2021 ranking archive
Sanrio Character Ranking 2021: Official Final Results
Cinnamoroll won the 36th annual Sanrio Character Ranking with 2,314,222 votes — nearly double their 2020 tally — claiming their second consecutive championship.
2021 ranking summary
Cinnamoroll ranked #1 in 2021, followed by Pompompurin at #2 and Pochacco at #3. 80 characters competed worldwide in the 36th annual ranking. This was Cinnamoroll's second of five consecutive victories (2020–2024).
2021 ranking table
Vote counts were published for positions 1–10 only. Positions 11–80 list official placements without individual vote totals.
2021 year-in-review
The 2021 Sanrio Character Ranking was the 36th annual edition, with 80 characters competing. Cinnamoroll repeated as champion with 2,314,222 votes — nearly doubling their 2020 total of 1,387,152 — demonstrating dramatic growth in global fan engagement. Kuromi made a notable climb to fifth place, while Little Twin Stars moved up to seventh. Vote counts were officially published for the top 10 positions only.
Official Sanrio Character Ranking 2021 results (Sanrio Co., Ltd.)