On Thursday, July 18, Sanrio — the developers of Hello Kitty — confirmed that the beloved character is not a cat during an appearance on the 'Today' show.

On the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty, fans were shocked to learn that their beloved cat-inspired character is, in fact, not a feline at all — she's a little girl.

Hello Kitty is a girl, not a cat. Olivia Wong/FilmMagic Not only is Hello Kitty not a cat, she actually has a pet cat of her own, named Charmmy Kitty. One of the reasons the details of her canon ...

DVD/DVD-R/DVD-RW/CD-R/ and CD-RW formats are supported. The player will only accept DVDs with region code 2 (Japan and Europe). Sanrio will start selling the Hello Kitty player tomorrow (price: $300).

Mike Portnoy's 'Name That Tune' on a Hello Kitty Drum Kit segment has quickly become the most popular video on our YouTube channel with over 1.7 million views and counting since we put it up ...

Mike Portnoy Plays ‘Name That Tune’ on Hello Kitty Drum Kit Loudwire Staff Published: October 6, 2015 Mike Portnoy is undoubtedly one of rock and metal's all-time great drummers.

Fans can expect Hello Kitty and Friends themed treats, beverages and merch, a meet and greet with Hello Kitty, and a special gift for the first 50 guests at Friday's grand opening at 11 a.m.

Hello Kitty, that marketing phenomenon from the Japanese company Sanrio, made her debut Nov. 1, 1974. The little white cat with no mouth was initially aimed at young girls.