News

Screen Rant on MSN13d
At 50 Years Old, Hello Kitty Is Bigger Than Ever According to New Data, And It's All Thanks to 1 Surprising Fandom
Hello Kitty may be turning 50 years old, but she and Sanrio are more popular than ever before according to a new poll done on ...
USA Today11mon
Hello Kitty is 'not a cat,' but rather a 'little girl,' creators say
Hello Kitty's hobbies include "baking cookies and making new friends," according to Sanrio's website.. USA TODAY contacted Sanrio on Friday but has not received a response.
People11mon
No, Hello Kitty is Not a Cat - People.com
On Thursday, July 18, Sanrio — the developers of Hello Kitty — confirmed that the beloved character is not a cat during an appearance on the 'Today' show.
New York Post11mon
Hello Kitty is not a cat, creators say — despite whiskers, ears and name - New York Post
On the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty, fans were shocked to learn that their beloved cat-inspired character is, in fact, not a feline at all — she's a little girl.
Orange County Register8mon
At 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ and lucrative as ever
Unlike Mickey Mouse and Snoopy, Hello Kitty didn’t start as a cartoon. A young Sanrio illustrator named Yuko Shimizu drew her in 1974 as a decoration for stationery, tote bags, cups and other ...