Dream Studio Video of the Week!

Happy Lunar New Year to all of you! The reign of the piggies is now over, because we've now entered the Year of the Rat! In celebration, we made this video just for you! To check it out if you don't see it here, please visit http://video.sanriotown.com/video/1eb95adf486d22a4.


Our featured video this week has the Chinese New Year as its theme as well. Check out kt_sanctuary's "Happy Chinese New Year!", a video featuring items for that special occasion, but with a Hello Kitty twist! Check it out by visiting http://video.sanriotown.com/video/057aa96fc826fbed.

SanrioTown Dream Studio Video of the Week!

Celebrating birthdays has got to be one of the most fun events in a person's life. It's that single day in each year where they get to feel even more special and good about themselves, surrounded by their family and friends. It's really great, knowing that you're also loved by the people you care about.

For the Sanrio fans out there, you probably know that one of your favorite characters celebrated her birthday just a few days ago. That's right: we're talking about Hello Kitty, and her sister too! November 1 marked the 33rd anniversary of her bringing happiness to the lives of people. A character she might be, but throughout the years, she's been considered as a close friend by a variety of individuals.

This week's video of the week shows Kitty and Mimmy being surrounded by their friends. Simply entitled "Kitty and Mimmy's Birthday Party," yoshisland made her video as the title said: favorite Sanrio characters like Chococat, Badtz-Maru, My Melody, and Pochacco got together to throw a party for the twin kittens, some even bearing gifts! The video's really fun to watch, because it created a sense of unity for the characters, by gathering them together to celebrate the birthday not only of one, but two of their own! It's really festive and fun, something that Hello Kitty and Sanrio fans would really love.

You can watch the video by going to http://video.sanriotown.com/video/e1e2079127b2cb67.

Happy Birthday!

Greet these favorite and well-loved Sanrio characters a very happy birthday on this month of November!

Hello Kitty, Sanrio's iconic character, and her twin sister Mimmy celebrate their birthday as we say hello to November (November 1)!















Daisy and Coro. These pals from Windemere, England celebrate their special day on the 8th.







The Noranekoland cats have their birthday on the 19th.








Monta, Monkichi's younger brother, celebrates his birthday on the 26th.

Happy birthday!

All About: Hello Kitty

Year Created: 1974

Birthday: November 1

Birthplace: Suburban London, England

Weight: The same as three apples

Height: The same as as five apples

Kitty is a warm-hearted little girl. She is naturally curious and inquisitive, and loves to go out and meet new people she can be friends with. She loves cute stuff, like stars, candy, and goldfish, and she also likes collecting small things.

She likes eating the apple pies and cookies that her mom and her sister bake.

She also likes baking too, as well as reading, playing music, playing outdoors, having tea parties, listening to music, and of course, making friends.

She is currently in the third grade with her sister Mimmy. She lives in London, England, with her family. She wears a ribbon, usually red, on her left ear.

Kitty's Family

Mary: Kitty's Mama. She is very kind and loving not only to her family, but to everyone else as well. She takes care of their house. She loves baking, her apple pie making her famous.

George: Kitty's absent-minded Papa. He has a great sense of humor, always making his family laugh. He works at a trading company, and he is dedicated and meticulous about his job. He is very dependable.

Margaret: Kitty's Grandma. She loves making pudding and doing embroidery on her rocking chair.

Anthony: Kitty's Grandpa. He loves to paint and tell stories to his grandchildren.

Mimmy: Hello Kitty's twin sister. While Kitty is curious, Mimmy is shy. They're best friends and always goes on adventures together. She wears a ribbon, usually yellow, on her right ear.

Dear Daniel: Daniel Star's birthday is on May 3. He is very sentimental and a bit naive. He loves dancing and playing the piano, as well as eating cheesecake and yoghurt. His biggest dream is to become a photographer or a celebrity. He is a very snappy dresser.

He and Kitty were childhood companions, but when his father, a photographer, was posted at Africa, the rest of his family (including his Mama and younger brother) moved there. They lived in different countries for a time, until they reached New York, where Daniel learned hip-hop dancing. From there, he moved back to London.

Aside from Mimmy and Daniel, here are some of the other friends of Hello Kitty.

Cathy: She is a quiet little girl rabbit who is completely selfless, always putting others first before herself.

Tiny Chum: He is a cute furry little guy who is always great fun to be with. Kitty and Mimmy treat him as a younger brother.

Tippy: He is strong and kind-hearted. He tries to compete with Daniel for Kitty's affection.

Joey: Although a bit clumsy, this cute little mouse is a great athlete and is the most popular guy in their school.

Joey's Girlfriend: As active as her boyfriend, this little girl mouse keeps Joey running!

Jodie: This girl dog is smart! She loves to study and hopes to be a researcher someday.

Tracy: A perky raccoon who is always up for good-natured mischief. Like Kitty, he loves making friends.

Rory: This little squirrel knows a thing or two about the forest! He and Kitty met there while she was collecting flowers, and they sometimes go off to explore it.

Mory: A shy little mole who lives at Kitty's backyard.

Tim and Tammy: These little monkeys are always looking out for fun and try to be at the very center of it.

Fifi: Fifi is a very active little girl who is a go-getter.

Some Facts/Trivia about Hello Kitty:

• She is Sanrio's first and most popular character
• Her favorite line is, "You can never have too many friends."
• She is usually depicted as not having a mouth, because "she speaks from the heart."

• Hello Kitty symbolizes generosity, innocence, kindness, and friendship

• She is Sanrio's icon.