Tenorikuma (てのりくま, Te norikuma) are a group of Sanrio characters who are red pandas. They run "Tenorikuma Cafe," which is known in their town for serving amazing coffee. The name "Tenorikuma" translates from Japanese to English as "bears that fit in your palm." They are 4cm tall.
They are often mistaken for raccoons because of their striped tails. They have orange-brown fur on their heads and limbs, brown fur on their bodies, round brown ears, pale yellow muzzles, pale yellow ear linings, striped orange-brown and brown tails, rosy cheeks, brown mouths and noses, and brown oval eyes. Each member of Tenorikuma can be distinguished from the others by the colored kerchiefs around their necks.
Characters
- Latte (red kerchief and red heart in ear)
- Maple (pink kerchief)
- Macchiato (blue kerchief)
- Frappe (green kerchief)
- Chai (yellow kerchief)
Ranking in the Sanrio Character Ranking
In the 2013 ranking, if they reached 25th place or higher, Tenorikuma Shop would sell special coffee! However they failed to reach that rank.
- 2006-2009: Below top 10
- 2010: Below top 20
- 2011: 30th place
- 2012: 37th place
- 2013: 51st place
- 2014: Below top 20 (15th in Group A)
- 2015: 56th place
- 2016-2022: Did not participate
- 2023: 72nd place
- 2024: 79th place
- 2025: 79th place
Gallery
Sources
- Tenorikuma Character Profile on Sanrio.co.jp
- Tenorikuma Translation on Google Translation
- Tenorikuma Ranking on SanrioCharacterRanking.com via Archive.org (2016)