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The chibi art style is part of the Japanese kawaii culture, [9] [10] [11] and is seen everywhere from advertising and subway signs to anime and manga. The style was popularized by franchises like Dragon Ball and SD Gundam in the 1980s. It is used as comic relief in anime and manga, giving additional emphasis to a character's emotional reaction.
Hello Kitty (Japanese: ハロー・キティ, Hepburn: Harō Kiti), [6] also known by her real name Kitty White (キティ・ホワイト, Kiti Howaito), [5] is a fictional character created by Yuko Shimizu, currently designed by Yuko Yamaguchi, and owned by the Japanese company Sanrio.
In 1974 Shimizu made the original design for Hello Kitty, whose fictional birthdate is November 1, the same as Shimizu's. [2] [3] Hello Kitty is Sanrio's most successful and best known character. Shimizu based her name on Alice's black 'Kitty' from Through the Looking-Glass. Hello Kitty was designed to be a kawaii (cute) symbol to be used on ...
Hello Kitty, the beloved cartoon character that's brought smiles to kids and adults around the world for generations, is celebrating her 50th anniversary this year. The Japanese company Sanrio ...
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.
Hello Kitty: Super Style! Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater; Hello Lisa; Hello, Kitty Girls! L. List of Hello Kitty animated series; S. Yuko Shimizu; T. Tokyo ...
By 2014, when Hello Kitty was 40 years old, she was worth about $8 billion a year. [23] UNICEF has appointed Hello Kitty children's ambassador and the Japanese government appointed her ambassador of tourism. [22] The Hello Kitty media franchise has grown to include several animated series, video games and other media productions. A variety of ...
Hello Kitty creators reveal the beloved character is not a cat.. On 18 July, Sanrio, the Japanese entertainment company that created Hello Kitty, made an astounding revelation for the iconic ...