Hello Kitty Revealed as Human Girl from London Suburbs
It has been a shocking revelation, one that has left many questioning their understanding of a beloved character for decades. Sanrio, the company behind the iconic Hello Kitty franchise, has officially confirmed that the character is not a cat, but rather a human girl born and raised in the suburbs of London.
The news comes from an interview between Sanrio’s director of retail business development, Kill Cook, who stated that Hello Kitty is "actually a little girl, born and raised in the suburbs of London." This disclosure has sent shockwaves through fans worldwide, leaving many wondering how they could have misinterpreted the character’s nature for so long.
The origins of Hello Kitty can be traced back to 1974, when Japanese designer Yuko Shimizu created the character for a vinyl purse Sanrio released. The character was an instant hit, and its popularity has continued to grow over the years. However, anthropologist Christine R. Yano’s 2013 interview with the LA Times revealed that Hello Kitty’s true identity as a human girl had been confirmed by Sanrio more than 10 years ago.
According to Yano, Sanrio corrected her firmly when preparing a script for an exhibition at the Japanese American National Museum. She described Hello Kitty as a cat, but Sanrio insisted that this was not the case. The company revealed that Hello Kitty is, in fact, a cartoon character, a human girl who walks and sits on two legs, just like a normal human. Despite having a pet cat named Charmmy Kitty, Hello Kitty herself is a human with cat-like features.
This newfound understanding of Hello Kitty has sparked a mix of reactions, with some fans rejoicing at the discovery of a previously unknown aspect of their beloved character and others struggling to reconcile their long-held beliefs with this new information. Regardless of how one reacts, it is clear that Hello Kitty’s true identity as a human girl has changed the way we understand this iconic character forever.