At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever
A gold coin pendant with the image of Hello Kitty holding the number 50 is selling for about 120,000 yen ($800), while a ...
The Economist9d
Hello Kitty, still cute at 50
The monarch was feting a figure more recognisable than any billionaire or emissary: Hello Kitty, who turns 50 this year. The ...
Newsday8d
At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever
The 50th anniversary Hello Kitty dolls with Los Angeles Dodgers uniform are sold at a shop Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 in Tokyo. Credit: AP/Eugene Hoshiko Unlike Mickey Mouse and Snoopy, Hello Kitty ...
Yahoo Finance9d
At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever
But first, more on the origin story. Unlike Mickey Mouse and Snoopy, Hello Kitty didn’t start as a cartoon. A young Sanrio illustrator named Yuko Shimizu drew her in 1974 as a decoration for ...
CNN8d
Hello Kitty at 50: The mouthless face that launched an $80 billion empire
She weighs three apples and stands five apples tall. She enjoys baking cookies and dreams of being a pianist or poet. And now, despite her ageless appearance, she is 50 years old. Friday marks ...
Orange County Register6d
Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe celebrates Hello Kitty’s 50th Anniversary with limited-time menu items
To celebrate Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary, the newly opened Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe at Universal CityWalk Hollywood is adding three limited-time treats to their menu. Kicking off on Hello ...
Marketplace8d
Hello Kitty turns 50
And according to Statistia, as of 2021, Hello Kitty also ranks as the world’s second highest-grossing media franchise behind Pokemon, and ahead of U.S. brands like Mickey Mouse and Star Wars.
The Straits Times10d
Hello Kitty turns 50
Hello Kitty is not a cat, but a British schoolgirl named Kitty White. She was born on Nov 1, 1974. Japanese illustrator Yuko Shimizu designed the character in her 20s. She was followed by Hello ...