Sanrio Character Ranking 2026 Popularity Poll Begins in April

Sanrio has announced that the 2026 character ranking popularity poll will begin on April 9, 2026, and run until May 24, 2026. The theme for this year's poll is "Smiling Ovation," with characters dressed as cheerleaders. The results will be revealed on June 28, 2026, and the winner will likely be featured on more merchandise and tie-in events.

• GAME Little Twin Stars
• GAME My Melody
• GAME Hello Kitty
• PLATFORM PlayStation 4
• PLATFORM Nintendo Switch
• GAME Pompompurin
• GAME Kuromi
• PLATFORM Xbox One
• COMPANY Sanrio
• GAME Cinnamoroll