http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/349/2006/03/25/44@66481.htm Sanrio, which invented the global icon of cuteness Hello Kitty, said Friday it will branch into film for the first time in more than 20 years with two animated productions starring new characters. One film will star a white puppy named Cinnamoroll with his canine friends, existing Sanrio characters Mocha and Espresso. The other will be the story of mice who grow together experiencing both friendship and conflict. The films, to be shown as a double feature, will hit theaters in Japan in the winter 2007, Sanrio said. It is also considering overseas markets for the productions. Sanrio's last film was in 1983, an animation showcasing its headline character Hello Kitty. Makoto Sato, director of entertainment and media content at Sanrio, said the company was trying to focus on three business areas -- character merchandise, live shows and mixed media. "We aim for our business to synthesize these three areas. And I think our main job will be to create a world of characters that is more concrete and of better quality," he said at the Tokyo International Anime Fair. Sanrio designer Ikuko Shimizu launched Hello Kitty in 1974 as a moon-faced cartoon cat on a coin purse. The mouthless feline has since emerged into a global phenomenon with more than 50,000 different products on sale in 60 nations. Sanrio said last month it was also creating a 26-part animated television series on Hello Kitty to be aired in more than 15 countries.
lol im still using this metal Keroppi pencil case to carry some stuff, even though im not a 10yr Japanese girl. Addendum - It's used to protect my laptop from sharp objects
hahahah wtf... damn I remember my sister use to like Keroppi, I think she still has the Big Ass Pichoco n whats the name of that dog stuffed animal. those things used to be like what 100 dollas for 1...
Yeah dude!! One of those HUGE HUGE HUGE dolls are like 200$ or something? O.O I wanted one except my parents said it's not worth it -_-" You could get like an iPod with 200$ lols.
You could save up a few hundred dollars and you could get a computer/laptop with the money. That'd be worth it.
Haha. I used to buy a lot of stuff from those stores that sell Sanrio items. But now I dont, so it's a good thing.
