Two legends of Japanese pop culture are set to appear at Dodger Stadium April 16. Before the Dodgers play the Nationals, fans will be able to catch Yoshiki (the singer/songwriter from X Japan) performing the national anthem and Kitty-chan (aka Hello Kitty) throwing the first …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 »
Halloween may have originated in the West, but it’s become a big holiday (and season) in Japan. Halloween events, haunted houses and decorations are already rolling out, and that includes Sanrio Puroland, the theme park dedicated to Hello Kitty and her equally adorable friends. Getting …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 »
The time has come to start celebrating the 30th anniversary of Naoko Takeuchi’s Sailor Moon series, and they’re going all out with a bunch of unique goods. In addition to a limited time exhibition, a collaborations with the likes of Maison de FLEUR, ANNA SUI, …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 »
Sanrio is working with American Olympic medalist Allyson Felix as the athlete partner for its Team USA collaboration ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo. “Being a fierce competitor on and off the field and a fearless member of her community, coupled with …Read more »
Hello Kitty is known for bringing cuteness wherever she goes, but the cat without a mouth can also handle reporting on serious issues. June 8 marks World Oceans Day, and Hello Kitty made a video where she interviews Ryota Nakajima of the Japan Agency for …Read more »
As an April Fool’s prank, the gacha game Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Mei from the horror franchise Higurashi: When They Cry contended they were going to put cute Sanrio characters in their world, along with a theme park.
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 »
Hello Kitty and Friends Supercute Adventures, which consists of short videos about Hello Kitty and her kawaii pals and can be watched on YouTube, will soon be releasing its second season. The official Hello Kitty and Friends YouTube page shared a short trailer for the …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 »
If you feel your gaming setup is missing some Hello Kitty, you’re not alone. The gaming peripheral company Razer Quartz has teamed up with Sanrio for the Razer x Hello Kitty and Friends collection. Razer x Sanrio Characters released some pretty awesome stuff in China …Read more »
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