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Touken Ranbu Kai -Dо̄den Chikashi Haberau Monora- Prequel Anime Posts Trailer (Jul 15, 2024)
Sanrio, JO1's JOCHUM Characters Get TV Anime (Apr 19, 2024)
Touken Ranbu Stage Play's Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, April TV Debut in Teaser (Jan 13, 2024)
Sanrio's Wanpaku! Touken Ranbu Project Has Anime in the Works (Jan 13, 2024)
Megumi Hayashibara Steps Down as Voice of Hello Kitty After 33 Years (Nov 1, 2023)
Sanrio Reveals Anime Series for Bosanimal Character Line (Feb 26, 2023)
Sanrio Reveals Kuromi's Pretty Journey Short Anime (Feb 14, 2023)
More Events Dropped, Delayed as Japan Declares State of Emergency in Tokyo Area (Jan 7, 2021)
Laid-Back Camp Season 2 to Premiere on January 7 (Nov 29, 2020)
Sanrio, Avex Asia Form Joint Venture in Singapore (Oct 31, 2020)
Show By Rock!! Stars!! TV Anime's Teaser Reveals Composers, January Premiere (Sep 27, 2020)
Sanrio, Pokémon Company, Toei, More Listed as Top 150 Global Licensors of 2020 (Aug 21, 2020)
Sanrio's Mewkledreamy Anime Resumes New Episodes After COVID-19 Delay (Updated) (May 23, 2020)
Nico Nico Chō Kaigi Canceled, Tokyo Disney Resort Closed Until April Due to Coronavirus COVID-19 Concerns (Updated) (Mar 11, 2020)
Love Live! School Idol Festival Event Canceled Due to Coronavirus COVID-19 Concerns (Mar 9, 2020)
Sanrio's New Jewelpet Anime Film & Kukuriraige Film to Open in February (Dec 5, 2019)
Square Enix to Release Sanrio's New Show By Rock!! 2D Rhythm Game App in 2020 (Nov 24, 2019)
Sanrio's Show By Rock!! Franchise Gets New TV Anime in January (Nov 24, 2019)
Sanrio's Mewkledreamy Character Gets Spring TV Anime by J.C. Staff (Aug 30, 2019)
Japan's Animation DVD Ranking, April 15-21 (Apr 23, 2019)
Hello Kitty Gets New 52-Episode Animated Series in 2021 (Feb 13, 2019)
Bandai Namco's Next Brand-New Tales of RPG Being Developed for Consoles (Jun 17, 2018)
Rilu Rilu Fairilu Anime Gets 3rd TV Season This Summer (Feb 15, 2018)
Sanrio Boys Anime Announces More of Cast, 7 Unaired Anime Shorts (Dec 17, 2017)
Gakuen Babysitters Anime Casts Satomi Akesaka, Toshiyuki Someya, Motohiro Ōta, Kaede Hondo (Dec 8, 2017)
Gakuen Babysitters Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists, January 7 Debut (Nov 23, 2017)
Jewelpet Twinkle Magical Girl Anime's Staff Reunites for New Video (Nov 5, 2017)
The Pokémon Company, Toei Animation, Viz Media Rank in Top 150 Global Licensors of 2016 (Apr 16, 2017)
Show By Rock, Zeta Gundam, Yona Released Monday (Feb 19, 2017)
Sanrio Danshi Project Gets Anime About Boys Who Love Sanrio Products (Jan 31, 2017)
Sanrio's Salmon Fillet Mascot Transformed Into a Girl With Possible Anime Plans (Sep 8, 2015)
Yamato 2199, Moyashimon, Aoi Honō Win Seiun Awards (Aug 29, 2015)
SMASH! 2015 On This Weekend in Sydney (Aug 6, 2015)
Free Anime in Australia: 25/May - 31/May (May 25, 2015)
Sanrio Establishes N. American Branch to Create Large-Scale Films, Animated Works (May 24, 2015)
Sanrio's Show by Rock Anime Posts 2nd Video, New Visual (Mar 21, 2015)
Show By Rock!! TV Anime's 2nd Band Promo Video Posted (Oct 24, 2014)
Sanrio's Show By Rock!! Mobile Rhythm Game Gets TV Anime in 2015 (Sep 8, 2014)
Hello Kitty & Sanrio Friends 3D Racing Listed for Nintendo 3DS (Sep 7, 2014)
