A gold coin pendant with the image of Hello Kitty holding the number 50 is selling for about 120,000 yen ($800), while a Casio watch costs 18,700 yen ($120). But first, more on the origin story.

There are countless cute items available for Hello Kitty and the rest of her fellow Sanrio characters, but few of them offer a furry texture. Now, a new set of collectibles from Bandai adds both ...

Among the anniversary items, a gold coin pendant featuring Hello Kitty holding the number 50 is priced at around 120,000 yen ...

while the other is a cat dressed as a shark holding pink flowers. Those both will be available in Japan in August 2025, then appear worldwide after. The Mofamofy Cinnamoroll, Hello Kitty ...

However, it’s not the first time that Hello Kitty’s true identity has been revealed. Christine R. Yano, an anthropologist from the University of Hawaii, has spent years studying Hello Kitty ...