Who is Hello Kitty

Although originally aimed at the pre-adolescent female market, the Hello Kitty logo now adorns almost every product that one can imagine to have its logo on it. Everything from planes to cars to underwear!

Though a large proportion of the merchandise are stationery products, other goods range from foods and clothing to computers and cars, over the years its popularity has penetrated every aspect of Japanese daily life.

The Hello Kitty phenomenem has spread worldwide and Hello Kitty is no longer viewed as merely for young girls, but is equally popular with teenagers and adults who like the sweet, cute and girly image. This expanded market is reflected by the sale of Hello Kitty adult underwear and even wedding dresses. Hello Kitty items now include luggage, t-shirts, electrical items, wallets, purses, cosmetics, stickers, jewelry and many more.

Hello Kitty was originally created by Sanrio designer Yuko Shimizu in 1974. Shimizu left the company about a year later. The second designer, Ms. Yonekubo, took over for five years until 1980 when the task was given to Yuko Yamaguchi.
The official answer from Sanrio as to why Hello Kitty has no mouth is that it lets the character show different facial expressions by just changing other features on the face.

Hello Kitty has been marketed in the United States from the beginning and has held the position of U.S. children's ambassador for UNICEF since 1983.
Many celebrities have contributed to the characters popularity; Mariah Carey, Cameron Diaz, Heidi Klum, Steven Tyler, Carmen Electra, Lisa Loeb, Mandy Moore, Madonna, and Nicky Hilton have all been spotted with Hello Kitty goods. Singer Lisa Loeb has admitted to being a fan, and has even dedicated a whole album in homage to Hello Kitty, called Hello Lisa.

She is now a phenomenon adorning over 22,000 products and accounting for half of Sanrio's $1 billion yearly revenue.

Sanrio characters

Hello Kitty was born on November 1st and she lives in London, England with her parents and her twin sister, Mimmy. They have lots of friends at school with whom they share many adventures. Her hobbies include travelling, music, reading, eating yummy cookies her sister Mimmy bakes, and best of all making friends. Birthday: November 1, 1974 Blood type: A Place of birth: Suburban London Height: That of five apples Weight: That of three apples Good at: Baking cookies Favourite food: Apple pie made by Mama (mum or Mary) Favourite word: Friendship Collects: Small cute things like sweets, stars, goldfish etc. Best school subjects: English, music and visual arts Description: A bright and kind-hearted kitten, good at baking cookies and loves Mama's apple pie. Very close to her twin sister Mimmy.
Charmmy Kitty is a white persian cat that Papa gave to Hello Kitty as a gift. She is well-mannered, quiet, and listens to whatever Hello Kitty says. She loves objects that are bright and sparkly! Charmy Kitty wears a lace-lined ribbon and her left ear, and a necklace which holds the key to Hello Kitty's jewelry box.
Pochacco is the most popular purebred in the neighborhood. This spors-minded pup is the best three-on-three basketball player on the playground and a not-so-shabby soccer goalie, too. He's a real original - how many vegetarian canines do you know? Pochacco loves carrots but banana ice cream is his all-time favorite.
Kiki and Lala, the Little Twin Stars, were born on the Star of Compassion. With permission from the Mother-Star and Father-Star the set out for a visit to Earth. Lala's star wand led them on their journey. Ever since they arrived, the Little Twin Stars have been spreading happiness to everyone they meet.

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