Hello Kitty is a fictional character produced by the Japanese company Sanrio and was copyrighted in 1976. She is drawn in the "cute" Japanese style that has become very popular and notably does not have a mouth because she "speaks from the heart". She's been around for more than thirty years and still has a very large fan base. The Hello Kitty animated series was mainly targeted towards the young children.
Few facts about Hello Kitty:
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Hello Kitty was created in 1974 by Ikuko Shimizu and she appears on merchandise ranging from computers to hand bags.
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Hello Kitty has also been the representative for UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) since 1983.
Hello Kitty's name originated from a Lewis Carroll book entitled, "Through the Looking Glass," the sequel to "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."