The results of the 2026 Sanrio Character Award were announced on June 28, 2026!🎊✨
And the winner is… PomPomPurin in 1st place!!!!!!
Taking the crown in their 30th anniversary year, PomPomPurin claimed victory for the 2nd year in a row — a total of 5 wins overall🏆
The total vote count hit a record-breaking 70,647,379 votes — the highest in the award’s history!
📖 What’s in this article 📖
☝️ PomPomPurin takes 1st! Full 2026 Sanrio Character Award rankings revealed!
✌️ Jump-Up Award, Special Award, Friendship Cheer Award — all winners covered!
🤟 “Thank You for Your Support Stage Show” coming to 12 venues nationwide from September 2026✨
2026 Sanrio Character Award Full Rankings — PomPomPurin Wins 2 Years Running in Their 30th Anniversary Year🏆
The Sanrio Character Award is an annual fan-voted ranking event organized by Sanrio Co., Ltd.
In 2026, 90 characters competed for votes, and the total ballot count reached a record-breaking 70,647,379 votes — up 112% from the previous year📊
PomPomPurin (ポムポムプリン) claimed the top spot in their milestone 30th anniversary year — 2 consecutive wins and 5 victories all-time!
Their official comment: “Yayyy! I’m so happy~! Thank you SO much for all the cheers!” — perfectly on-brand, warm, and pudding-soft as always🍮✨
2026 Sanrio Character Award Full Rankings — 1st Through 13th Place
| Rank | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 1st | PomPomPurin | 30th anniversary · 2nd consecutive win · 5th win overall |
| 🥈 2nd | Cinnamoroll | “Ehehe, I’m so happy. Your cheers reached me♪” |
| 🥉 3rd | Pochacco | Also received the Friendship Cheer Award |
| 4th | Kuromi | |
| 5th | Hello Kitty | |
| 6th | Ahiru no Pekkle | Shot up from 10th last year! Also received the Friendship Cheer Award |
| 13th | My Sweet Piano | Climbed from 18th last year |
Sanrio Character Award 2026 — Special Awards, Partner Division & Stage Show Info🎪
Beyond the main rankings, this year’s Sanrio Character Award included a range of special recognitions🏅
41st Anniversary Special Award: Osaru no Monkichi · Jump-Up Award: Badyeddy (Up 35 Ranks!)
The standout story this year is Badyeddy winning the Jump-Up Award — climbing an incredible 35 ranks in a single year🚀
The 41st Anniversary Special Award went to Osaru no Monkichi, honoring a character who has been loved for decades.
The Friendship Cheer Award was presented to Pochacco, Ahiru no Pekkle, and Tuxedosam.
A testament to the power of their dedicated fan communities✨
Partner Division 1st: Sirotan × Sanrio Characters · Happyrina Friends Division: Chokochira Sweeps All 3 Awards
In the Partner Division, Sirotan × Sanrio Characters took the top spot!
In the newly established Happyrina Friends Division, Chokochira made history by sweeping all 3 awards🌟
“Thank You for Your Support Stage Show” — Coming to 12 Venues Nationwide from September 2026!
As a thank-you to everyone who voted, the “Thank You for Your Support Stage Show” is coming to 12 venues across Japan from September 2026 onward🗾✨
Featuring live dance performances and photo opportunities, full details will be announced from August 2026.
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👉 Find the PomPomPurin Warm & Cozy Home Time set on Amazon🔍
Badyeddy jumping up 35 ranks has me so curious… what kind of fan campaign was happening behind the scenes?!🔍
And a stage show at 12 venues nationwide — that’s a massive scale! September can’t come soon enough🎪
🌈 Summary 🌈
✅ PomPomPurin wins the 2026 Sanrio Character Award for the 2nd year in a row in their 30th anniversary year — with a record-breaking 70.6 million votes!
✅ Don’t miss the special awards: Jump-Up Award winner Badyeddy (up 35 ranks!), Special Award, and Friendship Cheer Award recipients🏅
✅ The “Thank You for Your Support Stage Show” is heading to 12 venues across Japan from September 2026 — full details coming in August🎪
🔗 Source: PR TIMES — Sanrio Co., Ltd. “2026 Sanrio Character Award Results”
🌐 Full rankings: Sanrio Character Award Official Results Page
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PomPomPurin winning 2 years in a row in their 30th anniversary year?! That’s just too powerful…🥹✨
And over 70 million votes — the sheer amount of love this character gets is unreal!
The Sanrio Character Award is the kind of thing that makes you want to go all-out cheering for your fave every single year!