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Hello Kitty
Since Hello Kitty first appeared on a coin purse in 1974, Sanrio has grown the brand into a worldwide phenomenon! The famous white cat character has made a name for herself by appearing on everything from pencils to airplanes. This title explores Hello Kittys rise to fame and what we can expect from the brand in the future.
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Anime’s Media Mix
In Anime’s Media Mix, Marc Steinberg convincingly shows that anime is far more than a style of Japanese animation. Engaging with film, animation, and media studies, as well as analyses of consumer culture and theories of capitalism, Steinberg offers the first sustained study of the Japanese mode of convergence that informs global media practices to this day.
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Hello Kiddie? Japanese Character a Girl, Not a Cat
\"For decades many Hello Kitty fans have assumed the beloved Japanese cartoon character was a fancy feline, an impression reinforced by her whiskers and pointy cat-like ears. But those fans were wrong.\" (Toronto Star) Read more about the revelation that Hello Kitty is not a cat but rather a little girl living in England.
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Hello Kitty Turning 40, and the Birthday Bash Will Be 'Supercute'
\"Hello Kitty turns 40 years old on Nov. 1 [2014] and to celebrate that milestone birthday the little girl born in London four decades ago is throwing a bash that's already begun and won't wrap up for six months.\" (Orange County Register) Read about the Hello Kitty celebration, including a museum exhibit, a fan convention, and more.
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