Each of the three featured Sanrio characters is re-imagined with a gothic lolita theme for the merchandise. These new illustrations inspired by Harajuku fashion are featured on the new sweatshirts.

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I've been a fan of Sanrio for as long as I can remember. Best known for its extremely cute, extremely marketable characters like Hello Kitty, My Melody, Kuromi, Pompompurin, Badtz-Maru, and more, ...

Hello Kitty's buddy My Melody turns 50 in 2025 and Sanrio has released a range of merch to celebrate. Headlining the range is a special Squishmallow that's available now via Jazwares. The Squishmallow ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Halloween is right around the corner, and I think that we can all agree that the scariest possible ...

Netflix is expanding its Japanese animation slate with “My Melody & Kuromi,” a new stop-motion series featuring “Hello Kitty” creator Sanrio’s beloved characters, set to debut globally in July. The ...