It may be shocking, but Hello Kitty was not Sanrio's first icon, and while she is the most famous this underrated character ...

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He's still mad about 'Firefly' getting canceled. This year marks the 50th birthday of Hello Kitty, but the character has become so ubiquitous over the years that it's easy to lose track of her ...

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 ...