Sanrio fans can choose their favorite of 90 featured characters in the brand's annual competition, which they can vote in from April 8 through May 24. Last year, Pompompurin ended Cinnamoroll's ...

Japanese entertainment company Sanrio has exploded in extraordinary ways across the pop culture scene. Its extremely popular presence was propelled forward by its softer, more "kawaii" appeal and ...

Utterly obsessed with gaming, anime, and manga for the past 25 years, Carley attended Florida State University, graduating with a degree in Japanese in 2012. A professional Japanese/English translator ...

Will reigning champion Pompompurin retain his popularity crown this year? Or will perennial favorite Cinnamoroll take back the No. 1 ranking once again? Perhaps a totally different character will take ...

It's time to pick a favorite Sanrio character. The brand known for introducing the world to Hello Kitty and her friends has officially opened voting for their annual Character Ranking contest. The ...