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Hello Kitty
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Name: | Hello Kitty |
Abbreviation(s): | HK |
Creator: | Yuko Shimizu (& owned by Sanrio) |
Date(s): | 1974 – present |
Medium: | Toys & merchandise, animated series, anime, video games, manga, books, music albums & more |
Country of Origin: | Japan |
External Links: | Hello Kitty at Wikipedia |
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Hello Kitty is a fictional character created by Yuko Shimizu in 1974 that has grown into a global multimedia franchise. She was part of an early line-up of Sanrio characters designed to appear on accessories and clothing (her first appearance in 1975 was on a vinyl coin purse). As her popularity grew she began featuring in a wide range of media including animated series, manga, music, films, and more.
Fans interact with Hello Kitty in a variety of ways, such as by collecting Hello Kitty merchandise and plush toys, visiting Hello Kitty-themed venues like cafés, restaurants and theme parks, and creating fanart, icons, fancrafts, baked goods and other Hello Kitty-inspired creations.
Fanwork Examples
Fanart
- Hello Kitty by fumetarusonikku, Deviantart, 2006
- Fairy Hello Kitty by hello-kitty-hugs, Deviantart, 2012
- Kitty Berry Kiss Kiss by camilladerrico, Deviantart, 2014
Fancrafts
- Hello Kitty Sweets and Treats Case by MoniqueSweets, Deviantart, 2015
Fan Wikis
- Sanrio Wiki at Wikia
- Hello Kitty Wiki at Wikia