Pompompurin Leads Sanrio Character Ranking 2025 Results So Far

Sanrio has published the initial interim results from the Sanrio Character Ranking 2025 poll, and it shows that Pompompurin is temporarily leading the pack. The company counted the votes between the poll’s launch on April 10, 2025, and Sunday, April 13, 2025.

People residing outside Japan can view the results via the official English website. It also includes an Overseas Country Region Ranking page that shows the top 5 results in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, the US, Brazil, the UK, Italy, Germany, France, Spain, Australia, Singapore, and Thailand.

Here are the top ten leaders in the initial interim results of the Sanrio Character Ranking 2025:

1. Pompompurin
2. Cinnamoroll
3. Pochacco
4. Kuromi
5. Hello Kitty
6. My Melody
7. Hangyodon
8. Hanamaru Obake
9. Little Twin Stars
10. Tuxedosam

In addition, Sanrio revealed that Yoshikitty—based on the X Japan musician Yoshiki—is occupying 40th place in the initial results. The company puts an emphasis on this position since the 2025 edition is the 40th time the annual poll is being held.

Even though Pompompurin is leading the initial run in the 2025 poll, his fans must keep a close eye on Cinnamoroll, who trails closely at second place. The latter stood in the same position in the 2024 poll’s initial results, and he eventually overtook Pochacco in the mid-term interim results. Cinnamoroll won the 2024 poll and extended his streak to five consecutive wins since 2020.

The 40th Sanrio Character Ranking poll will close on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Sanrio will announce the mid-term interim results on May 13, 2025, and the final results on June 29, 2025.