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![Sanrio’s new McDonald’s Japan Happy Meals give the spotlight all to Cinnamoroll[Photos]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/cr-1.jpg?w=640 "Sanrio’s new McDonald’s Japan Happy Meals give the spotlight all to Cinnamoroll[Photos]")
![Sanrio collaborates with Sesame Street for adorable merch and sweets in Japan[Photos]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/1.jpg?w=640 "Sanrio collaborates with Sesame Street for adorable merch and sweets in Japan[Photos]")
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![Sanrio amusement park in Tokyo to host Psycho Game horror event this summer[Video]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/sr-1-1.jpg?w=640 "Sanrio amusement park in Tokyo to host Psycho Game horror event this summer[Video]")
After Hello Kitty goes home for the day, some decidedly less cute characters will be taking over Sanrio Puroland.
![Hello Kitty is now a transforming truck robot[Photos]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/hk-1-1.jpg?w=640 "Hello Kitty is now a transforming truck robot[Photos]")
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![Sanrio’s best-loved butthole defies physics in adorable sumo collaboration[Photos]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/ss-1.jpg?w=640 "Sanrio’s best-loved butthole defies physics in adorable sumo collaboration[Photos]")
![Final version of Sanrio: Beginning of Kawaii exhibition opens in Tokyo[Photos]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/sr-1.jpg?w=640 "Final version of Sanrio: Beginning of Kawaii exhibition opens in Tokyo[Photos]")
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