Sanrio is a Japanese company founded in 1960. To date, the company has created hundreds of adorable Sanrio characters , loved by people around the world. Each character has its own personality and many advantages. Today we will introduce to you the most famous characters from the Sanrio company.
A few words about Sanrio company
Sanrio's predecessor was the Yamanashi Silk Company, founded in 1960 by Shintaro Tsuji in Tokyo, Japan. In 1962, they began producing rubber sandals with cartoon images on the straps.
In 1973, the company produced the Hello Kitty character on plastic coin purses and the product brought huge revenue to the company. The company officially changed its name to Sanrio in 1974. The Sanrio Hello Kitty character remains extremely popular to this day and is one of the first global icons developed in Japan.
The Sanrio company that created Hello Kitty is also responsible for creating more than 400 successful characters in Japan. Famous characters such as My Melody, Chococat, Keroppi, Pompompurin, Badtz-Maru, Aggretsuko, Gudetama,... serve as a reminder that joy is very simple and will come from the most simple things in life .
The Sanrio family with adorable characters "captures" fans' hearts
In 2001, Sanrio earned sales of more than 1.6 billion USD. Sanrio products including stationery, school supplies, gifts and accessories are sold worldwide in more than 70 countries.
The top famous Sanrio character is known to many people
Coro Chan
Coro Chan is the first character created by Sanrio in 1971. He is described as a gentle bear with a laid-back personality and lives in Windermere, England. Coro Chan's name comes from the piece of bread on his cheek, he can eat bread whenever he feels hungry. This Sanrio character was designed by Yuko Shimizu - also the original designer for Hello Kitty.
Coro chan is loved by many children
Hello Kitty
Hello Kitty is probably the most familiar name to young people. This is a cartoon character designed in the shape of a cat wearing a cute bow, this is probably also the most famous Sanrio character . She has been a global phenomenon since 1974. Hello Kitty even has her own TV show and several product lines. You can easily see backpacks, clothes, household items... with Hello Kitty printed on them. Even the airline Eva Air used her image as its theme.
Hello Kitty receives a lot of love thanks to her kind and friendly personality. She loves eating candy and drinking milk. She's really a sweet girl, isn't she? This Sanrio character is known as a symbol of innocence and kindness, Hello Kitty's popularity has never stopped and will spread even further.
This character has created a huge buzz in the commodity industry
Kero Kero Keroppi
Keroppi is a frog character created in 1988. The frog is known for his big round eyes and passion for swimming and adventure. Keroppi lives with his brother, sister, and parents in a large house on the edge of Donut Pond, in the largest green pond in the area.
This Sanrio character even owns his own game called Kero Kero Keroppi no Daibouken 2. Lovely graphics and fun sounds have made the game a beautiful childhood memory for many people. .
Do you love this green frog?
Chocolate
Chococat is a jet black cat with big brown eyes, created in 2000. Chococat lovers know his love for delicious chocolates and music.
The black cat has an extremely explosive passion for music
Pompompurin
Pompompurin is a fawn-colored dog with a golden retriever-like appearance. It first appeared in 1996 and is one of the most recent additions to the Sanrio family.
Pompompurin is known for his easy-going personality and love of food. Baby often puts his nose in a bowl of rice or milk and is always ready for a nap. Pompompurin is a Sanrio character who represents the simplest joys in life, which is also the reason he is loved by his friends and those around him.
Pompompurin has a round, friendly body
My Melody
My Melody first appeared in 1975, as a white rabbit with pink ears. She also appeared in a number of works related to Hello Kitty. My Melody is a kind character, has a warm heart and is always ready to help her friends. This Sanrio character is loved by fans of all ages.
My Melody is also known for her love of music
Kuromi
Kuromi is a rebellious character who wears a black clown hat with a skull on the front. The skull image on the hat can change depending on Kuromi's mood. Kuromi has an arrogant personality, enjoys scary elements, and she became famous for her punk/goth style.
Kuromi has inspired many young people. The girl is considered a symbol of independence and individuality. You can see Kuromi's image on clothes, bags, cell phones and many other products.
Are you a fan of the personality Kuromi?
Gudetama
Gudetama is a lazy egg that first appeared in 2013. He is loved by many people thanks to his adorable, novel appearance. Gudetama is a character that represents the struggles of everyday life. Many people see themselves in this character because they only know how to bury their heads in work, feel sluggish every time they go to the company, have no will to strive and are always depressed.
Gudetama Lazy Egg is still popular despite being different from other characters
There are many other Sanrio characters that we cannot list in this article, no matter which character they are, they are very adorable and receive the attention of the public. If you want to own extremely adorable Sanrio character models , please refer to Mykingdom products.
