Cathy is a forgotten Sanrio character who many fans are not even aware of, and thus, her origins are shrouded in mystery, too. She existed in the Hello Kitty universe roughly between the 1970s and ...

Shintaro Tsuji, CEO of Sanrio, will step down on July 1 and hand over the reins of the Japanese company that created global mega-star character Hello Kitty to his grandson.

Via a press release, Sanrio has officially opened its 40th annual character ranking contest as of April 10, 2025, with the voting window open until May 25. Fans can vote online or in person at all ...

Sanrio, the Japanese entertainment company that created Hello Kitty in 1974, said the iconic character is 'not a cat,' but rather a 'little girl.' U.S. Politics Sports Entertainment Life Money ...

Kirimi-chan is the latest character to join Sanrio, the Japanese lifestyle brand behind Hello Kitty. But she isn’t a teddy bear, a cute cat or a furry friend of any kind. She’s a fillet of ...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Sanrio debuts its own virtual “My Hello Kitty Cafe” on Roblox, a global platform bringing millions of people together through shared experiences.The “My ...