While some involve directly raising those people or animals, this involves standard Tamagotchi characters and Hello Kitty making cameo appearances. The baby form even looks like a little apple!

In 2023, Sanrio — the company that created Hello Kitty — reported more than $434 million in sales globally. And while the company has several other characters, Hello Kitty is its most famous.

Hello Kitty, the beloved cartoon character that’s brought smiles to kids and adults around the world for generations, is celebrating her 50th anniversary this year. The Japanese company Sanrio ...

(AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama) The character’s semicentennial ... On the unsanctioned side, Hello Kitty even has shown up on guns and vibrators. During a presentation earlier this year in Seoul ...