Fifty years ago in March 2025, the Japanese company Sanrio introduced Hello Kitty to the world. Designed by Yuko Shimizu, the familiar anthropomorphised cat character has transcended cult status and ...
We didn’t know much about Hello Kitty. We only knew that she was cute, always wore a red bow and her head was maybe too big for her body. We vaguely knew she had friends — a frog, maybe? — and that ...
The company wanted designs embodying “kawaii,” a Japanese term for cuteness, and the 24-year-old’s cat-like creation was inspired by a kitten her father had given her as a gift. Hello Kitty ...
But then Hello Kitty started to appear in other settings as the character grew," Shimizu said, adding, "Sanrio put a lot of effort into building the brand into what it is today." But don't call her a ...
Her TV appearances required co-stars, including a pet cat named Charmmy Kitty that made its debut 20 years ago. But Hello Kitty's 40th birthday brought an update that astonished fans. Sanrio ...
The fictional character was created in 1974 by Japanese company Sanrio. While she may look like a cat, Hello Kitty is a bright and kind-hearted schoolgirl, who lives in London with her family ...
Hello Kitty is saying hello to 50 on Friday and celebrating with her global fan club. Across the world, fans of the iconic cartoon brand are commemorating the golden anniversary with special pop ...
Straighten your whiskers and get those toe-beans in check, as our list of the best cat games on Switch and mobile has a great selection for smitten kittens of all kinds. Whether you’re feline ...