Hello Kitty Character Names and Pictures

Get to know Hello Kitty & her friends with this helpful list!

Co-authored by Gia Rutkowski and Annabelle Reyes

Last Updated: August 25, 2026 Fact Checked

Since her grand debut in 1975, Hello Kitty has become a beloved and iconic character across generations. But did you know that there are several other characters in the Hello Kitty universe, each as adorable and lovable as Hello Kitty herself? In this article, we’ll go over them all, including their names, personalities, and fun facts about them, with wikiHow-exclusive insights from a trend expert. Ready to become besties with Hello Kitty and all her friends? Read on!

Popular Hello Kitty Characters

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A labelled illustration of Hello Kitty characters.

Some of the most popular Sanrio characters include Cinnamoroll, My Melody, Kuromi, Chococat, Keroppi, Pompompurin, Badtz Maru, Tuxedo Sam, and of course, Hello Kitty herself. Other characters include Hello Kitty’s twin sister, Mimmy, Pochacco, and the Little Star Twins

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Hello Kitty

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Hello Kitty is the beloved character that started it all. Though she does look like a Japanese Bobtail cat, she’s actually meant to be a young girl from the London area. “Hello Kitty is not exactly a cat; she has been confirmed by her creators to be more of an anthropomorphized character, representing a young girl who lives in the suburbs with her family,” explains trend expert and TikTok influencer Gia Rutkowski.^{[1]
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- Appearance: Hello Kitty looks like a white cat with a red bow on her left ear. She wears blue overalls with a yellow long-sleeve shirt underneath. Rutkowski also says that she’s confirmed to be 5 apples tall, and she weighs 3 apples.^{[2]
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- Hobbies: Baking cookies and making new friends.^{[3]
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- Pets: A cat named Charmmy Kitty.
- Best friend: Her twin sister, Mimmy.
- Fun Fact: “Shintaro Tsuji, the creator of Hello Kitty, designed the cat to not have a mouth intentionally, so customers could project their emotions onto her,” says Rutkowski.^{[4]
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My Melody

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My Melody is a super cute bunny rabbit in a pink hood. She’s known for being very pure of heart and incredibly sweet.^{[5]
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- Appearance: My Melody looks like a white bunny, and she wears a pink hood over her long ears.
- Hobbies: Baking cookies with her mother.
- Best friend: A mouse named Flat.
- Fun fact: She was born in the forest of Mariland, an alternate world within the Hello Kitty universe that comes from the dreams and desires of humans.^{[6]
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Cinnamoroll

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Cinnamoroll is an adorable floppy-eared dog. This fan-favorite character is shy and quiet, but incredibly loving. He’s the official mascot of Cafe Cinnamon, and he’s known to snuggle up for cozy naps on customers’ laps!^{[7]
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- Appearance: Cinnamoroll is a dog with white fur and long, floppy ears.
- Hobbies: Taking naps on the Cafe Cinnamon terrace.^{[8]
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- Best friend: A fellow dog named Cappuccino.
- Fun fact: Cinnamoroll can fly by flapping his big ears like wings.^{[9]
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Kuromi

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Kuromi is a white cat with a super tough appearance. On the outside, Kuromi has an edgy, tomboyish look with her black hood and mischievous expression. Underneath, though, she’s actually super girly and sensitive—she’s flirtatious and loves reading romance novels!^{[10]
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- Appearance: Kuromi is a cat with white fur who wears a black jester’s cap with a hot pink skull on it.
- Hobbies: Writing in her diary and reading romance novels.
- Best friend: Nyanmi, a purple cat.^{[11]
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- Fun fact: Kuromi is My Melody’s rival, and she was born on Halloween.^{[12]
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Chococat

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Chococat is an adorably scatterbrained black cat. He’s full of energy and super smart, but because he’s got so much going on in his head, he can seem a little chaotic or absentminded to others. He’s also got super sensitive "antenna" whiskers, which means he’s always in the know about the latest news or gossip! ^{[13]
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- Appearance: Chococat is a black cat with a brown button nose (which is where his name comes from).
- Hobbies: Exploring and stargazing.
- Best friend: A dog named Cookie-Bau
- Fun fact: His favorite food is a Japanese chocolate candy called Chocoball.^{[14]
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Keroppi

