Every Hello Kitty series — full list & release history
Hello Kitty (real name Kitty White) is a fictional character created by Yuko Shimizu, designed by Yuko Yamaguchi, and owned by the Japanese company Sanrio. Sanrio depicts Hello Kitty as a British anthropomorphic white cat with a red bow and no visible mouth. Per her official backstory she lives in a London suburb with her family and twin sister Mimmy. In Miniso's catalogue Hello Kitty appears as part of multiple licensed blind-box and plush series. The complete Hello Kitty series list — all 3 series in release order, each with its date, figure count and a link to every figure and price. Shelfd keeps it current as new Hello Kitty drops land.
Hello Kitty was created by Yuko Shimizu, who designed the original character for Sanrio in 1974. Subsequent character design for the Hello Kitty line has been led by Yuko Yamaguchi. The character is owned and produced by Sanrio, the Japanese lifestyle and design company, with Miniso among the retailers carrying licensed Hello Kitty merchandise.
Hello Kitty — frequently asked
- What is Hello Kitty?
- Hello Kitty (real name Kitty White) is a fictional character created by Yuko Shimizu, designed by Yuko Yamaguchi, and owned by the Japanese company Sanrio. Sanrio depicts Hello Kitty as a British anthropomorphic white cat with a red bow and no visible mouth. Per her official backstory she lives in a London suburb with her family and twin sister Mimmy. In Miniso's catalogue Hello Kitty appears as part of multiple licensed blind-box and plush series.
- Who created Hello Kitty?
- Hello Kitty was created by Yuko Shimizu (creator) / Yuko Yamaguchi (designer) — Sanrio, and has been running since 1974. It is one of the character lines catalogued in full on Shelfd.
- How many Hello Kitty series are there?
- Shelfd is currently tracking 3 Hello Kitty series in its catalogue — each with its figures, rarity and where to buy. We add new releases as they drop, so this count keeps growing.
- Where can I buy Hello Kitty figures?
- Hello Kitty figures are sold through official Miniso channels and trusted retailers — Shelfd surfaces region-specific buy links on each series page and alerts you the second a drop or restock goes live.