Hello Kitty History of a Cute Feline

Gail Leino

When Hello Kitty first appeared in 1974 she did not even have a name. Hello Kitty was this cute little cat that was almost always shown simply sitting down with a little red boy over her left ear. Hello Kitty was adorable, and because of that, Hello Kitty became an instant celebrity in Japan appearing on small coin purses and other items for young girls. In 1975 she became officially known as Hello Kitty. At this time Sanrio became the company responsible for distributing Hello Kitty to the world. Sanrio made Hello Kitty stand up, then the had her sit in a plane, and from there the poses and props just kept growing. Hello Kitty fans of all ages were happily buying up all sorts of Hello Kitty products. Today, Hello Kitty is a fashion diva and feline of cute sold in 40 countries with her face on 20,000 different products.

In addition, Hello Kitty’s circle of family and friends started growing as well. Hello Kitty has a sister, Mimi. Hello Kitty has a lot of friends. She has a boyfriend named Dear Daniel. She also has Cathy, Cinnamoroll, Chococat, ChiChai Monchan, Chibimaru, Badtz Maru, Deery Lou, Tippy the Bear, Jodie the Dog, Tiny Chum the Bear, Joey the Mouse, Tim and Tammy the Monkeys, Rory the Squirrel, Tracey the Racoon, Mori the Seal, Fifi the Sheep, and her own pet Charmmy Kitty.

Hello Kitty has a unique ability to mesmerize girls of all ages. Hello Kitty is silent, but a strong role model for young girls, in that she has done just about whatever she wants. She is a nurse, an angel, a doctor, and a pilot. Hello Kitty has been a fashion icon for over 30 years and shows no sign of slowing down. Invite Hello Kitty and her friends to make your party plans special.