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Keroppi is an active and outdoorsy green frog. He lives with his family on the edge of Donut Pond, the biggest and bluest pond in the Hello Kitty universe. He has a brother and a sister, and he enjoys playing games and sports outside.^{[15]
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- Appearance: Keroppi is a green frog wearing a white and red-striped outfit. Unlike many other Sanrio characters, Keroppi is depicted with a mouth, which is a distinctive V-shape.
- Hobbies: Playing sports, swimming, playing video games, and singing
- Best friend: A snail named Den Den.
- Fun fact: His full name is Kerokerokeroppi, a pun that directly translates to “morning glory,” but “kero” also means “ribbit.”^{[16]
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Pompompurin

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Pompompurin is a super adorable golden retriever pup. He’s known for having a laidback and friendly personality, and his official description states that he loves milk, soft things, and his mama’s caramel cream puddings. So cute!^{[17]
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- Appearance: Pompompurin is a golden retriever puppy with yellowish fur, and he wears a brown beret.
- Hobbies: Collecting and hiding shoes, and “Purin aerobics.”
- Best friend: A hamster named Muffin.
- Fun fact: He secretly enjoys when the wind blows his beret off his head so he can go run to retrieve it.^{[18]
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Badtz Maru

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Badtz Maru is a lovably mischievous penguin. He’s ambitious and has big visions for his future—his ultimate goal is to become “the boss, of everything.”^{[19]
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- Appearance: Badtz-Maru is a black penguin with spiky hair on his head and a mischievous expression.
- Hobbies: Collecting pictures of movie stars.
- Best friend: A panda named Pandaba.
- Fun fact: Badtz-Maru has a pet alligator named Pochi, who he takes on walks around Gorgeoustown.^{[21]
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Pochacco

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Pochacco is a cute and curious puppy. He’s known for being a bit clumsy and for sticking his nose in places where it shouldn’t be sometimes, but he’s also active and outdoorsy, and he’s very good at sports.^{[22]
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- Appearance: Pochacco is a white dog with black floppy ears and no visible mouth.
- Hobbies: Skateboarding and going on walks.
- Best friend: Choppy, a small brown mouse.
- Fun fact: Pochacco is a vegetarian, and his favorite food is banana ice cream.^{[23]
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- Do you think you’re most like Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, or Pochacco? Take this fun quiz to find out!

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Tuxedo Sam

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Tuxedo Sam is a very dapper penguin! He was born on Antarctica’s Tuxedo Island, but studied abroad in England. He’s a big fan of cleanliness and tidiness, and he also prides himself on having a polished appearance. For fun, he collects bow-ties, and he has 365 of them—enough to wear a different one each day!^{[24]
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- Appearance: Tuxedo Sam is an emperor penguin depicted with blue feathers, a white belly, and a yellow beak and feet. He wears a bow tie and sailor hat.
- Hobbies: Collecting bowties, eating good food, and playing sports
- Best friend: His brothers, Pam and Tam.
- Fun fact: He is fluent in both Penguinese and English.^{[25]
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Little Twin Stars

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The Little Twin Stars are a brother and sister named Kiki and Lala. These cute twins were born on Omoiyari Star in the Yume Star-Cloud, and they traveled long and far to Earth! Their goal is to become the best, shiniest stars they can possibly be. Kiki is the younger brother, and he’s known for his deep curiosity about the world. Lala is the older sister, and she enjoys drawing, writing poems, and cooking.^{[26]
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- Appearance: The Twin Stars look like young human children wearing white gowns. Kiki has short blue hair, and Lala has long pink hair.
- Hobbies: Star-fishing and inventing things
- Best friend: Each other!
- Fun fact: Kiki and Lala are technically supposed to be fairies!^{[27]
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Mimmy

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Mimmy is Hello Kitty’s twin sister. She’s identical twins with Hello Kitty, so she looks pretty much exactly the same, except she wears red overalls and has a yellow bow (instead of blue overalls with a red bow). She’s positive and friendly just like Hello Kitty, though she is a bit shier than her sister!
- Appearance: Mimmy looks like a white Japanese Bobtail Cat wearing red overalls with a yellow shirt underneath and a yellow bow on her right ear.
- Hobbies: Sewing, baking, and reading
- Best friend: Hello Kitty
- Fun fact: Mimmy is the slightly younger twin.^{[28]
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- Want to find out which of these Hello Kitty characters fits your personality best? Take our fun quiz!