Hello Kitty still capturing hearts in Asia after 35 years

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marsnairb at 08:42 AM JST - 17th August

why does not have a mouth? other wise a very cute little kitty
marsnairb at 08:43 AM JST - 17th August

why does Hello Kitty not have a mouth? other wise a very cute kitty
Disillusioned at 08:43 AM JST - 17th August

Oh, yes! I have my Hello Kitty fluffy slippers, hair clips, make-up bag, watch, keitai cover and half a dozen little Kitty dolls hanging off my phone. Yes, I am a teenage Japanese boy!
kadenmaya at 10:11 AM JST - 17th August

In 2004, a Japanese blogger started a vivid discussion on whether the popular cartoon character Hello Kitty was a mere rip-off of Musti. Hello Kitty, created in 1974, has a close resemblance to Musti created in 1945 and in 1968, Musti was developed into an animated series.
womanforwomen at 11:42 AM JST - 17th August

Was a fan of Kitty until I got terrified when Kitty appeared in my nightmare. Sanrio should know that there is a limit to exploiting people. Jland has great many works in culture, arts and education. Bulldozing all that is not nice. Musti and Kitty are cousins. No problem.
fishy at 01:19 PM JST - 17th August

Garfield doesn't have a mouth, either... but both Hello Kitty and Garfield are pretty talkative (and Garfield eats a lot even though there's no mouth).. hmm.
POTUS at 07:09 PM JST - 17th August

Kitty folklore says that Hello Kitty purposely does not have a mouth so that its fans can interpret the cat in their way, rather than being influenced by any speech. It is in their literature somewhere, I think.
marsnairb at 10:27 PM JST - 17th August

Thank You Potus, that makes sense. also at a fair once I saw Hello Kittys with a mouth and knew that they were knock offs.
elbudamexicano at 11:13 PM JST - 17th August

My little daughter is crazy about Kitty chan as she is known here in Japan!
Redeemed at 01:52 AM JST - 18th August

Hello Kitty and Mickey Mouse together in one great cartoon adventure with Kitty chasing the Mouse all over the world. While on this great chase, they would encounter other great cartoon characters.
NeilWarnock at 05:11 AM JST - 18th August

That Hello Kitty twat really gets my goat. I see grown ups wearing "Kitty" clothes. Get a life you idiots!!!
kirakira25 at 08:50 AM JST - 18th August

She`s cute enough for little ones, but I have never been able to understand or relate to this Japanese adult obsession with this kind of thing.
marsnairb at 10:19 AM JST - 18th August

she is cute and sometimes adults need to feel good, so let them wear what they what. those who need a life, are those who care about what other people do with there own lives. live and let live.
sdf_crew_member at 01:31 PM JST - 20th August

Merciless Nyah Cult creeping invasion. Resistance is futile! :)