While Yano seems tickled by this Hello Kitty surprise, the world is reacting in shock. We’ve been duped by a strange, dead-eyed child, who has been a “kitty” only by name for four decades.

On the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty, fans were shocked to learn that their beloved cat-inspired character is, in fact, not a feline at all — she's a little girl.

As it turns out, Hello Kitty is not a cat at all. Yes, the name, pointy ears, and whiskers all suggest that she is, but nope.

On Thursday, July 18, Sanrio — the developers of Hello Kitty — confirmed that the beloved character is not a cat during an appearance on the 'Today' show.

Fans of Hello Kitty have voiced their concerns about the recent news, with many not accepting Koch's explanation. An X user named Carmen shared a post on Friday saying, "Hello Kitty is a cat in my ...

Hello Kitty may be celebrating her 40th anniversary this year, ... Mickey Mouse is still a rodent, right? Update, 3:15 p.m. PT: to add clarification from Sanrio.

The company that created Hello Kitty unveiled a revelation during the iconic character's 50th anniversary, subsequently leaving some fans confused and in denial. Hello Kitty was created in 1974 by ...

Hello Kitty was created in 1974 by Sanrio, a Japanese entertainment company. Jill Koch, the senior vice president of marketing and brand management at Sanrio, appeared on Today on Thursday and ...

Even though Hello Kitty is ranked as the second-highest grossing media franchise in the world behind Pokémon and ahead of Mickey Mouse and Star Wars, she’s been taking a backseat. Until a decade ago, ...

A gold coin pendant with the image of Hello Kitty holding the number 50 is selling for about 120,000 yen ($800), while a Casio watch costs 18,700 yen ($120). But first, more on the origin story.

Razer's Hello Kitty DeathAdder Essential Mouse and Goliathus Mousepad are on sale as a bundle for Cyber Monday. It's discounted to $45, which is 25% off the original $60 list price at Amazon and ...

Alongside the new interview, Sanrio confirmed several other factoids regarding Hello Kitty that read as such, Her full name is Kitty White. She is little girl (and not a cat).