Wish Me Mell
Sanrio's first industry-academia collaboration character
A rabbit girl living in the country of 'Merci Hills' created from feelings of gratitude. She aims for a career in mail delivery and works to bring smiles to everyone.
Quotes
- It's okay, you're not alone
Trivia
- Character developed in Sanrio's first industry-academia collaboration project
- Rainbow-changing tail is a mark of talented children
- Character with hay fever
- Red mail delivery bag is a treasured item received from senior Lutz
- 11th place in 2013 Sanrio Character Grand Prix, all-time highest
- Deploys postal service with Mell face stamps
Alternate names
Wish Me Mell
Mel
Profile
- Species
- Rabbit
- Gender
- Female
- Birthday
- September 20
- Birth year
- 2010s
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A fluffy white rabbit with a large fluffy tail. Has the characteristic of the tail changing to rainbow colors.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- White
- Distinguishing features
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- Tail that changes to rainbow colors
- Round cheeks
- Large fluffy tail
- Iconic items
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- Red mail bag
- Red mailbox
- Rainbow post office cancellation stamp
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Kind
- Detailed personality
- A kind-hearted rabbit girl who is shy and harbors anxiety but regains confidence with the support of her companions. She is hardworking, cherishes everyone's smiles, takes pride in her mail delivery job, and also has hay fever.
- Keywords
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- Kind
- Clumsy
- Considerate
- Shy
- Hardworking
- Dreamy
- Loyal to friends
- Motto
- It's okay, you're not alone
- Talents
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- Power to connect hearts
- Special rainbow tail
- Passion to deliver letters carefully
- Skills
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- Mail delivery
- Customer service and communication
- Delivering smiles
- Motivation
- To make everyone smile through her mail delivery job and find her own mission.
- Habits
- Catchphrase is 'It's okay, you're not alone.' Sneezes due to hay fever.
- Favorite foods
- Pancakes, Omelet rice
- Favorite places
- Merci Hills, Rainbow Post Office, Sanrio Puroland
- Disliked weather
- Thunder
History
- Backstory
- A rabbit girl living in the country of thanks "Merci Hills" beyond the rainbow. A character mainly targeted at women in their teens to 20s, developed through industry-academia collaboration with Ritsumeikan University. Initially lost confidence and became a shut-in over her prized fluffy tail changing to rainbow colors, but regained her cheer with encouragement from her companions, and now delivers thanks to everyone via her mail delivery job. Continues to maintain popularity up to 2024.
- Debut date
- December 27, 2010
- Work title
- Sanrio Characters
Official website launch / Mell debut
- Significant event
- Official website launch / Mell debut
- Description
- Official website launched on December 27, 2010. Mell began user interactions on January 25, 2011.
Picture book release
- Significant event
- Picture book release
- Description
- Picture book 'Wish me mell ～虹色のコトバ～' released on May 26, 2011.
11th place in Sanrio Character Grand Prix
- Significant event
- 11th place in Sanrio Character Grand Prix
- Description
- Achieved 11th place in the 28th Sanrio Character Grand Prix in 2013.
Nakayoshi Award win
- Significant event
- Nakayoshi Award win
- Description
- Received Nakayoshi Award in the 32nd Sanrio Character Grand Prix in 2017.
Greetings at Puroland
- Significant event
- Greetings at Puroland
- Description
- Mell greetings implemented at Sanrio Puroland from the 2010s.
Event debut at Harmonyland
- Significant event
- Event debut at Harmonyland
- Description
- Participated in an event at Harmonyland in 2019.
Relationships
Marin
Teammate
Support each other as companions in Merci Hills
Aro
Friend
Worries about and cares for Mell
Nina
Friend
Fellow international student chasing dreams together
Lu
Friend
Soccer-loving rival who sharpens skills together
Chico
Friend
Whimsical and fashion-loving
Poco
Friend
Cheerful panda companion
Lutz
Mentor
Senior who inspired the goal of mail delivery
Ciel
Guardian
Fairy who watches over Merci Hills
Roseanne
Friend
Choreographer who listens to love troubles
Maimai
Friend
Dog girl of Japan's songstress
Merci Hills international students
Merci Hills international students: unknown
Media appearances
Wish Me Mell official website and promotions
2010 onward
Wish Me Mell stationery
Merchandise / Cameo
2011~
Sanrio Puroland greetings
Event / Mascot
2010s~
Harmonyland staff assistance
Event / Mascot
2019
Hello Kitty and the Magical Apron ~Sanrio Characters All Gather!~ Round 4
Game / Cameo
2011
Voice cast and creators
Nao Toyama
- Voice actor
- Nao Toyama
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Miracle Gift Parade (Puroland live show)
Sanrio
- Creator name
- Sanrio
- Role
- Original author
Kokoroyuki Okumura
- Creator name
- Kokoroyuki Okumura
- Role
- Character designer
Midori Imamura
- Creator name
- Midori Imamura
- Role
- Character designer
Related goods
Wish Me Mell necklace
- Item name
- Wish Me Mell necklace
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Regular
Wish Me Mell stationery
- Item name
- Wish Me Mell stationery
- Category
- Stationery
- Availability
- Regular