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.

The Jolly Roger Telephone Co., from developer Roger Anderson, is a robot voice that answers with "hello?" and keeps the conversation going. When you get a telemarketing call, ...

Hello Kitty has been such a hit that other firms are trying to replicate her success. Chinese companies are investing in new cartoons; Sanrio, too, frequently puts out more characters.

Don’t be deceived by her name or pointy ears. Hello Kitty is NOT a cat, according to the company that owns the cartoon, Sanrio. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, a Hello Kitty trend ...

McDonald's latest Happy Meal —a Hello Kitty and Yu-Gi-Oh! crossover—is now available. Here's what to know, including how to buy the toys separately.

Hello Kitty throws out the ceremonial first pitch before their MLB game at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, June 8, 2025. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) ...

Hello Kitty, which comes from Japan, was created by Sanrio in 1974 and the company opened the theme park in 1990. The park closure has come in the middle of a three day weekend as Friday was a ...

Shintaro Tsuji, Sanrio's founder and honorary chairman. This story is part of Forbes’ coverage of Japan’s Richest 2025. See the full list here. Sanrio, the 64-year-old company behind the ...

The Peeps x Hello Kitty plushie may be currently out of stock at Walmart’s website, but you can still grab the Easter basket for just $15. Like the Kuromi basket above, this one is colorful and ...