The Secret to Hello Kitty’s Half-Century of Success

A staff member poses with Hello Kitty at the CUTE exhibition in London, on January 24, 2024. CUTE is the first major exhibition to examine the complex "power of cuteness." Editor at Large She’s one of ...
Polygon

The history of Hello Kitty

Right alongside Mickey Mouse and Snoopy sits Hello Kitty, one of the most recognizable characters worldwide. Sanrio’s biggest star has won over fans of every age since her 1974 debut, thanks to her ...
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Hello Kitty Exhibition at Tokyo Museum Showcases Merchandise

A Hello Kitty Exhibition focusing on merchandise will be held at the Hyokeikan section of the Tokyo National Museum, Ueno, from November 1, 2024 to February 24, 2025. It features the tagline, “When I ...
Reader's Digest

11 Things You Didn’t Know About Hello Kitty

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10 Best Episodes of Hello Kitty and Friends, Ranked

The Hello Kitty and Friends series holds an interesting place in both Sanrio and Hello Kitty history. From 1989 to 1998, Sanrio Japan released 80 OVAs under its Sanrio World Masterpiece Cinema Series ...
Elite Daily

Prepare for a Cuteness Overload, Because There’s Finally Going To Be A ‘Hello Kitty’ Movie

After years and years as a cultural icon, Hello Kitty is finally saying "hello" to Hollywood. For the first time in her 45-year-long history, an English-language Hello Kitty movie is officially ...
The Atlantic

Kitten-Sized Controversy: Is Hello Kitty from London or Japan?

TOKYO — A controversy is brewing among Japan’s fanatical followers of Hello Kitty: Is the character who has been plastered on everything from stickers to face massagers to toasters to panties to ...