Pompompurin Leads Sanrio Character Ranking 2026 Interim Results
Pompompurin is on track for a second consecutive win in its 30th anniversary year, while Hello Kitty continues to sit outside the top three.
Reporting from 1 sources: Siliconera (Anime).
Sanrio released the interim results for its 2026 Character Ranking, covering votes from April 9 to May 6. Pompompurin now holds first place, swapping positions with Cinnamoroll who led the initial results. Pochacco remains third. The poll runs until May 24, with final results due June 28.
Sanrio's 2026 Character Ranking interim results show Pompompurin in the lead, overtaking Cinnamoroll who topped the initial standings released in April. The yellow dog, celebrating its 30th anniversary, won the 2025 ranking and could repeat. Pochacco holds third place. The poll opened April 9 and closes May 24; final results will be announced worldwide on June 28. Sanrio also released regional breakdowns: Pompompurin leads in most markets including the US, Brazil, South Korea, and Italy, while Cinnamoroll holds France. In the new Happilinafriends category, chinchilla character Chokochilla leads all three sub-polls.
- Pompompurin: 1st place
- Cinnamoroll: 2nd place
- Pochacco: 3rd place
- Kuromi: 4th place
- Hello Kitty: 5th place
- My Melody: 6th place
- Pekkle: 7th place
- Hangyodon: 8th place
- Little Twin Stars: 9th place
- Badtz Maru: 10th place
- Tuxedosam
- Cogimyun
- My Sweet Piano
- Hanamaruobake
- Keroppi
- Wish Me Mell
- Usahana
- Gaopowerroo
- Corocorokuririn
- Gudetama
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
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- Siliconera (Anime) Pompompurin Tops Sanrio Character Ranking 2026 Interim Results