Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll and Kuromi Get Graduation Plush Keychains for Class of 2026

Sanrio released the Hello Kitty and Friends Graduation Plush Mascot Keychain series for the Class of 2026, putting Hello Kitty, Kuromi and Cinnamoroll into caps and gowns just in time for graduation season. Each plush runs $14.99 at the Sanrio online store (Item No. HKT1238) and is fulfilled and shipped by Jazwares in a separate package.

The design work is where these earn their $14.99 price tag. All three characters wear non-removable caps and gowns, but Sanrio and its licensing partner worked the graduation gear around each character's existing look rather than erasing it. Kuromi's mortarboard sits directly on top of her signature jester hat, and Hello Kitty's cap only partially covers her iconic red bow. The sashes and tassels are color-coded by character: Hello Kitty's are red, Kuromi's are purple and Cinnamoroll's are blue. Each plush features embroidered and applique details at approximately four inches in size, with a push clasp closure for attaching to backpacks, purses or keys.

At that size and price point, these sit comfortably in the impulse-buy range for a Sanrio fan who's graduating or knows someone who is. The $14.99 price is comparable to the GUND Sanrio Kuromi Unicorn Plush, which runs $14.42 for a six-inch figure, though the graduation keychains are designed as wearable accessories rather than shelf pieces. The Hello Kitty and Friends Class of 2026 Colorful Graduation T-Shirt on Amazon goes for $19.99, making the keychain the more affordable keepsake option in the current Sanrio graduation lineup.

The product is listed on eBay through seller Fun times Outlet, which carries 99.7% positive feedback across 18,000 sales since joining in August 2018. For anyone buying as a graduation gift for a Sanrio collector, the official Sanrio store listing at $14.99 is the cleanest path, with Jazwares handling fulfillment directly.