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don't forget the Hello Kitty cartoon series that was on in the late 1980s
- I added info on one TV series, but not the one from the late 80s that people remember. You can remove it since maybe having half-right information is worse than wrong. I'm hoping it will inspire someone to track down the info for the earlier series.
How relevant is the advertising campaign for Target? If no objections will take out. (Fuzheado 10:17 17 Jul 2003 (UTC))
The trademark was copyrighted? Are you sure? There seems to be some confusion of terms here. Mark Richards 21:40, 20 Feb 2004 (UTC)
[edit] Should the link to the alt.sex group be removed
I think it is inappropriate to have the link to the alt.sex newsgroup archive under external links as this adds no value to the history or profile of Hello Kitty as intended by Sanrio. Any thoughts? Perhaps it should go under a different entry to do with 'fetishes'
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- I don't think so. The group added enormously to the exposure of the brand outside Japan and is an example of the influence the brand has on world culture. User:DavidFarmbrough 08:55 (BST) 10 MAY 2005
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- Of course, a.s.h-k was not really a sexual discussion group, it was much more of a humour thing. And indeed, it did have a lot to do with exposure in other markets. Nonetheless, it would not be accurate to suggest that Sanrio have seriously tried to cultivate a squeaky clean image. They have, after all, licensed Hello Kitty toilet paper and vibrators, Badtz Maru condoms, and so on. --iMb~Meow 08:11, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
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Wait just a second... height the same as 5 apples, weight the same as 3 apples.. So Kitty's density is significantly lower than that of an apple? Good lord, that explains all the bouncing.
[edit] popularity in the US
I remember hearing in the news that anything with the Hello Kitty logo on was the most "in" thing in the US during last Christmas season. I think it would be something worth mentioning in the article if anyone can confirm that. Hello Kitty has been popular in Asia for years. Popularity in the US indicates a greater penetration into the world markets. Kowloonese 23:01, August 3, 2005 (UTC)
[edit] yeah, but what IS Hello Kitty ???
Wow, now I've read a whole article about Hello Kitty and still don't know what it actually is. Is it originally a comic figure or a cartoon character, or was it from the beginning created with the only purpose of printing it on all kinds of stuff in order to make loads of money? Dantams 16:16, 9 September 2005 (UTC)
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- Kitty was originally simply a merchandising icon. She was first on a coin purse in 1974 and after that a few more items which gained cult popularity and eventually lead to the Kitty we know and love today :) :) Kitty 09:35, 7 December 2005 (UTC)
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[edit] contradiction?
[Hello Kitty] is now a phenomenon adorning over 22,000 products and accounting for half of Sanrio's $1 billion yearly revenue. However, Keroppi is rising to the top and is now responsible for over 70% of Sanrio's current profits.
This seems like a contradiction to me. --Jsnow 02:08, 19 December 2005 (UTC)
You're right, nice eye. Someone who knows about this should change it. --Tati 22:58, 5 June 2006 (UTC)Wikichik
- What about merchandise that contains both Kitty and Keroppi? If that exists, then the figures may not be contradictory. - EmiOfBrie 02:18, 6 June 2006 (UTC)
Theres a difference between revenue and profit, you know. Blackmesa 10:34, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
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- You know the Kitty is a high maintenance superstar. The cat food bills cut deep into the profit margin. On the other hand, Keroppi catches his own flies. Just kidding! :-) Kowloonese 02:36, 22 August 2006 (UTC)
This could all be cleared up someone could show some official documentation. Where did this information come from?
DesireCampbell 24.222.232.225 21:48, 21 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Hello Kitty as merchandise object / popularity in Japan (Omiyage)
In my opinion, the article should emphasize more, that Hello Kitty, as most of the other Sanrio Characters have not been created to be part of a comic story or of an animation movie - as are e.g. Disney Characters -. but mainly for merchandise purpose. The biggest part of Sanrio's revenue comes actually from the licensing fees, because most of those merchandise products are produced by third parties.
Quite an important market for Sanrio's Hello Kitty license is the market for Japanese Souvenirs, the so called Omiyage. Every tourist spot in Japan has it's own local version of Hello Kitty designs. Tokyo alone features dozens of designs, e.g. showing Hello Kitty as a Goth Lolita in Harajuku, as Gogo Dancer in Roppongi or in traditional Kimono in Asakusa. Many other examples can be found on the website of the company that produces those souvenirs: [1]
Other popular characters, such as Doraemon, are also sold in the Japanese souvenir market.
Note also the special status any kind of characters has in the Japanese society. They are not only liked by kids or teenagers, but every social group has its prefered characters.
[edit] Hello Kitty's Diet
Why does she like apple pie? Cats are mostly carnivorous. Cats can't taste sweets,so why does she collect them? Dudtz 3/9/06 8:48 PM EST
You're trying to apply real world mechanics to a stylized cartoon character. First Rule of Comics: If real world rules make things less interesting, get rid of them. PratzStrike 13:35, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
Speaking of real-world rules, how can she be 5-apples-tall and only 3-apples in weight? That would give her a density significantly less than that of an apple... which might explain the light-hearted bouncing gait. Conclusion: anime cats are made of hydrogen.
