Pompompurin Still 1st in Sanrio Character Ranking 2025 Poll

Sanrio has published the mid-term interim results of its 40th Sanrio Character Ranking poll, where it counted votes that arrived by May 6, 2025. It shows that Pompompurin is maintaining the first spot in the ranking, with the 2004 winner Cinnamoroll still closely trailing at second.

While the early-day initial results in April 2025 only showed the top 10, Sanrio extended the list to the top 20 for the newer interim results. The company also expanded the separate overseas country region rankings from the top 5 to the top 10. In addition, it revealed that Jewelpet newly occupies the 40th rank as a special highlight of the 40th poll.

Here are the top 20 ranked characters, as revealed in the interim results:

Pompompurin Cinnamoroll Pochacco Kuromi Hello Kitty My Melody Hangyodon Little Twin Stars Hanamaru Obake Ahiru no Pekkle Tuxedosam Bad Badtz-maru Cogimyun Kerokerokeroppi Wish Me Well U-sa-ha-na My Sweet Piano Gudetama Gaopowerroo Chococat

Pompompurin retaining the top spot in the mid-term interim results for the ranking is already a feat by itself. In the 2024 poll, Pochacco initially led the group, but Cinnamoroll overtook him in the interim results.

Sanrio will announce the final results of the poll on June 29, 2025. The company had also revealed on social media that it will hold a physical public viewing event for the final announcement at the Hello Kitty Show Box on Hyogo Prefecture's Awaji Island.

The 40th Sanrio Character Ranking poll in 2025 is available worldwide until May 25, 2025.

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