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There are famous characters, then there is Hello Kitty. Reaching her 50th anniversary, Hello Kitty has been a part of the global market for a few decades. One could argue the expressionless cat is more popular than Mickey Mouse. From marketable goods in all shapes …Read more »
Hello Kitty and her friends at Sanrio have done plenty of collaborations over the years, and the latest is with fan favorite My Hero Academia! Atsuko, which specializes in official anime merchandise, has rolled out a collection of T-shirts (and one set of lounge wear) …Read more »
Gudetama: An Eggcellent Adventure takes the world’s most unmotivated character—Sanrio’s Gudetama—and puts it in a mix of live-action and computer animation. The series is set to premiere on Netflix around the world on December 13, and a new trailer is here to reveal the cast, …Read more »
In fictional terms, anime fashion is pretty wild. Belts? Yes, early and often. Spiky hair? Absolutely. Epaulets on your school uniform? Do you even need to ask? But when it comes to real-world culture, our favorite series are working their way into top tier style, …Read more »
Hello Kitty has fans around the world, and China is set to get its second Hello Kitty theme park. While the theme park was first announced in 2018, we’re currently getting imagery and more information. The theme park is scheduled to debut in 2025. It …Read more »
You may call yourself a gamer, but how much of that gaming to you do in a Hello Kitty chair? Probably none! You can change that in the near future thanks to a collaboration between Razer and Hello Kitty and Friends, which includes a branded …Read more »
Cinnamoroll came in first in the 2020 Sanrio Character Ranking after more than 14 million votes were cast, and Sanrio is keeping him busy. The kawaii character has officially hooked up with the Hilton Hotel in Osaka for specially themed desserts. These sweets (which reference …Read more »
Fans of Sanrio’s SHOW BY ROCK!! franchise really want to see a live-action music video. Multiple projects are in the works to celebrate the 10th anniversary—with the aptly titled Road to 2022!! Aim for the 10th Anniversary! SHOW BY ROCK!!! Five Big Projects! having kicked …Read more »
The Japanese government has decided to keep a state of emergency in place until the end of the month for the Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Hyogo prefectures. Universal Studios Japan, which includes the new Super Nintendo World, will continue to be closed in the meantime. …Read more »
Google Japan is making some favorite Japanese franchise characters a little more “real.” Essentially, if Japanese users search the name of one of the selected characters on a smartphone and pick “View 3D,” they’ll get to see the characters in augmented reality. Google Japan released …Read more »
Higurashi: When They Cry continues its celebrated return this summer with a new series. The SOTSU arc will add new twists and turns to the already twisty-turny revival of the horror classic. Equally twisty and turny, though, is the series’s life outside its own boundaries. From cameos …Read more »
The final two Rurouni Kenshin films are on the horizon, and that means merchandise! Here’re some cute items that caught our eye: Kenshin characters dressed up as Sanrio Kitty characters. Or is it the other way around? The Kenshin/Kitty collab includes stuffed toys, a set …Read more »
We first got word of Hollywood’s attempt at a Hello Kitty movie in 2019, when a movie deal was struck between Sanrio and Warner Bros. Entertainment. By January of 2020 a script was in the works, and now we have our directors. According to the …Read more »
If you’re in the mood for big, stomping boots that are also adorable, then there’s a new fashion lineup for you: DR. MARTENS x HELLO KITTY AND FRIENDS. “Dr. Martens are reuniting with Japanese brand Sanrio for an all-new collection,” the footwear company posted on …Read more »
Who says anime and manga can’t be educational?… Okay, at this point, no one (thank you, Cells at Work!). Let’s put it another way: just as anime and manga are great ways to experience new stories, they’re also home to a lot of very cool retold …Read more »
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