Height and weight are independent, even in the real world. I'm as tall as a standard 4-drawer file cabinet, yet weigh nothing near that of a fully-filled one. Quidam65 13:32, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
- What? no they aren't. Your density should be lower than a metal cabinet filled with .. paper and such... but it's probably got more volume than you anyway. If you place a kitty next to a stack of apples of equal height, there will be an obvious volume discrepancy.. the cat would be a lot bigger, even though the same height. for it to weigh LESS is ridiculous, as vertebrates are more dense than cellulose and sugar. A 5-apple-tall cat should weigh 8-12 pounds!
[edit] Hello Kitty Vibrator
Should this be mentioned in the article? They occasionally show up in Japanese porn and are popular in import businesses. Ace of Sevens 20:53, 5 July 2006 (UTC)
- Can you prove that such product is licensed by Sanrio? If it is counterfeit product, you should not mention it in wikipedia. The other night in Jay Leno's show, he showed a picture of Mickey Mouse drinking beer on a product made in China. Should that be mentioned in the Disney article? If someone wear a George Bush mask in a porn film, should that be a topic in Bush's article? I don't think so. Kowloonese 00:28, 13 September 2006 (UTC)
Take a look at this site: http://www.jmate.com/features/article_3.html, it does appear that Sanrio actually made these, until they got too popular and threatend to ruin Hello Kitty and Sanrio's image. What do you guys think?
It could be a pen that vibrates,or it really is a vibrator for sexual pleasure. Dudtz 11/14/06 10:08 PM ET
The truth is they made a "Hello Kitty" shoulder massager. However people quickly figured out that the form and size of the shoulder massager made it possible to use it for other things than massaging shoulders. CharonX/talk 02:47, 17 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Can I add a link to my Hello Kitty website?
Does anybody mind if I add a link to my website about Hello Kitty? http://www planethellokittycom Planet Hello Kitty]
You already have a similar link: "Hello Kitty Fan - Collection of Hello Kitty pics, wallpapers, and a great Fan Forum". I believe the quality of my site is a lot better than the Hello Kitty Fan website, since I have a lot of articles about Hello Kitty and more resources (wallpapers, etc.).
Both Hello Kitty Fan and my website use Google Ads.
... several weeks later: Nobody seems to complain, so I will add a link. Please send http://www planethellokitty com/feedback contact me] if you think it's a bad idea.
[edit] Need Lockout
This website has been repeatedly vandalized in recent days, especially unauthorized edits in the Hello Kitty Official Profile. Can we place a temporary lock on this until things calm down? Quidam65 13:29, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Hello Kitty Haters
I can't belive that some people absolutely despise Hello Kitty! they must be crazy
Quite the contrary, people that only love hello kitty, because she is popular are the crazy ones. It always amuses me how stupid some people are and their motivations for liking something. I neither like nor hate "hello kitty".
[edit] Missing Hello Kitty cultural reference
On the episode "Stocks" of the television sitcom 'NewsRadio', Matthew gives Bill a backpack with Hello Kitty on it when he returns from a trip to Japan.
- That entire section needs to be removed. It's gotten to be too trivial. --SeizureDog 13:16, 26 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Pronunciation of "Sanrio"
The article said that "Sanrio" is pronounced "sun-ri-oo". That's certainly contrary to the pronunciation I'd expect from a Japanese name, "san-ri-oh". In other words, pronounced as it looks. The Japanese spelling is サンリオ, which unambiguously matches the "san-ri-oh" pronunciation. So I removed this bit from the article. (Wouldn't such a thing belong at Sanrio instead of here anyway?) - furrykef (Talk at me) 07:50, 28 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Spam added
Here. - 152.91.9.144 06:54, 4 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Vandalism
History Hello Kitty was given an English name (Kitty White) because British culture was popular with Japanese girls when she was created (though the name is rarely used in popular culture). Kitty's name came from one of the cats that Alice kept in the book Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll. When Hello Kitty's boyfriend "Dear Daniel" was created in 1999, designers took his name from the 1971 film, Melody, which starred Mark Lester as a character called Daniel and features songs by the Bee Gees.
Hello Kitty's fictional world includes a whole array of friends and family members. Since 2004 she has even had a pet cat of her own called Charmmy Kitty and a pet hamster called Sugar. Charmmy resembles Hello Kitty but has more cat-like features. Charmmy Kitty was given to Hello Kitty by her father, George White, and Sugar by Dear Daniel.
I HAVE A HUGE OBSESSION WITH HELLO KITTY. =D
OH YEAH ME TOO HIGH FIVE!!!!!! LAWL!!
Though not the editor, I thought it might be best to remove this statement after the second paragraph in history section. Also even though I'm not an account holder, I believe that this page must be lock to only account holder to prevent vandalism. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 198.207.222.130 (talk) 23:56, 12 February 2007 (UTC).
[edit] Hello Kitty with a mouth
Do you know that there was once an animated series where Hello Kitty appears with a mouth rather how she normally looks like in merchandise? I think that series has been around since 1994. At this time, it's occaisionally being broadcast in the Philippines during Sundays. 61.9.126.41
