The discussion about whether Hello Kitty is a cat goes back to 2014. An article for the Los Angeles Times quoted Christine R. Yano, an anthropologist of Japan with a focus on popular culture ...

Hello Kitty is the personification of a cat, rather than an actual cat. The spokesperson did also state that it would be "going too far" to say, flat out, that Hello Kitty is not a cat.

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.

Fans of Hello Kitty have voiced their concerns about the recent news, with many not accepting Koch's explanation. An X user named Carmen shared a post on Friday saying, "Hello Kitty is a cat in my ...

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.

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.

As such, Hello Kitty is also a commercial behemoth that has earned her creator an estimated $80 billion, placing her alongside Pokémon, Mickey Mouse and Winnie-the-Pooh as history’s top ...

Hello, Kitty—if that’s even your real name.. Turns out, it isn’t. As Hello Kitty approaches her 50th anniversary—which will officially occur November 1—fans are in a frenzy over lesser ...

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 ...

Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character’s fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle and a national ...

Hello Kitty was born Kitty White in London on Nov. 1, 1974. 3. She has a twin sister, Mimmy, who wears a yellow bow on her right ear to mirror Kitty’s red bow on her left ear.