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We're no strangers to love |
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You know the rules and so do I |
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[[Image:Stand Noguera Kitty Madrid.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Sanrio Shop in [[Madrid]], [[Spain]]]] |
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A full commitment's what I'm thinking of |
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{{nihongo|'''Hello Kitty'''|ハローキティ|Harō Kiti}}<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.excite.co.jp/News/bit/E1215736595745.html|title=サンリオキャラクターたちの本名、言えますか？|accessdate=2008-07-11|date=2008-07-11|language=Japanese}}</ref>, is one of the best-known of many simply drawn [[fictional character]]s produced by the [[Japan]]ese company [[Sanrio]]. Designed by Ikuko Shimizu, the first product, a vinyl coin purse, was introduced in Japan in 1974, and in the United States in 1976.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toydirectory.com/MONTHLY/Apr2003/designinspiration.asp|title=Designing an Icon: Hello Kitty Transcends Generational and Cultural Limits|last=Dhamija|first=Tina |date=April 1, 2003|publisher=ToyDirectory |accessdate=2008-12-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-08/19/content_470573.htm|title=Hello Kitty celebrates 30|date=2005-08-19|publisher=China News Daily|accessdate=2008-12-28}}</ref> |
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You wouldn't get this from any other guy |
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I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling |
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The Hello Kitty line has since developed licensing arrangements worth more than $1 billion a year in sales.<ref>{{cite book|last=Segers|first=Rien T. |title=A New Japan for the Twenty-First Century|publisher=Routledge|year=2008|pages=127|isbn=9780415453110|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=03SAVAaiwn4C&pg=PA127&dq=sanrio+%22hello+kitty%22+sales+billion&lr=&client=firefox-a&sig=ACfU3U1EB9MVsmtjEFnpnL6n3XlHtxHm0w}}</ref> Examples of products depicting the character include dolls, stickers and greeting cards to clothes, accessories, school supplies, dishes and home appliances.<ref name="Sanrio's Hula Kitty |
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Gotta make you understand |
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heads to the beach">{{cite web |url=http://starbulletin.com/2003/05/18/business/story3.html |last=Paschal |first= |title=Sanrio's Hula Kitty heads to the beach |work=[[Honolulu Star-Bulletin]]|date=2003-05-18 |accessdate=2008-08-21}}</ref> [[Sanrio Puroland]] is the official theme park of Sanrio featuring Hello Kitty and her friends. |
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Never gonna give you up |
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Never gonna let you down |
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Never gonna run around and desert you |
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Never gonna make you cry |
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Never gonna say goodbye |
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Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you |
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We've know each other for so long |
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==In media== |
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Your heart's been aching |
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===Television series=== |
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But you're too shy to say it |
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Inside we both know what's been going on |
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{{Infobox animanga/Header |
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We know the game and we're gonna play it |
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| name = Hello Kitty |
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| genre = [[Children]] |
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}} |
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{{Infobox animanga/Anime |
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| title = [[Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater|Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theatre]] |
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| studio = {{flagicon|USA}} [[DiC Entertainment]] |
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| licensor = {{flagicon|USA}} [[DiC Entertainment]] |
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| network_en = {{flagicon|USA}} [[ABC Family|The Family Channel]]<br/> |
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{{flagicon}} [[Univision]] |
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| first = 1986 |
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| last = 1986 |
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}} |
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{{Infobox animanga/Anime |
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| title = Hello Kitty and Friends |
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| studio = {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Madhouse (company)|Madhouse]] |
