A 'magical' new crossover unites the various Sanrio mascot characters with the magical girls of the PreCure anime with a slew ...

The artist responsible for designing one of Sanrio's most beloved characters is leaving the company, sparking concerns among fans.

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 ...

To celebrate Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary, the newly opened Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe at Universal CityWalk Hollywood is adding three limited-time treats to their menu. Kicking off on Hello ...

Victoria's collection of Hello Kitty memorabilia numbers in the thousands. Credit: SBS Created by Japanese company Sanrio in 1974, the anthropomorphised white cat with a signature bow has since ...

TOKYO (AP) -- Hello Kitty turned 50 on Nov. 1. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle ...

But this is part of the enigma: Who is Hello Kitty? We can't figure it out. We don't even know if she is a cat," art historian Joyce S. Cheng, a University of Oregon associate professor ...

But then Hello Kitty started to appear in other settings as the character grew," Shimizu said, adding, "Sanrio put a lot of effort into building the brand into what it is today." But don't call her a ...

Hello Kitty is saying hello to 50 on Friday and celebrating with her global fan club. Across the world, fans of the iconic cartoon brand are commemorating the golden anniversary with special pop ...

The company wanted designs embodying “kawaii,” a Japanese term for cuteness, and the 24-year-old’s cat-like ... creating new drawings and a cast of friends for Hello Kitty — including ...