Hello Kitty isn't a cat!? We called Sanrio to find out!
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By now you've probably read the earth-shattering, heart-rending news that Hello Kitty's own copyright holder Sanrio recently alleged that the world's most famous bow-sporting feline isn't actually a cat. If, like me, you're a huge fan of Japan's unofficial mascot, you probably already started going through the five
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Katy Perry & More React to Shocking News Hello Kitty Isn't a Cat
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BE $T SANRIO ITEMS
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So it turns out Hello Kitty is not a cat (nope, we can't believe it either)
Hello Kitty is not a cat, plus more reveals before her L.A. tour - Los Angeles Times
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Hello Kitty isn't a cat!? We called Sanrio to find out!
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Sanrio Characters: The Ultimate List – Blippo
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Hello Kitty is not actually meant to be a cat and TikTok is in meltdown
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Hello Kitty is not a cat…confusing but ok… #hellokittyfacts #hellokitt