Hello KittyUniverseHello KittyOther namesKitty WhiteJapanese nameハローキティ, Hello Kittyキティ・ホワイト, Kitty Whiteキティちゃん, Kitty-chanDate of first appearance1974Based onAnthropomorphism of a Japanese bobtail catGenderFemaleHome/Nationality/Usually Found AtBritishHello Kitty is a Sanrio character created in 1974, originally designed by Yuko Shimizu and currently designed by Yuko Yamaguchi, succeeding Yonekuba Setsuko.She is a cheerful character who is an anthropomorphism of a Japanese bobtail cat, meaning that she has traits of both a human and a cat.She is arguably the most successful Sanrio character who is known across the world and can be found in countless Sanrio merchandise of many kinds for both children and adults.Hello Kitty usually has no visible mouth. According to Yuko Yamaguchi, this is so that people can "project their own feelings onto her face", which may suggest that people can emphasize with Hello Kitty regardless of whether they are happy or sad.[1] Another...
