# Hello Kitty & Sanrio Plush Characters: The Complete Guide **By Snuggle Heaven** · 2026-08-17 Last updated: August 17, 2026 The Hello Kitty plush characters are the Sanrio friends who share her world: Hello Kitty herself, plus My Melody, Kuromi, Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, Pochacco, Chococat, Keroppi, Badtz-Maru and the Little Twin Stars. Most plush series sold today are sets built around three to six of them, so the real question is which face you pick, not which brand. ⚡ QUICK ANSWER Hello Kitty (Kitty White) is a white cat with a red bow and no mouth, created in 1974. Her most-collected plush friends are **My Melody** (white rabbit in a pink hood), **Kuromi** (white with a black jester hood and pink skull), **Cinnamoroll** (white puppy with long floppy ears), **Pompompurin** (golden retriever in a brown beret) and **Pochacco** (white dog with black ears). At Snuggle Heaven a character plush runs **$23.99 to $37.99** in sizes from 20cm/8" up to 38cm/15", with free worldwide shipping and free mystery stickers in every order. ## Who are the Hello Kitty plush characters? Hello Kitty is not a solo act. Sanrio has built a cast of more than 450 characters since 1960, and roughly a dozen of them show up again and again in plush form. Here is the roster you will actually meet when you shop, and how to tell them apart at a glance. Character What they are How to spot them Debut **Hello Kitty** White cat, real name Kitty White Red bow on her left ear, no mouth 1974 **My Melody** White rabbit Pink or red hood that covers her ears 1975 **Kuromi** My Melody's mischievous rival Black jester hood with a pink skull, black tail 2005 **Cinnamoroll** White puppy Long ears he flies with, blue eyes, curled tail 2001 **Pompompurin** Golden retriever Butter-yellow body, brown beret 1996 **Pochacco** White dog Black ears and black-tipped paws, no bow 1989 **Chococat** Black cat Huge round eyes, antenna-like whiskers 1996 **Keroppi** Green frog Big side-set eyes, V-shaped mouth 1987 **Badtz-Maru** Penguin with an attitude Black body, spiky hair, yellow beak 1993 **Little Twin Stars** Kiki and Lala, twin star children Blue boy and pink girl, always a pair 1975 Two more you will see on plush tags: **My Sweet Piano**, My Melody's pink sheep friend, and **Mimmy**, Hello Kitty's twin sister, who wears her bow on the _right_ ear in yellow. If a plush has a yellow bow on the opposite side, that is Mimmy, not a factory error. ## Which Sanrio character is the most popular right now? Sanrio runs an annual global character ranking, and the 2026 results were announced on 28 June at Sanrio Fes in Yokohama. More than 70 million votes were cast. **Pompompurin took first place** in his 30th anniversary year, his second consecutive win and fifth overall, with **Cinnamoroll** second and **Pochacco** third. In the US vote specifically, **Chococat** landed in third. Kuromi and My Melody both stayed in the top ten, helped along by their Netflix series. What that means practically: the beret dog and the flying puppy are having a moment, so plush sets that include Pompompurin and Cinnamoroll sell out of those two variants first. If you want a specific character, order the character, not just the series. ## What is the difference between Hello Kitty, Kuromi and My Melody? These three get mixed up constantly, usually because all three are white with pink accents. The shortcut is the head. - **Hello Kitty** has cat ears you can see, and a bow sitting on one of them. No hood, no mouth. - **My Melody** has her ears _inside_ a hood, and the hood is pink or red with a bow under her chin. She has a small mouth and a pink nose. - **Kuromi** wears the same hood shape but in black, with a pink skull on the front and a little devil tail at the back. She is the goth one. On a plush shelf, the fastest test is colour