On Thursday, July 18, Sanrio — the developers of Hello Kitty — confirmed that the beloved character is not a cat during an appearance on the 'Today' show.

Hello Kittyis, by far, Sanrio's most famous character since her introduction to the franchise in the mid-1970s. In 1974, Sanrio held a contest encouraging their artists to create the most adorable ...

Durante 40 años, el mundo vivió engañado sobre Hello Kitty. Su creadora aseguró que no se trata de un gato, que es británica y que tiene una hermana gemela.Christine Yano, antropóloga de la ...

Sanrio is celebrating 50 years of the iconic Japanese character Hello Kitty. But, despite her name, Hello Kitty is not actually a cat. She's a girl.

Since her creation in 1974, Hello Kitty has become a global figure worth an estimated $7 billion to Sanrio. It's not the first time there have been doubts raised about who, or what exactly, a ...