The company wanted designs embodying “kawaii,” a Japanese term for cuteness, and the 24-year-old’s cat ... Kitty to become more energetic,” she said. “And since she was the face of ...

She wears a big red bow on her cat-shaped head, her face has whiskers, and her name is Hello Kitty. But once again the iconic character’s parent company is saying she’s no feline.

Since then, her adorable expressionless face has popped up on toys ... Sanrio made for my script for the show. Hello Kitty is not a cat. She’s a cartoon character. She is a little girl.