People realize Hello Kitty isn’t a cat and it baffles them

PEOPLE were shocked to discover that Hello Kitty isn’t a cat at all.

Fans of the popular character are only now discovering that she is not as feline as she seems.

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It turns out that the character, who is depicted as an anthropomorphic white Japanese bobtail cat with a yellow nose and no mouth, is actually a British girl.

The surprising news has been confirmed by an official from Hello Kitty’s flagship company, Sanrio, so there is no room for debate on the matter.

Jill Cook, the director of Retail Company Development, stated yesterday: “Hello Kitty is not a cat.

“She’s actually a little girl, born and raised in the suburbs of London.

“She has a mother and father and a twin sister Mimmy, who is also her best friend.”

It’s no surprise that the news has shocked some Hello Kitty fans, especially given her feline appearance. functions.

A fan wrote on TikTok: “So she has whiskers, ears and is called ‘Kitty’ but is actually human?”

Another added: “Hello Kitty has been my favorite since I was a kid. I’m almost 40 and this is the first time I’ve heard this.”

Christine R. Yano previously wrote the book Pink Globalization: Hello Kitty’s Journey Across the Pacific, which explores the rise of cartoon fame, confirmed this fact.

She explained it to the Los Angeles Times: “She’s a cartoon character.

“She’s a little girl. She’s a friend. But she’s not a cat.

“She is never depicted on all fours. She walks and sits as a two-legged creature.

“She does have a pet cat of her own, and her name is Charmmy Kitty.”

Many fans were also shocked that the character — who first appeared on a Japanese wallet in 1974 — does not live in Japan.

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Hello Kitty is actually British, is a Scorpionis a third grade student. Her full name is Kitty White, the daughter of George and Mary White.

Christine confirmed: “Hello Kitty came about in the 1970s when the Japanese and Japanese women settled in Britain.

“They loved the idea of ​​Britain. It represented the typical idealized childhood, almost like a white picket fence.”

What’s even more surprising is that not only is she a human child who dresses like a cat, but she also has a pet cat of her own, named Charmmy Kitty, who came onto the scene in 2004.

Facts about Hello Kitty

The cartoon character Hello Kitty was created in 1974 by the Japanese company Sanrio and is still a delight for fans all over the world to this day.

Hello Kitty, complete with her iconic red bow, was first introduced to the public on a small coin purse for children.

Despite her widespread recognition over the past five decades, Hello Kitty still harbors a number of mysteries. For example, did you know that her full name is Kitty White? And that she was born in London, England? She also has a twin sister named Mimmy.

Christine R. Yano, curator of the Hello Kitty exhibit, confirmed that Hello Kitty is actually a girl and not a cat.

Here are some facts about the beloved character…

• Her full name is Kitty White.
• Her birthday is November 1, 1974.
• She’s a little girl, not a cat.
• She was born in a suburb of London, England, where she lives with her parents.
• She has a twin sister named Mimmy, who wears a yellow bow on her right ear.
• Kitty loves traveling, reading and baking.
• Her favorite food is her mother’s apple pie.
• She dreams of becoming a pianist or a poet.
• She has a pet cat named Charmmy Kitty.
• Her boyfriend, Dear Daniel (Daniel Starr), was introduced in 1999 and has hobbies such as animal photography, dancing, and playing the piano, and aspires to become a professional cameraman.
• Kitty’s best friend is Tiny Chum, a small teddy bear with a red bow that Kitty gave him as a present.

People were shocked, stunned and completely denied the news.

“There goes my youth. What is next one“Isn’t Mickey Mouse a mouse?” one viewer asked.

Hello Kitty got a surprise birthday greeting from King Charles last month during a state banquet in honor of the visit of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to Buckingham Palace.

The tribute was made in honor of Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary in 2024.

King Charles said: “Perhaps you will allow me to name one particular person who will be fifty this year.

“Growing up in a suburb of London with her twin sister, a self-made entrepreneur with a fortune of billions of dollars, and a UNICEF And also a children’s ambassador.

“So I can only wish a very happy birthday to… Hello Kitty!”

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Thanks to the success of Hello Kitty, Sanrio has grown into a multi-billion dollar company, with the cartoon accounting for some $7 billion in merchandising and licensing deals.

During the 1990s, she became one of the most successful characters in Japan and remains one of the most successful media franchises of all time.

There’s even a Hello Kitty theme park, Sanrio Puroland, which opened in Tokyo in 1990.

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