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| network = {{flagicon|Japan}} [[TV Tokyo]] |
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| network_en = {{flagicon|USA}} [[CBS]]<br/> |
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{{flagicon|USA}} [[Toon Disney]] |
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| first = 1991 |
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| last = ? |
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| episodes = 13 |
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}} |
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{{Infobox animanga/Anime |
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| title = Hello Kitty's Paradise |
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| studio = {{flagicon|Japan}} Madhouse |
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| licensor = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Saban Entertainment]] |
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| network = {{flagicon|Japan}} TV Tokyo |
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| network_en ={{flagicon|USA}} Toon Disney |
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| first = 1993 |
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| last = 1994 |
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| episodes = 16 |
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}} |
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{{Infobox animanga/Footer}} |
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And if you ask me how I'm feeling |
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Several Hello Kitty animated series targeted towards young children have been produced. In the animated films made by Sanrio from 1977 to 1985, Hello Kitty has made cameo appearances in them (similar to Disney's [[hidden Mickey]] techniques). |
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Don't tell me you're too blind to see |
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Never gonna give you up |
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The earliest Hello Kitty animated series known was the American-animated (co-produced with Japan) ''[[Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater|Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theatre]]'', which aired throughout 1986. This show, produced by Sanrio in cooperation with [[DiC Entertainment]], parodies famous fairy tales and blockbuster movies from the period. It was broadcast in the United States on [[ABC Family|The Family Channel]], and a [[Spanish language|Spanish]]-dubbed version also aired Saturday mornings on [[Univision]]. |
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Never gonna let you down |
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Never gonna run around and desert you |
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Never gonna make you cry |
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Never gonna say goodbye |
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Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you |
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Give you up, give you up |
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The [[Japan]]ese anime series ''Hello Kitty and Friends'' aired on [[TV Tokyo]] in Japan, and [[CBS]] in the [[United States]] in 1991. It also ran in reruns on [[Toon Disney]]. On the show, Kitty is a little girl living with her mother, father, and twin sister Mimmy, who is identical to Kitty but has different colored clothes and wears her bow under the opposite ear. 13 episodes were produced, using animation produced as early as 1991. |
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Give you up, give you up |
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Never gonna give, |
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Never gonna give, give you up |
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Never gonna give, |
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Never gonna give, give you up |
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I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling |
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On [[Japanese television]], Hello Kitty (and her pals) have starred in an [[anime]] series. ''Hello Kitty's Paradise'' ran for 16 episodes between 1993 and 1994. This version was released in English in 2000, and like "Hello Kitty and Friends", it also aired on Toon Disney. |
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Gotta make you understand |
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Hello Kitty and friends also appeared in ''Hello Kitty's Animation Theatre'', which had Hello Kitty and other Sanrio characters appearing in their versions of different fairy tales. Available in the U.S. from [[ADV Films]] (who also own the video/DVD rights to ''Hello Kitty and Friends'' & ''Hello Kitty's Paradise'') |
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Hello Kitty appeared in a new Japanese clay-animated series called ''Hello Kitty's Stump Village'' in 2005. At Anime Expo 2006, [[Geneon Entertainment]] announced that ''Hello Kitty's Stump Village'' was one of the series it licensed for U.S. release. Volume 1 was released in October, and Volume 2 was released in January and in 2008. After Geneon withdrew from the US market at the end of 2007, it was later re-licensed by [[Funimation Entertainment]], who will continue to release it in [[North America]]. Hello Kitty appeared for the first time in a full 3D animation ''Adventures of Hello Kitty & Friends'' developed by Sanrio's digital entertainment entity [[Sanrio Digital]]. |
