Watching cartoons is always fun, but if you want some screen-free options, these free, printable Hello Kitty coloring pages are perfect for those kids who love the cartoons but you're trying to ...

As Hello Kitty approaches her 50th anniversary—which will officially occur November 1—fans are in a frenzy over lesser-known facts about the Japanese cartoon character created by Yuko Shimizu ...

But first, more on the origin story. Unlike Mickey Mouse and Snoopy, Hello Kitty didn’t start as a cartoon. A young Sanrio illustrator named Yuko Shimizu drew her in 1974 as a decoration for ...

It marks the first change in leadership in the company's six-decade history. Hello Kitty, a mouthless cartoon adorned with a trademark hair bow, has generated billions of dollars since its ...

Hello Kitty. In 1974, a 24-year-old Japanese illustrator called Yuko Shimizu put pen to paper to draw the famous cartoon. Her creation has helped the entertainment company Sanrio generate more ...