Sanrio's resident troublemaker is headed to the big screen. The company announced that Kuromi will star in her first-ever anime film, slated for 2027.

The reveal landed on a fitting date: October 31, which doubles as both Halloween and Kuromi's official birthday. The punk-styled rival to My Melody has been one of Sanrio's most popular characters in recent years, and the movie marks her biggest solo project yet.

It won't be her first time in animation, though. The film arrives after Kuromi has headlined three net anime series, which have helped build her from supporting-cast mischief-maker into a franchise-carrying star in her own right.

Details on the international release will be announced at a later date, so fans outside Japan will have to wait to learn when and where they can watch. For now, the 2027 window is the only firm date on the calendar — but a theatrical feature is a clear signal of how far Sanrio intends to push the character.