The Ultimate List of Sanrio Characters

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List of Sanrio Characters

Sanrio has created over 450 characters since 1962 , with Hello Kitty being their most iconic creation. Here’s a comprehensive list of Sanrio characters, organized by popularity and category:

Most Popular Characters

  1. Hello Kitty (ハローキティ)
    • Created in 1974
    • Most globally recognized Sanrio character
    • UNICEF U.S. children’s ambassador since 1983
    • Known for her iconic red bow
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  2. Pompompurin (プリン)
    • Golden Retriever character
    • Born April 16, 1996
    • Known for his brown beret
    • Lives in a basket in his sister’s entrance hall
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  3. My Melody
    • Little girl rabbit character
    • Always wears a red or pink hood
    • Birthday: January 18
    • Known for being humble and slightly oblivious
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  4. Cinnamoroll (シナモロール)
    • White puppy with flying abilities
    • Born March 6, 2002
    • Lives on a cloud
    • Features long ears and a cinnamon roll-like tail
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Hello Kitty Family & Friends

  1. Mimmy White
    • Hello Kitty’s twin sister
    • Wears a yellow bow on her right ear
    • More shy and polite than Kitty
    • Enjoys sewing and dreaming of marriage
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  2. Dear Daniel (ダニエル・スター)
    • Hello Kitty’s boyfriend
    • Birthday: May 3rd
    • Known for being sensitive and trendy
    • Gave Hello Kitty her pet hamster named Sugar
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  3. Charmmy Kitty (チャーミーキティ)
    • Hello Kitty’s pet cat
    • Debuted in 2004
    • Wears the key to Hello Kitty’s jewelry box
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Other Popular Characters

  1. Badtz-Maru (バッドばつ丸)
    • Male penguin character
    • Birthday: April 1 (April Fool’s Day)
    • Known for mischievous personality
    • Name means “wrong-correct” in Japanese
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  2. Kuromi (クロミ)
    • My Melody’s rival
    • Wears a black jester’s hat with pink skull
    • Introduced in 2005
    • Has three image songs
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  3. Little Twin Stars
    • Twin siblings Kiki and Lala
    • Kiki has blue hair, Lala has pink hair
    • Birthday: December 24
    • Introduced in 1975
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Character Groups

  1. Jewelpet (ジュエルペット)
    • Created in 2008 with Sega Toys
    • 39 characters named after birthstones
    • Main characters include:
      • Ruby (white Japanese Hare)
      • Sapphie (blue and yellow Cavalier King Charles spaniel)
      • Garnet (pink Persian Cat)
      • Labra (pink and white polar bear)
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Recent Characters

  1. Gudetama
    • Lazy egg character
    • Became a viral sensation
    • Known for his unmotivated personality
  2. Aggretsuko (アグレッシブ烈子)
    • Red panda office worker
    • Known for her heavy metal singing
    • Based on a popular anime series

Sanrio continues to create new characters regularly, with their character universe expanding across various media platforms and merchandise. The company maintains a diverse range of characters to appeal to different audiences and demographics worldwide.

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