The latest line of Hello Kitty plushies offers fans the perfect way to celebrate the results of the 40th annual Sanrio ...

Hello Kitty designer Yuko Yamaguchi reveals how she took the character from obscurity to global fame through fan feedback and ...

New kids toys have arrived to McDonald's Happy Meals featuring Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Hello Kitty and Friends. Take ...

Pop Mart, the Chinese company which makes the toothy-grinned toys, is reported to be worth more than industry giants Mattel, ...

"My Melody & Kuromi" director Tomoki Misato tells IndieWire about turning two kawaii classics into the streamer's next great ...

The Chinese company Pop Mart is officially more valuable than industry giants Mattel and Sanrio, thanks to the popularity of ...

If you’re going to celebrate Halloween with anyone, let it be the birthday girl. Kuromi, whose birthday happens to be on October 31st, is “wickedly cute” any day of the year — but this outfit takes it ...

Sanrio’s long-term strategic goals (for the next 10 years) include 1) JPY 5 trillion in market capitalization, 2) tripling its gross merchandise value (currently over JPY 1 trillion), 3) an ...

Build-a-Bear revealed its next Sanrio stuffed animal is a Hangyodon plush, and this time the character is only available in a bundle. It is also an online exclusive so, while it can arrive ...

One of the next Taito arcade prizes will feature the Sanrio penguin Tuxedosam with Pingu and Pinga, and two pillows will appear.

In Hong Kong, Sanrio’s long-running McDonald’s collaborations continue to spark nostalgia, most recently with the return of limited-edition Hello Kitty plush toys, reissued in January 2025 to ...

When stop-motion series “My Melody & Kuromi” launched on Netflix at the end of last month, it quickly rose through the streamer’s charts until it peaked at #2 worldwide — unsurprising for ...