Hello Kitty is a fictional cartoon character (as contrasted with a non-fictional cartoon character) who is mouthless. She was created in 1974 and has been in third grade since then.  She owns a vast amount of clothing and other merchandise, and is the inspiration for many art projects.  She is supercute, and we are in Los Angeles, California to explore her world!

The entrance to the Japanese American National Museum is Supercute!

The entrance to the Japanese American National Museum is Supercute!

The exhibit is in the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles. Come on, let’s go inside!

We are not sure why this is here, but, okay!

We are not sure why this is here, but, okay!

A Hello Kitty-ish wooden sculpture is placed in the hallway, and we go down the rabbit hole to supercute adventures!

Hello Kitty and friend lead the way.

Hello Kitty and friend lead the way.

Hello Kitty has a friend named Joey.  Joey is one of the most popular kids in school and is very smart. He likes all kinds of sports and has won many medals for being a fast runner.  Joey is not afraid of being eaten by Hello Kitty because Hello Kitty does not have a mouth.  We think Hello Kitty must be very, very hungry.

Hello Kitty robot was cool before Siri and Alexa were even a vague idea.

Hello Kitty robot was cool before Siri and Alexa were even a vague idea.

Many people out there think that Hello Kitty is from Japan…but actually she was born in the city of London, England and still lives there to this day.

Three apples is not very heavy for a cat.

Three apples is not very heavy for a cat.

According to reference.com, the average apple weighs 1/3 of a pound.

If Hello Kitty were standing, she'd be five apples.

If Hello Kitty were standing, she’d be five apples.

The average apple is 3 inches high. Hello Kitty is very light for her size.

You learn something new every day.

You learn something new every day.

When they look at each other, it’s like looking in a mirror.

Ha ha!  We already own a Hello Kitty backpack!

Ha ha! We already own a Hello Kitty backpack!

The Art of Hello Kitty

Hello Kitty’s classic looks have inspired artists around the world. We are lucky to be able to view their work today.

We think this was carved from an onion.  How gouache!

We think this was carved from an onion. How gouache!

We can never tell if Hello Kitty is happy or sad.  Not having a mouth or eyebrows can be difficult.

Tentacle porn?  Only Hello Kitty knows, and she ain't talkin'.

Tentacle porn? Only Hello Kitty knows, and she ain’t talkin’.

Is Mimmy happy or crying?

Then there was the time Hello Kitty dropped a tab.  What a fanatic!

Then there was the time Hello Kitty dropped a tab. What a fanatic!

Hello Kitty’s nose is a very large belly button.

Are those Hello Kitty buff sperm?  Monsterous!

Are those Hello Kitty buff sperm? Monsterous!

I think Flint Lockwood would approve.

Beware the Red Queen!  If she cuts off your head, you won't be so cuddly.

Beware the Red Queen!  If she cuts off your head, you won’t be so cuddly.

Hello Kitty looks cute in a skirt.

Hello, My Little Kitty.

Hello, My Little Kitty.

Stop, Hello Kitty!  You are frightening me!

Hello Kitty loves to eat cakes!

Hello Kitty loves to eat cakes!

There are no candles on the cake because Hello Kitty can’t blow them out.

Dress like Hello Kitty

We aren't really sure what this is for, or why it is here, but...

We aren’t really sure what this is for, or why it is here, but…

The museum is displaying an exhibit that shows how to dress like Hello Kitty.

...but when you stand in front of it, you get 3-D cuteness.

…but when you stand in front of it, you get 3-D cuteness.

As long as you are perfectly still and everyone stands directly in front of you, it works!

The Fashion of Hello Kitty

You can accessorize with Hello Kitty, or you can dress entirely with Hello Kitty.

A Hello Kitty Meat Dress.  No, thank you!

A Hello Kitty Meat Dress. No, thank you!

How do you put this on?

Hello Kitty likes girls with big hips!

Hello Kitty likes girls with big hips!

You look like a pin cushion.  I hope you don’t want to sit down.

Everyone loves Hello Titty — I mean Kitty — dresses!

Everyone loves Hello Titty — I mean Kitty — dresses!

Stop staring at my kitty!

Hello Kitty shoulder pad are so 1980s retro!

Hello Kitty shoulder pad are so 1980s retro!

I can’t hear you.  I have a Hello Kitty in my ear.

Hello Kitty mercenary is chic.

Hello Kitty mercenary is chic.

I think this outfit includes a Hello Kitty holster.

If you can't accessorize Hello Kitty, don't even go out.

If you can’t accessorize Hello Kitty, don’t even go out.

Hello Kitty Lolita?

Who needs a little black dress when you have a little Hello Kitty dress?

Who needs a little black dress when you have a little Hello Kitty dress?

When you need to be understated, this dress will do nicely.

Giant Hello Kitty robots are intimidating AND cute.

Giant Hello Kitty robots are intimidating AND cute.

I’m sorry, I don’t know what this means.

The Hello Kitty Massage Wand makes everybody happy!

The Hello Kitty Massage Wand makes everybody happy!

This isn’t a Hello Kitty vibrator.  Nope.  It’s a “massage wand, designed to buzz away one’s troubles.”  Sounds like a vibrator to me…

Wait, this can't be right!

Wait, this can’t be right!

Why? According to the author, “On the outside, twenty-eight-year-old Fiona Yu appears to be just another Hello Kitty–an educated, well-mannered Asian American woman. Secretly, she feels torn between the traditional Chinese values of her family and the social mores of being an American girl.  To escape the burden of carrying her family’s honor, Fiona decides to take her own virginity…”

There is A LOT more Hello Kitty to see!

さよなら, ハロー・キティ

さよなら, ハロー・キティ

 

awa Travels Tip: Be the supercute you want to see in the world.  –Mahatma Kitty.