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Hello Kitty Crowned #1 in Sanrio's 2012 Character Poll

posted on by Lynzee Loveridge
1.5 million votes cast; My Melody is #2 after winning last year, followed by Little Twin Stars


The iconic mascot Hello Kitty came out on top in this year's Sanrio character poll by earned 193,685 votes. The poll closed on August 19 after 1,500,234 million votes were cast, and Sanrio announced Hello Kitty as the winner on Saturday during an awards ceremony at Tokyo's Sanrio Puroland amusement park.

Last year's winner, My Melody, came in second with 178,054 votes, followed by Little Twin Stars with 121, 233 votes. It has been three years since Hello Kitty last won the crown; she only ranked #3 last year.

The poll's official website posted the full results:

Rank CharacterVotes
1 Hello Kitty193,685
2 My Melody178,054
3 Little Twin Stars121,233
4 Cinnamoroll102,324
5 Purin101,735
6 Jewelpet80,118
7 Keroppi44,931
8 Kuromi40,442
9 Gō EX Panda (Gō-chan)39,959
10 Tuxedo Sam39,421
11 Charmmy Kitty37,535
12 Wish me mell34,497
13 Pochacco31,908
14 Mai Mai28,770
15 Bad Badtz-Maru25,762
16 Patty and jimmy24,874
17 Sugar Bunnies22,988
18 Hangyodon16,634
19 Marron Cream16,418
20 Dear Daniel15,883
21 Usahana14,494
22 Osaru no Monkichi14,354
23 Mashumaro Mitai na Fuwafuwa. Nyanko (Marshmallow-Like Fluffy Kitty)13,956
24 Shinkansen13,590
25 Cheery Chums11,254
26 Pekkle the Duck11,106
27 Goro, Pika, & Don10,207
28 Minna no TAa-bou10,112
29 Corocorokuririn8,872
30 Miss Bear's Dream7,985
31 Sugar Minuet7,684
32 Cocoa and Vanilla7,565
33 Patapata Peppy7,219
34 Nyokki & Penne6,765
35 Nya, Ni, Nyu, Nye, & Nyon6,485
36 Bunny & Matty6,190
37 Tenorikuma5,924
38 Pankuchi5,583
39 Pokopon Nikki5,296
40 Framboiloulou5,172
41 King of Strawberries (Ichigo no Ou-sama)4,768
42 The Vaudeville Duo 4,640
43 Seven Silly Dwarves4,473
44 Chibi Maruko4,447
45 Zashikibuta4,210
46 Paupipo4,003
47 Tiny Poem3,932
48 Rururu Gakuen3,723
49 Noranekoland3,694
50The Runabouts3,266
51 Button Nose3,143
52 Mellow Tune3,134
53 Puwawa3,099
54 Chococat3,085
55 Taraiguma no Landry3,082
56 Ume-ya Zakkaten (Plum General Store)2,689
57 Mr. Bears Dream2,661
58 Pannapitta2,528
59 Ponpon Hieta2,514
60 Wee Marylou2,503
61 Sweetcoron2,421
62 Heysuke2,362
63 Pandapple2,245
64 Beetroid2,155
65 Howdy! (Kidsbear)2,151
66 Chocopanda1,999
67 Yachiyo Charmer1,963
68 Winkypinky1,954
69 Coro Chan1,789
70 DeeryLou1,674
71 Sugarcream Puff1,651
72 Nemukko Nyago1,647
73 Small People1,614
74 Pippo the Piglet (Kobuta no Pippo)1,512
75 Mimic Mike1,485
76 Okigaru Friends1,483
77 Culture Shock1,482
78 Lullaby Lovables1,434
79 Nezumikozou1,311
80 Dachonosuke1,279
81 We Are Dinosaurs1,215
82 Friendly Kokkochan1,191
83 Captain Willy1,108
84 Holly's Bear1,069
85 Pukapuka Paradise1,061
86 Tetsunagikuma 1,031
87 Gimme Five1,023
88 Boo Gey Woo1,009
89 Still Small Tales888
90 Twee Dee Drops880
91 Peter Davis849
92 Robby Rabbit846
93 Spunky Burro844
94 Little Cottonwood Cottage820
95 Gatorgags744
96 KAPPA RUMBA732
97 Twiddle Dee Dee708
98 Fun Come Alive702
99 Spotty Dotty678
100 Bearobics667
Source: animeanime.jp

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