Hello Kitty Has Her Own Convention

Hello Kitty Con? Time magazine reported on the first Hello Kitty convention in Hello Kitty at 40: Sexist Throwback or Empowering Icon?. About 25,000 Hello Kitty fans were expected to attend the Hello Kitty convention in Los Angeles. Hello Kitty is one of the best selling characters, selling an estimated $8 billion annually in licensed merchandise. The 4-day convention was sold-out. Read the article if you want to know why Hello Kitty does not have a mouth.