Puzzle & Dragons x Hello Kitty Crossover Heads to N. America (Jan 27, 2014)
Sanrio's Stop-Motion Nutcracker Fantasy to Be Screened in L.A. (Dec 5, 2013)
Sanrio, DC Comics, and Disney Sue Party Company For Copyright Infringement (Sep 5, 2012)
Sanrio Sues Over 'Theft' of Animated Hello Kitty, Flint (Aug 4, 2012)
Jewelpet Magical Girl Anime Gets 4th TV Show, 1st Film (Feb 5, 2012)
Jewelpet Twinkle Fan Disc F to Have New Animated Music Video (Nov 11, 2011)
Sanrio's 'Wish Me Mell' Anime Short Posted on YouTube (Jul 2, 2011)
Weekly Wrapup 19/Jun - 25/Jun (Jun 27, 2011)
Viz Adds Sanrio's Fluffy Fluffy Cinnamoroll Manga (Jun 20, 2011)
Japanese Gov't Prints English Map to Anime Locales (Jun 17, 2011)
Weekly Wrapup 5/Jun - 11/Jun (Jun 12, 2011)
Sanrio, Mercis Settle Lawsuit, Donate to Quake Efforts (Jun 7, 2011)
Jewelpet Sunshine TV Anime to Premiere on April 2 (Feb 15, 2011)
X Japan Announces New North American Tour in 2011 (Nov 19, 2010)
North American Anime, Manga Releases: November 14-20 (Nov 16, 2010)
Sanrio Ordered to Stop Making Kathy Items in 3 Nations (Nov 2, 2010)
Nana Mizuki Voices Osamu Tezuka's Unico Movie Comic (Jul 15, 2010)
Yamato, Hello Kitty Mark 36th Birthday with KimuTaku (Jun 10, 2010)
Sanrio/Sega's Jewelpet Gets New TV Anime Series (Feb 11, 2010)
New Year's Greetings — Anime Style (Update 8) (Jan 1, 2010)
Sega Plans Jewelpet's Overseas Expansion Next Year (Dec 14, 2009)
Speed Racer's Mach 5 Joins Macy's Thanksgiving Parade (Nov 26, 2009)
Asahi Production to Build Studio for Musubi-maru Anime (Nov 26, 2009)
Head Designer Marks Hello Kitty's 35th Anniversary in LA (Oct 23, 2009)
Upper Deck Licenses Hello Kitty Trading Card Game (Oct 15, 2009)
Amano Attends San Francisco Center Opening Next Week (Aug 5, 2009)
Hello Kitty Theme Park Proposed in China for 2013 (Jun 15, 2009)
Sanrio/Sega's Jewelpet Preview Commercial Streamed (Mar 30, 2009)
Super Hello Kitty Jewel Doll: 10.5 cm, 15 Million Yen (Mar 28, 2009)
Hello Kitty Online MMORPG to Launch in North America (Mar 28, 2009)
Hello Kitty Character, X Japan Rock Band Join Forces (Mar 7, 2009)
Sanrio's Sugar Bunnies Fleur Anime Series Revealed (Feb 16, 2009)
My Melody TV Anime Franchise to Reportedly End (Jan 17, 2009)
Hello Kitty Named Japan's Tourism Ambassador to China (May 19, 2008)
June's Licensing Int'l Expo to Feature Anime Franchises (May 6, 2008)
Ribon Magazine to Start Hello Kitty Peace!! Manga (May 6, 2008)
Website Opens for Sanrio's Sugar Bunnies Chocolat Anime (Apr 7, 2008)
Sanrio's Onegai My Melody Kirara's Preview Streamed (Mar 28, 2008)
Daily Links: Clannad Malware, Tokyo Character Mall, Eva Goods (Mar 18, 2008)
New Blue Dragon, N.Y. Salad, My Melody Anime Planned (Mar 10, 2008)
Hello Kitty MMORPG's Closed Beta Now Accepting Players (Feb 13, 2008)
New Year's Greetings — Anime Style (Update 16) (Jan 1, 2008)
Hello Kitty Takes on Men for Next Conquest (Dec 31, 2007)
ADV Title Correction (Mar 2, 2004)
New ADV Acquisitions (Feb 27, 2004)
Hello Kitty Press Release (Sep 20, 2002)
Hello Kitty gets her own Cafe (Aug 12, 2000)
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Sanrio Collaborates With Zoff for New Eyeglasses Line (Nov 12, 2024)
Hello Kitty Goes Luxe in Collab with Indian Couture Label péro (Nov 8, 2024)
