Sanrio is a Japanese company that creates a range of anthropomorphic animal characters, and sells/licenses various products branded with these characters. It was founded in 1960 by Mr. Shintaro Tsuji . Its best known character is Hello Kitty, a white cat with pink bow that is one of the most successful marketing brands in the world.

In late 2003, Sanrio won a Top Brand with a Conscience award from the Medinge Group of Sweden for its communication principles.

Sanrio Characters

• Badtz Maru
• Chococat
• Cinnamoroll
• Coro Coro Kuririn
• Hello Kitty
• Hoshinowaguma
• Keroppi
• Kyupi
• Landry
• Little Twin Stars
• Monkichi
• My Melody
• Nyago
• Patty&Jimmy
• Pekkle
• Picke Bicke
• Pink no Coriso
• Pinki Lili
• Pippo
• Pochacco
• Purin
• Pururun Kyupi
• Robowan
• Spottie Dottie
• Sweet Coron
• Tabo
• Tuxedo Sam
• U*SA*HA*NA

External links

• Sanrio's official English website
• Sanrio's official Japanese website
• A 1999 "interview" with classic Sanrio character My Melody