Hello Kitty turns 35

Many thanks to ex-Nam Wa Poite, “Loud Shirt” Chip who kindly passed me this article from Weird Asia News.

Hello Kitty has always been big in Hong Kong. It freaks me out – no mouth and rabbit-like? Surely some kitty abomination of nature!

Thanks to the marketing skills of Japanese company Sanrio, Hello Kitty’s cute-cat character has been going strong for 35 years and has become an internationally-recognized brand. One of the most diverse and unpredictable places in the entire universe, the world of Hello Kitty encompasses a vast collection of strange products that dazzle the mind and serve as material for an extensive list of noteworthy weirdness.

Since there are thousands of Hello Kitty products in just about every category imaginable, it’s difficult to find the weirdest of the weird. Some of my favourites include the following. Which is your favourite?