Numerous other 50th-anniversary Hello Kitty items have been released or announced throughout 2024, with various brands and companies collaborating with Sanrio to showcase just how popular the cute ...

I’m told that Hello Kitty is celebrating its 50th anniversary and that’s more than enough reason to throw a party or, at the very least, assemble the most colorful guide that I’ve ever done.

Build-a-Bear added the Sanrio 50th Anniversary Hello Kitty plush to its online storefront in both bundles and stuffed animal gift sets on August 29, 2024. However, while the $36 plush sold on its ...

The tag on it also notes it is a “My Melody 50th Anniversary” item. This isn’t the only time Jazwares released a Sanrio anniversary Squishmallow, as it happened for Hello Kitty in 2024 too.

To stay in the loop on all of the anniversary fun, visit Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary site here, and follow @sanrio on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Pinterest.

In honor of the beloved character’s 50th birthday, here are some verified facts about the Hello Kitty character that the folks at Sanrio have shared over the years: Her full name is Kitty White.