The 2023 Sanrio character popularity ranking results revealed (2024)

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Coro Chan (1973)

Coro Chan (コロちゃん, Korochan) is the first original Sanrio character. Introduced in 1973, he is portrayed as a gentle and laid-back bear.

Meanwhile, Kuromi cracked the top 3 for the first time, overtaking her rival My Melody for the first time. Pom Pom Purin took second spot. The top 10 mascots are below: Cinnamoroll.

You can vote online at ranking.sanrio.co.jp. I voted for Hangyodon, Usahana, Hanamaruobake, Marumofubiyori and Kirimichan who is NOT getting discontinued!

After fleeing from Mariland to the human world she meets, partners up with, and falls madly in love with Keiichi Hiiragi, a coldhearted bishōnen violinist.

Dear Daniel is a childhood friend of Hello Kitty and her boyfriend. His spiky hair is his signature look. Dear Daniel is a sensitive guy and finds wonder in even the smallest things.

In the series, Kuromi is actually an escaped prisoner from Mariland, a forest where My Melody lives. She wanted to get back at My Melody for ruining her life! Even though she was intentionally made to be a villain, Kuromi was so cute and hard to hate! Eventually, she was made into an official Sanrio character.

Gudetama's kimo-kawaii shows through its depression, which causes it to constantly complain about its hard life. Gudetama's vocal protestations against its lot in life make it an uncharacteristic hit with the supposedly stoic and hardworking Japanese people.

Romina is Kuromi's older sister. She's a little bigger than Kuromi, and her ears, which are less sharp than Kuromi's, are held at the top of her head by a hot pink heart-eyed skull hair clip. She came into existence because of Kuromi's longing for a cool, cute, and mysterious older sibling.

Pochacco's new look and lovable personality made him very popular. He also liked many different things. This made him the top Sanrio character from 1991 to 1995. Fans really loved him during those years.

Why is Kuromi suddenly so popular? ›

On her debut, Kuromi took the punk, scene, and goth communities by storm and quickly became highly successful due to her unique, contrasting yet similar appearance and "naughty" personality compared to My Melody (which explains her trademark "angry" eyes), and due to this immense popularity, she since become a major ...

One of Baku's most defining traits is his crush on Kuromi despite often being victim to her anger. He cares deeply for her well being, even to the point of trying to stop the heroes from preventing the end of the world when Dar takes her life hostage. This love is due to her fiery personality, and her hidden kind side.

As a boy, Keroppi was a smart, studious frog. Keroppi and his brother, Koroppi, were the smart ones of Donut Pond, always envied by the other kids of the city. Keroppi was even a bit of an overachiever, taking swimming and singing lessons in his spare time. Their father, Keroppa, had very high hopes for the boys.

The first original Sanrio character, Coro Chan, was introduced in 1973. Hello Kitty was added to the lineup of early Sanrio characters in 1974 and the first related merchandise was released the following year.

We got the chance to speak with Asako Kanda, a Hello Kitty super fan who holds the Guinness World Record for the world's biggest Hello Kitty collection!

The first original Sanrio character, Coro Chan, was introduced in 1973. Hello Kitty was added to the lineup of early Sanrio characters in 1974 and the first related merchandise was released the following year.