Hello Kitty may be Sanrio's most recognizable character, but is she still the fan-favorite or has that top spot gone to Cinnamoroll in recent years?

Among them is Asako Kanda, who started collecting Sanrio products in third grade and now owns over 10,000 items adorned with the character’s expressionless face. “My mother gave me Hello Kitty ...

Hello Kitty is more than just a cute little face—she’s a pop culture icon. This adorable character has been around for ...

She has been a UNICEF ambassador, a special envoy for Japan’s Foreign Ministry and the subject of themed restaurants, cafes, two amusement parks and even a maternity hospital.

By Oscar Holland, Hanako Montgomery and Junko Ogura, CNN (CNN) — She weighs three apples and stands five apples tall. She enjoys baking cookies and ...

Among them is Asako Kanda, who started collecting Sanrio products in third grade and now owns over 10,000 items adorned with the character’s expressionless face. “My mother gave me Hello Kitty ...

As such, Hello Kitty is also a commercial behemoth that has earned her creator an estimated $80 billion, placing her alongside Pokémon, Mickey Mouse and Winnie-the-Pooh as history’s top ...

By Oscar Holland, Hanako Montgomery and Junko Ogura, CNN (CNN) — She weighs three apples and stands five apples tall. She enjoys baking cookies and dreams of being a pianist or poet. And now ...

By Oscar Holland, Hanako Montgomery and Junko Ogura, CNN (CNN) — She weighs three apples and stands five apples tall. She enjoys baking cookies and dreams of being a pianist or poet. And now ...

Among them is Asako Kanda, who started collecting Sanrio products in third grade and now owns over 10,000 items adorned with the character’s expressionless face. “My mother gave me Hello Kitty ...

While Hello Kitty’s key features remained largely unchanged, Yamaguchi (who previously told Time magazine that the character doesn’t have a mouth “so that people who look at her can project their own ...

She weighs three apples and stands five apples tall. She enjoys baking cookies and dreams of being a pianist or poet. And now, despite her ageless appearance, she is 50 years old. Friday marks half a ...