Free Badtz-Maru coloring pages: 48 printable PDF designs of the mischievous Sanrio penguin, shown solo, with his girlfriend Hana Maru, and alongside other Sanrio characters like Hello Kitty and Pompompurin. Each page can be downloaded as a PDF to print or colored online in the browser.
Badtz-Maru was created by Sanrio designer Hisato Inoue and first appeared in 1993 as a black penguin with a distinctive spiky hairstyle. His name is a play on Japanese exam marks, combining “batsu,” an X used for a wrong answer, with “maru,” a circle used for a correct one. Unlike many of Sanrio’s typically sweet characters, Badtz-Maru has a cheeky, mischievous personality, and his fictional birthday of April 1 lines up neatly with his prankster attitude.
Badtz-Maru has remained one of Sanrio’s more distinctive characters, often appearing alongside other Sanrio favorites in group art and merchandise.
This collection spans 48 pages, ranging from solo expressive portraits to scenes with Hana Maru and crossover appearances with other Sanrio characters.
What Is Inside This Collection
The 48 designs group into four categories, from solo portraits to crossover scenes.
Solo Badtz-Maru Portraits and Expressions
The largest group of pages shows Badtz-Maru alone, capturing his range of cheeky expressions, from cute and funny to angry and crazy.
Badtz-Maru with Hana Maru
Several pages pair Badtz-Maru with Hana Maru, reflecting their frequent appearances together in Sanrio art.
Badtz-Maru with Other Sanrio Characters
A number of pages show Badtz-Maru alongside other Sanrio favorites, including Hello Kitty, Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, and My Melody.
Badtz-Maru in Action and Everyday Scenes
A handful of pages show Badtz-Maru in specific activities and settings, including skateboarding, reading a book, dressed as a doctor, and birthday-themed designs.
What Badtz-Maru Coloring Pages Do
Careful strokes for spiky hair and expressive poses. Filling in Badtz-Maru’s spiky hairline and exaggerated expressions without crossing the lines calls for controlled, contained pencil movement, and the American Academy of Pediatrics identifies fine motor skill development as a core benefit of structured coloring for children ages 2 through 7.
An easy way to talk about personality and individuality. Since Badtz-Maru stands out from more traditionally sweet Sanrio characters by embracing a cheeky, sarcastic personality, coloring a page alongside a short conversation about being different gives families and classrooms a natural discussion topic.
A steady, repeatable rhythm. A 2005 study in the Art Therapy Journal documented measurable reductions in anxiety following structured coloring sessions, and filling in a calmer solo portrait gives colorists that same steady, low-pressure rhythm.
A window into character design contrast. Because the collection includes crossover pages with other Sanrio characters, coloring these pages gives colorists a chance to compare Badtz-Maru’s spiky, expressive design against the softer look of characters like Hello Kitty.
How to Color Badtz-Maru Pages Well
- Body and head: Deep Black, Badtz-Maru’s signature color as a black penguin.
- Belly and face: White, contrasting cleanly against the black body.
- Beak and feet: Bright Yellow-Orange for a classic penguin look.
- Hana Maru: A softer palette, such as Pink or Cream, to visually distinguish her from Badtz-Maru’s bolder black-and-white design.
- Crossover pages: Keep each Sanrio character in their own established colors, such as Hello Kitty’s red bow, so multi-character pages stay easy to read.
- Backgrounds: Simple, bright colors keep the focus on Badtz-Maru’s expressive pose.
5 Creative Craft Ideas With Badtz-Maru Coloring Pages
1. Badtz-Maru Standee
Color a full-body Badtz-Maru page, mount it on cardstock, and fold a small tab at the base so the finished character can stand upright on a shelf or desk.
2. Badtz-Maru Bookmark
Color a small Badtz-Maru design, mount it on cardstock, and attach a ribbon or tassel at the top for a bookmark that clips over the corner of a page.
3. Sanrio Character Collage
Color a Badtz-Maru page alongside pages of other Sanrio characters, then arrange the cutouts together on a poster board for a personalized collage.
4. Badtz-Maru Birthday Card
Color one of the birthday-themed Badtz-Maru pages, mount it on folded cardstock, and write a message inside for a friend or family member’s birthday.
5. Badtz-Maru and Hana Maru Greeting Card
Fold cardstock in half, mount a colored Badtz-Maru and Hana Maru design on the front, and write a message inside for a fellow Sanrio fan.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Badtz-Maru coloring pages?
Badtz-Maru coloring pages are printable line-art designs of the Sanrio penguin character shown alone and with other Sanrio favorites. This collection includes 48 free designs available as PDFs or online coloring.
Who created Badtz-Maru?
Badtz-Maru was created by Sanrio designer Hisato Inoue and first appeared in 1993.
What does the name Badtz-Maru mean?
The name combines “batsu,” a Japanese symbol for a wrong answer, with “maru,” a symbol for a correct one, reflecting a bit of his mischievous nature.
What kind of animal is Badtz-Maru?
Badtz-Maru is a black penguin with a distinctive spiky hairstyle, one of Sanrio’s more visually striking characters.
Who is Hana Maru?
Hana Maru is Badtz-Maru’s girlfriend in Sanrio’s character lineup, appearing alongside him in several pages in this collection.
What makes Badtz-Maru different from other Sanrio characters?
Badtz-Maru has a cheeky, sarcastic personality that stands out from the typically sweet and gentle temperament of many other Sanrio characters.
Are Badtz-Maru coloring pages suitable for young children?
Yes. The simple solo portraits suit young children, while the more detailed crossover and scene pages work well for older kids and Sanrio fans.
What colors work well for Badtz-Maru?
Deep Black for his body, White for his belly and face, and Yellow-Orange for his beak and feet give a Badtz-Maru design an accurate, recognizable look.
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