For years, Hello Kitty has captivated the hearts of fans worldwide, yet questions about her true identity persist. Is Hello Kitty really a cat, or is there more to her story? Created by Sanrio, this ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Yano even dissected Hello Kitty's behavior. "She's never depicted on all fours. She walks and sits ...

Hello Kitty, the beloved cartoon character that’s brought smiles to kids and adults around the world for generations, is celebrating her 50th anniversary this year. The Japanese company Sanrio first ...

Hello Kitty is not a cat – at least that’s what Sanrio expects people to believe. Despite the fact that the cartoon cat has whiskers and pointy cat ears, Hello Kitty is allegedly a walking, talking ...

Thanks to an anthropologist's unusual discovery, the iconic cartoon character is considered by some to be a girl, not a cat. Even Sanrio spokespeople can't quite agree. Goodbye, Kitty. Hello...what ...

Don’t be deceived by her name or pointy ears. Hello Kitty is NOT a cat, according to the company that owns the cartoon, Sanrio. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, a Hello Kitty trend expert ...

Although not entirely unknown, Hello Kitty is not a Kitty, contrary to popular belief. Check out her brief history to find out more. The furry icon from most of our childhoods will soon celebrate its ...

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In a Los Angeles Times interview, Christine Yano, curator of an upcoming exhibit on Hello Kitty at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles, said Sanrio considers its billion-dollar icon ...

It’s been 40 years since the Japanese accessory and toy company Sanrio first introduced Hello Kitty to the public. Since then, Kitty’s now-iconic face has adorned everything from children’s notebooks ...