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.

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.

Sanrio is celebrating 50 years of the iconic Japanese character Hello Kitty. But, despite her name, Hello Kitty is not actually a cat. She's a girl.

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.

The Times Art Museum is also showcasing a cross-disciplinary section for the exhibition, themed Hello Kitty Art. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A 10-meter-tall apple, a cotton-candy world ...

To dive in, Hello Kitty Island Adventure players must jump into the water, then dip under the surface by going down with the ...

When you first start playing Hello Kitty Island Adventure, you won’t be able to swim or dive yet as you don’t have flippers or a snorkel. If you walk into the water, the screen will go black ...

Hello Kitty was initially designed in 1974 and introduced on a coin purse a year later. She can be found in 130 countries on more than 50,000 different branded products each year.

Sanrio, in collaboration with Sunblink, has announced Hello Kitty Island Adventure, a game that lets players explore a tropical island full of Hello Kitty characters that also has absolutely ...

The 92-year-old who founded the company that created Hello Kitty is leaving after 60 years and handing control to his grandson. Shintaro Tsuji will retire as Sanrio chief executive on July 1, the ...