Inc

‘Hello Kitty’ Is Actually Not A Cat, Says the Company Behind the Beloved Brand

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 ...
Us Weekly

Hello Kitty Is Not a Cat: She Is a “Personification of a Cat,” Say Creators, Plus More Facts About the Cartoon

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 ...
UPI

Hello Kitty not a cat? That's going 'too far'

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29 (UPI) --A story about an upcoming Hello Kitty exhibit at the Japanese American National Museum published Tuesday by the LA Times informed people all over the world that "Hello ...
Today

Hello Kitty turns 50 — but did you know she’s not a cat? Plus more fun facts

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 ...
Cleveland.com

Hello Kitty creators and Putin denying reality: Editorial cartoon

The creators of Hello Kitty claim the cartoon character doesn't represent a cat. CLEVELAND, Ohio--Vladimir Putin continuing to deny that Russian troops have invaded Ukraine is as crazy as the creators ...
wallpaper

Fender Hello Kitty Stratocaster marks 50 years of Sanrio’s finest cartoon cat

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 ...
The New Yorker

I Liked the Kitty: Part II

Now, where were we—actually, where was I? It’s hard enough keeping track of my own doings without having to worry about you. Ah, yes. Last week, I opened the Pandora’s box of the “Seinfeld” New Yorker ...