Hello Kitty is not a cat, creators say. So what is she?

Hello Kitty, who celebrates her 40th anniversary this year, is not a cat, according to her creators. They may have a point: Hello Kitty
Hello Kitty, who celebrates her 40th anniversary this year, is not a cat, according to her creators. They may have a point: Hello Kitty's global appeal defies categorization, making her one of the most profitable characters of any species over the last four decades.

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