Sanrio

Sanrio Co. Ltd.  is a Japanese company that makes characters and sells and licenses products with images of characters. The things they make include stationery (pencils, pens writing, paper greeting cards, etc.), school supplies and gifts. Sanrio's mascot is Hello Kitty, a white cat with a red bow, yellow nose and no mouth. Hello Kitty is one of the most successful marketing brands in the world. 

Sanrio was started by Shintaro Tsuji as the Yamanashi Silk Company in 1960. In 1973 the company changed its name to "Sanrio."

Besides selling character goods, Sanrio also takes part in movie production and publishing. Sanrio worked together with Sega Toys to make a series of cartoons, toys, and other products called Jewelpet. They make lots of greeting cards.

The company has worked with UNICEF since 1984.

Sanrio also has two theme parks in Japan: Sanrio Puroland in Tama, Tokyo and Harmonyland. in Hiji, Ōita, Kyūshū.

 Sanrio Characters 
 Aggretsuko
 Badtz-Maru
 Bonbonribbon
 Bunny and Mattie
 Button Nose
 Charmmy Kitty 
 Cheery Chums
 Chibi-maru
 Chi Chai Monchan
 Chirin
 Chococat
 Cinnamoroll
 Cinnamoangels
 Coro Coro Kuririn
 Dear Daniel
 Deery Lou
 Den Den
 Doki Doki Yummychums
 Fairy Florence
 Frooliemew
 Gudetama
 Hangyodonthumb|In order (left to right): Hello Kitty, Bad Badtz-Maru, My Melody, Patty and Jimmy, Cinnamoroll, and Hangyodon.
 Hello Kitty
 Hoshinowaguma
 Jumbo
 Keroppi Hasunoue
 Kuromi
 Landry
 Little Twin Stars
 Marron Cream
 Masyumaro
 Mimmy
 Monkichi
 My Melody
 Nyago
 Pandapple
 Pankunchi
 Patapatapeppy
 Patty & Jimmy
 Pekkle
 Picke Bicke
 Pink no Corisu
 Pinki Lili
 Pippo
 Pochacco
 Pokopon
 Purin
 Pururun Kyupi
 Robowan
 Ruby
 Shinkansen
 Spottie Dottie
 Spunky Burro 
 Strawberry King
 Sugarbunnies
 Sweet Coron
 Tabo
 Tenorikuma
 Tuxedo Sam 
 Unico (formerly with Osamu Tezuka)
 U*SA*HA*NA
 Winkipinki
 Zashikibuta

 Other webs 
 Sanrio's official English website 

 References 

Category:1960 establishments in Japan
Category:Companies based in Tokyo