General Sanrio Character Questions
What is the oldest Sanrio character?
Among Sanrio's earliest commercially produced characters are Coro Chan (a gentle bear created in 1973), Patty & Jimmy (1974), and Hello Kitty (1974).
How many characters has Sanrio created?
Over its 60+ year history, Sanrio has designed more than 450 characters. Our encyclopedia tracks the primary roster of 83 major classic and modern characters with dedicated encyclopedia profiles.
Is Hello Kitty a cat?
According to official Sanrio character background, Hello Kitty (Kitty White) is personified as a cheerful British schoolgirl who lives in the suburbs of London with her parents and twin sister Mimmy, and has her own pet cat named Charmmy Kitty.
Sanrio Character Ranking Questions
What is the Sanrio Character Ranking?
The Sanrio Character Ranking (サンリオキャラクター大賞) is an annual global vote held by Sanrio since 1986. Fans cast millions of votes through online voting, physical Sanrio store purchases, and The Strawberry News (いちご新聞) paper ballots.
Who won the 2026 Sanrio Character Ranking?
Pompompurin finished in 1st place (#1), with Cinnamoroll in 2nd (#2), Pochacco in 3rd (#3), and Kuromi in 4th (#4).
Which character has won the most Sanrio Character Rankings in history?
Hello Kitty holds the all-time record with 15 grand championship titles, followed by Pochacco, Cinnamoroll, and Pompompurin with multiple championship streaks.
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No. SanrioCharacters.com is an independent fan-made encyclopedia and historical archive. All character names, logos, and trademarks belong to Sanrio Co., Ltd.
Where can I learn more about how facts are verified?
You can read our comprehensive Editorial Methodology & Fact Verification Guide to see our research hierarchy, ranking stage separation, and anti-hallucination protocols.