For years, Hello Kitty has captivated the hearts of fans worldwide, yet questions about her true identity persist. Is Hello Kitty really a cat, or is there more to her story? Created by Sanrio, this ...

The Japanese company set the record straight about Hello Kitty's true identity Leon Neal/Getty Japanese company Sanrio is setting the record straight about their beloved character, Hello Kitty — and ...

The cat’s out of the bag. 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. “Hello Kitty is not a cat,” ...

Hello Kitty is not a cat – at least that’s what Sanrio expects people to believe. Despite the fact that the cartoon cat has whiskers and pointy cat ears, Hello Kitty is allegedly a walking, talking ...

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 expert ...

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Bombshell news from today's LA Times! Hello Kitty—a brand beloved by innocent children and sarcastic teenagers—is not actually a cat. This from Christine R. Yano, anthropologist and Hello Kitty ...