- 1. Hello Kitty is a fictional character produced by the Japanese company Sanrio. She is depicted as a cheerful and kind-hearted white bobtail cat with a red bow on her left ear. First introduced in 1974, Hello Kitty has become a global phenomenon with a wide range of products featuring her adorable design. Despite not having a mouth, Hello Kitty has a universal appeal and has captured the hearts of fans of all ages around the world. Her iconic image can be found on everything from clothing and accessories to home decor and even theme parks. Hello Kitty's simple yet charming aesthetic continues to bring joy and happiness to millions of people worldwide.
What year was Hello Kitty created?
A) 1984 B) 1974 C) 2004 D) 1994
- 2. What is Hello Kitty's full name?
A) Kitty Pink B) Kitty Blue C) Hello Kitty Red D) Kitty White
- 3. Who is Hello Kitty's twin sister?
A) Mimmy B) Mandy C) Milly D) Molly
- 4. What color is Hello Kitty's ribbon?
A) Pink B) Red C) Yellow D) Blue
- 5. What is Hello Kitty's favorite food?
A) Sushi B) Ice Cream C) Pizza D) Apple Pie
- 6. Where does Hello Kitty live?
A) Tokyo B) Paris C) New York D) London
- 7. What is Hello Kitty's zodiac sign?
A) Aries B) Cancer C) Scorpio D) Leo
- 8. What is the name of Hello Kitty's pet cat?
A) Charmmy Kitty B) Fluffy Kitty C) Whiskers Kitty D) Meow Meow Kitty
- 9. What is Hello Kitty's boyfriend's name?
A) Kenny B) Thomas C) Hello David D) Dear Daniel
- 10. What is Hello Kitty's favorite hobby?
A) Painting B) Baking C) Singing D) Reading
- 11. What is the name of Hello Kitty's two best friends?
A) Keroppi and Chococat B) My Melody and Badtz-Maru C) Pekkle and Hangyodon D) Hello Daniel and Pompompurin
- 12. What is Hello Kitty's favorite type of music?
A) Hip-hop B) Pop C) Classical D) Rock
- 13. What musical instrument does Hello Kitty play?
A) Piano B) Violin C) Guitar D) Flute
- 14. What does Hello Kitty always wear?
A) A Crown B) A Necklace C) A Bow D) A Hat
- 15. What is Hello Kitty's pet hamster called?
A) Sugar B) Honey C) Cinnamon D) Spice
- 16. Who created the fictional character Hello Kitty?
A) Shintaro Tsuji B) Setsuko Yonekubo C) Yuko Shimizu D) Yuko Yamaguchi
- 17. What is the first item that featured Hello Kitty?
A) Toys B) Vinyl coin purse C) School supplies D) Clothing
- 18. Why does Hello Kitty have no visible mouth according to Sanrio?
A) It makes her look cuter. B) She is a British cat. C) Her designer forgot to add one. D) People can project their feelings onto the character.
- 19. What inspired Yuko Shimizu for Hello Kitty's name?
A) Lewis Carroll's 'Through the Looking-Glass' B) The Sanrio company motto. C) A Japanese folklore character. D) A British cat she owned.
- 20. Why did Sanrio decide to make Hello Kitty British?
A) She was designed by a British artist. B) Because of her love for tea. C) Foreign countries, particularly Britain, were trendy in Japan at the time. D) To appeal to American consumers.
- 21. Who took over as lead designer for Hello Kitty after Shimizu left Sanrio?
A) Setsuko Yonekubo B) Kitty White C) Yuko Yamaguchi D) Shintaro Tsuji
- 22. Who has been the lead designer of Hello Kitty since 1980?
A) Shintaro Tsuji B) Setsuko Yonekubo C) Yuko Yamaguchi D) Kitty White
- 23. What does Yuko Yamaguchi say about Hello Kitty's mouth?
A) She has no mouth at all. B) It is hidden in the fur. C) Her mouth changes with her mood. D) It is visible only to children.
- 24. What role did UNICEF appoint Hello Kitty as in 1983?
A) Spokesperson for kawaii culture B) Children's ambassador to the United States C) Ambassador of tourism for Japan D) Special Friend of Children globally
- 25. When did Hello Kitty first appear in the United States?
A) 1994 B) 1983 C) 1976 D) 2008
- 26. What was Sanrio's sales increase after launching Hello Kitty?
