Sanrio Character Tier List: Find and Rank Your Favorites

Start with the supplied images and their current labels

The supplied irank template uses a 2024 image set with 85 portraits. That is the scope of this template, not a claim to include every Sanrio character or represent the latest official contest. Look through the portraits before deciding which ones belong in your list.

Many images still have numbered labels awaiting identification. Treat those labels as app placeholders, not official contest positions. If you are uncertain which character an image depicts, leave it outside your scored tiers rather than assigning a name or opinion you cannot support.

Which portraits are in the supplied template?

At this article's review, the supplied irank template contains 85 portrait images: 24 have named labels and 61 still use numbered labels. These counts describe this image set, not an official popularity result or a promise that every current character is covered.

The named labels in this supplied set are listed below.

• Cinnamoroll
• Pompompurin
• Kuromi
• Pochacco
• Tuxedosam
• My Melody
• Little Twin Stars
• Hangyodon
• Badtz-Maru
• Cogimyun
• Kerokerokeroppi
• Gudetama
• Wish me mell
• Kirimichan
• My Sweet Piano
• Show By Rock!!
• YOSHIKITTY
• U*SA*HA*NA
• Dear Daniel
• Charmmy Kitty
• Mimmy
• Aggretsuko
• Monkichi
• Hello Kitty (2)

Choose what makes a character a favorite for you

Choose one main criterion before sorting. If nostalgia and current design taste lead to different choices, make separate boards or explain how you combine them. The table offers possible questions, not scores for any character.

Use familiar names without borrowing a popularity ranking

Sanrio's Character Goodies page lists Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, Kuromi and My Melody. Those names provide starting points for identifying familiar characters; they do not assign a tier or tell you which should be your favorite.

For a hypothetical nostalgia board, imagine a reader who connects My Melody with a childhood gift. That memory could justify a high personal tier. On a separate design-preference board, the same reader might prefer Kuromi. These are imagined opinions, not biographies or contest results.

If Cinnamoroll and Pompompurin appeal equally under your chosen criterion, they can share a tier. Describe what you enjoy instead of inventing a difference to force an order.

An example S–D scale for personal favorites

irank starts with S, A, B, C and D tiers and supports custom labels. This example rubric uses personal enjoyment. Apply the same definitions across the portraits you choose to assess.

• S: Among my strongest favorites in this image set.
• A: Characters I strongly enjoy and can explain why.
• B: Characters I like but do not consider major favorites.
• C: Characters I have mixed feelings about or limited attachment to.
• D: Characters that appeal least to me under my stated criterion.

Keep artwork and familiarity from changing your standard

A particular pose or illustration may make one portrait stand out. Decide whether your board judges the character's general design or only the supplied images. For a general design comparison, think beyond one flattering thumbnail and explain which design features matter to you.

Familiarity also affects preference. Knowing one character through years of personal memories while seeing another for the first time is useful context to disclose. It can explain a favorites placement without becoming a universal claim about the less familiar character.

Allow ties and explain the placements that need context

Several portraits can share a tier. If your chosen criterion does not support a meaningful distinction, a tie expresses that uncertainty honestly. Say whether left-to-right position within a row matters when you share the board.

For a close choice, explain one reason using your criterion: a design detail, a personal memory or a style preference. Keep unfamiliar images outside your scored tiers. Little knowledge and little enjoyment are different judgments, so do not use D as a substitute for identifying a character.

Your personal list and the official contest serve different purposes

Sanrio publishes its official Character Ranking through its own contest site. Consult that source for official results. An irank board records your placements within your chosen image set; it does not become an official Sanrio ranking.

You can enjoy a character regardless of an official position. When sharing your board, call it your personal favorites or explain the criterion you used. That gives others a clear basis for discussing their own preferences.

Make a favorites board or explain one character opinion

Use the supplied template to compare the portraits you recognize. You can rank existing public template images and export a PNG without signing in. Share your criterion and any unranked entries alongside the image.

For a focused opinion about one character, irank offers separate S–D ratings and optional short reviews. These are distinct from your board. Explore the Sanrio ratings page for characters available to rate, rather than assuming every portrait already has a fully identified character page.

Frequently asked questions

Keep exploring