The preliminary rankings have been called, but it’s still anyone’s game. Who will be crowned the cutest critter in the Hello Kitty crop?
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There’s still time to vote for your favorite Sanrio mascot character of 2021!
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Katy Kelly
Apr 23, 2021 - Tweet
- Japan
- (Bad Badtz-Maru • character poll • cinamoroll • Hello Kitty • Little Twin Stars • My Melody • Pochacco • pom pom purin • popularity poll • Sanrio • Tuxedo Sam)
Sailor Moon fails to take the top spot in Japan’s giant Sailor Moon anime popularity poll
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Casey Baseel
Dec 9, 2020
Ordinary-schoolgirl Usagi Tsukino is far less loved than her Sailor Senshi form, but even the celestial star of the show gets outvoted.
- Japan
- (anime • manga • NHK • popularity poll • ranking • Sailor Moon • sailor uranus • survey)
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