Takara Tomy will release gacha figures of Sanrio mascots hugging smaller plush versions of themselves in mid-November 2024.

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

The character is beloved by millions worldwide and has been the face of its parent company, Sanrio, for half a century.

Build-A-Bear Workshop is teaming up with Hello Kitty to open its first-ever collaborative workshop in honor of the ...

Hello Kitty, one of the most loved Sanrio characters, is marking her 50th anniversary with a bang. A new exhibition marking ...

Hello Kitty is saying hello to 50 on Friday and celebrating with her global fan club. Across the world, fans of the iconic ...

Hello Kitty turns 50! Explore her surprising journey from cartoon cat to global icon and learn why she's actually a little ...

Then, in 2020, Tomokuni Tsuji inherited the role as Sanrio's boss. He is the grandson of the firm's founder, Shintaro Tsuji, ...

The opening falls the same week as World Kindness Day, a day that celebrates friendship, kindness, and inclusivity – the core ...

From the moment guests entered the store, they were greeted by colorful decorations that captured the essence of Sanrio's ...

She has been a UNICEF ambassador, a special envoy for Japan’s Foreign Ministry and the subject of themed restaurants, cafes, ...

By being so adaptable, Kitty gets all those collaborative deals.” The character's semicentennial is evidence of that. Sanrio, the Japanese entertainment company that holds the rights to Hello ...