Hello Kitty
So character that looks exactly like a cat and is called Kitty is not a cat
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Hello Kitty creators reveal the beloved character is not a cat.
On 18 July, Sanrio, the Japanese entertainment company that created Hello Kitty, made an astounding revelation for the iconic character’s 50th anniversary. In an appearance on the Today Show, Sanrio director of retail business development Jill Koch said: “Hello Kitty is not a cat.”
“She’s actually a little girl born and raised in the suburbs in London,” Koch added. “She has a mom and dad and a twin sister Minnie, who is also her best friend. She enjoys baking cookies and making new friends.”
“[Hello Kitty] weighs three apples and is five apples tall,” she continued, revealing that Hello Kitty also has a pet cat named Charmmy Kitty at home.
The revelation sparked a myriad of emotions in fans, ranging from denial to shock, and later, confusion.
“Hello Kitty is a cat in my eyes,” one user wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. Meanwhile, another added: “Its a girl cat and nothing will ever change my mind.”
Someone else commented: “That’s a full cat with whiskers and fur btw.”
“I have never seen a human being with real life whiskers and cat ears,” another commenter posted. “THAT IS A CAT AND I WONT BE GASLIGHTED LIKE THIS!!!
A fifth joked, “Is the little girl in the room cause I don’t see her.”
Created by Sanrio employee Yuko Shimizu in 1974, Hello Kitty first appeared on a children’s coin purse in 1975, and in the subsequent decades, the character has become a beloved character, globally known for her sweet and wholesome disposition. Not only that, but her creation has also generated Sanrio more than $80 billion to date.
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/hello-kitty-is-not-a-cat-sanrio-b2583320.html
So character that looks exactly like a cat and is called Kitty is not a cat
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Hello Kitty creators reveal the beloved character is not a cat.
On 18 July, Sanrio, the Japanese entertainment company that created Hello Kitty, made an astounding revelation for the iconic character’s 50th anniversary. In an appearance on the Today Show, Sanrio director of retail business development Jill Koch said: “Hello Kitty is not a cat.”
“She’s actually a little girl born and raised in the suburbs in London,” Koch added. “She has a mom and dad and a twin sister Minnie, who is also her best friend. She enjoys baking cookies and making new friends.”
“[Hello Kitty] weighs three apples and is five apples tall,” she continued, revealing that Hello Kitty also has a pet cat named Charmmy Kitty at home.
The revelation sparked a myriad of emotions in fans, ranging from denial to shock, and later, confusion.
“Hello Kitty is a cat in my eyes,” one user wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. Meanwhile, another added: “Its a girl cat and nothing will ever change my mind.”
Someone else commented: “That’s a full cat with whiskers and fur btw.”
“I have never seen a human being with real life whiskers and cat ears,” another commenter posted. “THAT IS A CAT AND I WONT BE GASLIGHTED LIKE THIS!!!
A fifth joked, “Is the little girl in the room cause I don’t see her.”
Created by Sanrio employee Yuko Shimizu in 1974, Hello Kitty first appeared on a children’s coin purse in 1975, and in the subsequent decades, the character has become a beloved character, globally known for her sweet and wholesome disposition. Not only that, but her creation has also generated Sanrio more than $80 billion to date.
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/hello-kitty-is-not-a-cat-sanrio-b2583320.html