Sanrio Collabs With Horror Manga Maestro Junji Ito (Jul 19, 2024)
A Familiar Face Tops Sanrio's 2024 Character Ranking (Jun 22, 2024)
Happy Father's Day From the Anime World! Part II (Jun 16, 2024)
CLAMP Designs New Cardcaptor Sakura Dress for Hello Kitty's 50th Birthday Bash (May 24, 2024)
Happy Mother's Day From the Anime World! Part I (May 14, 2024)
Happy New Year From the Anime World: Enter the Dragon Part VII (Jan 2, 2024)
Sanrio Deals with Fallout Over Hello Kitty's Voice Change, Removal of Videos (Dec 13, 2023)
Sanrio's Ikemen Knights Sing Their Hearts Out (Nov 24, 2023)
Cinnamoroll on Track to Topping Sanrio Character Ranking For 4th Consecutive Year (May 15, 2023)
Cinnamoroll Tops Sanrio Character Ranking For 3rd Consecutive Year (Jun 14, 2022)
Sanrio's First "Real Employee" Virtual YouTuber Debuts (Oct 12, 2021)
Yoshikitty Takes No. 1 Spot in 4 Countries in 2021 Sanrio Character Ranking (Jun 14, 2021)
Sanrio Boys Project Auditions Real Boys Who Love Sanrio (May 21, 2021)
Little Twin Stars Lights Up Christmas in Shinjuku (Dec 9, 2020)
Cinnamoroll is Back on Top in Sanrio's Character Grand Prix 2020 (Jun 13, 2020)
My Hero Academia Characters Pair Off With Their Sanrio Counterparts (Jun 5, 2019)
'DJ Kitty' Drops F-Bombs at Sanrio Theme Park's Official Halloween Rave (Nov 2, 2018)
Sanrio's Yuri!!! on Ice Characters Get 2nd Cutesy Cafe (Feb 24, 2018)
Sanrio's Fate/Grand Order Collaboration Goods Debut in November (Oct 20, 2017)
Godzilla Dons Hello Kitty Bow in Collaboration with Sanrio for Upcoming Anime Film (Sep 1, 2017)
Cinnamoroll Takes the Crown in 32nd Sanrio Character Popularity Contest (Jul 8, 2017)
Japan Happy Meal Toys Opt for Show By Rock's President Over Popular Bands (Apr 19, 2016)
Sanrio Mascots Promote Pacifism on 70th Anniversary of Japan's Surrender (Jul 29, 2015)
Hello Kitty, My Melody, Jewelpet Mascots, More Run in Sanrio Character Election (May 31, 2013)
Sanrio Sues Oklahoma Beauty Pageant for Copyright Infringement (Aug 20, 2012)
Hello Kitty Leads the Pack in Sanrio's 2012 Character Poll (Jul 13, 2012)
Sanrio and Mattel to Release Hello Kitty Uno Card Game (Aug 1, 2011)
TV Asahi, Sanrio Collaborate on New Mascot Character (May 11, 2011)
Police Identify Serial Burglar by Hello Kitty Sandals (Feb 8, 2011)
Press Releases:
Sanrio Characters Invade Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds in Epic Holiday Update (Dec 20, 2023)
Commemorate the Sanrio 60th Anniversary with Loot Crate's New Sanrio October Crate (Aug 17, 2020)
Sanrio's Popular Character Aggretsuko Will Premiere Globally as a Netflix Original Series in Spring 2018 (Dec 22, 2017)
Viz Media Announces New Full-Color Hello Kitty Graphic Novel Box Set Edition (Aug 28, 2015)
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The Winter 2020 Anime Preview Guide - Show By Rock!! Mashumairesh!! (Jan 9, 2020)
The Best (and Worst) Anime of Spring 2018 (Jun 27, 2018)
Rebecca Silverman (Oct 1, 2012)
Hey, Answerman! - Omnibus In Absentia (Sep 16, 2011)
The Summer 2011 Anime Preview Guide - Carlo Santos (Jul 5, 2011)
The Mike Toole Show - The Spirit of '81 (May 8, 2011)
RIGHT TURN ONLY!! - Bio Degradable (Jan 18, 2011)
The Winter 2011 Anime Preview Guide - Zac Bertschy (Jan 4, 2011)
