Sanrio has released the initial results for the 2024 Character Ranking poll, which place Pochacco as first in the overall rankings. The company's 39th annual poll opened earlier this April, and it is set to close on May 26, 2024.

The Sanrio 2024 Character ranking is a popularity contest held by the company that allows fans to vote once a day for their favorite mascot. The initial overall rankings list Pochacco in 1st place, followed by Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, Kuromi, and Hello Kitty in that order. Interestingly, the regional results show Cinnamoroll taking 1st place in 12 out of 14 of the regions including the United States, Taiwan, and Brazil. Pochacco was still the most popular in South Korea and South Korea, however.

You can view the initial results for the Sanrio 2024 Character Ranking here, or cast your own vote through the link in the tweet below:

Sanrio recently announced that Fragaria Memories-themed crossover cafes are to appear at several places in Japan, including Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya. Several other Sanrio characters like Hello Kitty and Badtz-Maru also appeared alongside Urusei Yatsura characters in a recent crossover collaboration.

Pochacco has placed 1st in the initial results for the Sanrio 2024 Character Ranking. Voting closes on May 26, 2024 with the interim results to be announced on May 9, 2024, and the final results coming on June 16, 2024.

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