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Hello Kitty is a globally recognized character created by Yuko Shimizu in 1974 for Sanrio. Initially designed for children, its popularity expanded to teens and adults, becoming a major part of kawaii culture. Depicted as a friendly, anthropomorphic cat from London, Hello Kitty has appeared in numerous animated series, comics, films, and video games. The brand is known for extensive merchandising, with over 50,000 products worldwide.
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Hello Kitty
- Created by
- Yuko Shimizu
- First Film
- Hello Kitty: Cinderella (1989)
- Latest Film
- Hello Kitty in The Sleeping Princess (1991)
- Films
- Hello Kitty
- First TV Show
- Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater (1987)
- Latest TV Show
- Hello Kitty: Super Style! (2022)
- First Episode Air Date
- September 19, 1987
- Cast
- Megumi Hayashibara, Karen Bernstein, Tara Strong, Sam Vincent, Elizabeth Daily, Cree Summer, Ian James Corlett, Lisa Wilhoit
- Current Series
- Hello Kitty and Friends Supercute Adventures (2020)
- TV Show(s)
- Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater (1987), Hello Kitty and Friends (1989), Hello Kitty's Paradise (1999), Growing Up With Hello Kitty (2001), Hello Kitty's Animation Theater (2001), Hello Kitty's Stump Village (2005), Hello Kitty: Ringo no Mori (2006), The Adventures of Hello Kitty & Friends (2008), The World of Hello Kitty (2016), Hello Kitty & Friends - Let's Learn Together (2017), Hello Kitty Channel (2018), Gundam vs Hello Kitty, Hello Kitty Fun (2019), Hello Kitty and Friends Supercute Adventures (2020), Hello Kitty: Super Style! (2022)
- Movie(s)
- Hello Kitty: Cinderella (1989), Hello Kitty's Thumbelina (1990), Hello Kitty in The Sleeping Princess (1991)
- Character(s)
- Hello Kitty, Mimmy White, Dear Daniel, Charmmy Kitty, Joey (Hello Kitty), Judy (Hello Kitty), Tippy (Hello Kitty), Thomas (Hello Kitty)
- Video Game(s)
- Hello Kitty Island Adventure, Hello Kitty and Friends Happiness Parade
Summary
Hello Kitty is a globally recognized character created by Yuko Shimizu in 1974 for Sanrio. Initially designed for children, its popularity expanded to teens and adults, becoming a major part of kawaii culture. Depicted as a friendly, anthropomorphic cat from London, Hello Kitty has appeared in numerous animated series, comics, films, and video games. The brand is known for extensive merchandising, with over 50,000 products worldwide.
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