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In this article, about the timeless quality of Sanrio character Hello Kitty and her special toylike, Hello Kitty and Friends, a cat with a red bow in a blue dress stands in front of a pink background with hearts. She is joined by -- moving clockwise -- a frog dressed in a red and white suit with a bow-tie, a bat dressed in a black cap with a jester collar and a pink skull, a bunny with a pink cap and a yellow bow and a chunky, yellow dog with little brown cap. The kitten, frog, dog and bunny are smiling as they wave at the camera, whilst the bat sticks their tongue out, glaring mischievously.

From Retro to Relevant: Hello Kitty’s Timeless Intergenerational Appeal in the Modern Era

Allegra Walker, University at Albany - SUNY

Exploring the timeless appeal of the iconic Sanrio character Hello Kitty and her friends amidst the resurgence of Y2K trends.…

February 11, 2024

Comic pictures of different Sanrio characters

Sanrio, the Home of Hello Kitty and Gudetama, Remains Iconic

Kaelani Ramirez, Arizona State University

Even after several decades, the Japanese company's characters still have a widespread appeal.…

March 6, 2020