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Anime with which this company was involved:
(English version)
(The) Mouse and His Child (movie) : Production (as Sanrio America)
Nutcracker Fantasy (stop-motion movie) : Distributor (theatrical)

(Japanese version)
(The) Adventures of Hello Kitty & Friends (Hong Kong TV) : Original Creator
Aggressive Retsuko (TV) : Original Creator
Aggretsuko (ONA) : Original Creator, Production
Aggretsuko (ONA 2) : Original Creator
Aggretsuko (ONA 3) : Original Creator
Aggretsuko (ONA 4) : Original Creator
Aggretsuko (ONA 5) : Original Creator
Aggretsuko: We Wish You a Metal Christmas (special) : Original Creator, Production
Asobō! Hello Kitty (TV) : Production
Bad Badtz-maru no Ōkami ga Kita! (OAV) : Original Creator
Baggy (movie) : Production
Beatless (TV) : Cooperation (4 episodes

eps 9, 13, 16-17
)
Bosanimal (TV) : Original Creator
Chiisana Jumbo (movie) : Production
Cinnamon the Movie : Original Creator, Production
Cogimyun (ONA) : Original Creator
Eiga Jewelpet Sweets Dance Princess (movie) : Original Creator, Planning, Production
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (movie) : Production Cooperation
(The) Fantastic Adventures of Unico (movie) : Production
Flint: The Time Detective (TV) : Production
Fluffy, Fluffy Cinnamoroll (manga) : Supervision
Gō-chan: Moco to Chinjū no Mori no Nakama-tachi (movie) : Original Creator
Gō-chan: Moco to Koori no Ue no Yakusoku (movie) : Original Creator
Growing Up With Hello Kitty (OAV) : Original Creator
Gudetama (TV) : Original Creator
Gudetama Freestyle (ONA) : Original Creator
Gudetama: An Eggcellent Adventure (ONA) : Original Creator
Gundam vs. Hello Kitty (promo TV) : Production
Hello Kitty (TV) : Original Creator
Hello Kitty & Friends – Let's Learn Together (TV) : Co-Production
Hello Kitty and Friends (TV) : Production
Hello Kitty in Alice in Wonderland (OAV) : Production
Hello Kitty no Mahō no Mori no Ohime-sama (movie) : Original Creator
Hello Kitty no Minna no Mori o Mamore! (movie) : Original Creator
Hello Kitty no Oyayubi Hime (movie) : Original Creator, Production
Hello Kitty Ringo no Mori no Fantasy (TV) : Original Creator
Hello Kitty Ringo no Mori no Mystery (TV) : Original Creator
Hello Kitty Ringo no Mori to Parallel Town (TV) : Original Creator
Hello Kitty's Animation Theater (TV) : Production
Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater (U.S. TV) : Production
Hello Kitty's Paradise (TV) : Original Creator
Hello Kitty's The Bamboo Princess (OAV) : Production
Hello Kitty: Cinderella (movie) : Original Creator
Hello Kitty: Stump Village (clay animation TV) : Original Creator
Hello Kitty: Super Style! (ONA) : Original Creator
I.Cinnamoroll (TV) : Original Creator, Production
Jewelpet (TV) : Original Creator
Jewelpet Happiness (TV) : Original Creator
Jewelpet Kira☆Deco—! (TV) : Original Creator
Jewelpet Sunshine (TV) : Original Creator
Jewelpet Twinkle (TV) : Original Creator
Jewelpet Twinkle: The Rainbow of Smiles Doki Doki! (OAV) : Original Creator
Jewelpet: Attack Travel! (movie) : Original Creator
Jewelpet: Magical Change (TV) : Original Creator
JOCHUM (TV) : Original Creator, Production
A Journey Through Fairyland (movie) : Production
