Named after the Japanese word for a frog croak, this adorable creation from Sanrio has become one of ... cutesy with a love for most things that people associate with femininity.

Most people have heard of the beloved main mascot of Sanrio, Hello Kitty. You’ve seen her adorable face in toy shops, on mugs and shirts, and even television screens since the year 1975.

Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...

The 2025 edition of the annual Sanrio Character Ranking poll, where people can vote for their favorite mascots, is open until late May 2025.

Sanrio®, the global lifestyle brand behind Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Kuromi and other iconic characters, is thrilled to ...

Credit: Naoko Madokoro/Sanrio/Nobuko Burnfield Hello Kitty is a popular Japanese character that celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. We spoke to former Sanrio staff members Naoko Madokoro ...

The character's semicentennial is evidence of that. Sanrio, the Japanese entertainment company that holds the rights to Hello Kitty’s name and image, kicked off the festivities a year ago with ...