Iconic cartoon characters from your childhood
By Zhang Xingjian | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2017-05-31 15:23
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Hello Kitty [Photo/Mtime] |
16. Hello Kitty
First appearance: 1974
Age: 43
Species: Japanese bobtail
Personal qualities: anthropomorphic, lovely, childlike
Social influence: As a fictional character produced by the Japanese company Sanrio, Hello Kity has risen to become a global marketing phenomenon worth $5 billion a year by 2014.
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