It’s been a banner year for everyone’s favorite mouthless female feline, as Hello Kitty has appeared on the big screen twice (in Ant-Man and the Wasp and Ready Player One), and opened a new souvenir ...

With my sincerest apologies for the world in which we live: a photo series, which also includes the Hello Kitty maternity suite and theme park. Also: Hello Kitty bride and groom—you cannot unsee that.