This White Japanese bobtail cat is a staple symbol in the our culture. The Sanrio company indroduced this adorable, red bowed kitten to the world in 1974. She was created by Yuko Shimizu and first appeared on coin purses. 2 years later she was introduced to the Americans in 1976, it's been love ever since! This nearly 40 year old cat brings in about 5 billion a year.
Hello Kitty, although big in Japan is actually British! Her birthday in on November 1st she and her twin Mimmy were born in London, England. Their family consists of a funny father, a charming mother, a delightful grandfather a resourceful grandmother and a pet which is a white Persian cat! Hello Kitty's name is actually Kitty and the surname of the family is White.
Hello Kitty has no mouth because Sanrio wants us to see that she speaks from the heart. They also want her to be what the customer wants her to be whether that is happy, sad, or anything; Hello Kitty is a friend who is bound to no language. They have 12740727 fans on Socailbakers.com, the following chart is the breakdown.
| UNITED STATES | 32.1 % |
| MEXICO | 7.8 % |
| PHILIPPINES | 7.4 % |
| GERMANY | 3.1 % |
| FRANCE | 2.9 % |
| OTHER COUNTRIES | 46.6 % |
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