The phenomenon started with Hello Kitty pencil cases and coin purses ... believes in the soothing powers of Sanrio’s superstar. A giant Hello Kitty statue dressed as a doctor greets Hau Sheng ...

My childhood coincided with the brand's debut. I remember delightedly acquiring a tiny set of Hello Kitty colored pencils in the 1980s. What made the set remarkable was its miniature scale ...

Since its 1974 debut in Japan, cute cartoon cat Hello Kitty has comforted millions, and made billions for Tokyo-based Sanrio Company Hongkonger Connie Tse is loaded up with Hello Kitty-themed items: ...

From looking at the old school Sanrio gift bags to retro Hello Kitty pencil boxes, you can't help but feel a little nostalgic. LAist visited the convention running through to Sunday and checked ...