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Pochacco holds third place. The poll opened April 9 and closes May 24; final results will be announced worldwide on June 28. Sanrio also released regional breakdowns: Pompompurin leads in most markets including the US, Brazil, South Korea, and Italy, while Cinnamoroll holds France. 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