Hello Kitty Is 35 Years Old!

As Kitty's popularity grew, Sanrio took her to the airwaves with a series of animated television shows.
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As Kitty's popularity grew, Sanrio took her to the airwaves with a series of animated television shows. Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater was first produced in 1987. Hello Kitty's Paradise, above, ran from 1993 to 1994.

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