Do Westerners also love Hello Kitty?

[Naiwen]

I spend a few minutes watching and playing Hello Kitty things as native Asian person. I'm wondering if friends from the West have heard of Hello Kitty and other kawaii (cute) Japanese things?

 

[Ash]

I think a lot of people definitely know about Hello Kitty. Kawaii things are definitely popular although not exactly mainstream over here.

 

[Kylie]

I have heard of Hello Kitty but it's not a big fad where I live.

 

[MrDawn]

Some of the women I went to high school with had shirts and back packs way back when. My girlfriend likes Hello Kitty. We visited a store in Las Vegas and she got a few things there. My daughter doesn't seem to really care for it though.

 

[Demon_skeith]

Not as much as Japan, but you do see it displayed around here in the states.

 

[Empire]

Hello, Kitty is always the talk of the day, Hello Kitty is always been mentioned around me Even just for jokes. I never get into it though - NOT ME

 

[Sharon]

I think Hello Kitty merchandise are so cute. There is a show around this though right? All Sanrio characters are adorable in my opinion. Chococat was my favorite as a kid.

 

[Shavkat]

I am not sure if they are fan of watching this. I guaranteed that most Japanese people love this character. It will be more being watched in this country.

 

[bestwriter]

I only heard of Hello Kitty when it was a subject to write an article at myLot.

 

[MYC]

My impression is Hello Kitty is not so big in the West.