Sanrio Coloring Pages at ColoringPagesOnly.com is the site’s largest character brand collection – 1,560+ free pages organized across 18 dedicated sub-galleries covering the full Sanrio character roster from the company’s oldest icons through its newest creations. The collection spans Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Kuromi, My Melody, Pompompurin, Pochacco, Gudetama, Keroppi, Little Twin Stars, Badtz-Maru, Chococat, Tuxedo Sam, Hangyodon, Charmmy Kitty, Usahana, Pochamii, and the ensemble Sanrio Characters pages. Whether you are looking for a simple Hello Kitty page for a young child, Kuromi’s bold black-and-pink aesthetic for an older fan, or Gudetama’s minimalist lazy egg design for an adult, each character has its own sub-gallery with dedicated coverage. The full Cartoons collection is available through our Cartoons Coloring Pages hub.
About Sanrio
Sanrio Co., Ltd. (株式会社サンリオ) is a Japanese company founded in 1960 by Shintaro Tsuji in Tokyo. The company began as a silk scarf manufacturer before pivoting to gift products in the early 1970s – greeting cards, stationery, and small accessories featuring original character designs. The concept behind Sanrio’s brand became known as “small gift, big smile” – the idea that a small, inexpensive gift carrying a charming character could convey friendship, affection, and warmth between people.
Sanrio’s first character, Strawberry, launched in 1973. Hello Kitty followed in 1974, designed originally by Yuko Shimizu and later developed across decades by Yuko Yamaguchi. Hello Kitty’s most deliberately unusual design decision – she has no mouth – was intentional: a facially neutral character can project whatever emotion the viewer is feeling, making her universally relatable across cultures and moods.
Sanrio now manages over 400 characters and holds annual Sanrio Character Ranking elections – a fan vote running since 1986, in which fans worldwide cast votes for their favorite character. Hello Kitty dominated the rankings for decades, but Cinnamoroll displaced her at the top spot in 2020 and has won consecutively through 2024 – five consecutive championships reflecting the enormous growth of Cinnamoroll’s fanbase, particularly among young adult collectors in Asia and globally.
The Characters: Who’s in This Collection
Hello Kitty
Hello Kitty (ハローキティ) is Sanrio’s flagship character and one of the most globally recognized fictional characters in history – ranked alongside Mickey Mouse and Pikachu as icons with near-universal recognition. Debuting in 1974, she is depicted as a white cat with a red bow worn on her left ear (this is consistent across all official art – the bow is always on the left), black dot eyes, a small yellow nose, and no mouth. Her body is primarily white, with pink, red, and occasionally other accent colors on her outfit. She lives in London with her twin sister Mimmy (whose bow appears on the right ear). Hello Kitty pages form the largest individual character sub-collection on the site and cover the widest range of themes, settings, and styles.
Cinnamoroll
Cinnamoroll (シナモロール) debuted in 2001, created by Miyuki Okumura. He is a small white puppy who floated down from the clouds and was found by a café owner – his large floppy ears allow him to fly. Cinnamoroll’s most distinctive feature is his cinnamon roll-shaped curled tail, which gave him his name. His body is pure white, his eyes are large and pale blue, his inner ears are pale pink-lavender, and his tail is a warm cream/cinnamon tone. He is male (he/him). In the 2022 Sanrio Character Ranking, Cinnamoroll achieved his most historic win – defeating Hello Kitty at the top spot for the first time in the contest’s history. His close friends include Mocha (reddish-brown), Chiffon (pink), Cappuccino (cream/beige), Espresso (dark brown), Azuki, and Milk.
Kuromi
Kuromi (クロミ) debuted in 2005 as the rival character to My Melody, designed as a mischievous counterpart to My Melody’s sweet, gentle personality. She is a white rabbit/imp wearing a black jester’s hood with a pink skull on the front and a devil’s tail. Her outfit and accessories are predominantly black and dark purple, with pink as her accent color. Despite her villainous presentation, Kuromi is one of Sanrio’s most beloved characters and has seen massive popularity growth among older fans and the alternative/kawaii aesthetic community. She has become one of the top vote-getters in recent Sanrio Character Rankings, ranking second overall in 2023 and 2024.