of the hood: none means Hello Kitty, pink means My Melody, black with a skull means Kuromi. Our [Gothic Charm plushies](https://snuggleheaven.shop/products/gothic-charm-plushies-20cm-8) put all three in the same outfit, which makes the differences very obvious side by side. ## Which Sanrio plush characters can you actually buy? Most plush series are sold as a family, and you choose the character at checkout. Here is what each of our most-reviewed series contains, so you can go straight to the one with your character in it. Series Characters included Size Price [Gothic Charm](https://snuggleheaven.shop/products/gothic-charm-plushies-20cm-8) Hello Kitty, Kuromi, My Melody, Pochacco, Cinnamoroll 20cm/8" $24.99 [Star Pajama](https://snuggleheaven.shop/products/hello-kitty-star-pajama-series-plush) Hello Kitty, Kuromi, My Melody, Cinnamoroll, Pochacco 20cm/8" $28.99 [Fantasy Bunny](https://snuggleheaven.shop/products/fantasy-bunny-plushies-38cm-15inch) Hello Kitty, Kuromi, My Melody, Cinnamoroll 38cm/15" $34.99 [Sakura Dream](https://snuggleheaven.shop/products/hello-kitty-sakura-dream-series-plush) Kuromi, Pochacco, Cinnamoroll, My Melody 25cm/10" $27.99 [Heartfelt](https://snuggleheaven.shop/products/heartfelt-plushies-20cm-8) My Melody, Kuromi, Cinnamoroll 20cm/8" $24.99 [Angel & Devil](https://snuggleheaven.shop/products/hello-kitty-angel-devil-series-plush) Hello Kitty Angel, Hello Kitty Devil 25cm/10" $37.99 [Cute Cat keychains](https://snuggleheaven.shop/products/hello-kitty-cute-cat-series-keychain-10cm-4inch) Hello Kitty, Kuromi, Cinnamoroll, My Melody, Pochacco, Pompompurin 10cm/4" $19.99 The keychain set is the only one that includes **Pompompurin**, which matters if you are shopping for the current ranking champion. The full lineup lives in the [Sanrio plushies collection](https://snuggleheaven.shop/collections/plushies), 62 products deep. ## What size Hello Kitty plush should you get? Sizes are listed in centimetres because that is how they are made, so here is the translation and what each one is good for: - **10cm/4" keychains** — bag charms, stocking stuffers, the cheapest way to collect a whole character set. - **20-25cm/8-10"** — the standard desk-and-bed size. This is where most series live and where the price is friendliest. - **29-38cm/12-15"** — hugging size. Noticeably heavier and more of a statement on a bed. Fantasy Bunny at 38cm/15" is the biggest character plush we stock. If you are buying a first plush for someone, 20-25cm is the safe pick. Our full breakdown of sizes and pricing sits in [Best Hello Kitty Plushies in 2026](https://snuggleheaven.shop/blogs/cozy-style/best-hello-kitty-plushies-in-2026-sizes-prices-where-to-buy). ## Three character plushies worth starting with ![Gothic Charm Sanrio plushies: Hello Kitty, Kuromi, My Melody, Pochacco and Cinnamoroll in black star outfits](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0888/2228/4554/files/Hello-Kitty-Gothic-Charm-Series-Plush-20cm-Snuggle-Heaven-44531712459018.jpg?v=1782234112) Gothic Charm Plushies (20cm/8") ⭐ 4.8 · 130 reviews · **$24.99** Five characters, one outfit. The easiest way to compare Hello Kitty, Kuromi and My Melody. [Shop Now](https://snuggleheaven.shop/products/gothic-charm-plushies-20cm-8) ![Hello Kitty Angel and Devil plush pair, white and black cats with bows, 25cm](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0888/2228/4554/files/Hello-Kitty-Angel-Devil-Series-Plush-25cm-Snuggle-Heaven-44431535276298.jpg?v=1782234966) Hello Kitty Angel & Devil Plushies (25cm/10") ⭐ 4.9 · 126 reviews · **$37.99** Two sides of Kitty White. Buy the pair or pick a side. [Shop Now](https://snuggleheaven.shop/products/hello-kitty-angel-devil-series-plush) ![Fantasy Bunny Sanrio plushies 38cm in pink, blue, purple and brown with