Sanrio has a variety of adorable cat characters, each with unique designs and personalities. Characters like Mewkledreamy, Winkipinki, and Eddy showcase the cuteness and creativity of Sanrio's cat ...

Alongside the new interview, Sanrio confirmed several other factoids regarding Hello Kitty that read as such, Her full name is Kitty White. She is little girl (and not a cat).

“Hello Kitty is not a cat,” Jill Koch, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Brand Management at Sanrio, told the “Today” show Thursday ahead of the brand’s 50th anniversary celebrations.

On Thursday, July 18, Sanrio — the developers of Hello Kitty — confirmed that the beloved character is not a cat during an appearance on the 'Today' show.

Japanese company Sanrio is setting the record straight about their beloved character, Hello Kitty — and no, it is not a cat. Sanrio’s senior vice president of marketing and brand management ...

The Japanese company set the record straight about Hello Kitty's true identity Leon Neal/Getty Hello Kitty Japanese company Sanrio is setting the record straight about their beloved character, Hello ...

“Hello Kitty is not a cat,” Jill Koch, the senior vice president of marketing and brand management at Sanrio, the creators of the iconic cartoon, told Today. “She’s actually a little girl.” ...

Hello Kitty creators reveal the beloved character is not a cat.. On 18 July, Sanrio, the Japanese entertainment company that created Hello Kitty, made an astounding revelation for the iconic ...

Sanrio, the Japanese entertainment company that created Hello Kitty in 1974, said the iconic character is 'not a cat,' but rather a 'little girl.' Jonathan Limehouse USA TODAY ...

The lore of Sanrio’s most well-known character drops every once in a while and the internet will have a field day with the information. Well, today is one of those days. Hello Kitty is a real ...