Hello Kitty at 50: Still Cute, ... But in Japan, we also see how she may appear happy if you’re happy, and sad if you’re feeling sad,” Nishimura told The Associated Press.

Numerous other 50th-anniversary Hello Kitty items have been released or announced throughout 2024, with various brands and companies collaborating with Sanrio to showcase just how popular the cute ...

Unlike Mickey Mouse and Snoopy, Hello Kitty didn’t start as a cartoon. A young Sanrio illustrator named Yuko Shimizu drew her in 1974 as a decoration for stationery, tote bags, cups and other ...

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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 ...

A display of "Hello Kitty" items are seen at a press preview of the "CUTE" exhibition at Somerset House in London, England, on January 24, 2024.

Fans of Hello Kitty might be drawn to the simple lines of the cartoon, or the “cute” style of Japanese culture. Leslie Bow takes the conversation much deeper. When Hello Kitty had her 50th birthday in ...

Kitty’s popularity is emblematic of the global craze for cute things.In Japan the phenomenon, known as kawaii, dates back to at least the 17th century, when artists started producing miniatures ...

TOKYO--Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. ... and sad if you're feeling sad," Nishimura told The Associated Press. ... And so that is also the dark side of cute,” Bow said.

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 tour.