But first, more on the origin story. Unlike Mickey Mouse and Snoopy, Hello Kitty didn’t start as a cartoon. A young Sanrio illustrator named Yuko Shimizu drew her in 1974 as a decoration for ...

And according to Statistia, as of 2021, Hello Kitty also ranks as the world’s second highest-grossing media franchise behind Pokemon, and ahead of U.S. brands like Mickey Mouse and Star Wars.

Razer has also added several new Hello Kitty-inspired designs to its Razer Customs catalog, allowing you to customize the Razer Orochi V2 mouse and Razer Gigantus V2 mousepad with a selection of ...

Hello Kitty has been ranked the second-highest grossing media franchise in the world behind Pokémon, and ahead of the likes of Mickey Mouse and Star Wars. Underscoring her global fame ...