Kero Kero Keroppi no Christmas Eve no Okurimono (OAV) : Production
Kero Kero Keroppi no Daibōken: Fushigi na Mame no Ki (movie) : Production
Kero Kero Keroppi no Ganbare! Keroppiiz (OAV) : Production
Kero Kero Keroppi no Gulliver no Bōken (OAV) : Production
Kero Kero Keroppi no Kyōryū ga Deta (OAV) : Production
Kero Kero Keroppi no Robin Hood (OAV) : Production
Kero Kero Keroppi no Sanjūshi (movie) : Production
Kero Kero Keroppi no Yowamushi Ōji no Daibōken (OAV) : Production
Kero Kero Keroppi: Hasunoue Town Kikiippatsu! (TV) : Original Creator
Kiki to Lala no Aoi Tori (movie) : Production
Kiki to Lala no Habatake! Pegasus (OAV) : Production
Kiki to Lala no Hakuchōza no Ohime-sama (OAV) : Original Creator
Kiki to Lala no Hansel to Gretel (OAV) : Original Creator
Kiki to Lala no Hoshi no Dance Shoes (OAV) : Production
Kiki to Lala no Mamatte Suteki! (special) : Production
Kiki to Lala no Ohime-sama ni Naritai (OAV) : Original Creator
Kiki to Lala no Papa to Mama ni Aitai (OAV) : Production
Kuromi's Pretty Journey (ONA) : Original Creator, Planning, Production
Kuromi's Pretty Journey ~Hachamecha! Multiverse Dasshutsu!~ (ONA) : Original Creator, Planning, Production
Lady Jewelpet (TV) : Original Creator
Late Night! The Genius Bakabon (TV) : Special Thanks (ep 12)
Little Twins: Bokura no Natsu ga Tondeiku (movie) : Production
Mewkledreamy Mix! (TV) : Original Creator
(The) Mouse and His Child (movie) : Production
My Melody & Kuromi (stop-motion ONA) : Original Creator
My Melody no Akazukin (movie) : Distributor, Original Creator
Nezumi Monogatari - George to Gerald no Bōken (movie) : Original Creator, Production
Nutcracker Fantasy (stop-motion movie) : Production
Onegai My Melody (TV) : Original Concept
Onegai My Melody - Kuru Kuru Shuffle! (TV) : Original Creator
Onegai My Melody Kirara (TV) : Original Creator
Onegai My Melody Sukkiri (TV) : Original Creator
Onegai My Melody Yū & Ai (movie) : Original Creator, Production
Oshiete Mahō no Pendulum: Rilu Rilu Fairilu (TV) : Original Creator
Oshin (movie) : Production
PePePePengiin (TV) : Original Creator, Production
Pokopon no Yukai na Saiyūki (movie) : Production
Popin Q (movie) : Production Cooperation
Rilu Rilu Fairilu ~Yōsei no Door~ (TV) : Original Creator
Rilu Rilu Fairilu: Mahō no Kagami (TV) : Original Creator, Production Committee
Ringing Bell (movie) : Production
Sanrio Boys (TV) : Original Creator
Sea Prince and the Fire Child (movie) : Production
Show By Rock!! (TV) : Original Creator
Show By Rock!! Mashumairesh!! (TV) : Original Creator, Production
Show By Rock!! Short!! (TV) : Original Creator
Show By Rock!! Stars!! (TV) : Production
Show By Rock!!# (TV 2/2016) : Original Creator
Space Adventure Cobra - The Movie : Animation, Ink & Paint
Space Runaway Ideon: Be Invoked (movie) : Production
Space Runaway Ideon: Contact (movie) : Production
Sugar Bunnies (TV) : Original Creator
Sugar Bunnies Chocolat! (TV) : Original Creator
Sugar Bunnies Fleur (TV) : Original Creator
Unico (manga) : Publisher
Unico in the Island of Magic (movie) : Production
Unico: Short Story (movie) : Production
Wanpaku! Touken Ranbu (TV) : Original Creator
Winds of Change (movie) : Production
Yume no Hoshi no Button Nose (TV) : Production
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