Moonbug Entertainment and Sanrio are joining forces for a new family friendly 2D animated series, CoComelon Playdates with Sanrio Friends, premiering globally January 24 on YouTube. The show brings the worlds of CoComelon and Sanrio together for playful adventures filled with music, imagination and friendship.
“CoComelon Playdates with Sanrio Friends brings together two globally loved brands in a way that feels joyful, meaningful, and developmentally thoughtful for young viewers,” said Nicole Rivera, Senior Creative Executive at CoComelon. “By combining music, friendship, and playful learning, the series creates a fresh experience for families while staying true to what makes both CoComelon and Sanrio so special.”
Kosuke Hamasaki, Executive Director overseeing character branding at Sanrio, commented, “We are pleased to collaborate with CoComelon to create a joyful learning experience for kids, leveraging each other’s unique expertise in engaging with the audiences. Guided by its vision of ‘One World, Connecting Smiles.’ Sanrio hopes to spread smiles and happiness further afield to families around the world.”
Synopsis: In CoComelon Playdates with Sanrio Friends, JJ and his friends team up with Hello Kitty, Pompompurin and other fan-favorite Sanrio characters for whimsical sing-alongs, silly moments and heartwarming playdates inside JJ’s imaginative world. The series unfolds around a cozy and colorful Clubhouse and an immersive landscape designed to blend CoComelon’s joyful, music-driven storytelling with Sanrio’s signature cute aesthetic.
Each three-minute episode unfolds in a fun, imaginative world brought to life through a pastel-inspired aesthetic and a fresh animation style. Developed alongside educational and cultural consultants, CoComelon Playdates with Sanrio Friends features gentle, rhythmic storytelling that supports social-emotional growth, with lessons rooted in kindness, sharing and cooperation.
Music is woven throughout the series to help children build essential life skills, blending five new Japanese nursery rhymes with familiar favorites like “Apples and Bananas” and a J-pop–inspired take on “Peek-a-Boo” available this spring. Four songs from the show will be available to stream starting tomorrow, find pre-save links here.
New episodes of CoComelon Playdates with Sanrio Friends will roll out globally every Saturday beginning January 24, exclusively on YouTube.
