Kuromi
Girl wearing a black devil costume
Rival to My Melody, an anthropomorphic rabbit character wearing a black devil hood. Popular Sanrio character as a clumsy and endearing villain.
Quotes
- I wanted to be number one too (tears)
- I was so close to beating My Melody~~~!
- My dream is to fill the world with KUROMIES.
Trivia
- Original name candidate was 'Urami', but changed to current name as it was too pitiful.
- Popularity exploded on China's TikTok, with search frequency surging from 2021.
- Sentence endings 'atashi' and 'zona' are sometimes written in hiragana.
- Rare existence as a Sanrio villain character.
- Received the Miura Jun Award in 2024.
- Maid cafe collaboration was a hot topic in 2006.
Alternate names
Kuromi
Kuromi-chan
Kuromi-sama
Kurumi Nui
Profile
- Species
- Rabbit
- Gender
- Female
- Birthday
- October 31
- Birth year
- 2005
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Girl-type rabbit wearing a black devilish hood, with a pink skull mark as her charm point. Appearance combining cuteness and a slightly mischievous vibe.
- Eye color
- Black
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Black devilish hood
- Pink skull mark
- Pointed rabbit ears
- Iconic items
-
- Black hood
- Pink skull mark
- Black ladylike outfit
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Endearing villain
- Detailed personality
- Strong sense of rivalry but somehow endearing, with clumsy aspects. Strongly holds her own ideas and dreams, brimming with curiosity and charm. A character who conceals a strong will within her approachable nature.
- Keywords
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- rival
- clumsy girl
- cute villain
- charming
- curious
- strong-willed
- Talents
-
- Abundant curiosity
- Strong leadership
- Rich emotional expression
- Attractive character design
- Skills
-
- Knowledge from reading romance novels
- Keeping a diary
- Pretending to be clumsy
- Motivation
- To spread KUROMIES (fans) worldwide and strengthen her presence as My Melody's rival.
- Habits
- Often uses 'atashi' as first-person pronoun. Features distinctive phrasing and intonation at sentence ends.
- Favorite foods
- rakkyo, takoyaki
- Favorite colors
- black
History
- Backstory
- Originally debuted as an original character in the TV anime 'Onegai My Melody' (2005). Despite villainous elements, her endearing personality led to her establishment as an official Sanrio character. Popularity skyrocketed, resulting in various merchandise expansions and media appearances.
- Debut date
- 2005-04
- Work title
- Onegai My Melody
- Media type
- Anime
Official adoption as Sanrio character
- Significant event
- Official adoption as Sanrio character
- Description
- Added to Sanrio characters after anime debut, starting sales of unique merchandise.
Formation of Kuromies 5
- Significant event
- Formation of Kuromies 5
- Description
- Formed the ladies' team 'Kuromies 5' with her companions.
Surge in popularity in China
- Significant event
- Surge in popularity in China
- Description
- Since 2020, popularity exploded centered on TikTok in China.
''KUROMI’S PRETTY JOURNEY'' short anime distribution
- Significant event
- ''KUROMI’S PRETTY JOURNEY'' short anime distribution
- Description
- From 2023, short anime starring Kuromi has been released on official YouTube and TikTok channels.
Relationships
Romina
Sibling
Estranged older sister and admired figure.
Baku
Sibling
Close childhood friend in a younger sibling-like position.
Bako
Sibling
Baku's younger sister and companion.
Gureko
Close friend
Childhood friend and key figure involved with the wish stone.
Korimo
Teammate
Knowledgeable roommate and powerful ally.
Kuromies 5
Kuromies 5: leader
Media appearances
Onegai My Melody
Anime / Supporting
Started 2005
KUROMI’S PRETTY JOURNEY
Anime / Protagonist
2023-02-17 onward
KUROMI'S PRETTY JOURNEY 〜はちゃめちゃ！マルチバース大脱出！〜
Anime / Protagonist
2024-10-31 onward
Fanfan Kitty!
Movie / Supporting
Voice cast and creators
Junko Takeuchi
- Voice actor
- Junko Takeuchi
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime version / Short anime
- Notes
- Original voice actress, current
Diana Garnet
- Voice actor
- Diana Garnet
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- English dub version
Tomoko Miyakawa
- Creator name
- Tomoko Miyakawa
- Role
- Character designer
Kumiko Kobayashi
- Creator name
- Kumiko Kobayashi
- Role
- Character designer
Rimo
- Creator name
- Rimo
- Role
- Character designer
Sanrio
- Creator name
- Sanrio
- Role
- Original author
Related goods
Kuromi x Maid Cafe Outfit Plush
- Item name
- Kuromi x Maid Cafe Outfit Plush
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Regular
Kuromies 5 Mascot Holder
- Item name
- Kuromies 5 Mascot Holder
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Regular