October 2021

Looking to achieve the purr-fect cat eye? This just might be the makeup collection for you. HipDot Cosmetics has teamed up with Sanrio's Hello Kitty to bring beauty lovers a four-product makeup collection that will be sold on HipDot.com, Ulta.com and Sanrio.com. The pink and glittery makeup collection, which hit HipDot and Sanrio's digital shelves Tuesday, features the cartoon...

The EVA Air Hand in Hand Hello Kitty livery is slated for retirement in just a few weeks (Image via EVA) As EVA Air maps its post-pandemic recovery one thing is clear: Flying will be a little less kawaii. The carrier will retire its “Hand in Hand” Hello Kitty livery on 15 May 2021, returning it to the standard...

A lawsuit from Miffy creator Dick Bruna led to Hello Kitty saying goodbye forever to her best friend since the 1970s. Ever since she first appeared, Hello Kitty has been synonymous with Japanese kawaii culture and all things cute. There's a lot that most don't know about the cute kitty, like that her last name is White or the names...

This is what happens when fictional characters design for other fictional characters. Cardcaptor Sakura and Sanrio fans, rejoice! Sanrio recently announced that they’ll be releasing limited edition merchandise featuring a collaboration of Cardcaptor Sakura and Sanrio characters in November. While the actual merchandise that the designs will be used on hasn’t been revealed yet, the designs themselves are here...

Say No To Piracy. Avoid Counterfeit Hello Kitty Goods Further to our previous article on "Top Clues to Identify Fake From Authentic Hello Kitty Items", many online shoppers often ask why the prices of authentic Hello Kitty items are much higher than those of unauthentic products, since they both look the same. When sellers sell non-authentic products online, they usually...

Sanrio picked up the rights to the Mr Men Little Miss brand in 2011 US-based content studio Endeavor Content and Japanese design and licensing company Sanrio have closed a deal to create TV properties around the Mr Men Little Miss brand. Tokyo-headquartered Sanrio, which is also the company behind Hello Kitty, first acquired the rights to the popular emotions-based...

Gaming and esports marketing agency Player 2 and Japanese company Sanrio have announced a partnership that will see the two collaborating to grow gaming-related licensing partnerships for lifestyle brands Hello Kitty, Hello Kitty and Friends, Gudetama and Aggretsuko across the EMEA, India and Oceania regions. Player 2’s work will also include global gaming-related partnerships for Sanrio’s British brand Mr. Men Little Miss.  “We...

In another feline crossover, Funko Pop! Blitz is teaming up with Hello Kitty and Friends! This week is also going to be smiles all around for virtual Funko Pop! collectors as five new Funko Pop! are available to add to the ever-growing collection. The Hello Kitty and Friends event is already live and will run until Tuesday, October 12th...

HUANGSHAN, CHINA - JULY 20: A rice field painting featuring cartoon character 'Hello Kitty' is on ... display at She County on July 20, 2018 in Huangshan, Anhui Province of China. (Photo by Visual China Group via Getty Images) Visual China Group via Getty Images Viral hair brand Insert Name Here (INH) has teamed up with Hello Kitty and...

Rap superstar Megan Thee Stallion shows off her Hello Kitty nails in new pictures. The incredibly detailed set will inspire fans of the cute kitty. Rap superstar Megan Thee Stallion shows off her Hello Kitty nails in new pictures. In recent years, Megan has seen her career explode, endearing fans with her kooky manner and her thunderous rap bars...