Learn the story of Hello Kitty ahead of icon’s 50th anniversary

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Published 2024-07-18
Hello Kitty celebrates its 50th anniversary later this year, and there are already special events celebrating the famous character! NBC’s Savannah Sellers reports for TODAY on the history and surprising facts about the pop culture icon.

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All Comments (21)
  • @stephanieyvonne9436
    I’m 45 and I’ve loved Hello Kitty since I was a very little girl. I actually bought some pjs with her on them a few weeks ago. Happy 50th Anniversary Hello Kitty!🩷😻🎉
  • @etiger675
    I was nine when Hello Kitty came out! Couldn’t get enough and still can’t.
  • @kittymogulco
    Warm Kitty hugs everyone! 🤗✨ wow 😻 Learned so much about Hello Kitty in this video. So surprising to learn that she doesn't actually live in Japan 😱 She's been such an inspiration in my life forever 🎂 Can't wait to celebrate her upcoming birthday! ✨
  • @nancy4980
    ❤ My 6th birthday celebration was Hello Kitty themed, from my piñata, cake toppers, party favors, my crown, etc. Even my first grade teacher attended my party and her teacher aide also joined in the celebrations. I have two Hello Kitty Barbies and a couple of Hello Kitties from Build-a-Bear, a Hawaiian Hello Kitty, as well as several other Hello Kitty items. I'm in my forties, to me it is a connection to my childhood a different time when life was simpler and my Dad and my Grandparents were still alive. Hello Kitty transcends cultures and time.
  • @cynthiasmith4130
    Happy Anniversary, Hello Kitty!!!! 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷...... 🎉🎉🎉🎉....
  • @beatrizmacias9655
    I just love Hello Kitty. She was part of my childhood. She's adorable.
  • @juston5454
    Can’t believe this is the second highest grossing media franchise on the planet after Pokémon.
  • @Yanxa-chan
    Man I want this Franchise to never end I want people for generations to come to see this wonderful icon
  • @simonesewitt1040
    One question: If she's not a "cat" WHY is she called "K I T T Y" and why dose she look like a 😺?🤔🧐🤯
  • @user-pu1ul1hj5k
    Lord my mom obsessed and she older than me and she will always be convinced that Hello Kitty is a cat 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤️✌️🙏