November 2021

Last week, a wave of new Hello Kitty items and characters hit Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The cards and the virtual items that they unlock are in high demand. Among them, the competition for cutest item is fierce — but one has arisen as a fan-favorite. The next big “it” item from the Sanrio collection is the Kerokerokeroppi bridge...

Kitty and Mimmy's New Umbrella is an adorable stop-motion animation from 1981. This 24-minute film is great for Hello Kitty fans of all ages. The plot is about Hello Kitty and her twin sister Mimmy, who receive umbrellas from their mother on a rainy day, and embark on an adventure. This sweet story is filled with ethereal eye candy...

The world's first "SANRIO Virtual Fes in Sanrio Puroland" will be the music festival where artists, virtual artists, and Sanrio characters will perform in the huge 5-floor underground space. Various artists including virtual artists such as Kizuna AI, Hatsune Miku, and Sanrio characters will perform in the huge space spanning five underground floors. It will be one of the...

In recent years, meme culture, or the culture surrounding the internet’s breed of comedy, has become analogous to various online subcultures—including gaming, incels, and, most damagingly, the alt-right. This association, while not universal, makes sense: a high degree of cultural cross-pollination is an inherent characteristic of the internet. In true parasitic fashion, the alt-right has embedded itself within general...

Allyson Felix is heading to her fifth Olympics at Tokyo Olympics 2020. And ahead of the mega-event, Felix is collaborating with the popular kids brand, Hello Kitty. The brand and Felix have come together to celebrate Felix’s many initiatives and motherhood.ADVERTISEMENTArticle continues below this adFelix revealed that she is a long-time Hello Kitty fan. And the Hello Kitty’s creators...

Hello Kitty Land Tokyo features the world’s largest virtual music festival venue on five underground floors on Dec. 11th and 12th, 2021. And Sanrio characters will join gorgeous artists such as Kizuna AI, Hatsune Miku, AKB48 and other famous artists. Sanrio Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Sanrio”; Headquartered in Tokyo; Tomokuni Tsuji, President and CEO) and Sanrio Entertainment Co...

In the blink of an eye 2021 has flown by and another slew of lucky bags we must justify. If kawaii (cute) is your culture, then look no further than Japanese company Sanrio and its host of cuddly characters. As the end of the year draws near and our annual lucky bag roundup once again moves into our collective...

Welcome to another beautiful November day at the Universal Orlando Resort. The parks continue to get festive as the holiday season rapidly approaches. Let’s check out what’s happening today! We had a very festive welcome into Universal Studios Florida by some holiday skaters! Heading into the Holiday Tribute Store, we noticed some new Earl the Squirrel treats. Check out...

Hello Kitty is ready for her NFT debut. Beginning next year, fans of the beloved character (who is not, contrary to popular belief, a cat) will be able to buy and trade digital collectibles of Hello Kitty, thanks to a partnership announced on Thursday between Sanrio and Recur, a leading NFT company. “To explore this new and innovative business...

Sanrio's most popular mascot Hello Kitty once received a magical girl adaptation, but what happened to this obscure anime? The Japanese company Sanrio is best known for its wildly popular Hello Kitty character, and the globally famous cat has starred in many animations from around the world, including several anime. Sanrio has also made several anime that include elements of...