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Mr. Sato takes our team to Shibuya’s Halloween bash, but not before setting us up with coordinated kawaii costumes.
Constantly scowling penguin is incapable of service with a smile, but he looks adorably delicious anyway.
Sanrio’s star has turned to vlogging, and Japanese social media appreciates her blunt truths and eternal grade-schooler optimism.
Gudetama, the lovable lazy egg from Sanrio, is again “busy” at work, this time as a limited edition McDonald’s dessert!
Sanrio’s weirdly adorable lazy egg wants to have a soak with you and his 9,999 doppelgangers.
Japan’s Coast Guard has been around for 70 years, and mascot Umimaru for 20 – so it’s high time for a Hello Kitty teamup!
Hello Kitty’s home company is running its yearly poll to decide which out-of-company character will get their own event at the Puroland theme park.
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The newest instalment of Sanrio’s yearly horror night has a special twist, and covering your eyes won’t help you!
The world-famous Sanrio character wants to welcome you onboard her very own high-speed train.
They’ll be fighting your hunger by moonlight, and winning love all day with these adorable menu items!
Tuxedo Sam, Cheery Chums, and other beloved characters from decades past are here to fill your belly.
Gudetama, the popular apathetic egg character from Sanrio, is being given the chance to shine, quite literally!
Loyal fans come to the defense of the adorable bunny character from Hello Kitty’s parent company.
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