Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe to Open at Universal CityWalk Hollywood

Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe is expanding. The oh-so-adorable face of Sanrio opens a brand new location at Universal CityWalk Hollywood outdoor shopping district on September 6, 2024.

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The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is Coming to Anime Expo 2024

I adore all things Sanrio so I’m so freaking excited for this year’s Anime Expo to have the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck once more for four days! As part of the celebration of Hello Kitty’s 50th Anniversary this year, Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is rolling out a collection of all NEW exclusive merchandise. EEeeeee!!

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‘Hello Kitty Island Adventure’ Launches Today on Apple Arcade

Today, Sunblink and Sanrio launch Hello Kitty Island Adventure, a narrative-driven life simulation game embracing friendship and positivity starring Hello Kitty and Friends, exclusively on Apple Arcade!

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Hello, Kitty!

by Lynn Chen | Originally posted at The Actor’s Diet

Now open at the Japanese American National Museum — the happiest exhibit on the planet.

My childhood!!!

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Hello Kitty, Not Actually a Kitty — Or Asian

In a stunning development, it has been revealed that Hello Kitty, Sanrio’s iconic — and forever mouthless — character is not, and has never been, an actual cat. How is that possible, you ask? Beats me.

The Los Angeles Times broke the news today — in advance of a special exhibit at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo — in an interview with noted Hello Kitty scholar Christine R. Yano:

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