Hello Kitty isn't a cat!? We called Sanrio to find out!
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By now you've probably read the earth-shattering, heart-rending news that Hello Kitty's own copyright holder Sanrio recently alleged that the world's most famous bow-sporting feline isn't actually a cat. If, like me, you're a huge fan of Japan's unofficial mascot, you probably already started going through the five
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Hello Kitty is not a cat — and never has been, company says – New York Daily News
Never forget that Hello Kitty is not a cat
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Shocking news of the day: Hello Kitty isn't a cat -- and she's not cute
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People are only just discovering that Hello Kitty isn't actually a cat
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Hello Kitty is Not A Cat & Everything You Thought You've Ever Known Is A Lie
Barely Related: Hello Kitty is not a cat and other nonsense
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Hello Kitty: The Complete Guide – Blippo
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News – Tagged Sanrio – Page 51 – JapanLA
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Hello Kitty - Wikipedia
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Hello Kitty May Be A Cat After All, New Research Raises Questions
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