Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...

Yuko left Sanrio just two years after creating Hello Kitty, at the age of 27, to have a family. She continued working as a freelance illustrator. She most recently created the character ...

Most people have heard of the beloved main mascot of Sanrio, Hello Kitty. You’ve seen her adorable face in toy shops, on mugs and shirts, and even television screens since the year 1975.

Why it is Hello Kitty has stood out so much more than the others? What is the secret of its success? Tsuji: At first we were using characters which were created by outsiders, such as cartoonists ...

Sanrio welcomes spring 2025 with the Hello Kitty Sakura Blushing collection, a series inspired by the Japanese cherry blossoms ...

The fictional character was created in 1974 by Japanese company Sanrio. While she may look like a cat, Hello Kitty is a bright and kind-hearted schoolgirl, who lives in London with her family ...

as a talking android. Sanrio Co., which created Hello Kitty back in 1974, teamed up with communications giant Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corp. to make a robotic version of the character ...