A) Double B) Sevenfold C) Tenfold D) Fivefold
- 27. In which decade did Hello Kitty become popular internationally?
A) Early 1980s B) Late 1990s C) Mid-2000s D) 2010s
- 28. Who claimed that Hello Kitty is a copy of Miffy?
A) Shintaro Tsuji B) UNICEF C) Dick Bruna D) Yuko Shimizu
- 29. What was the result of the legal dispute between Mercis and Sanrio?
A) Sanrio stopped using the Cathy character. B) The court ruled in favor of Sanrio. C) Mercis won full rights to Hello Kitty. D) Both parties continued their dispute.
- 30. What percentage of Hello Kitty's profits came from international licensing as of 2014?
A) 90% B) 70% C) 30% D) 50%
- 31. Which country named Hello Kitty the ambassador of Japanese tourism in 2008?
A) Japan B) China C) United States D) South Korea
- 32. Which platform reported vintage Hello Kitty Stratocasters as popular in 2022?
A) eBay B) Reverb.com C) Etsy D) Amazon
- 33. Which theme park in Malaysia featured Hello Kitty Town from 2012 to 2019?
A) Kuala Lumpur B) Melaka C) Putrajaya D) Iskandar Puteri, Johor
- 34. What type of animated series did Sanrio start streaming on YouTube in August 2018?
A) CGI animated series B) Live-action series C) Stop-motion animation D) Traditional 2D animation
- 35. What year was Hello Kitty's boyfriend Dear Daniel introduced?
A) 2004 B) 1987 C) 2011 D) 1999
- 36. What does Sanrio compare Hello Kitty to in terms of anthropomorphization?
A) Pluto B) Goofy C) Mickey Mouse D) Donald Duck
- 37. Which platform did Hello Kitty's Big Fun Piano release on in 1994?
A) Nintendo DS B) Game Boy Color C) PC D) PlayStation
- 38. Which company was initially set to release the full-length animated Hello Kitty film in 2019?
A) New Line Cinema B) Universal Pictures C) Disney D) Warner Bros.
- 39. What type of wine is NOT part of the 2009 Hello Kitty wine collection?
A) Champagne B) Red wine C) Sparkling rosé D) White wine
- 40. Who wrote and recorded a song titled 'Hello Kitty'?
A) Billie Eilish B) Avril Lavigne C) Ariana Grande D) Taylor Swift
- 41. In which year was the first Hello Kitty anime film released?
A) 1991 B) 1990 C) 1989 D) 2015
- 42. What was the longest-running weekly kids' television program on TV Tokyo?
A) Hello Kitty's Paradise B) Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater C) Hello Kitty and Friends D) The Adventures of Hello Kitty & Friends
- 43. What was the original retail price of the Hello Kitty Stratocaster guitar?
A) $300 B) $230 C) $150 D) $500
- 44. In which country is the Hello Kitty-themed maternity hospital located?
A) Japan B) Taiwan C) China D) South Korea
- 45. Which notable guitarist has used the Hello Kitty Stratocaster?
A) Eric Clapton B) Krist Novoselic C) Jimi Hendrix D) Jimmy Page
- 46. What year did EVA Air introduce a 777-300ER as a Hello Kitty Jet?
A) 2014 B) 2015 C) 2013 D) 2012
- 47. When did the webcomic featuring Hello Kitty as Ichigoman first appear in an exhibition?
A) 2016 B) 2014 C) 2008 D) 2011
- 48. Who is described as dependable, humorous but also absent-minded in the Hello Kitty family?
A) Hello Kitty B) Papa George C) Grandpa Anthony D) Mama Mary
- 49. What was the material of Sebastian Masuda's Hello Kitty sculpture exhibited in 2015?
A) Bronze B) Pearlescent C) Wood D) Marble
- 50. Which company did Sanrio collaborate with to release the Hello Kitty Stratocaster electric guitar?
A) Yamaha B) Gibson C) Ibanez D) Fender, under its Squier sub-brand
- 51. How many countries had Hello Kitty products available as of 2014?
A) 100 B) 50 C) Over 130 D) 200
- 52. Which brand collaborated with Hello Kitty in 2018 to create a sneaker collection?
A) Puma B) Nike C) Reebok D) Adidas
- 53. Which year did Sanrio announce the full-length animated Hello Kitty film?
