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The My Melody and Kuromi Tamagotchi Nano models launched in Japan on October 25, 2025 and, while we don’t have a worldwide release window for the virtual pets yet, both a Bandai Namco newsletter and the US Sanrio site shared the price. These cost 2,860円 in Japan, but they will be $24.99 each in the US. This marks an increase in the price, as the Hello Kitty variant released in 2024 cost $19.99 at launch and remain around that now. They are listed as “coming soon.”
As these are Nano versions of the virtual pets, the models are smaller than usual and only offer a monochromatic display. The My Melody variant features a pink shell with the character on it, while the Kuromi one is purple with her all over the face. The virtual pet itself is identical regardless of the exterior appearance. In both cases, the two Sanrio mascots will show up to help you raise your virtual pet. Depending on what you feed it (pound cake or pickled onions) and how often you play minigames like Balloon Making, Piano Lesson, and Shooting Star, you could end up getting one of a handful of classic Tamagotchi characters either wearing a My Melody or Kuromi hat on their head.
Here’s a closer look at how both variants will look:
And here’s a look at the Japanese growth chart that show the different possible evolution options:
The My Melody and Kuromi Tamagotchi Nano models are available in Japan now, and the Sanrio themed virtual pets are “coming soon.”
