Mind you, Hello Kitty limited edition items aren’t new, but an collaboration with a car manufacturer was something different.

That’s where it started,” she said, showing CNN around a dedicated Hello Kitty room in her Tokyo home. “Once I began buying things for myself, I could get items for the kitchen, bathroom and ...

She wears a big red bow on her cat-shaped head, her face has whiskers, and her name is Hello Kitty. But once again the iconic character’s parent company is saying she’s no feline. “Hello ...

On the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty, fans were shocked to learn that their beloved cat-inspired character is, in fact, not a feline at all — she's a little girl.

The Great Hello Kitty Craze of the ’90s Reveals How a Once-Underrated Character Became a Global Icon. Story by Chloé McCormick • 1d. ... Yuko Shimizu brought Hello Kitty to life.

Hello Kitty has been such a hit that other firms are trying to replicate her success. Chinese companies are investing in new cartoons; Sanrio, too, frequently puts out more characters.

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.

Hello Kitty creators reveal she's NOT actually a cat - 50 years after the cult character was created. The revelation has been met with outrage - and those online refuse to believe it ...

The truck itself has been around for a decade, a Hello Kitty Cafe employee said, popping up in different states such as Nevada, Washington, Arizona, Texas, Georgia and Florida, nearly twice a year.

As the character celebrates her 50th anniversary, Hello Kitty's creators have said the little girl lives in an unnamed London suburb with her parents and has a boyfriend. Skip to content.