My Melody
Rabbit girl wearing a red hood
Popular Sanrio character, a cute rabbit girl wearing a red hood. Has a storyline and is developed with many related characters.
Quotes
- Thank you
- Meromero♪
Trivia
- Created as a character in 1975, originally with a Little Red Riding Hood motif.
- Popular character that has won 1st place multiple times in Ichigo Newspaper reader polls.
- Member of Sanrio Puroland's music unit 'Bunnies'.
- In anime movie 'My Melody's Little Red Riding Hood', appears as protagonist of Grimm's Little Red Riding Hood.
- Younger brother Rhythm added in 1983 setting, name decided by reader submission.
- My Melody Cafe opened in Osaka in 2019 as first permanent store.
Alternate names
Melody
Melody-chan
My Melo
Profile
- Species
- Rabbit
- Gender
- Female
- Birthday
- January 18
- Birth year
- 1975
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- White rabbit wearing a red hood (bonnet). Features large eyes and a round face.
- Height
- About the same height as the red and white polka-dot mushroom in the forest
- Weight
- Secret
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- White
- Distinguishing features
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- Red hood
- Round face
- Large eyes
- Iconic items
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- Red hood
- Pink hood
- Cookies
- Musical instruments
- Mushroom forest
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Kind
- Detailed personality
- Honest and kind, caring for friends. Full of curiosity and cherishes feelings of gratitude. Especially respects family and close friends, always keeps a bright mood.
- Keywords
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- Kind
- Honest
- Feelings of gratitude
- Bright
- Friend-oriented
- Likes making sweets
- Likes music
- Motto
- Thank you
- Talents
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- Playing musical instruments
- Making sweets
- Handicrafts
- Skills
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- Baking cookies
- Music performance
- Broadening the circle of friendship
- Motivation
- To become a sweets shop owner and bring smiles to everyone
- Habits
- Catchphrase is 'Meromero♪'.
- Favorite foods
- Almond pound cake, Cookies, Meringue cookies, Ice cream
- Hobbies
- Making sweets, Playing instruments, Picnics, Flower picking
- Favorite colors
- Rose pink, Red, Pink
- Favorite places
- Mariland forest, Hill
- Music
- Piano, Violin
History
- Backstory
- Rabbit girl living in Mariland forest. Lives with grandparents, parents, younger brother Rhythm, and many animal friends. Originally created in 1975 as a Little Red Riding Hood-inspired character. Afterward, grew into a story-driven character wearing hoods and clothes in various colors. From the 1990s, gained support across wide age groups and expanded into various media.
- Debut date
- 1975
- Work title
- Sanrio Characters
Change to character name 'My Melody'
- Significant event
- Change to character name 'My Melody'
- Description
- In 1976, distanced from the conventional 'Little Red Riding Hood' image and became beloved under the name 'My Melody'.
First appearance in Ichigo Newspaper
- Significant event
- First appearance in Ichigo Newspaper
- Description
- First appeared as Little Red Riding Hood-chan in the September 15, 1975 issue.
Anime movie 'My Melody's Little Red Riding Hood' released
- Significant event
- Anime movie 'My Melody's Little Red Riding Hood' released
- Description
- Released July 22, 1989. Appears as the protagonist in the Grimm fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood.
TV anime 'Onegai My Melody' broadcast begins
- Significant event
- TV anime 'Onegai My Melody' broadcast begins
- Description
- Started broadcasting on TV Tokyo network from April 3, 2005, followed by multiple series and films.
Wins 1st place in Sanrio Character Grand Prix
- Significant event
- Wins 1st place in Sanrio Character Grand Prix
- Description
- Achieved 1st place multiple times including 2010, 2011, 2014, proving its high popularity.
My Melody Cafe opens
- Significant event
- My Melody Cafe opens
- Description
- First permanent cafe opened in Umeda, Osaka on December 5, 2019.
Relationships
Daddy
Father
Kind and tolerant, grows grapes and strawberries.
Mommy
Mother
Likes handicrafts and handmakes house curtains and tablecloths. Skilled at making jam and cakes.
Rhythm
Sibling
Mischievous little brother and big sister fan. Best friends with Melody.
Grandpa
Grandparent
Adventure lover who cherishes travel, with a generous heart.
Grandma
Grandparent
Knowledgeable and teaches folktales and fairy tales.
Flat
Best friend
Melody's best friend, often plays together in nature and meadows.
Risu-kun
Friend
Forest guide and good friends with Flat-kun.
My Sweet Piano
Friend
Gentle and clingy sheep girl. Hobby is playing the piano.
Kuma-kun
Friend
Strong and gluttonous, an existence that cheers everyone up.
Kuromi
Rival
My Melody's rival, appears in TV anime and more.
Bunnies
Bunnies: unknown
Media appearances
My Melody's Little Red Riding Hood
Movie / Protagonist
Released July 22, 1989
Onegai My Melody
Anime / Protagonist
Broadcast started April 3, 2005
Onegai My Melody ~Kuru Kuru Shuffle!~
Anime / Protagonist
Sequel series
Onegai My Melody Sukkiri♪
Anime / Protagonist
Onegai♪ My Melody Kiraara★
Anime / Protagonist
~March 29, 2009
Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater (US broadcast)
Anime / Supporting
Broadcast 1987
Beware of the Wolf, My Melody (OVA)
Anime / Protagonist
1994
My Melody Cafe
Event
Opened in Osaka December 5, 2019
Voice cast and creators
Rei Sakuma
- Voice actor
- Rei Sakuma
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Original and Onegai My Melody series etc.
- Notes
- Representative voice actress
Yōko Kogura
- Voice actor
- Yōko Kogura
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Movie 'My Melody's Little Red Riding Hood'
Myron Bennett
- Voice actor
- Myron Bennett
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater
- Notes
- US version voice actor
Yōko Matsumoto
- Creator name
- Yōko Matsumoto
- Role
- Original author
Kumiko Kobayashi
- Creator name
- Kumiko Kobayashi
- Role
- Illustrator
Related goods
Plush toys
- Item name
- Plush toys
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Regular
My Melody Cafe goods
- Item name
- My Melody Cafe goods
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Limited
Super Alloy figure
- Item name
- Super Alloy figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Limited
Cute Transformer series
- Item name
- Cute Transformer series
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Limited