The Results of the 2026 Sanrio Character Ranking Are In

The results of the 2026 Sanrio Character Ranking poll are in, and Pompompurin has taken the coveted top spot for the second year in a row. The preliminary rankings from early April showed Cinnamoroll in the top spot, but everyone's favorite Golden Retriever managed to sprint to #1 over the past two months. The 2026 iteration of the popularity contest marked its 41st year, and voters had 90 adorable faces to choose from this time around, with familiar characters like Hello Kitty, My Melody, and Pochacco also appearing in the top 10.