It has been announced that a new series of "KUROMI'S PRETTY JOURNEY ~Messy! Multiverse Great Escape!~", a completely new short animation starring Sanrio's popular character Kuromi, has been produced and will be available on YouTube from October 31st. The series depicts Kuromi getting lost in the world of the multiverse, where she meets a mysterious handsome man named Nico and struggles to return to her original world. In the world of the multiverse, a variety of unique Kuromis will appear one after another, including "zombie" Kuromi, "villainous daughter" Kuromi, and "manga artist" Kuromi. It has also been announced that voice actor Kaji Yuki will play the new character Nico.
Kaji, who plays Nico, a mysterious handsome man who calls himself the "Universe Patrol" that protects the safety of the multiverse, commented, "We have decided to distribute a short anime about Kuromi! I will play Nico, a mysterious handsome man who supports Kuromi. The theme of this anime is 'multiverse'. You can enjoy Kuromi from various worldviews! It's a short anime that will make you love Kuromi even more, with gothic lolita, shoujo manga, zombies, and more! The point I want you to pay attention to is the tsukkomi of Nico and Kuromi! Is it a thrilling combination? I hope you will enjoy it as many times as you like!" "KUROMI'S PRETTY JOURNEY" has been distributed on YouTube and TikTok since February 2023, and has gained popularity, with a total of over 50 million views. Episodes 1 to 3 of the new series will be distributed on YouTube from 6 pm on October 31st. Thereafter, episodes will be released every Thursday. There will be a total of 19 episodes plus 2 spin-off episodes. The English dubbed version will also be available on Sanrio's official overseas YouTube channel, "Hello Kitty and Friends."
