Hello Kitty not a cat, has never been: Sanrio

Japan Today ^ | Aug. 29, 2014 | Harumi Ozawa

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Hello Kitty not a cat, has never been: Sanrio

By Harumi Ozawa

Aug. 29, 2014 - 11:00AM JST ( 45 )

Hello Kitty not a cat, has never been: Sanrio

AFP

TOKYO —

Hello Kitty is not a cat, the company behind Japan’s global icon of cute insisted Thursday, despite an uproar from Internet users who spluttered: “But she’s got whiskers!”

The moon-faced creation that adorns everything from pencil cases to pajamas the world over is, in fact, human.

“Hello Kitty is a cheerful and happy little girl with a heart of gold,” brand owner Sanrio says on its website.

[thackney]

He didn't have the proper stickers last time.

[Red Badger]

That one looks kinda fake? It it a toy? or is it real weapon?.................

[thackney]

I’ve seen really looking like that. Paint is easy.

[ctdonath2]

[VAFreedom]

they sell hello kitty vibrators for adults....
seriously.

also, that means chococat and badtemaru are black?

[SkyDancer]

Another iconic image crushed ...

[Salamander]

Could be radiation from WWII.

[Red Badger]

I'm not even sure what Badtemaru IS.......................

[xone]

ph

[Maceman]

“Hello Kitty is not a cat. She’s a cartoon character. She is a little girl. She is a friend. But she is not a cat. She’s never depicted on all fours. She walks and sits like a two-legged creature.”

Cartoon animals, generally being highly anthropomorphized, are rarely depicted on all fours:

[ottbmare]

My world is in pieces. I’m going to need more medication. A lot more. Where’s that bottle of Fireball?

[hoagy62]

Kalishnikitty!

[GeronL]

say what??

[Nea Wood]

Then why does it have whiskers and little pointy ears on top of its head?

[Rodamala]

Wait til the Bronies find out Fluttershy is actually 2 dudes in a flying pony costume.