On the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty, fans were shocked to learn that their beloved cat-inspired character is, in fact, not a feline at all - she's a little girl. This anthropomorphic distinction explains why Hello Kitty does not crawl on all fours or eat cat food, and because humanlike animal characters are so common in media, Sanrio's explanation makes sense. For decades, Hello Kitty has been a beloved figure in pop culture, instantly recognizable with her cute bow and whiskered smile.
But have you ever stopped to wonder: Is Hello Kitty really a cat? The answer might surprise you. Dive into this delightful revelation about Hello Kitty's true identity and uncover why she's not a cat but a little girl. She does have a pet cat of her own, however, and it's called Charmmy Kitty." People have believed that she is a human which just is not true she is not a cat in the same way Mickey Mouse is not a mouse he doesn't walk on all fours he speaks wears clothes, etc.
but he is not human! At the same time he has a pet who actually is a dog! Hello Kitty with her pet cat, Charmmy Kitty. (Image credit: Sanrio) It might be the cat-like ears and the whiskers throwing us off but we can't unsee the feline figure. According to good old Wikipedia, Hello Kitty is a 'gajinka'.
Hello Kitty's most outrageous secret is that she, according to her creators, is not a cat at all, but a little girl. After learning that Hello Kitty isn't a cat, nor is Goofy a dog, we did some digging and uncovered more wild facts about your favorite animated characters. Sorry in advance for ruining your childhood.
Hello Kitty may look just like a cat, but according to Sanrio itself, that assumption about the character could not be further from the truth. "She does have a pet cat of her own, however, and it's called Charmmy Kitty." Yano claims a lot of people don't know Kitty's really a person and that many of her fans who are aware "don't care". "Hello Kitty is a cheerful and happy little girl with a heart of gold," brand owner Sanrio says on its website.