Hello Kitty
Hello Kitty (ハローキティ, Harō Kitty)[3] (full name
Kitty White)
[2] is a fictional character produced by the Japanese company Sanrio, first designed by Yuko Shimizu. She is portrayed as a female white Japanese bobtail cat with a red bow.
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The character's first appearance on an item, a vinyl coin purse, was
introduced in Japan in 1974 and brought to the United States in 1976.
[4][5] The character is a staple of the
kawaii segment of Japanese popular culture.
[6] The Hello Kitty trademark has spread globally; Sanrio earned over $1 billion annually in sales outside of Japan, as of 2003.
[7]
Although mainly aimed at the pre-adolescent female market, the Hello
Kitty product range goes all the way from purses, stickers and pen sets
to toasters, televisions, clothing, massagers, and computer equipment.
It has a following among adults as well, especially in Asia, where Hello
Kitty adorns cars, purses, jewellery and many other high-end consumer
products. Several
Hello Kitty TV series,
targeted towards young children, have also been produced. Examples of
products depicting the character include dolls, stickers, greeting
cards, clothes, accessories, school supplies, dishes and home
appliances.
[8] Her fame as a recurring Sanrio character has led to the creation of two officially licensed Hello Kitty theme parks,
Harmonyland and the indoor
Sanrio Puroland.
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Character and background :
Per official character profiles for Hello Kitty, her real name is Kitty
White and she was born in the suburbs of London, England on November 1.
Her height is described as five apples and her weight as three apples.
She is portrayed as a bright and kind-hearted girl, very close to her
twin sister Mimmy. She is good at baking cookies and loves Mama's
homemade apple pie. She likes to collect cute things and her favorite
subjects in school are English, music and art
Hello Kitty is portrayed surrounded by a large family who all go by the
last name White. Her twin sister Mimmy is described as "shy and very
girly," interested in sewing and dreaming of marriage. While Hello Kitty
wears a bow on her left ear, Mimmy wears hers on the right. Their Papa,
George, is described as dependable, humorous but also absent-minded.
Mama, Mary, is portrayed as a good cook who loves doing housework.
Grandpa Anthony likes to tell stories and Grandma Margaret likes sewing .Dear Daniel is Hello Kitty's childhood friend. His character profile
describes him as born in London on May 3 with the real name Daniel
Starr. He travelled with his parents and was away from Hello Kitty for a
long time. He is portrayed as fashionable and sensitive, good at
dancing and playing the piano, with an interest in photography and
dreams of being a celebrity. Charmmy Kitty is Hello Kitty's pet. She is described as docile,
obedient and fond of shiny things. Her necklace holds the key to Hello
Kitty's jewellery box
Background
In 1962, Shintaro Tsuji, founder of Sanrio, began selling rubber sandals with flowers painted on them.[12]
Tsuji noted the profits gained by adding a cute design to the sandals
and hired cartoonists to design cute characters for his merchandise.[12] The company produced a line of character merchandise around gift-giving occasions.[13] Hello Kitty was designed by Yuko Shimizu
and was added to the lineup of early Sanrio characters in 1974. The
character's first appearance on an item was a vinyl coin purse in Japan
where she was pictured sitting between a bottle of milk and a goldfish
bowl.[14] She first appeared in the United States in 1976.[4][5]
A spokesperson for Sanrio says that Hello Kitty is not normally given
a mouth because "without the mouth, it is easier for the person looking
at Hello Kitty to project their feelings onto the character" and that
"the person can be happy or sad together with Hello Kitty."[15] There has been some suggestion that Hello Kitty has its origins in Maneki Neko, and that the name Hello Kitty itself is a back-translation of Maneki Neko, which means beckoning cat in English.
Products
The Hello Kitty Airbus A330-200.
Hello Kitty can be found on a variety of consumer products ranging
from school supplies to fashion accessories. These products range from
everyday items to rare collectibles.
Financial
As of 2009, Bank of America began offering Hello Kitty-themed checking accounts, where the account holder can get cheques and a Visa debit card with Kitty's face on it.[16] MasterCard debit cards have featured Hello Kitty as a design since 2004.[17]
High-end
Sanrio and various corporate partners have released Hello Kitty-branded products, including the Hello Kitty Stratocaster electric guitar (since 2006, with Fender in the US) and even an Airbus A330-200 commercial passenger jet airliner, dubbed the Hello Kitty Jet (2005–2009, with EVA Airways in Taiwan).
2009 marked the collaboration between apparel and accessory brand Stussy
and Hello Kitty. Stussy worked with Hello Kitty on collection focusing
on the Hello Kitty character with Stussy signature graphics. This
collection included T-shirts, keychains, and hoodies.
In 2010, Hello Kitty entered the wine
market with collection made up of four wines available for purchase
online, continuing an expansion of products targeted at older audiences.[18]
Jewellery
In Spring 2005, Simmons Jewelry Co. and Sanrio
announced a co-branded jewellery licensed partnership. “Kimora Lee
Simmons for Hello Kitty” was launched exclusively at Neiman Marcus
prices ranging from $300 to $5000 Designed by Kimora Lee Simmons
and launched as the initial collection. The jewellery is all hand-made,
consisting of diamonds, gemstones, semi-precious stones, 18K gold,
Sterling silver, enamel and ceramic.[19]
In Fall 2008, Simmons Jewelry Co. and Sanrio debuted a collection of fine jewellery and watches named “Hello Kitty® by Simmons Jewelry Co." The collection launched with Zales Corporation
to further expand the reach of the brand, and it developed accessories
to satisfy every Hello Kitty fan. The designs incorporate colorful
gemstones and sterling silver to attract a youthful audience with retail
prices starting at $50.[20]
Establishments
Sanrio Shop in Madrid, Spain with the Hello Kitty character outline as the entryway
There is a themed restaurant named Hello Kitty Sweets in Taipei, Taiwan. The restaurant's decor and many of its dishes are patterned after the Hello Kitty character.[21][22]
In 2008, a Hello Kitty-themed maternity hospital opened in Yuanlin,
Taiwan. Hello Kitty is featured on the receiving blankets, room decor,
bed linens, birth certificate covers, and nurses' uniforms. The
hospital's owner explained that he hoped that the theme would help ease
the stress of childbirth.[23][24]
Hello Kitty is included as part of the Sanrio livery at the Japanese theme parks Harmonyland and Sanrio Puroland.
Media
Anime
There have been several different Hello Kitty TV series. The first animated television series was Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater which was 13 episodes long and aired in 1987. The next, Hello Kitty and Friends, came out in 1993 and was also 13 episodes. Hello Kitty's Paradise came out in 2000 and was 16 episodes. Hello Kitty's Stump Village came out in 2005 and The Adventures of Hello Kitty & Friends came out in 2006 has aired 52 episodes.
Music
Hello Kitty has her own branded album, Hello World, featuring Hello Kitty-inspired songs performed by a collection of artists, including Keke Palmer and Cori Yarckin.[25]
Hello Kitty was also chosen by AH-Software to become a Vocaloid. The choice was attributed to the fact it was their 50th year anniversary.[26]
Video games
Numerous Hello Kitty games have been produced since the
release of the first title for NES in 1992; however, the majority of
these games were never released outside of Japan. Hello Kitty also has
made cameo appearances in games featuring other Sanrio characters, such
as the Keroppi game, Kero Kero Keroppi no Bōken Nikki: Nemureru Mori no Keroleen. Special edition consoles such as the Hello Kitty Dreamcast, Hello Kitty Game Boy Pocket, and Hello Kitty Crystal Edition Xbox have also been released exclusively in Japan.
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