However, more recently, Sanrio have provided a detailed backstory for Hello Kitty. According to the company, Hello Kitty’s real name is Kitty White and she was born in England. She isn’t a cat.

She weighs three apples and stands five apples tall. She enjoys baking cookies and dreams of being a pianist or poet. And now ...

The Japanese pop culture brand has had a significant cultural impact over the past few decades. This year marks the 50th birthday of Hello Kitty, but the character has become so ubiquitous over ...