The cat’s out of the bag. On the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty, fans were shocked to learn that their beloved cat-inspired character is, in fact, not a feline at all. “Hello Kitty is not a cat,” ...

The Japanese company set the record straight about Hello Kitty's true identity Leon Neal/Getty Japanese company Sanrio is setting the record straight about their beloved character, Hello Kitty — and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hello Kitty, the beloved cartoon character that’s brought smiles to kids and adults around the world for generations, is ...

The company that created Hello Kitty unveiled a revelation during the iconic character's 50th anniversary, subsequently leaving some fans confused and in denial. Hello Kitty was created in 1974 by ...

She wears a big red bow on her cat-shaped head, her face has whiskers, and her name is Hello Kitty. But once again the iconic character’s parent company is saying she’s no feline. “Hello Kitty is not ...

Two black dots for eyes, six fine whiskers and a red bow on her head: It didn't take much to create a design that would conquer the world. Half a century ago, the Japanese designer created an ...

One of the most revered pop culture icons of all time is, of course, none other than Sanrio's Hello Kitty herself. The original concept for Hello Kitty was first designed all the way back in 1947, and ...

Hello Kitty is Sanrio's flagship character and the face of 'kawaii' merchandise the world over. With a name like Hello Kitty, you'd expect her to be, well, a kitty. However, there has been some ...

Think Hello Kitty is a kitty? Think again: She's a hello anything but. The LA Times reported Wednesday that University of Hawaii anthropologist Christine R. Yano first stumbled upon the disconcerting ...

Hello Kitty is NOT actually a cat - and if that seems implausible to you, you're in good company. Fans of the iconic fictional character have been left scratching their heads after the creators ...

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 first ...