Sanrio Apologizes and Terminates Collaboration After Hello Kitty Co-branded Products Accused of Insulting China

Sanrio's Hello Kitty launched a collaboration with the Japanese drama 'VIVANT', which was accused by Chinese state media and netizens of insulting China. Sanrio subsequently announced the termination of the collaboration and issued a public apology.

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2026-11-05 02:34 · Hello Kitty与日剧《别班》联名遭中国网友指辱华，三丽鸥致歉终止合作后，网友销毁的多款周边被曝为盗版商品。

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Sayings · 2026-11-05 02:22 Hello Kitty's collaboration with the Japanese drama 'VIVANT' was accused of insulting China by Chinese netizens. After Sanrio apologized and terminated the partnership, many of the products destroyed by netizens were exposed as pirated goods.

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