Raise your hand if you're not afraid to admit you're a fan of Hello Kitty! Even though Sanrio released the Hello Kitty character 43 years ago (in 1974), she's still relevant today — if not more. And ...

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She's not just on backpacks anymore; Hello Kitty has her own plane, hospital and restaurant On Wednesday, Hello Kitty fans were rocked by the news that the Sanrio character isn’t actually a cat. The ...

When Hello Kitty was first proposed in the 1970s, executives at Sanrio worried the character was too simple and too childish ...

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It's official. ColourPop loves their fans and listened to their wishes. The ColourPop x Hello Kitty collection has officially expanded, and it's available on the brand's website just in time for ...

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Two black dots for eyes, six fine whiskers and a red bow on her head: It didn't take much to create a design that would conquer the world. Half a century ago, the Japanese designer created an ...

Los Angeles — Hello Kitty cuteness is taking over Little Tokyo in downtown Los Angeles as the city hosts the first Hello Kitty fan convention. Hello Kitty Con is expected to draw some 25,000 fans over ...

Hello Kitty, Japan's most recognizable cartoon cat, prefers to be seen and not heard—a consequence of being drawn without a mouth. Created by Japanese merchandiser Sanrio in 1974, Hello Kitty is made ...