Melanie

Melanie is a main character in the Miffy & Friends series. She is Miffy's best friend.

Description
Melanie is brown rabbit from Africa and is originally introduced as Miffy's pen pal. She then moves near Miffy and attends the same school together.

Melanie has relatives in Africa and visits them with Miffy in "Miffy visits Africa", including her cousin Manu who loves playing the drums.