Trailer: Rilakkuma and Kaoru – Netflix Original Stop-Motion Animation Series Coming April 2019

Netflix have published the trailer for the upcoming, stop-motion animation series “Rilakkuma and Kaoru” based on the popular Japanese characters. Ever since its merchandise first went on sale by San-X in 2003, the “Rilakkuma” character has enjoyed immense popularity especially among women. After being featured in many merchandising and industry campaigns, it is now widely recognised both in Japan and abroad.

Rilakkuma is a soft toy bear who showed up one day to live with an office worker named Kaoru. He spends his days lounging around the apartment. Although there’s a zipper on his back, what’s inside is a mystery. He loves pancakes, rice omelets, custard pudding and “dango” rice dumplings. His friends are Kaoru’s pet bird Kiiroitori and a small white bear cub named Korilakkuma who also showed up out of the blue.

The series, comprised of 13 episodes, is produced by Dwarf and is the first stop motion animated series featuring “Rilakkuma”; the series will arrive April 19th 2019.