Hello Kitty is 50 years old and here are the most unlikely places we’ve seen her

UNUSUAL – It really is everywhere! This November 1st, Hello Kitty celebrates its fiftieth anniversary. Created in 1974, the famous Japanese mascot has collaborated with Uniqlo and Balenciaga. She is so well known that even the King of England Charles III wished her a happy birthday last June, during a banquet with the Emperor of Japan.

As you can see in our video at the top of the articlein 50 years of existence the little girl has been seen in many improbable places. Because yes, contrary to appearances, Hello Kitty is not a cat as explained by Sanrio, the company that imagined her. Hello Kitty, whose real name is Kitty White, is actually a human born in London on November 1, 1974.

· Hello Kitty an orbit

Since 2014, Hello Kitty has been in orbit in space aboard the Japanese satellite Hodoyoshi 3. Her figurine contemplates the earth through the porthole of this terrestrial observation microsatellite developed by researchers at the University of Tokyo. This unusual partnership was made for the character’s 40th anniversary and his fans could even send him messages displayed on a screen.

· Hello Kitty at the UN

You can also regularly see Hello Kitty at the UN. In 1983, she had already been appointed UNICEF Ambassador for Children in the United States. Since 2019, it is now a partner of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Program. We have therefore been able to see him in videos in Jordan promoting gender equality, at the bottom of the ocean to protect coral, and even giving a speech at the UN headquarters in short educational videos.

· Hello Kitty en NBA

For basketball fans, Hello Kitty also made an appearance in the NBA during a San Francisco Golden State Warriors game. It was during Hello Kitty Night organized at the Chase Center, the arena of the California franchise. The mascot put on a show on the field and rang the traditional tram bell to announce the start of the match. A Hello Kitty plush toy dressed in a Warriors jersey was also given to the first spectators to arrive on site.

· Hello Kitty on Lady Gaga

Hello Kitty was also present on the outfit of one of the biggest pop stars of the 2000s: Lady Gaga. It was in 2009, during a special shooting organized for the character’s 35th birthday. The singer was dressed in a dress made by designer GK Reid and made from several dozen Hello Kitty soft toys. The artist also wore the same ribbon on her head as her and her eyes were made up to look like her.

· Hello Kitty in North Korea

Finally, the most unlikely place Hello Kitty has been seen is probably in North Korean balloons. Since May, North Korea has been sending balloons filled with waste to its southern neighbor. Among the trash, we could find dirty clothes bearing the image of the character. Proof that in 50 years, Hello Kitty has crossed all borders, even those of North Korea.

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