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===Video games=== |
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Numerous ''Hello Kitty'' games have been produced since the release of the first title for NES in 1992, however the majority of these games haven't seen a release outside of Japan. Hello Kitty also has made cameo appearances in games featuring other Sanrio characters, such as the [[Keroppi]] game, ''[[Kero Kero Keroppi no Bōken Nikki: Nemureru Mori no Keroleen]]''. Special edition consoles such as the [[Dreamcast#Hardware|Hello Kitty Dreamcast]], [[List of Game Boy colors and styles#Special Edition Variants 2|Hello Kitty Game Boy Pocket]], and [[Xbox special limited editions#Hello Kitty Crystal Edition|Hello Kitty Crystal Edition Xbox]] have also been released exclusively to Japan. |
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Examples of ''Hello Kitty'' games include: |
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*''[[Hello Kitty no Hanabatake]]'' (1992, [[NES]]) - a platformer |
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*''[[Balloon Kid#Hello Kitty World|Hello Kitty World]]'' (1992, [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]]) - a ''[[Balloon Fight]]'' clone |
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*''[[Hello Kitty's Big Fun Piano]]'' (1994, [[Personal Computer|PC]]) - a piano simulation<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/hello-kittys-big-fun-piano|title=Hello Kitty's Big Fun Piano|publisher=MobyGames|accessdate=2008-12-28}}</ref> |
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*''[[Hello Kitty's Cube Frenzy]]'' (1998, [[Game Boy Color]]) - a [[Life simulation game|life simulation]]/[[minigame]] collection |
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*''[[Dance Dance Revolution (Pocket versions)#DDR Hello Kitty|DDR Hello Kitty]]'' (1999, [[Bemani Pocket]]) - a handheld ''Hello Kitty'' game in the [[Dance Dance Revolution|''Dance Dance Revolution'' series]] |
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*The [[List of Simple series games#Simple 1500 Hello Kitty Series|''Hello Kitty Simple 1500'' series]] ([[PlayStation]]) - a series of specifically low-priced games |
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*''[[Hello Kitty: Happy Party Pals]]'' (2005, [[Game Boy Advance]]) - an action/adventure game |
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*''[[Hello Kitty: Roller Rescue]]'' (2005, [[Xbox]], [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]], [[PlayStation 2]]) - an action/adventure game |
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*''[[Mainichi Suteki! Hello Kitty no Life Kit]]'' (2007, [[Nintendo DS]]) - a puzzle game |
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*The [[List of Simple series games#Simple 2000 Hello Kitty Series|''Hello Kitty Simple 2000'' series]] (2007, [[PlayStation 2]]) - a series of specifically low-priced games |
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*''[[Hello Kitty: Big City Dreams]]'' (2008, [[Nintendo DS]]) - an adventure game published by [[Empire Interactive]] developed by Sanrio Digital. In the game, Hello Kitty moves to the Big City where she meets other Sanrio characters as well as making new friends.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.ds.ign.com/objects/142/14250212.html|title=Hello Kitty: Big City Dreams|publisher=[[IGN]]|accessdate=2008-12-28}}</ref> |
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*''[[Hello Kitty Online]]'' - an upcoming Sanrio theme online [[MMORPG]] developed by Sanrio Digital and [[Typhoon Games]]. Currently in beta testing, the game allows players to create and customize characters, then use them to battle monsters, socialize with one another, mine for ore, do domestic chores like farming or cooking, and participate in quests. Among the first to play the game have been hard-core [[World of Warcraft]] gamers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thomascrampton.com/hong-kong/world-of-warcraft-yat-siu-hello-kitty-sanriotown-wow-mmorpg-outblaze/|title=World of Warcraft invades Hello Kitty online|last=Crampton|first=Thomas|date=June 2, 2008|publisher= |accessdate=2008-12-28}}</ref> |
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===Products=== |
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Hello Kitty can be found on a variety of consumer products ranging from school supplies to fashion accessories. |
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[[File:EVA hellokitty1.JPG|right|200px|thumb|The Hello Kitty Airbus A330-200.]] |
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Hello Kitty has her own branded album, Hello World, featuring songs inspired by Hello Kitty performed a collection of artists, including Keke Palmer and Cori Yarckin. |
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Sanrio and Fender released a series of Hello Kitty guitars (the [[Hello Kitty Stratocaster]]), and even a jet airplane (the [[EVA Air#Special liveries|Hello Kitty Jet]]). |
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She was also named, in May 2008, Japan Tourism Ambassador, representing the country in China and Hong Kong. <ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24708771/]</ref> |
