Sanrio, the Japanese entertainment company that created Hello Kitty in 1974, said the iconic character is 'not a cat,' but rather a 'little girl.' U.S. Politics Sports Entertainment Life Money ...

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.

Sanrio is celebrating 50 years of the iconic Japanese character Hello Kitty. But, despite her name, Hello Kitty is not actually a cat. She's a girl.

Sanrio told the BBC that Hello Kitty’s real name is Kitty White, and she was born in England. The company then confirmed that the character was indeed an 8-year-old girl.

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Hello Kitty is not a cat, according to the Director of Retail Business Development at Hello Kitty’s flagship company: “Hello Kitty is not a cat. She’s actually a little girl born and raised ...

Sanrio indeed confirmed the news and also pointed us to Hello Kitty’s official bio: As tall as five apples, and as heavy as three, Hello Kitty is a bright little girl with a heart of gold.

Hello Kitty a Japanese fictional character which was believed to be a cat for 50-years turns out to be an actual little girl. The creators revealed about the character on it 50th anniversary.

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