One of the most famous characters contributing to spreading kawaii (cute) culture in Japan is My Melody , comparable to Hello Kitty. You may not know the name My Melody, but you've probably seen the bunny-like girl with her iconic pink hat on stickers, bags, hats and many other items.
Who is My Melody?
My Melody is often called My Melo for short, she is Hello Kitty's best friend. According to the description of the Sanrio company, My Melody is a white rabbit. When she first debuted, she played the role of Little Red Riding Hood in the classic fairy tale version. That's why she wears a red (nowadays pink) hood that covers her ears. Although the Sanrio company eventually decided to discontinue the fairy tale connection, My Melody still kept the hat as a keepsake.
My Melody is a very honest and kind girl. Her first television appearance was in the television series Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater. She also appeared as Hello Kitty's best friend in the television series The Adventures of Hello Kitty & Friends.
My Melody appears on many types of products and games
My Melody is not only at the forefront of merchandise with cute styles; The girl has also established herself in the field of Japanese video games and animation. In 2005, we saw the release of Onegai My Melody. This anime has four seasons, each containing 52 episodes, an anime film, and a novel.
The anime follows My Mel as she comes to the human world to save people's dreams from the antics of her rival Kuromi. Although Kuromi did not know that her antics would unleash darkness on the human world and Mariland, Kuromi's actions caused the humans to fall into crisis. My Melody foiled Kuromi's mischief, she saved both worlds four times with her trusty weapon: Melody Takt.
Sanrio even produced several video games for the Nintendo DS, in which My Melody was the main character, opposing the adorable Kuromi. The game has a super cute background. If you pay attention, other characters also appear in the game, creating a miniature Sanrio world. Indeed, Sanrio has been very successful in building characters, everyone can be successful even if they only appear alone.
With her cute appearance, kind personality, and sweet voice, it's no surprise that My Melody is so popular in Japan and around the world. Hopefully this character will survive and become more popular for many more years to come.
