Before we toast Kitty White’s 50th, let’s take a minute to reacquaint ourselves with the animated icon’s history ... my ...

While she may look like a cat, Hello Kitty is a bright and kind-hearted ... The signature red bow and the lack of a mouth has become part of the icon, which turns 50 this year (1 November).

Fifty years ago in March 2025, the Japanese company Sanrio introduced Hello Kitty to the world. Designed by Yuko Shimizu, the familiar anthropomorphised cat character has transcended cult status and ...