“Actual followers know Cinnamoroll could be so pleased for Pompompurin.”

It’s the top of an period. After dominating Sanrio’s character rating contest for 5 years straight, Cinnamoroll has been pushed apart by the brand new winner, Pompompurin.

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This yr’s rating wasn’t simply any outdated ballot—it marked the fortieth anniversary of Sanrio’s character rating custom.

So… how did Pompompurin pull this off?

Between April 10 and Might 25, followers everywhere in the world solid a record-breaking 63 million votes. The ultimate outcomes had been revealed throughout a livestream this week from Yokohama, Japan, they usually left folks surprised.

His victory may not be random. Whereas Pompompurin’s reputation dipped again within the early 2000s, Sanrio finally gave him what followers name a “attraction level:” his bottom.

In accordance with one Reddit consumer, it was the plushies displaying off his rear finish that introduced him again into the highlight years in the past, even successful him first place within the character rating in 2016, and apparently, they’re nonetheless going sturdy.

Followers are spiraling—and break up down the center

Naturally, folks had opinions. TikTok and Reddit had been stuffed with Cinnamoroll defenders who felt robbed, and Pompompurin followers who got here able to rejoice.

@theday.hascome pompompurin my king, stand proud!!! #pompompurin ##sanrio##cinnamonroll##humorous##meme##ragebait#a#anime ♬ authentic sound – xysvh

“Pompompurin didn’t win due to love, he received as a result of folks didn’t need Cinnamoroll to win!!!!! Sorry, however that’s not a win to me,” one consumer wrote beneath a TikTok video.

“EVIL HAS BEEN DEFEATED,” one other individual commented, clearly on Staff Pompom.

“No manner! I did NOT anticipate that as a Pompompurin fan,” another person added. “I like most (if not all) of the characters, so I don’t thoughts anybody (even Cinnamoroll once more) successful. Nonetheless, this was a shock to me! 😳 Pompom seemed so cute whereas ready for the consequence.”

Over on X, the reactions are full of pleasure:

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