Everything you want to know about the main character in Hello Kitty games!

If you’ve ever watched your daughter play Hello Kitty games, you most certainly noticed how addictive they are, in a good way. However, we’re not sure that you or your daughter know absolutely everything about the main character. This is why, by reading the article further, you’ll find out the most interesting things about Hello Kitty, a fact that will make the games even more enjoyable. Without any further ado, here’s what we managed to find out about one of the most beloved characters worldwide, by little girls aged 3 to 12:

1. Her full name is Kitty White (Kiti Howaito, in Japanese);

2. She is a female white Japanese Bobtail Cat (a breed whose short tail looks more like a rabbit’s than a cat’s tail);

3. Her signature outfit consists of a red bow worn on her left ear, a yellow T-shirt, and blue overalls;

4. The main character in Hello Kitty games first appeared in 1974, on a vinyl coin purse;

5. Hello Kitty is one of the most successful Japanese trademarks abroad, with sales of over 1 billion dollars annually;

6. There are even toasters, TV sets, massagers, and PC equipment with Hello Kitty, which sell like hot cakes all over the world;

7. In Japan, there are numerous high-end products addressed to adults: cars, expensive purses, jewelry, etc.;

8. You can take the Hello Kitty games into the real world, by visiting the two officially licensed theme parks, Harmonyland and Sanrio Puroland (both in Japan);

9. Although this might be a little surprising since the whole Hello Kitty universe has a Japanese feeling to it, the main character was actually born in the suburbs of London;

10. If you’re used to how Americans measure things, the following fun fact won’t surprise you: the main character in Hello Kitty games is… five apples tall and weighs… three apples;

11. Her favorite subjects in school are English, music, and art, a fact that could also make your daughter appreciate these subjects;

12. In 2008, Hello Kitty was named the ambassador of Japanese tourism in China and Hong Kong, two places where the character is exceptionally popular. She was the first fictional character to be appointed to this role by the Japanese tourism ministry;

13. In terms of popularity, Hello Kitty is ranked just below Pikachu, as the third top-grossing character in Japan;

14. Since 2007, Thai police officers who commit minor offenses, such as showing up late for work or parking in the wrong place, are forced to wear pink Hello Kitty armbands for several days in a row, as punishment;

15. One of the most famous rumors regarding Hello Kitty games was, in 2014, that the main character was actually a human girl, not a cat. However, the original authors confirmed that she is a gijinka (anthropomorphic cat), and not human;

16. Last but not least, you should know that there are many songs based on Hello Kitty, some of the most popular ones being those of Avril Lavigne and Slayyyter.