Sanrio, the Japanese entertainment company that created Hello Kitty in 1974, said the iconic character is 'not a cat,' but rather a 'little girl.' ...

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.

In honor of Hello Kitty's 50th birthday, here are fun facts about the beloved Sanrio character who, turns out, is not a cat.

Hello Kitty Is Not Actually a Cat, Says Sanrio Sanrio has confirmed that their biggest mascot isn’t actually a feline after all.

Sanrio is celebrating 50 years of the iconic Japanese character Hello Kitty. But, despite her name, Hello Kitty is not actually a cat. She's a girl.

Japanese company Sanrio is setting the record straight about their beloved character, Hello Kitty — and no, it is not a cat. Sanrio’s senior vice president of marketing and brand management ...

The cat’s out of the bag. 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. “Hello Kitty is not a ...

Hello Kitty Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary, But Did You Know She’s Not a Cat? We're still trying to process the news, too.

In honor of Hello Kitty's 50th birthday, here are fun facts about the beloved Sanrio character who, turns out, is not a cat.

At 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ and lucrative as ever As Hello Kitty’s commercial success expanded beyond Asia, so did her personal profile.

The cat’s out of the bag. 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. “Hello Kitty is not a ...