A) 2026 B) 2015 C) 2019 D) 2021
- 54. What is the name of the Hello Kitty character based on Vocaloid Nekomura Iroha?
A) Kuroneko B) Luka C) Mewtwo D) Iroha
- 55. When was the release date set for the Hello Kitty theatrical feature film?
A) July 21, 2028 B) 2019 C) 2026 D) 2025
- 56. Which magazine serialized Hello Kitty Doki?
A) Weekly Young Magazine B) Nakayoshi C) Shonen Jump D) Ribon
- 57. Which product category is not part of the Hello Kitty range?
A) Dolls B) Greeting cards C) Stickers D) Motor oil
- 58. In what year was the Hello Kitty Stratocaster guitar originally released?
A) 2010 B) 2005 C) 1999 D) 2013
- 59. In which game did Hello Kitty appear as a guest character in 2016?
A) Super Mario Maker B) Fall Guys C) Sega's Sonic Dash D) Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
- 60. Which animated series was the first to feature Hello Kitty?
A) Hello Kitty's Paradise B) The Adventures of Hello Kitty & Friends C) Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater D) Hello Kitty and Friends
- 61. Which brand collaborated with Hello Kitty for a collection of chunky-soled style shoes in 2020?
A) Reebok B) Adidas C) Skechers D) Nike
- 62. Which game features Hello Kitty as a playable character via downloadable content?
A) Mario Kart 8 Deluxe B) Sonic Dash C) Fall Guys D) Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
- 63. What is the theme of Hello Kitty and Friends: Happiness Parade?
A) Kart racing game B) Puzzle game C) Adventure game D) Rhythm game
- 64. Which company did not collaborate on the English language Hello Kitty film?
A) Sanrio B) Flynn Picture Company C) Disney D) New Line Cinema
- 65. Which animal friend of Hello Kitty is a raccoon?
A) Thomas B) Rorry C) Tracy D) Tippy
- 66. What type of game is Hello Kitty Parachute Paradise?
A) Adventure game B) Rhythm game C) Puzzle game D) iPhone game with tilt-based controls
- 67. Which publication described Sanrio's attitude to copyright as 'laissez-faire'?
A) Forbes B) The Wall Street Journal C) Time Magazine D) Vogue
- 68. What is Hello Kitty's height described as?
A) Six apples B) Three apples C) Four apples D) Five apples
- 69. In which year was Hello Kitty Online released?
A) 2010 B) 2012 C) 2011 D) 2009
- 70. Who composed the Hello Kitty theme song 'Hello Hello'?
A) Keke Palmer B) Ainjel Emme C) Yoshiki D) Cori Yarckin
- 71. What type of aircraft was the Hello Kitty Jet?
A) Boeing 737 B) Boeing 747 C) Airbus A380 D) Airbus A330-200 commercial passenger jet airliner
- 72. Which brand collaborated with Hello Kitty to create a collection of platform boots and sandals in 2020?
A) Puma B) Skechers C) Converse D) Dr. Martens
- 73. What type of product is Hello Kitty used as a brand for in Asia and Latin America?
A) Soap B) Shampoo C) Sanitary pads D) Toothpaste
- 74. In which year did the Hello Kitty Shanghai Times theme park open?
A) 2020 B) 2015 C) 2017 D) 2019
- 75. In which city is the Hello Kitty Diner located?
A) Bangkok, Thailand B) Sydney, Australia C) Seoul, South Korea D) Las Vegas, Nevada
- 76. Who were the three Kings replaced by in Tom Sachs' 'Hello Kitty Nativity'?
A) Bart Simpson B) Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy C) The Three Stooges D) The Smurfs
- 77. Which city has a Hello Kitty café located at the Park MGM?
A) Los Angeles, California B) Las Vegas, Nevada C) San Francisco, California D) New York City, New York
- 78. Where did a themed restaurant named Hello Kitty Sweets open in 2008?
A) Sydney, Australia B) Seoul, South Korea C) Taipei, Taiwan D) Bangkok, Thailand
- 79. What did The A.V. Club describe the SNL sketch parodying Hello Kitty's backstory as?
A) "A humorous take on pop culture" B) "Incongruous, corporate-sanctioned" C) "A tribute to Sanrio's creativity" D) "An educational piece about Hello Kitty"
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