
Sanrio
Cinnamoroll
Cinnamoroll is a white puppy whose ears are long enough to fly with, which is the single idea the whole design rests on and it is a good one — it gives an otherwise plain white character a silhouette nothing else in the roster has. He has topped Sanrio's annual character popularity ranking more times than any other character in recent years, repeatedly beating Hello Kitty, which is not widely known outside the fandom.
- First appearance
- Sanrio character line (2001), Sanrio
- Created by
- Miyuki Okumura
- Also known as
- Cinnamon
- Universe
- Sanrio
- Appears in
- merchandise, animation, television
Who is Cinnamoroll?
Cinnamoroll is a white puppy whose ears are long enough to fly with, which is the single idea the whole design rests on and it is a good one — it gives an otherwise plain white character a silhouette nothing else in the roster has. He has topped Sanrio's annual character popularity ranking more times than any other character in recent years, repeatedly beating Hello Kitty, which is not widely known outside the fandom. The name comes from the curl of his tail resembling a cinnamon roll, and the profile is characteristically minimal: he lives in a café, he is shy, his tail is curled. As with the rest of Sanrio the absence of story is deliberate rather than lazy — the character is designed to be applied to objects, and a plot would only get in the way of that.
Cinnamoroll: the details
- First appearance
- Sanrio's character line in 2001
- Created by
- Miyuki Okumura for Sanrio
- The ears are the idea
- Long enough to fly with, giving an otherwise plain white character a unique silhouette
- Beats Hello Kitty
- Has topped Sanrio's annual character popularity ranking more often than any other character in recent years
- Named for his tail
- The curl resembles a cinnamon roll
- Minimal profile
- He lives in a café and is shy — the absence of story is the Sanrio model, not an oversight
- Designed for objects
- Like the rest of the roster, built to be applied to goods rather than to carry a narrative
Why Cinnamoroll endures
The character that has most often topped Sanrio's own popularity rankings in recent years, ahead of Hello Kitty — a fact rarely known outside the fandom.
What Cinnamoroll looks like on a shirt
Signature motif: A white puppy with very long ears, blue eyes and a curled tail
Pure white with pale blue is a soft, low-contrast palette that needs a coloured garment to work — this is one of the few characters here that reads better on pastel blue or pink than on white or black. The long-eared silhouette is the identifier.
Pure white with pale blue is low contrast and needs a coloured garment — one of few characters here that reads better on pastel than on white or black. The long-eared silhouette is the identifier.
Cinnamoroll T-shirts
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Sizes: kids to adult
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| Band | Ages | US sizes | Search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toddler | 2–4 years | 2T, 3T, 4T | Search toddler sizes |
| Kids | 4–7 years | XS (4/5), S (6/7) | Search kids sizes |
| Youth | 8–14 years | M (8), L (10/12), XL (14/16) | Search youth sizes |
| Adult | 15+ | S–3XL | Search adult sizes |
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All for little ones →Cinnamoroll T-shirts: common questions
Who created Cinnamoroll?
Cinnamoroll was created by Miyuki Okumura, first appearing in Sanrio character line in 2001 (Sanrio).
What does a Cinnamoroll T-shirt usually look like?
A white puppy with very long ears, blue eyes and a curled tail. Pure white with pale blue is low contrast and needs a coloured garment — one of few characters here that reads better on pastel than on white or black. The long-eared silhouette is the identifier.
Are Cinnamoroll T-shirts made for children?
Yes — Cinnamoroll appears on our kids pages, and shirts are commonly made from US toddler 2T up through youth XL.
How much does a Cinnamoroll T-shirt cost?
Cinnamoroll shirts we currently track start from around $17.99 on amazon.com. Every price on this page is dated, because they move.
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