Sanrio began its involvement in production of TV animation during the late 1980s and early 1990s, starting with the US-made "Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater" in 1987. The character My Melody got her first starring role in an animated series in the anime television series, "Onegai My Melody", which first aired on TV Osaka on April 3, 2005 and was produced by Studio Comet. The Sugarbunnies franchise was later adapted into a 7-minute short series in 2007, and was popular enough to gain two sequels.