bows](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0888/2228/4554/files/Hello-Kitty-Fantasy-Bunny-Series-Plush-38cm-Snuggle-Heaven-44531825377546.jpg?v=1782233878) Fantasy Bunny Plushies (38cm/15") ⭐ 5.0 · 73 reviews · **$34.99** Our biggest character plush. Hugging size, four characters. [Shop Now](https://snuggleheaven.shop/products/fantasy-bunny-plushies-38cm-15inch) ## How do you pick the right character as a gift? If you cannot ask outright, read their stuff. Character preference tracks aesthetic almost perfectly: - Black clothes, silver jewellery, anything alt or emo → **Kuromi**. Safest gift in the whole lineup for teens and twenties. - Soft pinks, cottagecore, bows on everything → **My Melody**. - Pastel blue, minimalist, likes calm things → **Cinnamoroll**. - Yellow, food-obsessed, comedy accounts → **Pompompurin**. - Sporty, casual, dog person → **Pochacco**. - Genuinely no idea → **Hello Kitty**. She is the default for a reason, and the [Angel & Devil series](https://snuggleheaven.shop/collections/hello-kitty-angel-devil) covers both the sweet and the sassy read. One more thing worth knowing before you buy anywhere: a lot of listings blur the line between officially licensed Sanrio merchandise and character-inspired designs. We wrote up how to read a listing properly in [Authentic Sanrio vs Licensed Hello Kitty](https://snuggleheaven.shop/blogs/cozy-style/authenticity-guaranteed-understanding-sanrio-original-sanrio-licensed-products). Check the fabric, the size in centimetres, and the character name in the variant list before you check out. ## Can you match your plush to your pajamas? Yes, and it is the most common second purchase we see. The same characters that come in plush form appear across our [matching Hello Kitty pajamas](https://snuggleheaven.shop/collections/pajamas), so a Kuromi plush plus Kuromi pajama pants makes a complete gift for around $50. Everything ships free worldwide with customs included, and you can check timing for your country on the [shipping times page](https://snuggleheaven.shop/pages/shipping-times) before you order. ## FAQ How many Hello Kitty characters are there? Sanrio has created more than 450 characters since 1960, but only about a dozen appear regularly as plush toys. The core plush lineup is Hello Kitty, My Melody, Kuromi, Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, Pochacco, Chococat, Keroppi, Badtz-Maru and the Little Twin Stars. Is Kuromi a Hello Kitty character? Kuromi is a Sanrio character from the same universe, but she is not part of Hello Kitty's own story. She debuted in 2005 as My Melody's rival and is now one of the most popular characters Sanrio makes. You will find her in almost every plush series, usually the first variant to sell out. Why does Hello Kitty have no mouth? Sanrio's explanation is that leaving her mouth off lets people project their own mood onto her, so she feels happy when you are happy and sad when you are sad. It is also why her expression reads the same across every plush size. How much do Sanrio character plushies cost at Snuggle Heaven? Plushies run from $23.99 to $37.99 depending on size and series, and 10cm/4" plush keychains start at $19.99. Shipping is free worldwide with customs included, and every order comes with free mystery Hello Kitty stickers. Pick your character, not just a plush. [Shop Sanrio Plushies](https://snuggleheaven.shop/collections/plushies) 62 plushies, 4.8★ average, free worldwide shipping and free mystery stickers [— only at Snuggle Heaven 💖](https://snuggleheaven.shop/collections/plushies) Loved by 200k+ TikTok fans — see the plushies in motion on [@snuggleheavenpjs](https://www.tiktok.com/@snuggleheavenpjs) **Tags:** 2026, cinnamoroll, hello kitty plush, kuromi, my melody, plushies, sanrio characters --- > Source: [Snuggle Heaven](https://snuggleheaven.shop/blogs/cozy-style/hello-kitty-sanrio-plush-characters-guide)