As Hello Kitty turns 50 this month, CNN’s Hanako Montgomery meets one of the iconic Japanese character’s superfans who has collected more than 10,000 Hello Kitty items over the past 36 years.
Next door, the Sanrio Smile Shop will offer merchandise featuring Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Keroppi, Kuromi, My Melody, Badtz-maru, and Chococat. Merch includes backpacks, Spirit Jerseys, hats, cups ...
Over the years, Hello Kitty games have exploded in popularity worldwide. Sanrio’s iconic bow-wearing feline friend managed to break out of Japanese culture and spread across the globe, getting just as ...
Fifty years ago in March 2025, the Japanese company Sanrio introduced Hello Kitty to the world. Designed by Yuko Shimizu, the familiar anthropomorphised cat character has transcended cult status and ...