My Melody
My Melody (マイメロディ) debuted in 1975 – one of Sanrio’s oldest characters still in active production. She is a white rabbit wearing a pink or red hood that covers her ears, inspired by the Red Riding Hood fairytale. Her body is white, her hood is a warm pink, and she often carries a basket. She lives in Maryland and is sweet, cheerful, and optimistic in personality. My Melody and Kuromi form one of Sanrio’s most recognized character pairs – the gentle optimist and the mischievous rival.
Pompompurin
Pompompurin (ポムポムプリン) debuted in 1996 and won the Sanrio Character Grand Prix that same year. He is a male Golden Retriever puppy with a golden-yellow/warm cream body, a brown beret hat he always wears, and brown dot-pattern spots. He is named after the Japanese dessert “purin” (custard pudding), which his round, smooth form resembles. He has a relaxed, slow-paced personality, and his coloring pages reflect this – rounded, soft-edged designs in warm amber-yellow and brown tones.
Pochacco
Pochacco (ポチャッコ) debuted in 1989 – a white dog with a blue cap, blue accents, and an athletic, energetic personality associated with sports. He is one of Sanrio’s older characters and retains a devoted following among fans of the late-80s/early-90s Sanrio era. His color scheme is clean and simple: white body, blue hat, and accents.
Gudetama
Gudetama (ぐでたま) is Sanrio’s most distinctive character conceptually – a lazy egg who debuted in 2013 after winning an internal character design competition, specifically for the runner-up slot (the winning design was a bento character, but Gudetama’s audience response was so strong the company proceeded with production anyway). Gudetama is depicted as a pale yellow egg yolk lying on white egg white, frequently shown slumped, drooping, or hiding under the egg white as a blanket. The humor of the character comes from deeply relatable laziness and reluctance – catchphrases express exhaustion and desire to do nothing. Coloring Gudetama pages requires the lightest possible yellow application – Gudetama’s yolk is very pale, barely saturated warm yellow, almost cream with a slight yellow tint.
Keroppi
Keroppi (けろっぴ) debuted in 1988 – a vivid green frog with large, prominently featured eyes that have a distinctive cross-shaped pupil pattern, a wide smiling mouth, and a white belly. He lives by Donut Pond and is one of Sanrio’s most energetic and cheerful characters. His green is a fully saturated, vivid medium green – not dark, not lime, but a clear, bright green that reads immediately. The cross-pupil detail in his eyes is the most distinctive technical element to preserve in a Keroppi coloring page.
Little Twin Stars
Little Twin Stars (リトルツインスターズ) debuted in 1975 and features two characters: Kiki (the boy, associated with blue and a star-shaped wand) and Lala (the girl, associated with pink/yellow and a flower wand). They are star-born twins depicted with large, round heads, small, simple bodies, and a pastel celestial aesthetic – clouds, stars, rainbows, and pastel backgrounds are their characteristic settings. The twin composition of Little Twin Stars pages makes color assignment particularly important: keeping Kiki consistently in blue/cool tones and Lala in pink/warm tones throughout any multi-character page creates immediate readability.
Badtz-Maru
Badtz-Maru (バッドばつ丸) debuted in 1993 – a black penguin-like bird with a pointed beak, a white belly, and a consistently mischievous or grumpy expression. He is one of Sanrio’s most recognizably “anti-cute” characters – not sweet, not gentle, but deliberately cheeky and attitude-forward. His color scheme is the simplest in the collection: a near-black body, a white belly, with minimal accent colors. He lives in a cold region and aspires to become a world ruler.
Chococat
Chococat (チョコキャット) debuted in 1996 – an all-black cat with a distinctive chocolate brown dot nose (four small dots arranged in a grid pattern, which is his most identifying feature), large round black eyes, and thin whiskers. His name combines chocolate (his nose color) and cat. He is male and lives in a high-tech house filled with gadgets. His pages are almost entirely black with white highlights for the eyes, making them distinctive in the collection.
Tuxedo Sam
Tuxedo Sam (タキシードサム) debuted in 1979 – a blue penguin who always wears a tuxedo outfit with a red bow tie, reflecting his refined and sophisticated personality. He is one of Sanrio’s oldest continuously active characters. His color scheme is a distinctive blue body (rather than the standard black of most penguin characters), white tuxedo front, and red bow tie.
Hangyodon
Hangyodon (ハンギョドン) debuted in 1985 – a hybrid half-fish, half-human creature with a blue-gray body, large, round eyes, and an awkward, well-meaning personality. He is one of Sanrio’s more unusual character designs and appeals to fans who appreciate the company’s more eccentric creations from the 1980s.
