Sanrio

Sanrio is launching a line of Hello Kitty stuff for men.

- Boing Boing 2007

When I ask a Filipina of my acquaintance to respond to the two words “Hello Kitty,” it turns out she knows everything about it, in detail, including the fact that the maker of Hello Kitty is a company called Sanrio, and she’s known all this for almost thirty years, since her childhood in the Philippines.

I Feel Earthquakes More Often Than They Happen Amy Wilentz 2006

When I ask a Filipina of my acquaintance to respond to the two words “Hello Kitty,” it turns out she knows everything about it, in detail, including the fact that the maker of Hello Kitty is a company called Sanrio, and she’s known all this for almost thirty years, since her childhood in the Philippines.

I Feel Earthquakes More Often Than They Happen Amy Wilentz 2006

Sanrio reached a copyright settlement with Mercis of the Netherlands, as the parent of "Hello Kitty" dodged a potentially costly courtroom confrontation over competing cartoon rabbits.

What's News 2011

Kyodo Dutch rabbit character Miffy, left, and Japanese character Cathy In November, a court in Amsterdam upheld most of Mercis' claims, ordering Sanrio to halt production of goods related to Cathy in regions including the Netherlands.

Cartoon Rabbit Row Ends as Sanrio, Mercis Reach Deal Anna Novick 2011

There was an art show with works by Boing Boing favorites like Tim Biskup and Gary Baseman, lots of cosplay characters, go-go dancers, Hello Kitty themed maids serving drinks and snacks, a commemorative Hello Kitty Airstream travel trailer (which will be auctioned on eBay, check here for details), and lots of new Sanrio merchandise (my wife was fond of this dress).

Boing Boing 2009

Japan's Elpida Memory rose 12% after it was retained in the Morgan Stanley Capital International Index, while Sanrio advanced 1.6% following its inclusion in the MSCI index.

Asia Mixed; Europe Troubles Linger John Phillips 2011

"This is a good outcome since Sanrio is doing business in Europe and it would have hurt its image to continue a legal dispute over Miffy, which has wide brand recognition in the region," said Masumi Oishi, an Ichiyoshi Research Institute analyst.

Cartoon Rabbit Row Ends as Sanrio, Mercis Reach Deal Anna Novick 2011

"Creating a smash hit out of any character takes time and perseverance, and sustaining the success is even harder," said Masumi Oishi, an analyst at Ichiyoshi Research Institute in Tokyo, who covers Sanrio Co., the company behind Hello Kitty.

An Animated Goat, Banker Look Abroad Polly Hui 2011

The two parties are still deciding as to exactly how this money will be used for relief, the Sanrio official said.

Cartoon Rabbit Row Ends as Sanrio, Mercis Reach Deal Anna Novick 2011