What Is the Story of Hello Kitty questions

What is special about a hospital in Taiwan?

"Baby Kitty" maternity ward

What was the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade originally called?

"Macy's Christmas Parade"

What was the name of the show to celebrate Hello Kitty's 35th Anniversary?

"Three Apples"

What did Yuko call Hello Kitty?

"my partner in life."

What is the motto of Sanrio, the company that introduced Hello Kitty?

"small gift, big smiles"

When did the first Hello Kitty store open?

1971

When was Hello Kitty introduced?

1974

When did Hello Kitty come to the United States?

1976 San Jose, California

Who was Yuko Yamaguchi?

1978 art student

When did Harmonyland outdoor theme park open?

1991

How much did the coin purse cost in Japan?

240 Japanese Yen

What was used to make the television show in 2008?

3D CGI animation

How many Hello Kitty items did Gunji have?

5,169

What did Tsuji study at college?

Chemistry

Who had spiky hair?

Daniel Starr (Dear Daniel)

What was Kitty White's favorite subject?

English and art

Who created the first high-fashion line of Hello Kitty clothes and accessories in 2002?

Heatherette

What was Sanrio's biggest hit ever in 1976?

Hello Kitty

What was a mistake in 1978?

Hello Kitty movie and doll

Who was Charmmy Kitty?

Hello Kitty's Persian cat

What was Hello Kitty named in 2008?

Japan's tourism ambassador

What was Manga?

Japanese comic books

Who was Kitty White's closest friend?

Joey Mouse

Who played a pink Hello Kitty guitar onstage in 2017?

Katy Perry

What was the name of the character a designer brought to Tsuji in 1974?

Kitty White

Who was Mimmy White?

Kitty White's twin sister

Where is Harmonyland theme park located?

Kyushu, Japan

Where does Kitty White live?

London

How do you tell Kitty and Mimmy White apart?

Mimmy had a bow over her right ear

When was Kitty White born?

November 1st

What app was Hello Kitty a part of in 2017?

Pac-Man

Who taught about life in the forest?

Rorry the squirrel

What was the company that introduced Hello Kitty?

Sanrio

What was the name of the company in 1973?

Sanrio

Who was the founder of Sanrio?

Shintaro Tsuji

What did Tsuji name the land where the characters lived?

Strawberry Kingdom

What was the name of the magazine the company began to publish?

Strawberry News

When was the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?

Thanksgiving 1924

Who had a crush on Kitty White?

Tippy Bear

Where did the first Hello Kitty store open?

Tokyo, Japan

What charities did the company donate money to?

UNICEF and Doctors Without Borders

Where can visitors climb inside and ring Hello Kitty's Bell of Happiness?

Wisdom Tree

What business did Tsuji start?

Yamanashi Silk Center

Where was Shintaro Tsuji born?

Yamanashi, Japan

Who was the new Hello Kitty artist in 1980?

Yuko Yamaguchi

Why was the Singapore Civil Defense Force called to restore order?

a crowd broke the doors of a McDonald's that was offering Hello Kitty dolls

Why did Yamaguchi draw a white Hello Kitty on a black background?

a fan asked her to create a look appropriate for high school girls

Why do scientists think people are attracted to cute things?

a lot had to do with babies

What new side to Hello Kitty's personality was revealed in 2011?

a superhero with strawberry-shaped ears

What happened on November 23, 2016 to Masao Gunji?

achieved Guinness World Record

How did Tsuji increase sales?

add decorations to something ordinary

What became a tradition in 1975?

added a small bell to packaged wrap

What tradition started in Sanrio stores in 1975?

adding tiny ornaments to customers' purchases

Why was Hello Kitty successful other than being cute?

affordable for kids with their allowance money

Why did the company change its name to Sanrio?

after Tsuji recalled that the world's three earliest great civilizations were established on rivers

What did Yuko feel like she managed?

celebrity

What did the first drawing of Kitty White appear on in 1975?

coin purse

What was Hello Kitty a way for Asian American girls to do in the 1970s?

connect with their Asian culture

What is an Ichigoman?

crime fighter with strawberry shaped ears

What does kawaii mean?

describes anything cute

What were the only years with no parade?

during World War II

Why was a cat chosen for the character?

famous dog and Bear were already popular in Japan

What did Hello Kitty do in 1987?

first Japanese television show

What is the typical height and weight of an apple?

five and a half inches; five ounces

How tall was Kitty White?

five apples high

Why was she named Hello Kitty?

friendly attitude

What changed in 1927?

giant balloons were used instead of zoo animals

What are Japanese couples expected to do when returning from their honeymoons?

give gifts to those that gave them wedding presents as a thank you

What did a teacher ask Tsuji to do?

give out food and clothing to people in town without any food or clothes

What did a Singapore McDonald's do in 2000?

had a Hello Kitty and Dear Daniel doll wearing traditional wedding clothes

What was Tsuji's opinion of the character?

he would use it but did not think it was special

What honor did Hello Kitty receive in 2007?

her balloon was added to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

What happened in December of 1990?

indoor theme park opened

How much did the coin purse cost in America?

less than one dollar

What was Kitty White's favorite food?

mom's apple pie

What happened in 1980 Japanese women?

more career opportunities than in the past

Why did Yuko work for Sanrio?

no advertising jobs available to women in Japan

What did a Hong Kong McDonald's do in 1999?

offered a Hello Kitty toy in each Happy Meal

What can people do when they visit Kitty Castle?

picture with Hello Kitty

What color was Gunji's house in Japan?

pink

What is special in Shanghai, China?

pink house with Hello Kitty face all over the outside walls

What does Kitty White love to do?

play piano and bake cookies

What did Tsuji do in August of 1960?

quit his job to start his own business

Why was Hello Kitty successful?

right place right time

What did Kitty White first appear on in 1975?

see through coin purse

What was one big surprise for viewers of the 1987 television show about Hello Kitty?

she had a mouth

How did Yuko respond?

she put Hello Kitty on a black background with a white outline

Why does Hello Kitty not have a mouth?

she speaks from the heart and feels the way people want her to feel

How long is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?

six miles

What did some adults do with their Hello Kitty collections?

sold them on eBay to make money

What did MAC Cosmetics release on Hello Kitty's 35th Anniversary in 2009?

special collection of Hello Kitty cosmetics

What did Hello Kitty become in 2011?

superhero

What is at the center of Sanrio Puroland, an indoor theme park?

the Wisdom Tree, a giant tree covered in lights and neon bows

What grade is Kitty White in?

third

What is giving a symbol of in Japan?

thoughtfulness

How much did Kitty White weigh?

three apples heavy

What does Sanrio mean?

three rivers

What was Gunji's record?

world's largest Hello Kitty collection

What did a teen girl do in 1987?

wrote to tell Yuko she was being encouraged to stop buying Hello Kitty because only for young girls

What color was Mimmy's bow?

yellow