Sanrio Characters
![[Pochocca and friends]](friend.gif)
Pochacco
Pochacco lives in New York where he's known as the best soccer and basketball player on his street. But his real passion is skate- boarding, which he learned as a very young puppy in his home town in Brazil, where he was born.
Pochacco is very popular with all his friends and they all want to be on his team when it's game time. When he's feeling a little more quiet, he loves to put on his headphones and listen to his favorite songs
on his portable stereo. He's a rather health-conscious pup, but he has a real soft spot for banana ice cream.
Pochacco Facts:
Usually seen jumping or tugging -- He's an active pup.
Loves sports, especially basketball, soccer and skateboarding.
Birthday: 29th February (He's a "leap" dog)
Created: 1989
Favourite food: Carrots
Favourite ice cream: banana
Hello Kitty
Hello Kitty was born in London, England where she lives with her parents and her twin sister, Mimi. Both Hello Kitty and Mimi are in the third grade. They have many friends at school and, together, they share many adventures.
Mimi is the quiet one who likes to bake cookies and wears a yellow bow on her right ear, while Kitty is the rabble-rouser who loves to play outdoors and always wears her accessories on her left ear.
When school's out, Hello Kitty travels around the world making friends. Her generosity and kindness endear her to everyone she meets. Her hobbies include music, reading, eating the cookies her sister bakes,
and best of all, making new friends. ``After all,'' she says, ``you can never have too many friends.''
Hello Kitty Facts:
Loves music, especially playing the piano
Loves homework, too!
Birthday: 1st November 1974
Keroppi
Keroppi lives in a big cottage on the edge of Donut Pond, the largest and bluest pond around. Many of his best friends live nearby, including his girlfriend, Keroleen. Keroppi is one of the most intelligent
and adventurous of all his friends. Perhaps that's why he's the leader of the group.
Like most of his frog friends, Keroppi loves playing games, especially baseball. His adventurous spirit leads him to travel, visiting many new places and making new friends at every stop.
Keroppi Facts:
Very expressive
Loves baseball!
Birthday: 10th July
Keroleen
Keroleen's birthday is on January 21. She is a natural peace-maker and is always there to offer a kind word or wipe up the tears after an argument. She is an avid collector of new clothes and is seldom seen wearing the same outfit twice. Her favourite outfit is a polka-dot dress. A budding chef in training, Keroleen is learning the secrets of Donut Pond cooking from Keroppi's mother. So far, her biggest success has been with hotcakes.
Keroleen Facts:
Natural peace-maker
Loves collecting new clothes
Birthday: 21st January
Pekkle
Pekkle was born in the city of Cairns in Austrailia. He can be found at the beach most days with his girlfriend Ruby and his two buddies, Carl and Boot. Pekkle and his duck friends are always
frolicking in the water, making the most of their free time.
Pekkle is very loyal. He'll do almost anything to defend his friend's honour, including entering the big swimming race. He's an unlikely sort of hero, suprising many who know him for his laid back
attitude. Even though Pekkle is a duck, he can't swim--and for a guy who wants to be Lifeguard Captain, that's a secret best kept.
Pekkle Facts:
Closet full of T's
Birthday: 27th July
Dislikes: sharks and being rushed
Likes: the strand and pier
Best quality: loyalty
Bad Badtz-Maru
As his April 1st birthday would suggest, Bad Badtz-Maru is one mischievous little penguin. He lives with his mother and pinball-playing father in Gorgeoustown, where he attends first grade at the Gorgeous
Academy. Bad Badtz-Maru plays at recess with his friends Hana Maru, a seal, and Pandaba, a panda bear. After school he attracts lots of attention walking in the park with his pet alligator, but Pochi is the
nicest gator you'll ever meet. Bad Badtz-Maru has great dreams about his future, but for now, he just rolls his eyes at his humorous life in Gorgeoustown. According to the Sanrio 1996
Popularity Contest, Bad Badtz-Maru likes Ginza sushi and snack noodles. He was born in Oahu, Hawaii.
My Melody
My Melody was born in the forest of Mari Land on January 1976. My Melody lives with her mother, grandmother and brother, Rhythm. She is honest and good-natured. Her favourite hobby is baking cookies with her mother and her favourite food is almond pound cake -- which she snacks on with her best friend, a mouse named Flatto.
My Melody Facts:
Birthday: January 1976
Likes: baking cookies
Best quality: honest and good-natured
Purin
Purin is a good-natured Golden Retriever who dreams of growing up and becoming a big dog -- just like his mother and father. His birthday is April 16th. He spends most of his time either napping or going on walks with his best friend Muffin. He loves to drink milk and eat foods that are nice and soft -- just like pudding!
Purin Facts:
Birthday: 16 April
Likes: pudding
Tuxedo Sam
Tuxedo Sam was born in Antarctica, at the South pole, but was educated in England. His best friends are his brothers, Tam and Ham, and a seal named Chip. His knows how to speak English in addition to his native language, Penguinese. Right now, Tuxedo Sam is learning to speak Spanish, Japanese and Russian so that he can communicate with his friends all over the world.
