When it comes to character designs, Sanrio takes inspiration from a variety of sources, chief among them being real-life animals. As dogs are so popular, there are naturally lots of dog Sanrio ...

Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously appeared on MTV, The Frisky, Vice, and Best Friends Magazine. Yes, you read that ...

Kuromi’s cool and mysterious older sister deserves a spot in the line-up. As a newer Sanrio character, Romina debuted in 2023 as the edgy, heart-eyed skull-wearing sibling of Kuromi. Imagine her ...