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On November 1, 2024, Hello Kitty, a cute representative under Sanrio Corporation in Japan, will celebrate her 50th birthday. This classic cartoon character who accompanied many people’s growth actually hides many little-known anecdotes behind it. Do you know that Hello Kitty is not her real name? And she is not just a cat, nor was she born in Japan.
On this special day, let’s delve deeper into this fun filled ‘old friend’ together!
To commemorate Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary, Sanrio has set up a dedicated account on social media:
Actually, Hello Kitty’s real name is Kitty White. This name comes from a British writerCarolIn Lewis Carroll’s “Through the Looking Glass, and What Alice Found There,” Alice’s cat is depicted.
In order to create a friendly image, Sanrio added Hello in front of Kitty, ultimately forming today’s Hello Kitty.
Hello Kitty’s birth date is November 1st, 1974. Although her company was founded by Sanrio in Japan, her story is set in the suburbs of London, UK. It is said that this was because British culture was highly popular in Japan at that time, so Hello Kitty with a British background attracted the love of many Japanese girls.
To the surprise of many fans, Hello Kitty is not actually a cat, but a little girl from the UK who has grandparents, parents, and a twin sister.
Sanrio’s character size is measured by items. Hello Kitty’s height is measured by the height of 5 apples, while her weight is measured by the weight of 3 apples.
Despite having no mouth on her face, Hello Kitty has brought countless joys and childishness to several generations over the past fifty years. The designer’s idea is to prevent people from being influenced by Hello Kitty’s emotions and to provide comfort upon seeing her. Hello Kitty communicates with her heart, never needing words to convey feelings.