Kuromi gets her first starring anime film, planned for Japanese cinemas in 2027
Sanrio says Kuromi will lead her first theatrical animated film, planned for a nationwide Japanese cinema release in 2027.
Sanrio has announced Kuromi (クロミ) will lead her first theatrical animated film, with a nationwide Japanese cinema release planned for 2027. The announcement arrived on 31 October, which is Kuromi's birthday, alongside a promotional visual and a short message video.1
The film will be distributed in Japan by GAGA, but Sanrio has not announced a specific release date, production studio, cast list or plot. The announcement confirms that Baku, Kuromi's familiar subordinate, appears by voice in the promotional video, although it does not identify the wider cast or the performer.1
The official film website presents the project as a celebration of Kuromi taking centre stage, with the campaign visual showing the character against a purple, celebratory backdrop. It also repeats the 2027 Japanese release window and links to the project's official social accounts.2
Sanrio says more details will be announced in due course. That leaves the film at the earliest possible stage: there is a lead character, a domestic release plan and a distributor, but no information yet about the story audiences will actually see. International availability is also unconfirmed. The official website says overseas release information will be shared once it has been decided.2
Our opinion
This is a meaningful theatrical step for Kuromi, rather than a routine character collaboration. Sanrio has spent years positioning her as a distinct personality, and a feature-length film gives that identity room to carry a proper story instead of another short-form promotion. The sensible expectation, for now, is curiosity rather than certainty: the announcement has established the hook, but the eventual director, studio, story and release schedule will determine whether this becomes a substantial anime project or a glossy character showcase.
For international fans, the most important missing detail is not a trailer but a distribution plan. Until Sanrio confirms territories beyond Japan, the 2027 date should be treated as a Japanese theatrical window only. More casting and production information will be needed before the film's shape becomes clear.