Sanrio Characters Retro Cute! Photo Case debuts October 21
The 704-yen capsule toy holds ID and mini photos and comes in six designs, including Hello Kitty, Pochacco and Cinnamoroll.
Sanrio Characters Retro Cute! Photo Case, a capsule toy designed to hold ID photos and mini photos, goes on sale sequentially from October 21, 2026, according to animeanime.jp. Each case costs 704 yen including tax.
The lineup offers six designs: Hello Kitty, Pochacco, Cinnamoroll, My Melody, Kero Kero Keroppi and Cheery Chums. Each case has a clear pocket for photos and a small buttoned coin pocket for a few coins.
The case folds compactly and comes with a ball chain so it can be attached to bags, pouches or keys. Sales end when stock runs out.
It is sold at Molly Fantasy, Molly Fantasy f, PALO, TOYS SPOT PALO, Capsule Yokocho and Feedy Arcade.
Sanrio Character Ranking 2026 results
In the Sanrio Character Ranking 2026, total votes reached 70,647,379, 112% of the previous year and a record high. Pompompurin took first place for the second straight year and the fifth time overall, with over 7 million votes in its 30th anniversary year. Cinnamoroll, first in the initial preliminary ranking, placed second, followed by Pochacco third, Kuromi fourth and Hello Kitty fifth.
Quick answers
When does the Sanrio Characters Retro Cute! Photo Case go on sale?
It is released sequentially from October 21, 2026.
How much does the photo case cost?
Each case costs 704 yen including tax.
Which characters are in the lineup?
Six designs: Hello Kitty, Pochacco, Cinnamoroll, My Melody, Kero Kero Keroppi and Cheery Chums.