By the late 1970s and into the 1980s, Sanrio began to establish itself as a powerhouse of character licensing and merchandising. Characters like My Melody and Little Twin Stars quickly rose in ...

Sanrio, the Japanese entertainment company that created Hello Kitty in 1974, said the iconic character is 'not a cat,' but rather a 'little girl.' U.S. Politics Sports Entertainment Life Money ...

Sanrio and ClaN Entertainment finally revealed the designs and debut dates for three new Vtubers that will be part of the Nyantasia group. Auditions for the roles were held earlier in 2023, and we ...

Sanrio will begin delivering the prizes in April 2024. Siliconera is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission.

Sanrio’s most iconic duo are getting their very own stop-motion anime thanks to Netflix. By Anna Williams. January 10, 2025, 10:30am. Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X; ...

Sanrio, the Japanese company behind the Hello Kitty phenomenon, has a “secret” in its Los Angeles location. Take a rare peek inside its world of cute characters.

Netflix‘s latest Japanese order is My Melody & Kuromi, a stop-motion animation based on Sanrio characters. The series, directed by Tomoki Misato (Pui Pui Molcar), will roll out in July, and will ...

TOKYO -- Sanrio reported its highest-ever first-half net profit Friday, thanks partly to efforts to tie earnings less to star character Hello Kitty even as the Japanese company celebrates her 50th ...

MGA Entertainment and Sanrio® Partner to Create the Newest Mini Collectible Collaboration MGA's Miniverse™ Make It Mini Food™ Hello Kitty® MGA Entertainment Tue, Oct 15, 2024, 4:14 AM 4 min read ...

Endless campaigning, vicious online arguments, a ruthless political dynasty — we’re not talking about the NYC Democratic mayoral primary; we’re talking about the annual Sanrio character ranking.

Shintaro Tsuji, Sanrio's founder and honorary chairman. This story is part of Forbes’ coverage of Japan’s Richest 2025. See the full list here. Sanrio, the 64-year-old company behind the ...

Shares of Sanrio, which was added to MSCI’s Japan index last month, jumped 12 per cent in May. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.