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===Establishments=== |
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There is a Hello Kitty restaurant that may be found in Taipei, Taiwan. The Hello Kitty themed restaurant serves dishes that are also patterned according to Hello Kitty itself like the Hello Kitty Jelly. The fixtures and restaurant designs are also Hello Kitty themed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lunchmaniac.blogspot.com/2008/04/hello-kitty-sweets-resto-in-taipei-part.html|title=Hello Kitty Sweets resto in Taipei (Part I)|date=April 30, 2008|accessdate=2008-12-28}}</ref> |
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==Reception== |
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[[UNICEF]] awarded Hello Kitty the exclusive title of ''UNICEF Special Friend of Children''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.sanriotown.com/kt_world:hellokitty.com/2007/03/23/unicef-special-friend-of-children/|date=March 23, 2007|title=UNICEF Special Friend of Children|publisher=Sanrio|accessdate=2008-10-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20040610b6.html|title=Hello Kitty marks 30th birthday |date=June 10, 2004|publisher=The Japan Times Online|accessdate=2008-10-01}}</ref> |
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The brand rose to greater prominence during the late 1990s when several celebrities such as [[Mariah Carey]] adopted Hello Kitty as a fashion statement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/top-cat-how-hello-kitty-conquered-the-world-831522.html|title= Top cat: how 'Hello Kitty' conquered the world|last=Walker|first=Esther |date=21 May 2008|publisher=The Independent|accessdate=2008-09-19}}</ref> New products featuring the character can be found in many American [[department store]]s and Hello Kitty was once featured in an [[advertising]] campaign of the retail chain [[Target Stores|Target]]. |
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Since 2004, Hello Kitty has been featured on a [[MasterCard]] [[debit card]] from Legend Credit Inc. The card was released to teach young girls how to shop and use a debit card.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2959-2004Oct2.html|title=Girls Go From Hello Kitty To Hello Debit Card|last=Mayer|first=Caroline E.|date=October 3, 2004|publisher=[[The Washington Post]]|accessdate=2008-10-01}}</ref> |
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In 2008, Japan named Hello Kitty the ambassador of Japanese tourism in China and Hong Kong.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24708771/|title=Hello Kitty named Japan tourism ambassador|date=May 19, 2008|publisher=[[MSNBC]]|accessdate=2008-10-01}}</ref> |
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Also in 2008, a Hello Kitty-themed maternity hospital was opened in [[Yuanlin]], Taiwan, in the hopes that the popular character would help ease the stress of childbirth. Hello Kitty is featured on the receiving blankets, room decor, bed linens, birth certificate covers, and nurses' uniforms. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssLeisureProducts/idUSTP33674020081205|title=Hello baby! Hello Kitty welcomes Taiwan newborns|date=December 5, 2008|publisher=[[Reuters]]|accessdate=2008-12-09}}</ref> |
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==Cultural references== |
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In 1999, in Hong Kong, a brutal murder known as the [[Hello Kitty murder]] took place. The popular name of the case derives from the fact that the murderer inserted his victim's head into a Hello Kitty doll after decapitating her. |
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As of August 2007, [[Thailand|Thai]] police officers who have committed minor transgressions such as showing up late or parking in the wrong place will be forced to wear Hello Kitty armbands for several days as penance.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6932801.stm BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Thai cops punished by Hello Kitty<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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{{Commons|Hello Kitty}} |
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{{Wikinews|Thai police to wear 'Hello Kitty' armbands as punishment}} |
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* [http://www.sanrio.com/ Official Hello Kitty website] |
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Revision as of 15:27, 14 January 2009
We're no strangers to love You know the rules and so do I A full commitment's what I'm thinking of You wouldn't get this from any other guy
I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling Gotta make you understand
Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
We've know each other for so long Your heart's been aching But you're too shy to say it Inside we both know what's been going on We know the game and we're gonna play it
And if you ask me how I'm feeling Don't tell me you're too blind to see
Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Give you up, give you up Give you up, give you up Never gonna give, Never gonna give, give you up Never gonna give, Never gonna give, give you up
I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling Gotta make you understand