Millions of fans cast ballots not for a pope, but for the crown of cutest Sanrio pup. On one side, the reigning champ for five straight years: Cinnamoroll. On the other: Pompompurin.

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

Kuromi’s cool and mysterious older sister deserves a spot in the line-up. As a newer Sanrio character, Romina debuted in 2023 as the edgy, heart-eyed skull-wearing sibling of Kuromi.

The first drop of the Sanrio characters collection features six items, including a digital planner and digital sticker pack each for Hello Kitty, My Melody, and Cinnamoroll, totalling 6 products ...

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 isn’t even her real name (and she’s British).

Hello Kitty Grand Cafe is the brand’s first permanent brick-and-mortar concept to exist in the U.S. and the first cafe of its kind for Sanrio. Grab-and-go seating Credit: Jakob Layman/Sanrio ...

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 ...

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.