“In the ’70s, when Hello Kitty was created in Japan, she struck a specific niche of cute goods, geared toward girls. Sanrio took utilitarian objects like a beach slipper and made it special ...

This month, an anime movie directly inspired by both Sanrio's Hello Kitty and Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy will get an English ...

Sanrio and Sunblink announced that there is now a Hello Kitty 50th anniversary event in-game that involves popping bubbles, collecting bows, finding Collectible Cards, and taking part in a new quest.

Friday marks half a century since Japanese merchandising company Sanrio created the first iteration of Kitty White, or Hello Kitty, a cheerful feline girl (not, as her creator controversially ...

Each capsule turns into a Hello Kitty display case with an on-theme mini table, perfect for showcasing your creation as a novelty collectible. “Sanrio is delighted to partner with such an ...

The store is packed with Hello Kitty plush, stationery, beauty and clothing collections. Sanrio also sells other beloved characters such as My Melody, Kuromi, Cinnamoroll, Pochacco, Keroppi and more.

By being so adaptable, Kitty gets all those collaborative deals.” The character's semicentennial is evidence of that. Sanrio, the Japanese entertainment company that holds the rights to Hello ...

In 2023, Sanrio — the company that created Hello Kitty — reported more than $434 million in sales globally. And while the company has several other characters, Hello Kitty is its most famous.

Hello Kitty is celebrating her 50th birthday, but who is she anyway? Here's some history on the girl — not cat.