Purin Pudding is a fictional character featured in the 'Sanrio Danshi' (Sanrio Boys) franchise, which focuses on a group of high school boys who each have a favorite Sanrio character. Purin Pudding is not a human character but rather the beloved Sanrio mascot known as 'Pompompurin,' a golden retriever dog with a laid-back personality and a signature brown beret. In the context of Sanrio Danshi, he is the favorite character of Shunsuke Yoshino and plays a symbolic role in bringing friendship and warmth to the group.