melody has quite a number of cafes? Melo-chan used to have a couple of permanent cafes where fans could enjoy Instagrammable My Melody drinks, dishes, and desserts. The first permanent cafe used to be stationed in Osaka. The second one could be found in Singapore. As popular as these cafes were, they eventually had to close down. 

 

Though it’s sad that there’s no longer any permanent cafe for My Melody, fans can always wait for collaboration cafes to pop up around Japan! An example of this is the Egg & Spuma’s collab cafe with both Kuromi and My Melody. The menu included cute meals, desserts, and some pretty cool Kuromi and My Melody merch.

 

Egg & Spuma isn’t the only pop-up collab cafe for My Melody. Of course, a lot of other cute cafes have been known to work with My Melody as well. That includes Japanese cafes Seasons & Co, and even Sanrio Characters Garden Cafe. These cafes offer special My Melody desserts and goodies when they have their special pop-up events! 

 

MY MELO GOODIES

Calling all My Melody fans! Sanrio has a wide range of My Melody merchandise that will make your heart skip a beat. From My Melody plushies, My Melody stationery, and limited-edition My Melody makeup, you'll find plenty of ways to show off your kawaii love for this bunny! 

 

While most of these items can be found in Japan, you don’t really need to buy a roundtrip ticket just to get new My Melody merch. You can just check out our My Melody collection in Blippo! We promise we have everything you’d want from My Melo! 

 

Phew, we’ve finally come to the end of our journey with My Melody! As you can see, My Melo certainly has a lot of influence in the kawaii-sphere. From TV shows to games to cafes - My Melody is everywhere! Everyone loves this sweet and girly bunny. 

 

Did you enjoy our kawaii discussion today? What’s your favorite My Melody show? What My Melo merch do you want to add to your kawaii collection? Don’t be shy and feel free to share your love for Melo-chan in the comment section below. Until next time, stay cool, stay kawaii!