Hello Kitty started as a simple character on merchandise, not as a movie or TV star. That made her different from most major mascots, but it also made her flexible. Sanrio could place her on almost ...

Turns out, it isn’t. As Hello Kitty approaches her 50th anniversary—which will officially occur November 1—fans are in a frenzy over lesser-known facts about the Japanese cartoon character created by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: Smith Collection / Gado/ Getty Images For years, Hello Kitty has captivated the hearts of fans worldwide, yet ...