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Sanrio shared the first update on the Sanrio Character Ranking 2026 popularity poll, and the initial results update on the official site shows Cinnamoroll in first place based on the votes that came in between April 9-12, 2026. Pompompurin, the 2025 winner, is in second place. Cinnamoroll previously won every year between 2020 and 2024, and we saw more merchandise of the character as a result. This is the first check-in on results, with the second one planned to arrive about 12 days before voting closes on May 24, 2026.
The current initial results update covers the overall top 10 right now, as well as the mascot in 41st place. Cinnamoroll is first, and Littleforestfellow is in 41st. Some staple characters, such as Hangyodon and Tuxedosam, haven’t made it into the top 10.
Here are the Sanrio Character Ranking 2026 popularity poll initial results based on April 9-12, 2026.
- Cinnamoroll
- Pompompurin
- Pochacco
- Kuromi
- Hello Kitty
- My Melody
- Pekkle
- Little Twin Stars
- Hanamaruobake
- Bad Badtz-Maru
There’s also a section breaking down the top five characters in different regions overseas, such as the US and UK. Here are the number one characters in different regions. While Cinnamoroll is number one overall, Pompompurin is still placing in first in many locations.
- Australia: Pompompurin
- Brazil: Cinnamoroll
- Chinese Mainland: Pompompurin
- France: Cinnamoroll
- Germany: Cinnamoroll
- Hong Kong: Pekkle
- Italy: Cinnamoroll
- Singapore: Cinnamoroll
- South Korea: Cinnamoroll
- Spain: Pompompurin
- Taiwan: Pompompurin
- Thailand: Yoshikitty
- United Kingdom: Pompompurin
- United States: Cinnamoroll
The next update will come on May 12, 2026. That’s when Sanrio will share the interim results. We’ll see the final results on June 28, 2026.
Voting for the Sanrio Character Ranking 2026 runs between April 9, 2026 and May 24, 2026, and the final popularity poll results come in on June 28, 2026.
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