Yamaguchi had a major influence on the character's development through some key stages of success at Sanrio Aaron Tam / AFP via Getty Yuko Yamaguchi's departure from Sanrio was announced on Feb. 9 ...

The designer responsible for helping millions of fans fall in love with Hello Kitty is moving on. On Feb. 9, Sanrio announced in its own Sanrio Times that Yuko Yamaguchi is leaving the Japanese ...

The designer behind Hello Kitty is stepping down after 46 years, during which time she oversaw the feline character achieving world recognition. Yuko Yamaguchi took over design duties for the ...

Yuko Yamaguchi, the designer behind Hello Kitty, is stepping down after 46 years overseeing the character’s development, according to Sanrio. Yamaguchi took over design duties in 1980, five years ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hello Kitty is a globally recognised brand [Getty Images] The designer behind Hello Kitty is stepping down after 46 years, during ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ahead of the film in 2028, Hello Kitty is launching its own comic book universe. Per the comic’s official description, it is set ...