Kuromi

is a mascot character owned by Sanrio and the darker counterpart to My Melody. She debuted in the 2005 anime series Onegai My Melody. She is presented as a rebellious character with a criminal streak and a hidden girly side. The creator of her character design is unclear, with Onegai My Melody studio Studio Comet and Sanrio having two different claims as to her designer.

== Design and conception == Kuromi is a female anthropomorphic rabbit with white fur, a black jester hat with a pink skull design, a pink nose, and a devil tail. She was first designed in 2005 as a rival to My Melody in the anime series Onegai My Melody. Her name was originally .