Characters entered in the 2026 Sanrio Character Ranking are heading to crane games at amusement centers across Japan from April 2026. The lineup covers 60 out of 90 entered characters (70 total pieces) as mascot-size plushies, character-face ramune candy, and an oversized Hello Kitty plush.
Last year's 2025 Sanrio Character Ranking top three—Pompompurin (1st place), Cinnamoroll (2nd place), and Pochacco (3rd place)—are also included in the mascot plush series.
Starting April 9, a limited-time collaboration with the print sticker machine Hyper Shot is also running alongside the prize rollout.
Sanrio Characters Character Ranking 2026 Mascot (Rolling Out April 2026)
60 characters from the 2026 Sanrio Character Ranking entry roster (70 total pieces) are available as mascot-size plushies. Each piece comes with an exclusive Character Ranking limited-edition tag and a 2026-version carabiner clip, making it easy to attach to bags and pouches.
Lineup (Vol.1–Vol.7 / Character Names Only, 70 Pieces Total)
- Vol.1: Pompompurin, Gudetama, Usahana, KIRIMICHAN., Dear Daniel, Bonbonribbon, Marshmallow Fluffy Nyanko, Ichigo no Ousama, Kashiwanko Mochi, We Are Dinosaurs! (10 pieces)
- Vol.2: Cinnamoroll, Wish Me Mell, Minna no Tabo, Nyanyinyunyenyonyon (Nye), Patty & Jimmy (Patty / Jimmy), Zashiki Buta, Puwa-wa, Rururu Gakuen (Naomi), Pankuchi (Pankun) (10 pieces)
- Vol.3: Pochacco, Keroppi, Cogimyun, Marumofubiyori, Luluromaantic (Berry / Cherry), Petapeta Minirian (Pao / Suzuki / Tsuno), Winky Pinky (10 pieces)
- Vol.4: Kuromi, Badtz-Maru, My Sweet Piano, Chococat, Aggretsuko, Little Forest Fellow, Cheer Chum (Chum / Pam / Moo), Pokopoko Nikki (10 pieces)
- Vol.5: Hello Kitty, Ahiru no Pekkle, Gao Pawroo, Sugar Bunnies (Shirousa / Kurousa), Pokkyokuten, Patapata Peppy, Mewkledreamy, Tenori Kuma, The Runaboots (10 pieces)
- Vol.6: My Melody, Tuxedosam, Hanamaruo Bake, Marron Cream, Hello Mimmy, Osaru no Monkichi, Goropikaddon (Goro / Pika / Don), Mellow Tune (10 pieces)
- Vol.7: Hangyodon, Little Twin Stars (Kiki / Lala), Korokoro Kuririn, Yoshikitty, Charmmy Kitty, Adorosa Tourmaline, Tiny Chum, Paupipo, Hagurumansutairu (10 pieces)
Sanrio Characters Character Ranking 2026 Ramune (Rolling Out April 2026)
Small ramune candies in individually wrapped packages printed with character faces. The lineup also includes Hummingmint and Cherina Cherine, who are not featured in the mascot series.
Lineup (Character Names Only, 50 Types Total)
Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, Pochacco, Kuromi, Hello Kitty, My Melody, Little Twin Stars, Hangyodon, Tuxedosam, Ahiru no Pekkle, Badtz-Maru, Hanamaruo Bake, Cogimyun, Keroppi, Wish Me Mell, Gudetama, Usahana, My Sweet Piano, Korokoro Kuririn, KIRIMICHAN., Marumofubiyori, Marron Cream, Chococat, Charmmy Kitty, Hello Mimmy, Sugar Bunnies, Dear Daniel, Luluromaantic, Minna no Tabo, Bonbonribbon, Nyanyinyunyenyonyon, Tiny Chum, Marshmallow Fluffy Nyanko, Little Forest Fellow, Osaru no Monkichi, Patty & Jimmy, Cheer Chum, Petapeta Minirian, Paupipo, Goropikaddon, Patapata Peppy, Hagurumansutairu, Hummingmint, Ichigo no Ousama, Zashiki Buta, Mellow Tune, Kashiwanko Mochi, Pankuchi, Cherina Cherine, Rururu Gakuen
Hello Kitty Character Ranking 2026 Super Super BIG Plush (Rolling Out April 2026)
Approximately 44 cm tall, this oversized plush features Hello Kitty dressed in a special outfit designed for the 2026 Sanrio Character Ranking.
Prize Product Overview
Venues: Amusement centers nationwide (some locations may not carry all items)
Roll-out: Starting April 2026 (check Chara-Hiroba for the latest details)
Items:
- Sanrio Characters Character Ranking 2026 Mascot
- Sanrio Characters Character Ranking 2026 Ramune
- Hello Kitty Character Ranking 2026 Super Super BIG Plush
Product information page: http://f-ch.jp/sanrio_ranking_release (Chara-Hiroba special page)
About the Sanrio Character Ranking
The Sanrio Character Ranking is a fan voting event that originated in 1986 in Sanrio's monthly newsletter Ichigo Shimbun. Now in its 41st year, characters selected from Sanrio's roster of over 450 enter the competition, with rankings determined by votes submitted via the web and at Sanrio shops.
2026 Sanrio Character Ranking Official Website: https://ranking.sanrio.co.jp/
