Question: are miffy and hello kitty friends?
Answer: Miffy, known as Nijntje in Dutch, has an "x" for a mouth and has inspired several animated television series in Japan. ... Bruna created Miffy in 1955 and translated versions of his books soon became popular in Japan. Cathy has been marketed since 1976 as one of the friends of Hello Kitty, who made her debut in 1974.