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Pompompurin leads 2026 Sanrio Character Ranking as Hello Kitty places fifth

Pompompurin won the 2026 Sanrio Character Ranking with 7,135,114 votes, ahead of Cinnamoroll and Pochacco, while Hello Kitty finished fifth.

Pompompurin leads 2026 Sanrio Character Ranking as Hello Kitty places fifth
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Pompompurin is the winner of the 2026 Sanrio Character Ranking, finishing first with 7,135,114 votes. Cinnamoroll took second with 6,313,623 votes, while Pochacco placed third with 3,967,689.

The fan-voted contest featured 90 Sanrio characters and drew more than 70 million votes, with the results revealed on June 28. Kuromi finished fourth, narrowly ahead of Hello Kitty in fifth, showing how competitive the upper end of the ranking remains even for Sanrio’s best-known names.

The rest of the global top 10 included Ahirunopekkle, My Melody, Tuxedosam, Hangyodon, and Little Twin Stars. Further down, Gudetama placed 20th with 1,082,684 votes, a notable result given the character’s strong online recognition.

Pompompurin’s latest win also follows a first-place finish in 2025, reinforcing a shift in fan momentum after Cinnamoroll’s previous run at the top. Regional results reportedly favored Pompompurin as well, including a US top three of Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, and Chococat.

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