Charmmy Kitty
Charmmy Kitty (チャーミーキティ) debuted in 2004 as Hello Kitty’s pet cat – a white Persian cat with a pink collar from which hangs a small key (Hello Kitty gives her a key to her heart). She shares Hello Kitty’s white coloring with pink accent details, but has a slightly fluffier, more Persian cat appearance with a rounder face.
Usahana
Usahana (うさはな) debuted in 2001 – a pink rabbit with a ballet and floral theme. She is depicted in tutus, surrounded by flowers, and in elegant dance poses. Her dominant color is pink – from pale to vivid pink – with floral accents in white, yellow, and complementary pastels.
Coloring Guide: Getting Each Character Right
Hello Kitty’s bow is always on the left ear when facing Hello Kitty directly – this is the single most important accuracy detail in any Hello Kitty page. Her body is pure white. The bow’s color varies by outfit but is most canonically red. Her nose is a small yellow dot. Her eyes are small black dots. The simplicity of her design means the bow placement and color carry all the character recognition.
Cinnamoroll’s palette requires four distinct tones to read correctly: pure white for the body, pale blue for the large eyes, pale pink-lavender for the inner ear areas, and warm cream for the cinnamon-roll curl of the tail. The tail curl is the most frequently missed detail – it should be warmer and slightly more saturated than the pure white body, suggesting the cinnamon-bun quality that defines his name.
Kuromi’s black hood should be genuinely dark – a near-black that reads clearly against a white paper background. The pink skull on the front of the hood is small, vivid, and centered. Her devil tail at the back is black with a pink heart or spade at the tip. Despite her dark palette, the pink accents – skull emblem, tail tip, inner ear details – should be a vivid, warm pink that reads clearly against the black.
My Melody’s hood is the defining color element – a warm, vivid pink (not pastel, not hot pink, but a clear medium-warm pink) covering her head and ears. Her body below the hood is white. The contrast between pink hood and white body is My Melody’s fundamental visual identity.
Pompompurin’s golden-yellow is a warm, amber-leaning yellow – noticeably warmer than Pikachu’s more vivid electric yellow, closer to the color of actual custard pudding or golden retriever fur. His brown beret is a medium warm brown, and his body spots are the same brown. The warm golden-yellow body against the white page requires committing to the warm tone rather than a cooler or more neutral yellow.
Gudetama requires restraint – the palest, most barely-there yellow on the page. Think of diluted yellow watercolor or a cream white with the very slightest yellow bias. The egg white base should be near-white with a slightly cooler, bluer-white to distinguish it from the yellow yolk.
Keroppi’s green is the most vivid in the Sanrio collection – fully saturated medium green. His white belly should remain bright white against the vivid green, and the cross-shaped pupils in his large eyes need clean execution: two small intersecting lines rather than circular pupils.
Badtz-Maru is almost entirely dark values – his body should be a true near-black rather than gray, which preserves his sharp contrast against the white belly. The belly area is the only bright element on a standard Badtz-Maru page.
FAQs
When was Sanrio founded? Sanrio Co., Ltd. was founded in 1960 in Tokyo, Japan, by Shintaro Tsuji. The company created its first character (Strawberry) in 1973 and launched Hello Kitty in 1974.
Who is the most popular Sanrio character right now? Cinnamoroll has won the Sanrio Character Ranking for five consecutive years (2020–2024), currently holding the top position. Kuromi has ranked second in recent years, with Hello Kitty remaining in the top three.
Does Hello Kitty have a mouth? No. Hello Kitty has no mouth by deliberate design – a facially neutral expression allows viewers to project their own emotions onto the character, making her universally relatable regardless of the viewer’s mood.
What is the Sanrio Character Ranking? An annual fan vote held since 1986, in which Sanrio fans worldwide vote for their favorite characters. The results determine marketing focus and product development priority for the following year. Recent rankings have reflected the dramatic rise of Cinnamoroll and Kuromi among younger audiences.
How many Sanrio characters are there? Sanrio manages over 400 characters in total, though a much smaller number have major ongoing production and fanbases. This collection covers the 17 most actively followed characters plus ensemble pages.
What is Gudetama? Gudetama is Sanrio’s “lazy egg” character – a pale yellow egg yolk with minimal facial features who expresses deep reluctance to do anything. He debuted in 2013 after an internal design competition and became one of Sanrio’s most popular characters among adult audiences.
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