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Hello Kitty (ハローキティ Harō Kiti?) is the most popular of many fictional characters produced by the Japanese company Sanrio.

The character, an anthropomorphized white cat, is characterised by a distinctive bow or some other decoration on her left ear, and the absence of a mouth (notwithstanding that her "Official Profile" – see below – features her having a "favorite food"). Copyrighted in 1976, Hello Kitty is now a globally known trademark.


History

The 3-D magnets issued by Taiwan 7-Eleven convenience store for Hello Kitty's 30th anniversary. Hello Kitty was originally created by Sanrio designer Ikuko Shimizu in 1974. Shimizu left the company about a year later.

The 3-D magnets issued by Taiwan 7-Eleven convenience store for Hello Kitty's 30th anniversary. Hello Kitty was originally created by Sanrio designer Ikuko Shimizu in 1974. Shimizu left the company about a year later.

The second designer, Setsuko Yonekubo, took over for five years until 1980 when the task was given to Yuko Yamaguchi, who still holds the position. The character originally appeared on small novelties for young girls, such as coin purses.

Hello Kitty was given an English name (Kitty White) because British culture was popular with Japanese girls at the time of her creation (though the name is rarely used in popular culture). Kitty's name came from one of the cats that Alice kept in the book Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll. When Hello Kitty's boyfriend "Dear Daniel" was created in 1999, designers took his name from the 1971 film, Melody, which starred Mark Lester as a character called Daniel, and features songs by the Bee Gees.

Hello Kitty's fictional world includes a whole array of friends and family members. Since 2004 she has even had a pet cat of her own called Charmmy Kitty, and a pet hamster called Sugar. Charmmy resembles Hello Kitty but has more cat-like features. Charmmy Kitty was given to Hello Kitty by her father, George White, and Sugar by her boyfriend Dear Daniel (note this is not the Seven Suns Manager Daniel!

 

Official profile of Kitty

A ceramic figurine of Kitty wearing a traditional Japanese kimono.
• Name: Kitty White
• Birthday: November 1, 1974
• Blood type: A (Negative)
• Place of birth: Suburban London
• Height: That of five apples
• Weight: That of three shiny apples
• Good at: Baking cookies
• Favorite food: Apple pie made by Mama (A.K.A. mum or Mary)
• Favorite word: "Friendship"
• Collects: Small cute things like sweets, stars, goldfish, etc.
• Best school subjects: English, history, music, visual arts and pie eating.
• Description: A bright and kind-hearted kitten. Very close to her twin sister Mimmy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hello_Kitty#History
– check out all the other information that is available on this lovable feline!

 

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